Events
2020 Live-Streamed Conference
17 November 2020
Live-streamed from Singapore, London, and Chicago, this event discusses how cities can be more responsive and anticipatory in the face of the rapidly changing environment.
CTBUH UK Future Leaders Committee Presents: How Have We Adapted to Become Resilient During our Toughest Time?
17 June 2020
The CTBUH UK Chapter hosts a discussion on how different industries have adapted and what they have learned during current challenging times
Adapting Urban Density in the Age of Pandemics
06 May 2020
CTBUH hosts an online webinar panel of global experts discussing the future of urban density given the recent, unprecedented challenges of COVID-19.
CTBUH Scandinavia and UK Chapters Present: Scandinavia Invades London
28 January 2020
The CTBUH Scandinavia and UK Chapters join for a special event, featuring both local and international speakers including CTBUH Chairman Steve Watts.
CTBUH 2019 Global Walking Tour: 50 Forward | 50 Back
27 June 2019
The CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee organized its sixth annual Global Walking Tours, which took place in 25 cities around the world.
2019 Global Walking Tour: 50 Forward | 50 Back
27 June–09 August 2019
Join the CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee for the sixth annual Global Walking Tour, following the theme 50 Forward | 50 Back. Join a walk in your city!
CTBUH UK Hosts Panel Discussion: Smart Cities / Smart Buildings
31 January 2019
The CTBUH UK Chapter hosted a panel discussion, speculating on the future of our built environment by reflecting on the lessons learned over the past 50 years.
Smart Cities / Smart Buildings Panel Discussion
31 January 2019
Join the CTBUH UK Chapter at RIBA London for a panel discussion on the impacts of new technologies on the future of the built environment.
2019 Tall Building Predictions for the Year to Come
22 January 2019
Check out our monthly predictions based on our industry intelligence to see what trends and milestones will shape the industry in the year to come!
CTBUH Chief Executive Officer Conducts Speaking Tour of London
06 December 2018
CTBUH CEO Antony Wood traveled to his native UK for a speaking and listening tour, including a keynote address and several dinners with key figures of the tall building industry.
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The Glass Supper 2018
06 December 2018
Glass Supper 2018 will discuss fast emerging smart glass systems and technologies in a number of presentations, including CTBUH Executive Director Antony Wood.
Environmental Factors & Public Spaces Around Tall Buildings
27 November 2018
Join the CTBUH UK Chapter to explore the influence of environmental factors in the design of public spaces around tall buildings.
CTBUH United Kingdom Hackathon
10 October 2018
Join the CTBUH UK Chapter for its next Hackathon, in which participants will address how to create a safe community for future occupants in London's residential tall buildings.
CTBUH UK Summer Party
31 August 2018
Please join the UK Chapter for its annual Summer Party, which will bring the UK tall building community together for an evening of food, drinks, and enthusiastic discussion.
2018 Global Walking Tour: Walking on Water Reports
02 August 2018
This year's 2018 Global Walking Tour explored the role of tall buildings along waterfronts and other natural settings.
2018 Global Walking Tour: Walking on Water
20 July–07 October 2018
Join the Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee for the 2018 Global Walking Tour. This year, tours will explore the role of the Tall Building in waterfronts and other natural settings.
Talking Tall: Deputy Mayor Discusses London Plan
18 June 2018
In the 2018 CTBUH Journal Issue II, London Deputy Mayor for Planning, Jules Pipe, discusses the future of tall buildings in the city.
CTBUH UK Hosts Discussion: Protecting or Prohibiting?
22 May 2018
The CTBUH UK Chapter held an event discussing the subject: “Are London’s Viewing Corridors Protecting or Prohibiting our City's Growth?"
CTBUH UK Presents: Protecting or Prohibiting?
22 May 2018
Join the UK Chapter for an evening of presentations exploring how London's viewing corridors impact planners, developers, and architects shaping the vertical growth of the city.
CTBUH UK Presents: Exporting Tall
30 April 2018
Join CTBUH UK for a discussion on the technical, social, political and economic impacts of designing tall buildings abroad.
CTBUH UK Presents: Exporting Tall
30 April 2018
The UK Chapter recently held "Exporting Tall," a series of presentations highlighting the challenges and opportunities of designing tall buildings in countries outside the UK.
CTBUH United Kingdom Social: England v Italy
27 March 2018
Please join CTBUH UK for the England v. Italy game at Wembley Stadium. This is a great opportunity to network with tall building industry professionals and learn more about CTBUH.
CTBUH UK Tours 22 Bishopsgate
23 February 2018
The CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter conducted an under-construction tour of 22 Bishopsgate, the tallest building under construction in the UK.
CTBUH UK YPC to Host Tour of 22 Bishopsgate
23 February 2018
The CTBUH UK Young Professionals Committee will host a site tour of 22 Bishopsgate, including presentations from the project's architects, engineers, and constructors.
Join the CTBUH UK Chapter for Networking and Drinks
08 February 2018
Please join CTBUH UK for our first networking event of the year. This is a great opportunity to catch up with current chapter members and learn more about our upcoming events.
CTBUH UK Chapter Hosts: Geometry of Tall Buildings
29 January 2018
The CTBUH UK Chapter recently hosted a conversation between architects and engineers on the geometry of tall buildings and its impact on the design trends of the future.
CTBUH United Kingdom Presents: Geometry of Tall Buildings
29 January 2018
Join CTBUH UK at the RIBA in London to investigate and speculate on the design and geometry of the tall buildings of the future.
2018 Tall Building Predictions
17 January 2018
Check out all of our 2018 Tall Building Predictions, and dive into the full 2017 Tall Building Year in Review data report.
CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter Celebrates with Year-End Event
06 December 2017
The CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter hosted its first annual year-end social event at McQueen in London. The event concluded a successful year.
CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter to Host Year-End Networking Event
06 December 2017
Please join the CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter for a year-end networking event to celebrate the past year's successes.
David Malott Passes the CTBUH Chairman’s Gavel to Steve Watts
31 October 2017
On the second day of the 2017 Australia Conference, all conference delegates gathered in Sydney to see Steve Watts sworn in as the next chairman of CTBUH.
CTBUH Façade Fire Performance Workshop at University of Sydney
29 October 2017
One day before the CTBUH 2017 Australia Conference, delegates convened at the University of Sydney facilities in Darlington for the Fire Performance of Façades workshop.
Debating Tall: A Skyline Commission for London?
28 July 2017
In the CTBUH Journal 2017, Issue III, two experts debate on the issues that the city of London faces regarding new tall building construction and protected historic views.
CTBUH UK Learns About "A Day in the Life of The Shard"
26 June 2017
An audience of 100 streamed into the Warwick Business School on the 17th floor of the Shard, to hear about the challenges of operating the tallest building in Western Europe.
Tall Timber: A Global Audit
26 June 2017
The CTBUH has produced its latest Tall Buildings in Numbers research study, entitled "Tall Timber: A Global Audit."
A Day in the Life of the Shard
26 June 2017
CTBUH UK, in coordination with The Shard, will be hosting a presentation on the daily challenges of running a vertical city, including security, logistics, engineering, and more.
2017 Global Walking Tours: The Space Within Tall Buildings
21 June–07 July 2017
The CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee organized its fourth annual Global Walking Tours, which took place in 15 cities around the world.
CTBUH Releases Initial Statement on Grenfell House Fire in London
14 June 2017
CTBUH Fellow Simon Lay authored an official statement on behalf of the CTBUH regarding the devastating Grenfell House fire that occurred in London on June 14.
CTBUH UH/UD 2017 Global Walking Tour
14 June–07 July 2017
The CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee will be holding another set of worldwide walking tours, this time focused on The Space Within.
CTBUH UK & ZHA: Tall Towers as Catalysts for Social Interaction
08 May 2017
Zaha Hadid Architects and CTBUH UK hosted an event in the ZHA gallery space, featuring presentations and a panel discussion on tall towers as catalysts for social intercation.
CTBUH UK with ZHA: Tall Towers as Catalyst for Social Interaction
08 May 2017
This evening lecture aims to create a platform for professionals and clients to present and discuss how the tower typology can induce new forms of interaction and communication.
Top 12 Happenings of 2016, Month-by-Month
19 December 2016
Check out the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat's top stories of 2016 for each month and take a look ahead with the Council’s monthly predictions for 2017.
Global Twilight Walking Tours
25 August 2016
The CTBUH UH/UD Committee organized its third annual Global Walking Tours in 13 cities around the world, examining public spaces in a twilight setting.
Tall Building Fire Safety Network Meeting & Seminar
22 June 2016
Tall Building Fire Safety Network Meeting & Seminar will be held in Excel and it will collectively advance the understanding of fire risk management in tall buildings.
Motorsport Technology Transferred to Tall Building Design
10 February 2016
Ex-Benetton Formula One Chief Designer and Founder of Symtek F1, Nick Wirth, will explain what designing racing cars has to do with designing tall buildings.
Motorsport Technology Transferred to the Design of Towers
10 February 2016
A discussion on the application of Computational Fluid Dynamics, a successful technology in motorsport and aerospace, to architecture and tall buildings.
Does London Need Tall Buildings?
07 October 2015
The CTBUH UK Chapter hosted a successful panel discussion posing the question "Does London need tall buildings?" at Grimshaw's Clerkenwell studio.
Does London Need Tall Buildings?
07 October 2015
In the lead up to the CTBUH 2015 New York Conference the CTBUH UK Chapter is holding a panel discussion to debate the effect of tall buildings on London.
Warm Weather Spaces Walking Tours 2015
17 September 2015
The CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee organized guided walking tours of 16 cities around the globe, focusing on urban habitats around tall buildings.
Warm Weather Spaces Walking Tour
17 September 2015
Following the successful 7 Cities Winter Walking Tours the Urban Habitat Committee is planning its next set of global tours in over twice as many cities.
Rights of Light Breakfast Seminar
10 September 2015
CTBUH UK and legal firm Fieldfisher held a successful event entitled Rights of Light, which featured presentations covering the age-old topic of access to light in dense cities.
Right to Light
10 September 2015
Whose light is it anyway? The event will discuss the new development opportunities and challenges for rights of light.
3rd International Tall Building Fire Safety Network Conference
08–10 July 2015
Join the 3rd International Tall Building Fire Safety Network Conference on discussions on fire safety, fire detection and alarm, fire escape and evacuation, security and more!
3rd International Tall Building Fire Safety Conference, London
08–10 July 2015
Fire Safety Management is a vital element in any company’s disaster plan. This conference addresses fire prevention, containment and extinguishing.
CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter Launches in London
17 June 2015
The CTBUH UK Chapter launched with an event at London’s BT Tower. Topics of discussion included a surge in high-rise construction in the city, and sustainability.
2015 Chicago BCO Conference
20–22 May 2015
The British Council for Offices will be hosting its annual conference in the city of Chicago. This will include CTBUH hosted tours of the Illinois Institute of Technology campus.
Tall Building Fire Safety Management Course, London
18–22 May 2015
The Tall Building Fire Safety Management Training Course is packed with useful tools and techniques for those tasked with management, delivered over 5 days.
CTBUH ’UH’PDATE February 2015
26 February 2015
The second issue of CTBUH 'UH'PDATE goes over the success of the 7 Cities Winter Walking Tours and welcoming 5 new committee members.
Seven Cities Winter Spaces Walking Tour
29 January 2015
The new CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee organized a highly successful Winter Spaces Walking Tour in seven cities around the world.
7 Cities Winter Spaces Walking Tours
29 January 2015
7 cities (Chicago, London, New York, Ottawa, Shanghai, Toronto and Vancouver) will feature winter spaces walking tours including exterior and interior spaces.
The Shard Chosen as Featured Building
01 January 2014
The developers of The Shard showed remarkable tenacity in bringing it to fruition.
Best Tall Building Europe 2013: The Shard
07 November 2013
The Shard was recognized as the "Best Tall Building Europe" in the 2013 CTBUH Awards Program with presentations by Dave Elder and Bill Price from WSP Group.
2013 London Conference Report
01 November 2013
The London Conference review covers the “Height and Heritage” conference, held in London from June 11-13, including panels, presentations, social networking events and technical tours.
The Barbican Exhibition: Chamberlin, Powell & Bon Architects
24 September 2013
An exhibition of rare photographs taken by CP&B and watercolours by Powell. The first display in a series exploring the architecture and design of the Barbican.
The Leadenhall Building Chosen as Featured Building
01 July 2013
The Leadenhall Building leans back to make way for views to St. Paul’s Cathedral and other historic sites in a crowded section of the City of London.
Thames Boat Tour Report Hosted by Peter Rees
13 June 2013
The Thames Boat Tour started at Westminster Pier which lies below Westminster Palace and opposite County Hall and the London Eye.
The Lloyd's Building Technical Tour Report
13 June 2013
The Lloyd’s Building received strong opposition after its completion, and almost 30 years later, it still remains a very recognizable building in London.
One Canada Square + Canary Wharf Technical Tour Report
13 June 2013
A tour of Canary Wharf is an object lesson in the kind of place-making that can stem from the exploitation of an increasing rarity and developer’s delight: a 100-acre blank space in a major metropolitan area.
Heron Tower Technical Tour Report
13 June 2013
Heron Tower is a world-class office building at the heart of London’s financial district. Stretching 230 meters into the London skyline, the 46-story building is the tallest in the City of London.
Centre Point Technical Tour Report
13 June 2013
The historic Centre Point tower is an exceptional example of architecture completed in 1967. Originally built as a speculative office building, it now stands as a historically significant building.
Broadgate Tower Technical Tour Report
13 June 2013
The Broadgate Tower was the first tower building in the City designed specifically for the speculative market.
St. Paul’s Cathedral Technical Tour Report
13 June 2013
A fortunate few were able to fully embrace “Height and Heritage” in the tour of St Paul’s. This tour provided a unique look at the history and structure of St Paul’s.
Tower 42 Technical Tour Report
13 June 2013
The tallest building in the United Kingdom from 1980 until 1991 and the first major skyscraper in the City of London, Tower 42 encapsulates the theme of the conference: Height and Heritage.
Willis Building Technical Tour Report
13 June 2013
The tour of 51 Lime Street, known as the Willis Building, started with a trip straight to the top floor and was quick to impress the delegates with a first stop at the 23rd floor’s expansive balcony.
30 St. Mary Axe Technical Tour Report
13 June 2013
Since its completion in 2004, 30 St. Mary Axe has become a firm favorite, referred to by Londoners as “The Gherkin.” Incorporating multiple green features it set a new standard for high-rise design in London and beyond.
20 Fenchurch Technical Tour Report
13 June 2013
Set to complete in 2014, 20 Fenchurch Street is already a feature of the London skyline. The 38-story, 177-meter tower has been nicknamed “The Walkie Talkie” because of its distinctive shape.
The Leadenhall Building Technical Tour Report
13 June 2013
Developed by British Land and Oxford Properties, The Leadenhall Building is an exceptionally complex, 52-story engineering project undergoing construction in the heart of the City of London.
City of London Walking Tour Report with Peter Rees
13 June 2013
To truly gain an understanding of how to reconcile “Height and Heritage” one of the best options was to accompany the man whose job it is to do just exactly that. Peter Wynne Rees has been the chief planner for the City of London for 28 years.
CTBUH London Conference: Day Three Activity
13 June 2013
Tall Building Industry Gathers in London See the highlights from the tall building event of the year…
2013 London Conference: Height & Heritage
11–13 June 2013
In the midst of two decades of unprecedented tall building development globally, Europe has increasingly embraced the skyscraper, even in cities seen as “anti-tall.”
CTBUH 2013 London Height & Heritage Conference
11–13 June 2013
CTBUH held the 2013 Conference on: "Height and Heritage: The Unique Challenges of Building Tall in Historic Cities" in London.
The Broadgate Tower Chosen as Featured Building
01 June 2013
The dramatic and highly visible structural system employed on Broadgate Tower is an innovative solution to the challenge of spanning the pre-existing railways that run under the site.
World Architecture News Interviews Conference Speakers
07 May 2013
Fifteen architects, engineers, and industry experts, set to speak at the CTBUH Conference in London 11-13 June, talk to World Architecture News about building tall.
London Conference Steering Committee Meeting
20 March 2013
The Steering Committee for the 2013 CTBUH London Conference convened to discuss and confirm the final details of the Conference including the speakers, sponsorship, and tours.
London 2013 Steering Committee Meeting
04 December 2012
Thirty members of the London 2013 Steering Committee, representing developers and a wide range of industry disciplines, met to discuss themes and strategies for the upcoming conference.
Heron Tower Chosen as Featured Building
01 April 2012
Ten years in the making, the project finds itself well fit into its urban landscape and brings new vitality to the city.
Strata Chosen as Featured Building
15 September 2011
From the outset, sustainability has been key to the building's evolution. This holistic approach to sustainable high-rise design will prove to be very useful for the future of tall.
London Report: Bucking a Western Trend?
17 July 2011
Executive Director Antony Wood visited the UK in July for the inaugural meeting of a future CTBUH UK Chapter and other endeavors.
Shard London Bridge Visit
23 January 2011
While in London, CTBUH’s Jan Klerks took the opportunity to visit the city's future tallest building; the Shard London Bridge, currently rising next to London Bridge Station.
IIT and University of Nottingham Design Collaboration
01 March 2009
Students from the University of Nottingham recently visited Chicago as part of a tall building design studio collaboration with the ‘Remaking of Mumbai’ studio at IIT.
2006 London Conference: Talking Tall 2
25 September 2006
Tall buildings are seen as a solution to high demand for city center space, as a tool for urban regeneration and as crucial landmarks to boost the brand identities of towns and cities.
2001 London Conference: Technology, Livability, Productivitiy
09–12 December 2001
Conference held in London in 2001 on Technology, Livability and Productivity in buildings for the 21st century.
Richard Pilkington of Oxford Properties Presents at London Conference
11 June 2013
The recent global economic turmoil that was experienced by all those involved in the design and construction industry has certainly left its mark on the world of the developer. London, which at that time was solidifying its role as one of the world’s top financial centers, was as shaken as the rest of the world. Now, having emerged from global crisis and, we hope, headed to full recovery, it is important for us to discuss what has changed. How has the development of the tall building been effected? What lessons, if any, can our industry draw from this crisis? This presentation, brought by one of Europe’s leading developers, examined these issues by discussing one of the city’s most important ongoing projects, The Leadenhall Building.
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.
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.
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CTBUH Interviews Rem Koolhaas & David Gianotten from OMA
26 February 2014
On the occasion of receiving the Best Tall Building Worldwide award at the 12th Annual CTBUH Awards Symposium and Dinner for CCTV Headquarters, Beijing, Rem Koolhaas, founding partner, Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), sat for an interview with Daniel Safarik, CTBUH Editor. Koolhaas was joined by David Gianotten, partner, OMA, who is intimately involved in the firm’s Asian projects.
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CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2013
31 December 2013
By all appearances, the small increase in the total number of tall-building completions from 2012 into 2013 is indicative of a return to the prevalent trend of increasing completions each year over the past decade.
CTBUH Publishes Case Study on The Leadenhall Building in London
12 June 2013
The Leadenhall Building leans back to make way for views to St. Paul’s Cathedral and other historic sites in a crowded section of the City of London, but it also springs forward with an innovative structure and a dynamic street presence.
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