This symposium, hosted by CTBUH Germany, presents case studies from very different areas—and invites participants to discuss possible developments in their own cities.
CTBUH Berlin Event 2019: Urban Densification
18 September 2019
The latest CTBUH Berlin Event addressed the question of how architects and designers can manage urban densification, while at the same time ensuring high standards of quality.
CTBUH Germany Innovations in Tall Buildings Forum
22 November 2018
Join CTBUH Germany for this upcoming event, which will explore innovations in tall building materials, structures and architectural design.
CTBUH Beijing hosted the Innovative Building-Making presentation at Arup’s Beijing office, where industry experts discussed the design of some of their most innovative projects.
Tall Buildings - Berlin’s Next Urban Chapter?
29 March 2017
The capital city will be the focus of this panel discussion at EUREF Campus 10. CTBUH, in conjunction with CallisonRTKL, are pleased to invite you to join the debate.
What is the Future of Berlin’s Urban Development?
29 March 2017
CTBUH and CallisonRTKL, a design consultancy of Arcadis, organized a debate to discuss the future of development in Berlin and the role of the tall building.
Second CTBUH "Tall Timber Buildings" Working Group Meeting
08 May 2015
The Tall Timber Buildings Working Group held their second meeting with a discussion on defining parameters for categorizing Tall Timber Buildings and focusing on creating a manual.
Helmut Jahn Discusses His Lifetime's Work
18 October 2012
Never predictable, never simplistic, Helmut Jahn has developed a complex portfolio of iconic buildings around the world. Standout projects include the Sony Center in Berlin, Xerox Center in Chicago, Liberty Place in Philadelphia and the MGM Veer Towers in Las Vegas. Once defined as a modernist, he broke away from rigid labels to create his own blends of efficient structures, paving the way for a new era of sustainable buildings.
Foster + Partners on Sustainability in their Projects
03 February 2010
Sustainability has been a central theme of Foster + Partners’ work for more than 40 years,with buildings like the Reichstag in Berlin (1992-99) and Commerzbank Headquarters in Frankfurt (1991-1997). Most recently, the design of Masdar, a 1,483-acre, carbon-neutral, zero-waste planned community in Abu Dhabi shows how holistic environmental thinking is now being applied at an urban scale. David Nelson presented the Masdar scheme, alongside a number of other sustainable planning projects, which reflect the practice’s commitment to designing for a sustainable future.
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