22-24 Mar 2018, Honolulu
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The CTBUH Trustees from Chicago, New York, London, Mumbai, and Hong Kong gathered to attend the main annual Trustees meeting.
United States Related Events/Initiatives
Chicago
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Over forty years after its completion, the John Hancock Center has established itself as one of the world’s most recognized skyscrapers and an iconic example.
United States Related Events/Initiatives
22 Feb 2018, Seattle
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CTBUH Seattle hosted a site tour of West Edge Tower in downtown Seattle on Thursday, 22 February, featuring a blend of completed and in-progress spaces throughout the tower.
United States Related Events/Initiatives
New York City
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432 Park Avenue represents a new generation of superslim skyscrapers and is defined by its simplicity and large glass windows set in a regular grid of exposed concrete members.
United States Related Events/Initiatives
16 Nov 2017, Chicago
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The third installment of the CTBUH / Chicago Architecture Foundation’s (CAF) joint skyscraper lecture series brought together a diverse group of tall building experts.
United States Related Events/Initiatives
A crystalline architectural beacon along the shore of the Hudson River, 100 11th Avenue utilizes a multi-pane panelized façade system to impart its signature shimmer on Manhattan.
Rising high above the Upper East Side in Carnegie Hill, 180 East 88th is a luxury condominium with grand proportions. Its 48 residences feature precise detail.
432 Park Avenue, New York City
432 Park Avenue represents a new generation of superslim skyscrapers and is defined by its simplicity and large glass windows set in a regular grid of exposed concrete members.
The signature cantilevered balconies are breathtaking and exemplary of where concrete technology can take tall building design today.
Located in central Houston, adjacent to the new metro system, BG Group Place yields a host of green features while providing a breath of fresh air to the Houston skyline.
Baccarat Hotel & Residences, New York City
Baccarat Hotel & Residences form and craftsmanship is inspired by the eponymous luxury crystal brand that owns the building.
Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower, Chicago
The design concept defined an initial building to serve a company’s immediate needs and planned for vertical expansion in the future.
Taking the form of a faceted obelisk, the tower is clad in silvery high-performance glass with ultra-clear, low-iron glass at the building’s corners and crown.
Devon Energy Center, Oklahoma City
This building is remarkable, not only for its inherent design excellence, but for the seeming unlikelihood of its location.
Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building, Portland
The renovation of this existing 1970s office tower was completed in 2013 and greatly reduced its energy usage.
Eight Spruce Street, New York City
A beautiful building, elegantly fitting into its Manhattan context, “New York by Gehry” at Eight Spruce Street uses the very latest in computer-enabled construction.
Eleven Times Square, New York City
Eleven Times Square attempts to make a more sustainable model for an urban building.
The building addresses the adjacent High Line in a very successful way, rising from its ultra-compact site to create a very positive relationship with the elevated linear park.
The Hearst Headquarters became the first New York City commercial office building to achieve Gold LEED Certification from the US Green Building Council.
One Madison Park, New York City
One Madison Park is situated in a unique location on the Manhattan grid. The strong yet simple form rises from a seemingly impossibly small New York City site.
Museum Park is a complex of multiple residential towers within the Central Station development at the southern edge of Grant Park across from Museum Campus.
One World Trade Center, New York City
Part of the ambitious World Trade Center redevelopment, the symbolic 1,776-foot One World Trade Center rises on the northwest corner of the Lower Manhattan site.
The Bank of America Tower, New York City
The Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park produces a high level of sustainability within the commercial market place, creating a strong identity for itself.
The John Hancock Center, Chicago
Over forty years after its completion, the John Hancock Center has established itself as one of the world’s most recognized skyscrapers and an iconic example.
The New York Times Building, New York City
The New York Times Building is a 1.5-million-SF, 52-story building on Eighth Avenue in Manhattan, anchoring the west side of the redevelopment of Times Square.
The Tower at PNC Plaza, Pittsburgh
The Tower at PNC Plaza incorporates both highly technical green systems and channels for meaningful social interactions through a vertical column of two-story atriums.
Tree House Residence Hall, Boston
Created on a limited public-university budget and an aggressive schedule, the Tree House represents a well-considered solution that announces itself as a foundry of inspiration.
Trump International Hotel & Tower, Chicago
Urbanistically and architecturally, Trump Tower represents a high standard of contextual design—fitting very well into the city.
UN Secretariat Building, New York City
The UN Secretariat symbolizes Modern architecture but required a renovation to bring technology and space into the current era.
West57 is a hybrid between the European perimeter block and a traditional Manhattan high-rise development that includes over 24,000 sq. ft. of landscaped outdoor space.
Veer Towers takes on the challenge of building a sustainable, all glass tower in the desert environment of Las Vegas through its exquisitely detailed facades.
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 States, sorted by membership level then alphabetically by organization name.
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CTBUH New York at Pratt Institute Design Studio Final Critique
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CTBUH Board of Trustees Travels to Hawaii
22-24 Mar 2018, Event Report – The CTBUH Trustees from Chicago, New York, London, Mumbai, and Hong Kong…
CTBUH Trustee
David Malott
AI, New York City
CTBUH Trustee
Dennis Poon
Thornton Tomasetti, New York City
CTBUH Trustee
Timothy Johnson
NBBJ, New York City
CTBUH Trustee
David Malott
AI, New York City
CTBUH Trustee
Dennis Poon
Thornton Tomasetti, New York City
CTBUH Trustee
Timothy Johnson
NBBJ, New York City
CTBUH Headquarters
CTBUH Trustee, Executive Director
Antony Wood
CTBUH, Chicago
CTBUH Advisory Group
Peter Weismantle
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, Chicago
City Representative
Elizabeth Kenyon
McNamara/Salvia, Inc, Miami
City Representative
Christophe Bilaine
Americaribe, Miami
Event Manager
Louise Repérant
Americaribe, Miami
City Representative
Dennis Rehill
WATG, Seattle
CTBUH Advisory Group
Donald Davies
Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Seattle
Working Group Chair
Ron Klemencic
Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Seattle
City Representative
David LeFevre
Perkins+Will, Atlanta
CTBUH Trustee
Adrian Betanzos
Apple, Inc, Cupertino
City Representative
Jon Van Benthem
Autodesk, Denver
CTBUH Advisory Group
James Bilger
CBRE, Los Angeles
City Representative
Kirk Harman
The Harman Group, Philadelphia
CTBUH Advisory Group
Jerry Jackson
Dassault Systemes, Waltham
CTBUH Trustee
David Malott
AI, New York City
CTBUH Trustee
Dennis Poon
Thornton Tomasetti, New York City
CTBUH Trustee
Timothy Johnson
NBBJ, New York City
CTBUH Trustee
Abrar Sheriff
Turner International LLC, New York City
CTBUH Advisory Group
Adrian Betanzos
Apple, Inc, Cupertino
CTBUH Advisory Group
James Bilger
CBRE, Los Angeles
CTBUH Advisory Group
Christopher Colasanti
Jaros Baum & Bolles, New York City
CTBUH Advisory Group
Donald Davies
Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Seattle
CTBUH Advisory Group
Scott Duncan
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Chicago
CTBUH Trustee
David Malott
AI, New York City
CTBUH Trustee
Dennis Poon
Thornton Tomasetti, New York City
CTBUH Trustee
Timothy Johnson
NBBJ, New York City
CTBUH Trustee
Abrar Sheriff
Turner International LLC, New York City
CTBUH Advisory Group
Christopher Colasanti
Jaros Baum & Bolles, New York City
Young Professionals Committee Chair
Ilkay Can-Standard
GenX Design & Technology, New York City
Young Professionals Committee Chair
Larry Giannechini
Lendlease Corporation, New York City
Young Professionals Committee Education Chair
Jim Bushong
FXFOWLE, New York City
Young Professionals Committee Membership Manager
Michelle Roelofs
Arup, New York City
Young Professionals Committee Communications
Devon Telberg
Adamson Associates, New York City
CTBUH Headquarters
CTBUH Trustee, Executive Director
Antony Wood
CTBUH, Chicago
CTBUH Advisory Group
Peter Weismantle
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, Chicago
Working Group Chair
Sean Ahrens
Affiliated Engineers, Inc, Chicago
Working Group Chair
John Viise
Thornton Tomasetti, Chicago
CTBUH Advisory Group
Scott Duncan
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Chicago
Young Professionals Committee Chair
Shelley Finnigan
ArcelorMittal, Chicago
Young Professionals Committee Chair
Brian J. McElhatten
Arup, Chicago
City Representative
Elizabeth Kenyon
McNamara/Salvia, Inc, Miami
City Representative
Christophe Bilaine
Americaribe, Miami
Event Manager
Louise Repérant
Americaribe, Miami
Event Manager
Mindy Szarowicz
Baker Concrete Construction, Inc, Fort Lauderdale
Communication Manager
Manotapa Bhaumik
McNAMARA • SALVIA, Miami
Finance and Membership Manager
Jasmeet Singh
DeSimone Consulting Engineers, Miami
City Representative
Dennis Rehill
WATG, Seattle
CTBUH Advisory Group
Donald Davies
Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Seattle
Working Group Chair
Ron Klemencic
Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Seattle
Young Professionals Committee Chair
Jeremy Hasselbauer
Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Seattle
Young Professionals Committee Chair
Joey Piotrowski
Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Seattle
City Representative
David LeFevre
Perkins+Will, Atlanta
CTBUH Trustee
Adrian Betanzos
Apple, Inc, Cupertino
City Representative
Jon Van Benthem
Autodesk, Denver
CTBUH Advisory Group
James Bilger
CBRE, Los Angeles
City Representative
Kirk Harman
The Harman Group, Philadelphia
CTBUH Advisory Group
Jerry Jackson
Dassault Systemes, Waltham
Forms of Regional Representation
Roles, Responsibilities, and Benefits
New Images Show Adjusted Design for Boston’s Winthrop Square Tower
20 Apr 2018, Boston – A new set of renderings showing an updated design for the proposed Winthrop Square Tower…
Stalled Los Angeles Development Revives as 'Hollywood Center'
19 Apr 2018, Los Angeles – Handel Architects has unveiled plans for a $1 billion high-rise complex slated for…
Developers Plan Chicago’s Second-Tallest Skyscraper Next to New Tribune Tower Condos
17 Apr 2018, Chicago – Developers have revealed plans for Chicago’s second-tallest skyscraper, a tapering shaft…
Residential Tower Proposed for Yorkville Avenue in Toronto
17 Apr 2018, Toronto – Plans have been revealed for a 62-story residential tower on Yorkville Avenue in Toronto…
Under-Construction King Blue Towers Reach 18th Floor in Toronto
11 Apr 2018, Toronto – The two towers currently under construction at the King Blue development in Toronto’s…
Hôtel Monville Opens in Montreal
4 Apr 2018, Montreal – Hundreds of new hotel rooms have been added to Montreal's Quartier International with…
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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.
Building Tall Skyscraper Lecture Series: Naturalizing the Vertical Realm
28 Mar 2018 –
Building Tall Skyscraper Lecture Series
Sara Beardsley, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture; Luke Leung, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; Molly Meyer, Omni Ecosystems; Yibo Xu, Stefano Boeri Architetti China
Building Tall Skyscraper Lecture Series: How High Can We Go?
16 Mar 2017 –
Building Tall Skyscraper Lecture Series
Antony Wood, CTBUH; Richard Tomasetti, Thornton Tomasetti; Ian Smith, thyssenkrupp, Gordan Gill, Adrain Smill + Gordon Gill Architecture
CTBUH 2016 China Conference - Plenary 7: Technical & Social Issues Q&A
20 Dec 2016 –
CTBUH 2016 China Conference
Vijay Jayachandran, Otis Elevator Company; Carol Willis, The Skyscraper Musuem; Ada Y.S. Fung, Hong Kong Housing Authority; Kwok-chung Choi, Hong Kong Fire Services Department
Mar 2018 –
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Volume 7 Number 1
Kyoung Sun Moon, Yale University School of Architecture
Designing the High-Rise Building from the Inside/Out
Mar 2018 –
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Volume 7 Number 1
Timothy Johnson & Jonathan Ward, NBBJ
A Tall Building Ethos of Integration
Mar 2018 –
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Volume 7 Number 1
Brian Lee, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill