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About

Member Since: 2008

Member Offices: Chicago, San Francisco

As architects, designers, planners and consultants, Gensler partners with clients on some 3,000 projects every year. These projects can be as small as a wine label or as large as a new urban district.

With more than 4,000 professionals networked across 46 locations, they serve their clients as trusted advisors, combining localized expertise with global perspective wherever new opportunities arise.

Their work reflects an enduring commitment to sustainability, and the belief that design is one of the most powerful strategic tools for securing a lasting competitive advantage.

Fields of Expertise

Architecture; Cost Consulting; Interior Design; Marketing / Sales; Urban Design

Membership details

Membership Level

Gold

Member Since

2008

Member Offices

Chicago
San Francisco

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Shanghai Tower	632 m / 2,073 ft
2	Shimao Fuzhou Tower	518 m / 1,699 ft
3	Tower Fifth	474.4 m / 1,556 ft
4	Willis Tower	442.1 m / 1,451 ft
5	Bank of America Tower	365.8 m / 1,200 ft
6	Vista Tower	362.9 m / 1,191 ft
7	Shimao Qianhai Project Tower 1	330 m / 1,083 ft
8	Nanjing World Trade Center Tower 1	326.5 m / 1,071 ft
9	New York Times Tower	318.8 m / 1,046 ft
10	Fanya International Finance Building North	317.8 m / 1,043 ft

Awards

Award of Excellence: U.S. Embassy, London

Best Tall Building under 100 meters 2021

Ctbuh Leaders

Joe Fan

CTBUH Expert Chinese Translation Committee, 2016 – Present

Shanghai

Ashley Rogow

CTBUH Future Leaders Committee, Chicago, 2019 – Present

Chicago

Aysu Unal

CTBUH New York City Chapter, 2021 – Present

New York City

Building Completions Timeline

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Videos

21 August 2017

Flyover of The Finance Centre in Taguig City, Philippines

An aerial view of The Finance Centre in Taguig City, Philippines, while the building was topped out in 2017.

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Research

30 April 2018

Taking the Corporate Campus Vertical

The Tencent Seafront Towers bring a novel concept – the “vertical campus” – to Shenzhen. In housing the corporate headquarters of the fourth-largest internet company...

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Global News

24 February 2020

Residential Buildings Proposed for Chicago’s Fulton Market Receive Initial Approval

Chicago officials approved two high-rise apartment developments that would build 920 apartments in Fulton Market despite criticism that few apartments would be set aside for...

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Rank	Name	City	Completion	Height
1	Suzhou Zhongnan Center	Suzhou	-	729 m / 2,392 ft
2	Shanghai Tower	Shanghai	2015	632 m / 2,073 ft
3	Gateway Tower	Chicago	-	610 m / 2,001 ft
4	Evergrande International Financial Center T1	Hefei	-	518 m / 1,699 ft
5	Shimao Fuzhou Tower	Fuzhou	-	518 m / 1,699 ft
6	The Constellation	Doha	-	500 m / 1,640 ft
7	Tower Fifth	New York City	-	474 m / 1,556 ft
8	Willis Tower	Chicago	1974	442 m / 1,451 ft
9	2 World Trade Center	New York City	-	403 m / 1,323 ft
10	Bank of America Tower	New York City	2009	366 m / 1,200 ft
11	Vista Tower	Chicago	2020	363 m / 1,191 ft
12	Four Seasons Hotel Tower 2	Mumbai	-	355 m / 1,165 ft
13	Xiamen Cross Strait Financial Centre	Xiamen	-	344 m / 1,128 ft
14	Shimao Qianhai Project Tower 1	Shenzhen	2020	330 m / 1,083 ft
15	Nanjing World Trade Center Tower 1	Nanjing	2021	327 m / 1,071 ft
16	New York Times Tower	New York City	2007	319 m / 1,046 ft
17	Fanya International Finance Building North	Kunming	2016	318 m / 1,043 ft
18	Fanya International Finance Building South	Kunming	2016	318 m / 1,043 ft
19	The Rainbow Gate Tower 1	Beijing	-	316 m / 1,037 ft
20	Botai Tower	Nanchang	-	315 m / 1,033 ft
21	U.S. Bank Tower	Los Angeles	1990	310 m / 1,018 ft
22	KAFD World Trade Center	Riyadh	2020	304 m / 997 ft
23	Tameer Commercial Tower	Abu Dhabi	-	300 m / 984 ft
24	Rongmin Financial Center	Xi’an	2022	300 m / 984 ft
25	Xiamen Shimao Straits Tower B	Xiamen	2015	295 m / 969 ft
26	Concord International Centre	Chongqing	2017	290 m / 951 ft
27	Evergrande IFC 5	Hefei	2021	290 m / 951 ft
28	Powerlong Center Tower 1	Tianjin	2019	290 m / 951 ft
29	GCC Bank Headquarters	Riyadh	2020	264 m / 866 ft
30	Evergrande IFC 4	Hefei	2021	260 m / 853 ft
31	6th + Guadalupe	Austin	2022	258 m / 847 ft
32	Devon Energy Center	Oklahoma City	2012	257 m / 844 ft
33	Le Phare de Quebec Tour 1	Quebec	2022	250 m / 820 ft
34	Four Seasons Private Residences	Mumbai	2020	250 m / 820 ft
35	Xiamen Shimao Straits Tower A	Xiamen	2015	250 m / 820 ft
36	One Museum Place	Shanghai	2018	249 m / 816 ft
37	Jia Fa Centre	Chongqing	2015	247 m / 811 ft
38	Tencent Seafront Tower 1	Shenzhen	2017	246 m / 806 ft
39	Four Seasons Residences	Jakarta	2021	244 m / 801 ft
40	Vanke Yun City	Shenzhen	2019	244 m / 800 ft
41	Waldorf Astoria + Magnolias Ratchaprasong	Bangkok	2016	242 m / 794 ft
42	Z14 Plot Tower 1	Beijing	2018	238 m / 781 ft
42	Z14 Plot Tower 2	Beijing	2018	238 m / 781 ft
44	The Bow	Calgary	2012	238 m / 779 ft
45	Palm Tower	Dubai	2020	232 m / 760 ft
46	Tameer Tower A	Abu Dhabi	-	227 m / 745 ft
46	Tameer Tower C	Abu Dhabi	-	227 m / 745 ft
48	Dawangjing 618 Tower 1	Beijing	2018	227 m / 745 ft
49	Sapphire Residences	Colombo	2021	225 m / 738 ft
50	Dawangjing 626 Tower 1	Beijing	2018	220 m / 722 ft
51	Xiamen International Centre Hotel Tower	Xiamen	-	216 m / 709 ft
52	Dawangjing 626 Tower 2	Beijing	2018	216 m / 709 ft
53	JPMorgan Chase Tower	New York City	1960	216 m / 707 ft
54	21st Century Mansion	Shanghai	2009	210 m / 689 ft
55	Burj Alshaya West Tower	Kuwait City	2018	205 m / 673 ft
56	The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles	Los Angeles	2010	203 m / 667 ft
57	BM Plaza Office Tower	Shanghai	2009	203 m / 666 ft
58	SJC Tower	Ho Chi Minh City	-	200 m / 656 ft
59	Phoenix International Book City East Tower	Suzhou	2013	200 m / 656 ft
60	Beijing Capital Land Lize Financial Center Tower 3	Beijing	-	200 m / 656 ft
60	Evergrande IFC 3	Hefei	2020	200 m / 656 ft
62	One Market Square	Houston	-	198 m / 651 ft
63	550 Madison Avenue	New York City	1983	197 m / 647 ft
64	Metropolis Tower D	Los Angeles	2018	197 m / 647 ft
65	Riverwalk Place	Tampa	2022	195 m / 640 ft
66	Tencent Seafront Tower 2	Shenzhen	2017	195 m / 639 ft
67	Park Tower 1	Dubai	2011	190 m / 623 ft
67	Park Tower 2	Dubai	2011	190 m / 623 ft
69	Pujiang International Finance Plaza	Shanghai	2014	190 m / 623 ft
70	Aria Resort & Casino	Las Vegas	2009	183 m / 600 ft
71	The Iconic	Tysons Corner	-	183 m / 600 ft
72	Hearst Tower	New York City	2006	182 m / 597 ft
73	The Finance Centre	Taguig City	2018	180 m / 591 ft
74	Le Phare de Quebec Tour 2	Quebec	2022	180 m / 591 ft
75	Citic Pacific Fortune Plaza 1	Shanghai	-	180 m / 591 ft
76	Fairmont Austin	Austin	2018	180 m / 591 ft
77	Powerlong Center Tower 2	Tianjin	2017	180 m / 590 ft
78	Citic Pacific Fortune Plaza 2	Shanghai	-	177 m / 581 ft
79	79 Robinson Road	Singapore	2020	177 m / 581 ft
80	Bank of America Tower	Houston	2019	177 m / 579 ft
81	Evergrande IFC 2	Hefei	2020	170 m / 558 ft
82	Dawangjing 618 Tower 3	Beijing	2018	170 m / 557 ft
83	Nanjing World Trade Center Tower 2	Nanjing	2017	168 m / 551 ft
84	The Tower at PNC Plaza	Pittsburgh	2015	166 m / 544 ft
85	Lavenue Crown	Ho Chi Minh City	2021	160 m / 525 ft
86	399 Park Avenue	New York City	1961	160 m / 524 ft
87	RRI Energy Plaza	Houston	2003	158 m / 518 ft
88	The Hub on Causeway Office Tower	Boston	2021	155 m / 508 ft
89	One Indiana Square	Indianapolis	1969	154 m / 504 ft
90	Dawangjing 618 Tower 2	Beijing	2018	154 m / 504 ft
91	The Post Oak	Houston	2018	152 m / 499 ft
92	388 Greenwich Street	New York City	1988	151 m / 496 ft
93	The Hub on Causeway Residential & Hotel Tower	Boston	2019	151 m / 495 ft
94	Beijing Capital Land Lize Financial Center Hotel	Beijing	-	150 m / 492 ft
94	Beijing Capital Land Lize Financial Center Tower 1	Beijing	-	150 m / 492 ft
96	WPP Campus	Shanghai	2015	150 m / 491 ft
97	Tameer Tower D	Abu Dhabi	-	150 m / 490 ft
98	Hess Tower	Houston	2010	149 m / 490 ft
99	1916 Boren Avenue	Seattle	-	148 m / 484 ft
100	Tameer Tower B	Abu Dhabi	-	146 m / 477 ft
101	Phoenix International Book City West Tower	Suzhou	2013	145 m / 476 ft
102	300 South Tryon	Charlotte	2017	141 m / 463 ft
103	Custom House Tower	Cork	-	140 m / 459 ft
104	ITC One Hotel	Colombo	2021	140 m / 459 ft
105	The View at Tysons Building C-1	Tysons Corner	-	139 m / 455 ft
106	Block 162	Denver	2020	138 m / 452 ft
107	Metropolis Tower C	Los Angeles	2018	138 m / 451 ft
108	Nanjing World Trade Center Tower 3	Nanjing	2016	136 m / 446 ft
108	Nanjing World Trade Center Tower 4	Nanjing	2016	136 m / 446 ft
110	Powerlong Center Tower 3	Tianjin	2015	136 m / 446 ft
111	Marriott Marquis Chicago	Chicago	2017	135 m / 444 ft
112	Metropolis Tower B	Los Angeles	2017	135 m / 442 ft
113	Rajawali Headquarters	Jakarta	2021	132 m / 433 ft
114	Shirley Ryan AbilityLab	Chicago	2016	132 m / 431 ft
115	Phoenix Observation Tower	Phoenix	-	130 m / 427 ft
116	Northshore	Austin	2016	129 m / 424 ft
117	One World Place	Taguig City	2015	129 m / 424 ft
118	The View at Tysons Building C-2B	Tysons Corner	-	128 m / 421 ft
119	IQC Test Tower	Vinings	2021	128 m / 420 ft
120	Hackett Tower	The Woodlands	2014	127 m / 415 ft
121	Currency House Residence	Dubai	2009	126 m / 413 ft
122	1901 Minor Avenue North Tower	Seattle	-	126 m / 412 ft
122	1901 Minor Avenue South Tower	Seattle	-	126 m / 412 ft
124	Galter Pavilion	Chicago	1999	123 m / 402 ft
125	Symphony Honolulu	Honolulu	2016	122 m / 400 ft
126	Manchester Pacific Gateway Block 1B	San Diego	2021	122 m / 400 ft
127	500 West 2nd Street	Austin	2017	122 m / 400 ft
128	Intercontinental Shanghai Puxi	Shanghai	2009	121 m / 397 ft
129	The View at Tysons Building D-1	Tysons Corner	-	120 m / 394 ft
130	Beijing Capital Land Lize Financial Center Tower 2	Beijing	-	120 m / 394 ft
131	The View at Tysons Building C-2A	Tysons Corner	-	119 m / 389 ft
132	Third + Shoal	Austin	2018	118 m / 387 ft
133	World Plaza	Taguig City	-	115 m / 377 ft
134	Azure	Dallas	2007	114 m / 375 ft
135	77 Water Street	New York City	1970	114 m / 374 ft
136	222 Second Street	San Francisco	2015	113 m / 370 ft
137	InterContinental New York Times Square	New York City	2010	111 m / 363 ft
138	Le Phare de Quebec Tour 3	Quebec	2022	110 m / 361 ft
139	1111 Broadway	Oakland	1990	110 m / 360 ft
140	Amegy Tower	Houston	2016	108 m / 354 ft
141	Manchester Pacific Gateway Hotel North Tower	San Diego	2021	107 m / 350 ft
141	Manchester Pacific Gateway Hotel South Tower	San Diego	2021	107 m / 350 ft
143	Landmark Apartments	Los Angeles	2020	106 m / 349 ft
144	Three PNC Plaza	Pittsburgh	2010	105 m / 344 ft
145	One Fairchild	London	-	105 m / 343 ft
146	AVIC International Finance Center Commercial Tower 1	Chengdu	2017	104 m / 341 ft
146	AVIC International Finance Center Commercial Tower 2	Chengdu	2017	104 m / 341 ft
148	3 Columbus Circle	New York City	2011	102 m / 335 ft
149	Tysons Overlook	Tysons Corner	-	101 m / 330 ft
150	Wanda Vista Hotel	Kunming	2014	100 m / 328 ft
151	Wanda International Decorated Apartment 1	Kunming	2014	100 m / 328 ft
151	Wanda International Decorated Apartment 2	Kunming	2014	100 m / 328 ft
153	Union Pacific Center	Omaha	2004	100 m / 328 ft
154	Guotai Junan Securities Tower	Shanghai	-	100 m / 327 ft
155	Two Gotham Center	New York City	2011	100 m / 327 ft
156	1133-1157 West Lake Street	Chicago	-	99 m / 325 ft
157	Mickey Leland Federal Building	Houston	1983	98 m / 320 ft
158	Reynolds Building	Winston-Salem	1929	96 m / 314 ft
159	Alina II	Los Angeles	2018	95 m / 312 ft
160	Four Seasons at Burj Alshaya	Kuwait City	2017	95 m / 312 ft
161	301 Howard Street	San Francisco	1988	94 m / 307 ft
162	200 Park Avenue	San Jose	2023	91 m / 300 ft
163	Feinberg Pavillion	Chicago	1999	91 m / 297 ft
164	360 North Green	Chicago	-	90 m / 295 ft
165	167 North Green	Chicago	2020	88 m / 290 ft
166	Gr333N	Chicago	2020	88 m / 288 ft
167	Boro Tower	Tysons Corner	2019	87 m / 286 ft
168	22 West Washington	Chicago	2008	84 m / 276 ft
169	PPA 30 Parcel 5.01	Riyadh	2018	83 m / 272 ft
170	Hotel Indigo at Metropolis	Los Angeles	2017	83 m / 271 ft
171	400 Record Street	Dallas	1984	82 m / 268 ft
172	Hotel Alessandra	Houston	2017	80 m / 263 ft
173	The Gate	Dubai	2004	80 m / 262 ft
174	Manchester Pacific Gateway Navy Building	San Diego	2020	76 m / 250 ft
175	400 Hillsborough	Raleigh	-	74 m / 244 ft
176	Homewood Suites Hotel Chicago Downtown	Chicago	1999	74 m / 241 ft
177	Michigan Central Station	Detroit	1913	70 m / 230 ft
178	WSFS Bank Center	Wilmington	2006	70 m / 230 ft
179	Vagelos Education Center	New York City	2016	70 m / 230 ft
180	Vantage Oak Park	Oak Park	2016	68 m / 223 ft
181	Inter-Continental Hotel-Houston	Houston	2002	68 m / 222 ft
182	The Post Office	Chicago	1932	66 m / 215 ft
183	U.S. Embassy, London	London	2018	65 m / 214 ft
184	TriBca	San José	2019	65 m / 213 ft
185	Le Phare de Quebec Tour 4	Quebec	2022	60 m / 197 ft
186	Century Plaza Hotel & Spa	Los Angeles	1966	54 m / 178 ft
187	The New Museum	New York City	2009	53 m / 174 ft
188	209 North Racine Avenue	Chicago	-	42 m / 137 ft
189	The Landing	Tysons Corner	-	41 m / 133 ft
190	1300 South Figueroa	Los Angeles	-	- m / - ft
191	1600 South Figueroa	Los Angeles	-	- m / - ft
192	The Rainbow Gate Tower 2	Beijing	-	- m / - ft
193	Innovation Tower	Houston	2021	- m / - ft
194	Fig + Pico 1	Los Angeles	2022	- m / - ft
195	Aspire Post Oak	Houston	2021	- m / - ft
196	Hazens LA Center Tower 2	Los Angeles	-	- m / - ft
196	JW Marriott Addition	Los Angeles	2020	- m / - ft
198	555 Collins Street	Melbourne	2022	- m / - ft
199	W Hotel Downtown Los Angeles	Los Angeles	-	- m / - ft
200	55 King Street	Melbourne	-	- m / - ft
200	Hazens LA Center Tower 1	Los Angeles	-	- m / - ft
202	222 West 2nd Street	Los Angeles	-	- m / - ft
203	Hazens LA Center Tower 2	Los Angeles	-	- m / - ft
204	Fig + Pico 2	Los Angeles	2022	- m / - ft
205	Torre Universal	San José	2020	- m / - ft
206	Vermont Corridor Tower	Los Angeles	-	- m / - ft
207	23rd and Market	Philadelphia	-	- m / - ft
208	Business Headquarters (BHQ)	Vinings	2021	- m / - ft
209	Signia Hilton Hotel	Atlanta	2022	- m / - ft

Statistics

150 m+ Buildings

300 m+ Buildings

Average Building Age*

16 Years

Most Common Function*

Office (52%), 74 Buildings

Most Common Material*

Concrete (48%), 50 Buildings

* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database.

Function
Material

Total: 142 Buildings for which a function has been assigned.

Total: 104 Buildings for which a material has been assigned.

*Based on 144 Completed & Under Construction Buildings

Building Completions Timeline

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21 August 2017 | Taguig City

Flyover of The Finance Centre in Taguig City, Philippines

An aerial view of The Finance Centre in Taguig City, Philippines, while the building was topped out in 2017.

03 November 2016 | Chicago

A Vernacular Megatall: Shanghai Tower

As the tallest building in China upon completion, Shanghai Tower has had an immediate and profound impact on the country’s perceptions of how a skyscraper...

03 November 2016 | Chicago

2016 Awards - Session 3 Q&A

Alexander Durst, Chief Development Officer, The Durst Organization; Kai-Uwe Bergmann, Partner, Bjarke Ingels Group; Jianping Gu, General Manager, Shanghai Tower C&D; Grant Uhlir, Managing Director,...

03 November 2016 | Chicago

Interview: Shanghai Tower

Jianping Gu, General Manager, Shanghai Tower C&D, & Grant Uhlir, Managing Director, Gensler, are interviewed by Chris Bentley regarding Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, the 2016 CTBUH...

17 October 2016 | London

Panel Discussion: Future Cities: What are the Biggest Threats and Opportunities?

Monday, October 17, 2016. Shenzhen, China. A panel discussing the challenges of growing urban populations throughout the globe.

18 September 2014 | Shanghai

Zhongnan Center Elevator System and Elevator Evacuation Design

Because super high-rise buildings are a very recent phenomenon, there are no specific building codes written for them. For any building over 50 stories, direct...

18 September 2014 | Shanghai

2014 Shanghai International Conference - Zhongnan Tower Room, Session 5 - Q & A

2014 Shanghai International Conference Zhongnan Tower Room, Session 5 Questions & Answers session with speakers Xiaomei Lee & Frederick Liu, Gensler, Kam Chuen (Vincent) Tse...

17 September 2014 | Shanghai

The ROI of User Experience

Although there has been much research on the performance of double skin façades, there are still arguments that challenge their costs-effectiveness. Using the Shanghai Tower...

17 September 2014 | Shanghai

2014 Shanghai International Conference - Shanghai Tower Room, Session 1 - Q & A

2014 Shanghai International Conference Shanghai Tower Room, Session 1 Questions & Answers session with speakers Jiang Wu, Tongji University, Benedict Tranel & Xiaomei Lee, Gensler...

17 September 2014 | Shanghai

Architectural Design for Vertical Inhabiting – The Suzhou Zhongnan Center

Aspiring to be the tallest tower in China, the Suzhou Zhongnan Center was designed with a balance of aesthetics and cutting-edge technology – striving to...

21 August 2017 | Taguig City

Flyover of The Finance Centre in Taguig City, Philippines

An aerial view of The Finance Centre in Taguig City, Philippines, while the building was topped out in 2017.

03 November 2016 | Chicago

A Vernacular Megatall: Shanghai Tower

As the tallest building in China upon completion, Shanghai Tower has had an immediate and profound impact on the country’s perceptions of how a skyscraper...

03 November 2016 | Chicago

2016 Awards - Session 3 Q&A

03 November 2016 | Chicago

Interview: Shanghai Tower

Jianping Gu, General Manager, Shanghai Tower C&D, & Grant Uhlir, Managing Director, Gensler, are interviewed by Chris Bentley regarding Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, the 2016 CTBUH...

17 October 2016 | London

Panel Discussion: Future Cities: What are the Biggest Threats and Opportunities?

Monday, October 17, 2016. Shenzhen, China. A panel discussing the challenges of growing urban populations throughout the globe.

18 September 2014 | Shanghai

Zhongnan Center Elevator System and Elevator Evacuation Design

Because super high-rise buildings are a very recent phenomenon, there are no specific building codes written for them. For any building over 50 stories, direct...

18 September 2014 | Shanghai

2014 Shanghai International Conference - Zhongnan Tower Room, Session 5 - Q & A

2014 Shanghai International Conference Zhongnan Tower Room, Session 5 Questions & Answers session with speakers Xiaomei Lee & Frederick Liu, Gensler, Kam Chuen (Vincent) Tse...

17 September 2014 | Shanghai

The ROI of User Experience

Although there has been much research on the performance of double skin façades, there are still arguments that challenge their costs-effectiveness. Using the Shanghai Tower...

17 September 2014 | Shanghai

2014 Shanghai International Conference - Shanghai Tower Room, Session 1 - Q & A

2014 Shanghai International Conference Shanghai Tower Room, Session 1 Questions & Answers session with speakers Jiang Wu, Tongji University, Benedict Tranel & Xiaomei Lee, Gensler...

17 September 2014 | Shanghai

Architectural Design for Vertical Inhabiting – The Suzhou Zhongnan Center

Aspiring to be the tallest tower in China, the Suzhou Zhongnan Center was designed with a balance of aesthetics and cutting-edge technology – striving to...

Research

30 April 2018

Taking the Corporate Campus Vertical

Jonathan Ward, NBBJ; Jiemin Ding, TJAD; Tim Etherington, Gensler

The Tencent Seafront Towers bring a novel concept – the “vertical campus” – to Shenzhen. In housing the corporate headquarters of the fourth-largest internet company...

17 October 2016

Cities to Megacities: Perspectives

CTBUH 2016 Conference Speakers

The CTBUH 2016 International Conference is being held in the three cities of the Pearl River Delta, the world’s largest “megacity,” projected to have 120...

17 October 2016

Façade Construction in China: Journey to Lean Design

Allan Chung, Gensler; Ivan Mutis, Illinois Institute of Technology

There is a recent trend in the construction industry to implement “lean concepts,” a management strategy based upon the Toyota Production System philosophy. While the...

28 April 2016

Designing a Data-Driven, Humanistic High-Rise

Ben Tranel & Hao Ko, Gensler

Much attention has been given to how data and “the cloud” will revolutionize the workplace. Indeed, the way we work is rapidly changing, though many...

26 October 2015

Context, Climate, Culture – Investigating Place in Tall Building Design

Robert Goodwin, Perkins + Will

Should a tower in Moscow look like one in Dubai? Once one entered a city and marveled at the unique magic of its architecture –...

26 October 2015

Base Instincts

Tom Ford & Russell Gilchrist, Gensler

Recent development has included significant advancement in the development of tall buildings. While the design achievement and skyline contributions have been significant, there has been...

16 September 2014

The Payoff for Investing in the Human Experience

Benedict Tranel & Xiaomei Lee, Gensler

In this chapter, Shanghai Tower is introduced along side The Tower at PNC Plaza, to posit that economic propositions for double-façade design solutions must go...

16 September 2014

Design for Vertical Habitation

Jun Xia, Elizabeth Michalska, Wendy Wong & Raymon Chen, Gensler

This chapter describes the main principles behind the architectural design of the building. Its architectural expression and functional organization achieve not only iconic landmark status,...

16 September 2014

The Parametric Design of Shanghai Tower’s Form and Façade

Jun Xia & Michael Peng, Gensler

The Shanghai Tower was only made possible by using innovative design ideas, integrated technology, and advanced tools. This paper is centered around the project as...

16 September 2014

Elevator Systems and Elevator Evacuation Design

Xiaomei Lee, Frederick Liu & Liming Zhou, Gensler; Steve Edgett, Edgett Williams Consulting Group, Inc.

Because supertall and megatall buildings are a very recent phenomenon, there are no specific building codes written for them. For any building over 50 stories,...

30 April 2018

Taking the Corporate Campus Vertical

Jonathan Ward, NBBJ; Jiemin Ding, TJAD; Tim Etherington, Gensler

The Tencent Seafront Towers bring a novel concept – the “vertical campus” – to Shenzhen. In housing the corporate headquarters of the fourth-largest internet company...

17 October 2016

Cities to Megacities: Perspectives

CTBUH 2016 Conference Speakers

The CTBUH 2016 International Conference is being held in the three cities of the Pearl River Delta, the world’s largest “megacity,” projected to have 120...

17 October 2016

Façade Construction in China: Journey to Lean Design

Allan Chung, Gensler; Ivan Mutis, Illinois Institute of Technology

There is a recent trend in the construction industry to implement “lean concepts,” a management strategy based upon the Toyota Production System philosophy. While the...

28 April 2016

Designing a Data-Driven, Humanistic High-Rise

Ben Tranel & Hao Ko, Gensler

Much attention has been given to how data and “the cloud” will revolutionize the workplace. Indeed, the way we work is rapidly changing, though many...

26 October 2015

Context, Climate, Culture – Investigating Place in Tall Building Design

Robert Goodwin, Perkins + Will

Should a tower in Moscow look like one in Dubai? Once one entered a city and marveled at the unique magic of its architecture –...

26 October 2015

Base Instincts

Tom Ford & Russell Gilchrist, Gensler

Recent development has included significant advancement in the development of tall buildings. While the design achievement and skyline contributions have been significant, there has been...

16 September 2014

The Payoff for Investing in the Human Experience

Benedict Tranel & Xiaomei Lee, Gensler

In this chapter, Shanghai Tower is introduced along side The Tower at PNC Plaza, to posit that economic propositions for double-façade design solutions must go...

16 September 2014

Design for Vertical Habitation

Jun Xia, Elizabeth Michalska, Wendy Wong & Raymon Chen, Gensler

This chapter describes the main principles behind the architectural design of the building. Its architectural expression and functional organization achieve not only iconic landmark status,...

16 September 2014

The Parametric Design of Shanghai Tower’s Form and Façade

Jun Xia & Michael Peng, Gensler

The Shanghai Tower was only made possible by using innovative design ideas, integrated technology, and advanced tools. This paper is centered around the project as...

16 September 2014

Elevator Systems and Elevator Evacuation Design

Xiaomei Lee, Frederick Liu & Liming Zhou, Gensler; Steve Edgett, Edgett Williams Consulting Group, Inc.

Because supertall and megatall buildings are a very recent phenomenon, there are no specific building codes written for them. For any building over 50 stories,...

Global News

16 December 2019

Site Acquired for Proposed Residential Complex in Los Angeles

Chinese developer City Century has acquired a prime development site across the street from L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles, where it intends to build...

20 August 2019

Structural Work on The Nakheel Palm Tower Has Been Completed

Dubai’s Palm Tower, situated at the center of the “trunk” of the Palm Jumeirah, was visited in the wake of a recent announcement by the...

18 July 2019

Transformation of Chicago’s Willis Tower Begins with New Art-Filled Lobby

EQ Office, the US office portfolio company owned by Blackstone, has reopened Willis Tower’s Wacker Drive lobby, featuring a new, one-of-a-kind art installation created by...

16 May 2019

Window Washers Rescued From Rogue Lift Atop Oklahoma City’s Tallest Building

Two window washers were working atop a 52-story skyscraper in Oklahoma City on Wednesday morning, 15 May, 2019, when strong gusts of wind began swinging...

06 May 2019

Latest Plan for a New York City Supertall Revealed

Amidst the ongoing evolution of the Manhattan skyline, one of the most notable recent changes has been the completion of the Midtown East rezoning, which...

30 April 2019

Two Towers Progress onto Chicago’s Iconic Skyline

Vista Tower reached its final height on April 26 2019, when construction workers poured concrete to form the Chicago skyscraper’s 101st and final floor. That...

30 April 2019

Two Towers Progress onto Chicago’s Iconic Skyline

Vista Tower reached its final height on April 26 2019, when construction workers poured concrete to form the Chicago skyscraper’s 101st and final floor. That...

15 April 2019

New Architects Brought in for Manchester’s St. Michael’s Tower

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has been brought in to deliver Hodder + Partners’ controversial Saint Michael’s tower in Manchester, with the local practice kept...

29 January 2019

Demolition Permits Filed for Modernist Union Carbide Building in New York City

The modernist Union Carbide building at 270 Park Avenue, due to be replaced by a new 70-story skyscraper, is now one step closer to coming...

21 January 2019

“Tower Fifth” Could Become New York City’s Second-Tallest

For decades, the New York City skyline was dominated by one building, the 1,250-foot-tall (381-meter) Empire State Building. But 17 “supertall” skyscrapers — defined as...

CTBUH Initiatives Involving Gensler

The CTBUH Chicago Chapter Presents: Design at its Finest: In the Neighborhoods First

25 August 2020

The CTBUH Chicago Chapter presents a virtual town panel discussion, where panelists will discuss inclusivity in design in the AEC industry.

Post-Pandemic High-Rise Operation & Development

16 June 2020

This virtual event focuses on the future of post-pandemic high-rise office building operation and development.

CTBUH Chicago FLC Office Tour Series: Gensler

23 January 2020

Join the CTBUH Chicago Future Leaders Committee for a tour of Gensler's downtown Chicago office space! The afternoon event will feature a short presentation on Gensler's current work.

CTBUH Chicago Tours Willis Tower Renovations

28 August 2019

CTBUH Chicago led an illuminating tour of the wholesale renovation of the base of Willis Tower, the largest such construction project to take place since the building’s completion

CTBUH China Hosts Smart Technology Symposium

29 January 2019

CTBUH China hosted a symposium which explored the development of smart offices, addressing challenges brought by rapid technological advancements and growing populations.