CTBUH has released a study that looks at the recent proliferation of twisting towers creating a new generation of iconic buildings throughout the world.
Building Envelope Design for Major Structures
18 November 2015
CTBUH Qatar organized a successful technical seminar at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Doha covering new projects and technologies coming to Qatar.
Sustaining Our Structures
13 May 2015
Join the CTBUH Qatar presentation on Sustaining Our Structures. This event will feature speaker Ken Dykes from CCL and an introduction by Shaukat Ali.
Tour of Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre
30 March 2015
The Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre project is an iconic building with a total approximate gross area of 47,700 square meters that includes five exhibit halls.
Tour and Presentation of Doha Exhibition and Convention Center
30 March 2015
The construction of the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center posed new technical challenges to be presented by senior project managers from the development in this tour.
CTBUH Qatar Chapter Meeting
04 November 2014
Qatar is holding their next chapter meeting, speaking about the Dammam Underpass Structural Assessment and Repair – A Case Study.
CTBUH Qatar Hosts Multi-Disciplinary Seminar
04 November 2014
The CTBUH Qatar chapter hosted a highly successful regional seminar, in which cross-border and cross-disciplinary expertise was exchanged.
CTBUH Representatives Accompany Saudi Visit to Qatar, UAE
14 October 2014
Henning Larsen Architects have been commissioned to design a sizable new headquarters building for a key Saudi organization and visited similar projects in Qatar and UAE.
Regional Meeting Focuses on Aspire Tower
23 April 2014
A regional meeting of the Qatar Chapter was held at the Torch Hotel, located inside the Aspire Tower, and sponsored by Six Construct.
Tornado Tower Chosen as Featured Building
13 November 2013
The use of the diagrid as an appropriate structural system for high rise buildings seems to be gathering pace around the world, and Tornado demonstrates its advantages perfectly.
Qatar Meeting Focuses on Tall-Building Technological Advances
02 October 2013
A regional meeting of the Qatar Chapter was held in Doha, Qatar. More than 60 people attended the event which was sponsored by Samsung C&T Corporation.
Samsung Senior Exec Presents on Tall-Building Tech Advances
02 October 2013
Over 60 people attended a presentation by Ahmad Abdelrazaq, head of Samsung's High-Rise and Complex Building Division, on using technology in building construction.
Gartner Steel and Glass on Challenges in Façade Construction
15 January 2013
Two directors from Gartner, one of the world's largest fabricators and erectors of façades, present on the challenges of façade construction and the use of cable façades.
Doha Tower Chosen as Featured Building
01 November 2012
Doha Tower stands out for its deft and subtle sensitivity to culture, context, and climate.
Best Tall Building Worldwide 2012: Doha Tower
01 November 2012
Doha Tower was recognized as the overall "Best Tall Building Worldwide" and "Best Tall Building Middle East & Africa" in the 2012 CTBUH Awards Program.
Doha Tower Named Best Tall Building Worldwide
19 October 2012
Doha Tower was recognized as the overall "Best Tall Building Worldwide" and "Best Tall Building Middle East & Africa" in the 2012 CTBUH Awards Program.
Qatar Chapter Hosts Regional Meeting
09 October 2012
Area leaders met to discuss the Shanghai Congress, Carnegie Mellon’s study programs and the pros and cons of using structural steel.
The Tallest 20 in 2020: Entering the Era of the Megatall
08 December 2011
Within this decade we will likely witness not only the world’s first kilometer-tall building, but also the completion of a significant number of buildings over 600 meters.
Qatar Chapter Hosts December Meeting
05 December 2011
A regional meeting of the Qatar Chapter was hosted and sponsored by the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning in the College of Engineering of Qatar University.
Tornado Tower CTBUH Signboard Completion
15 June 2011
Doha’s Tornado Tower, winner of the 2009 Best Tall Building for Middle East and Africa, has now completed a signboard which commemorates this accomplishment.
Qatar Chapter Hosts March Meeting
21 March 2011
Held at The Oyster, the information center for the Pearl-Qatar, this fourth meeting of the Qatar Chapter had 58 guests in attendance.
Another Successful Qatar Meeting
30 November 2010
The latest meeting featured the Musheireb project which, though not tall, presents a unique reorganization of urban density in a Middle Eastern context.
CTBUH Activities in Qatar
27 September 2010
The last week of September 2010 saw much CTBUH activity in Qatar. The local CTBUH Chapter organized their 2nd regional meeting, while CTBUH Communications Manager Jan Klerks was invited
CTBUH Activities in Qatar
22–27 September 2010
The local CTBUH Qatar Chapter organized their 2nd regional meeting, while CTBUH Communications Manager Jan Klerks was invited to speak at TowerTech trade fair in Doha.
First Regional Meeting of the CTBUH Qatar Chapter
31 May 2010
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat organized the first regional meeting of the Qatar Chapter. This event was held at the Tornado Tower.
Doha Tower Tech
12–15 October 2009
CTBUH Research & Communications Manager Jan Klerks and Trustee William Maibusch represented the CTBUH as the guests of honor during the TowerTech fair in Doha.
Regional Tours, CTBUH 8th World Congress
02–06 March 2008
Though much of the Congress was focused on Dubai, there was the opportunity for delegates to witness the incredible achievements of some of the other cities in the Middle East.
CTBUH Plaques & Signboards Initiative Begun
08 October 2004
CTBUH believes public skyscraper signs are a powerful and lasting way to inform the world about the official recognition of the achievements and merits of new and existing tall buildings.
CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2016
10 January 2017
CTBUH has determined that 128 buildings of 200 meters’ height or greater were completed around the world in 2016 – setting a new record for annual tall building completions and marking the third consecutive record-breaking year.
CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2014
31 December 2014
An All-Time Record 97 Buildings of 200 Meters or Higher Completed in 2014 and 2014 showed further shifts towards Asia, and also surprising developments in building functions and structural materials.
CTBUH Releases Tallest Buildings Completed in 2009
31 December 2009
Trump International Hotel & Tower named tallest building completed in 2009; Successful year for the American high-rise. Over half of all buildings 200m or taller completed in the past twelve months were located in Asia, with some 36% being in China alone.
CTBUH Releases Tallest Buildings Completed in 2006
31 December 2006
Nina Tower 1 in Hong Kong, at 319 meters high, leads the list of the ten tallest buildings completed in 2006. The Sports City Tower/Aspire Tower (Doha, United Arab Emirates) at 300 meters, and Eureka Tower (Melbourne, Australia), at 296 meters, were second and third, respectively.
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