29 Jan 2018, London
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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.
United Kingdom Related Events/Initiatives
Leeds
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Broadcasting Place is a mixed-use development close to the Leeds city center, it provides new office and teaching spaces together with 240 student residences.
United Kingdom Related Events/Initiatives
6 Dec 2017, London
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The CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter hosted its first annual year-end social event at McQueen in London. The event concluded a successful year.
United Kingdom Related Events/Initiatives
London
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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.
United Kingdom Related Events/Initiatives
29 Nov 2017, Manchester
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The Manchester Committee of the CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter held the event "Future Forty Emerging Technology Hackathon: Creating a Community in Tall Buildings."
United Kingdom Related Events/Initiatives
Rarely does a single building have such a profound impact on the history of the high-rise as 30 St Mary Axe – The Gherkin.
51 Lime Street establishes a great dialogue with the existing fabric of historic masonry buildings and more modern glass buildings.
Broadcasting Place is a mixed-use development close to the Leeds city center, it provides new office and teaching spaces together with 240 student residences.
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.
Heron Tower provides highly flexible work-spaces which support diverse tenant needs through a series of ten multi-story “villages”—with a full-height atrium at the heart of each.
Its four hexagonal pavilions have been arranged to provide residents with generous accommodation, stunning views and maximum daylight.
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.
The Beetham Hilton Tower, Manchester
The creation of an iconic landmark tower on this site was seen as an opportunity to create visual connectivity with the city center, creating a destination and attracting activity.
The Leadenhall Building, London
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.
The developers of The Shard showed remarkable tenacity in bringing it to fruition.
The work of the Council is only possible through the support of its members, which include most of the world’s leading developers, architects, engineers, contractors and others connected with tall buildings and sustainable cities. Below is the list of current organizational members located in United Kingdom, sorted by membership level then alphabetically by organization name.
23 Feb 2018, Tour Report – The CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter conducted an under-construction tour of 22…
CTBUH UK Chapter Hosts: Geometry of Tall Buildings
29 Jan 2018, Event Report – The CTBUH UK Chapter recently hosted a conversation between architects and…
2018 Tall Building Predictions
17 Jan 2018, CTBUH News – Check out all of our 2018 Tall Building Predictions, and dive into the full…
CTBUH Chairman
Steve Watts
alinea Consulting, London
Country Committee
Vince Ugarow
Hilson Moran, London
Country Committee
Javier Quintana de Una
IDOM, London
CTBUH Chairman
Steve Watts
alinea Consulting, London
CTBUH Trustee
Tim Neal
CallisonRTKL, London
CTBUH Chairman
Steve Watts
alinea Consulting, London
Country Committee
Vince Ugarow
Hilson Moran, London
Country Committee
Javier Quintana de Una
IDOM, London
CTBUH Trustee
Tim Neal
CallisonRTKL, London
Young Professionals Committee Chair
Marc Easton
Arup, London
Young Professionals Committee Chair
Thomas Bradley
Lipton Rogers LLP, London
CTBUH Chairman
Steve Watts
alinea Consulting, London
CTBUH Trustee
Tim Neal
CallisonRTKL, London
Forms of Regional Representation
Roles, Responsibilities, and Benefits
Architect Wins Approval for Leeds South Bank Scheme
20 Apr 2018, Leeds – Leeds City Council has unanimously approved plans by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios for its…
London’s Grenfell Tower Refurbishment Fueled Fire, Draft Report Claims
17 Apr 2018, London – A report commissioned by the Metropolitan Police Investigators in London found that the…
Leicester May Demolish Tallest Remaining Large-Panel-System Block
10 Apr 2018, Leicester – Proposals have been put forward to flatten Goscote House, a 23-story residential high-…
Competition-Winning Entry for Sofia Mixed-Use Project is Revealed
20 Apr 2018, Sofia – An architect has released its competition-winning design for the final phase of Garitage…
Hybrid Wooden “Vertical Village” Complex Wins Paris Competition
18 Apr 2018, Paris – A group of architects has won a design competition to build a new mixed-use development in…
The Link Tower Near Paris Approved by Authorities
16 Apr 2018, Paris – Government officials have approved the construction of The Link, a 52-story, 244-meter…
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The CTBUH Awards recognize projects and individuals that have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of tall buildings and the urban environment, and that achieve sustainability at the highest and broadest level.
"Geometry of Tall Buildings" - a CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter Event
29 Jan 2018 –
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30 Oct 2017 –
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Jun 2017 –
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Heron Tower provides highly flexible work-spaces which support diverse tenant needs through a series of ten multi-story “villages”—with a full-height atrium at the heart of each.
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.
Broadcasting Place is a mixed-use development close to the Leeds city center, it provides new office and teaching spaces together with 240 student residences.
Population | 63,181,775 (2011) |
Area | 243,610 km² • 94,058 mi² |
GDP | $2.32 trillion (2012) |
150m+ Buildings | 18 Completed • 14 Under Constr. |
300m+ Buildings | 1 Completed |
Tallest City | London |
Global Ranking | #26 in the world by no. of 150m+ completed buildings |
Regional Ranking | #4 in Europe by no. of 150m+ completed buildings |
First 150m+ Building | Tower 42 (183 m, 1980) |
Average Building Age | 14 Years |
Most Common Function | Office (50%) |
Most Common Material | Composite (54%) |
All building-related facts are for 150m+ buildings currently in the database.
1 | The Shard | 2013 | 306 m | London | |
2 | 22 Bishopsgate | 2019 | 278 m | London | |
3 | One Canada Square | 1991 | 236 m | London | |
4 | Landmark Pinnacle | 2020 | 233 m | London | |
5 | 110 Bishopgate | 2011 | 230 m | London | |
6 | The Leadenhall Building | 2014 | 224 m | London | |
7 | Newfoundland | 2018 | 220 m | London | |
8 | Valiant Tower | 2020 | 215 m | London | |
9 | One Park Drive | 2019 | 205 m | London | |
10 | 25 Canada Square | 2002 | 201 m | London |
Completed | Arch. Topped Out | Struct. Topped Out | Under Constr. |
1 | No. 1 Undershaft | - | 290 m | London | |
2 | 100 Leadenhall | - | 263 m | London | |
3 | 1 Lansdowne Road East Tower | - | 236 m | London | |
4 | Spire London | 2020 | 235 m | London | |
5 | Canary Wharf North Quay R01 | - | 222 m | London | |
6 | 150 Leadenhall | 2021 | 220 m | London | |
7 | Alpha Square, East Tower | - | 216 m | London | |
8 | Trinity Islands-Tower X | 2022 | 213 m | Manchester | |
9 | Canary Wharf North Quay-Office Tower | - | 212 m | London | |
10 | Canary Wharf North Quay-R02 | - | 197 m | London |
1 | The Shard | 2013 | 306 m | London | |
2 | No. 1 Undershaft | - | 290 m | London | |
3 | 22 Bishopsgate | 2019 | 278 m | London | |
4 | 100 Leadenhall | - | 263 m | London | |
5 | 1 Lansdowne Road East Tower | - | 236 m | London | |
6 | One Canada Square | 1991 | 236 m | London | |
7 | Spire London | 2020 | 235 m | London | |
8 | Landmark Pinnacle | 2020 | 233 m | London | |
9 | 110 Bishopgate | 2011 | 230 m | London | |
10 | The Leadenhall Building | 2014 | 224 m | London |
Completed | Under Constr. | Proposed |
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