Research
20 October 2018
The Middle East: 30+ Years of Building Tall
The Middle East region is hosting its first CTBUH International Conference since 2008. In that year, there were 119 completed buildings of 150 meters or...
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10 January 2017
Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2016
CTBUH has determined that 128 buildings of 200 meters’ height or greater were completed around the world in 2016 – setting a new record for...
26 October 2015
Horizontal – Vertical, Defining the Ground
Why is it that cultural and educational buildings that deal with creativity and innovation are horizontal, whilst those dealing with land value are vertical? And...
31 December 2014
Year in Review: Tall Trends of 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...
06 November 2014
Dream Deferred: Unfinished Tall Buildings
Without big dreams, there would be no tall buildings. Conceiving, financing, designing, and constructing a skyscraper is no simple feat, even under the best of...
16 September 2014
Integrating Vertical Cities and Transport Infrastructure
One of the key factors of success in sustainable urbanization is the integration of public transport. This paper explores the challenges and merits of integrating...
18 January 2012
The Tallest 20 in 2020: Entering the Era of the Megatall
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...
10 October 2011
Towards Eco-Tall Buildings in Doha
Tall buildings are sources of national pride and cultural identity expressing globalization and economic prosperity. They pose several challenges to integrate them with the urban...
31 December 2009
Tallest Buildings Completed in 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...
31 December 2006
Tallest Buildings Completed in 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...
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