Events
CTBUH Australia Chapter Presents: Design Excellence Series | Atlassian Central
22 November 2022
CTBUH Sydney invites you to come and share in the next episode of our Design Excellence series for Atlassian Central.
CTBUH 2022 Global Walking Tour: Sydney
14 October 2022
Please join us on the 2022 Sydney edition of the annual walk starting this year at Quay Quarter Tower meeting on the corner of Customs House Lane and Young Street. Please bring comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for changeable weather. The tour kicks off at 2pm sharp.
CTBUH NSW Presents | The Future City: Addressing Carbon, Climate & Societal Crises
04 May 2022
Join CTBUH NSW for a cocktail event with keynote speakers Monica Barone, CEO, City of Sydney, and Abbie Galvin, Government Architect NSW, followed by a panel discussion with Deo Prasad, Scientia Professor at UNSW and Neil Arckless, Group Executive - Development with Lendlease.
2021 CTBUH Global Walking Tour: Sydney (Virtual)
10 November 2021
In keeping with this year’s theme of Towers and Transit, this virtual tour will bring to light new transport infrastructure projects in Central Sydney. Important note: this tour will be conducted virtually. You can follow along with the progress of the tour using the Twitter hastag #CTBUHwalks.
CTBUH 2021 International Conference
08–12 November 2021
The CTBUH 2021 International Conference is unlike any other, comprising CTBUH chapter events staged across multiple times zones around the world.
CTBUH Australia Symposium: Future Thinking For Our Cities
14 March 2020
Join CTBUH Australia to learn more about city, regional, and building design solutions that are transforming our urban centers for the future.
Call for Abstracts: CTBUH Australia 2020 Symposium
23 January 2020
Submit your abstract for the CTBUH Australia 2020 Symposium, a day-long event assembling the brightest thinkers in the region. Don't miss out on your chance to join this exciting event!
Design Excellence Competition: 10 Valentine Avenue
20 November 2019
Join the CTBUH Australia Chapter's Sydney Committee for the next episode of its Design Excellence series, featuring the competition design thinking for 10 Valentine Avenue.
Collins House Building Tour
30 September 2019
Join CTBUH Melbourne for a tour of Collins House, Australia's newest super slim tower. Attendees can choose from either the morning or afternoon session.
CTBUH Australia Chapter Presents: Collins House Building Tour
30 September 2019
CTBUH Australia hosts a site tour of the superslim Collins House, a rare opportunity to visit the building before residents move in at the end of October.
CTBUH Australia: Behind the Screen
28 August 2019
Join CTBUH Australia's Melbourne Committee for a discussion on the role of specialist contractors as drivers of innovation in the construction of tall buildings.
CTBUH Melbourne Hosts Seminar: Behind the Screen
28 August 2019
CTBUH Melbourne hosted Behind the Screen, an evening seminar on construction management, organized in collaboration with the University of Melbourne.
32 Smith Street: Design Excellence Competition
21 August 2019
Join the CTBUH Australia Chapter's Sydney Committee for the next installment of its Design Excellence series, as they discuss the competition design thinking for 32 Smith Street.
CTBUH Australia Design Excellence Series: 32 Smith Street
21 August 2019
CTBUH Australia’s Sydney Committee held the year’s final installment of its Design Excellence Series, profiling the new development proposals for 32 Smith Street.
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!
Successful Cities Seminar: QDesign
23 May 2019
CTBUH Brisbane hosts their second Successful Cities Seminar of the year, which will feature a presentation prepared by the Office of the Queensland Government Architect.
CTBUH Brisbane Hosts Successful Cities Seminar: QDesign
23 May 2019
CTBUH Brisbane hosted the second installment of its Successful Cities series, discussing the QDesign initiative.
CTBUH Brisbane Holds Successful Cities Seminar: QDesign
23 May 2019
The CTBUH Australia Chapter's Brisbane Committee held the second seminar in its 2019 series on the topic of QDesign.
Designing the Global City
08 May 2019
CTBUH Australia and the UNSW Built Environment present a lecture featuring Prof. Robert Freestone, who will speak on ‘Design excellence and the competition dividend in central Sydney.'
CTBUH Australia's Melbourne Committee Presents: 80 Collins Street
17 April 2019
Join CTBUH Australia's Melbourne Committee for a tour and presentation of 80 Collins Street, one of the largest mixed-use projects in Melbourne.
CTBUH Australia Design Excellence Series: Circular Quay Tower
26 March 2019
Join the CTBUH Australia Chapter for their first event of the year, looking at the Design Excellence competition entries for Circular Quay Tower.
CTBUH Brisbane Successful Cities Seminar: Valley Vision
21 March 2019
Join CTBUH Australia Chapter’s Brisbane Committee for their first seminar of the year, which will discuss a new development concept for Fortitude Valley known as Valley Vision.
CTBUH Brisbane Hosts Successful Cities Seminar: Valley Vision
21 March 2019
The CTBUH Australia Chapter’s Brisbane Committee held its first seminar in the 2019 series on “Successful Cities,” featuring the Valley Vision development.
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 Sydney Design Excellence Series: 210 George Street
21 November 2018
Join CTBUH Sydney for a discussion on the competition design thinking for 210 George Street. Attendees will enjoy refreshments and hear from the line-up of shortlisted firms.
CTBUH Melbourne Committee Presents: 271 Spring Street
21 November 2018
Located in one of Melbourne’s most historic precincts, 271 Spring Street incorporates two existing heritage buildings into a single, innovative whole.
CTBUH Sydney Design Excellence: 210 George Street
21 November 2018
For the final 2018 Design Excellence Series event, the NSW CTBUH Committee hosted the largest event of the year at the design competition for 210 George Street in Sydney.
CTBUH Brisbane Committee to Host Seminar: Vertical Schools
08 November 2018
CTBUH Brisbane Committee will host a breakfast seminar on "vertical schools," which may offer a potential solution to the city's unprecedented inner-city population growth.
CTBUH Brisbane Committee Hosts Seminar: Vertical Schools
08 November 2018
For the fifth installment of its Emerging Queensland seminar series, the CTBUH Australia Chapter's Brisbane Committee held a discussion on the evolution of "vertical schools."
CTBUH Sydney Design Excellence: Opal Tower
19 September 2018
Join the CTBUH Sydney Committee for the next installment in their Design Excellence Series, a discussion of the competition design thinking for Opal Tower.
CTBUH Australia Hosts Breakfast Seminar: Howard Smith Wharves
13 September 2018
The CTBUH Brisbane Committee held the fourth seminar in its Emerging Queensland breakfast series on Thursday September 13, 2018. The topic of discussion was Howard Smith Wharves.
Melbourne Seminar 2018: Design of Tall Buildings
30 August 2018
Join the CTBUH Melbourne Committee for the 2018 Design of Tall Buildings Seminar, which will explore recent trends in tall building design and construction.
2018 Global Walking Tour: Walking on Water Reports
02 August 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.
Commercial Timber: 25 King Street
26 July 2018
Join CTBUH Brisbane for a discussion on design considerations and structural implications of Tall Timber, focusing on the 25 King Street Development.
CTBUH Australia Hosts Commercial Timber: 25 King Street
26 July 2018
The CTBUH Australia Chapter investigated commercial timber projects through 25 King Street, which will be the world's tallest timber office building upon completion.
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.
Design Excellence Series: 280 George Street
20 June 2018
Join the CTBUH Sydney Committee for the next installment in their Design Excellence Series, a discussion of the competition design thinking for 280 George Street.
CTBUH Sydney Design Excellence: 280 George Street
20 June 2018
The CTBUH Sydney Committee hosted the second installment of the 2018 Design Excellence Series, a discussion of the competition design thinking for 280 George Street.
CTBUH Australia Explores the Design of Collins Arch
07 June 2018
CTBUH Melbourne hosted its first event of 2018, a case study of Collins Arch, composed as two buildings with linked floor plates in the center of Melbourne's Central Business District.
Emerging Queensland: What's Next for South East Queensland?
31 May 2018
The CTBUH Brisbane Committee recently hosted the second installment of its Emerging Queensland series, which focused on building resilient cities in South East Queensland.
Design Excellence Series: One Sydney Park
28 March 2018
Join CTBUH Sydney for the launch of the 2018 Design Excellence Series, featuring presentations on luxury residential development One Sydney Park.
Design Excellence Series: One Sydney Park
28 March 2018
The CTBUH Australia Chapter’s Sydney Committee relaunched its Design Excellence series with an event examining the competition entries for One Sydney Park.
CTBUH Brisbane Presents: Emerging Queensland
01 March 2018
CTBUH Brisbane will host Emerging Queensland, an exploration of Parklands and its transformation into the Commonwealth Games 2018 Athlete Village.
CTBUH Brisbane Presents: Emerging Queensland
01 March 2018
CTBUH Brisbane held the first of its Emerging Queensland 2018 seminars, focusing on the Commonwealth Games 2018 Parklands and Athletes Village.
CTBUH Journal 2017 Issue IV
20 November 2017
In the latest CTBUH Journal, explore down under in a special Australia-themed issue released in conjunction with the 2017 Conference.
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.
6th Annual CTBUH International Student Design Competition
31 October 2017
The winner and final rankings for the CTBUH International Student Design Competition, kindly sponsored by Woods Bagot, were determined at the 2017 CTBUH Conference in Australia.
CTBUH 2017 Australia Conference
30 October–03 November 2017
We have a responsibility to ensure that permanent urban structures engender a future-oriented urban response to the greatest challenges of our time.
CTBUH 2017 Australia Conference
30 October–03 November 2017
With its 230-year history in urban development, Sydney is at the nexus of much of the current debate about cities, such as density vs. suburbanization and infrastructure vs. urban life.
CTBUH 2017 Conference Daily Highlights
29 October–03 November 2017
From October 29 to November 3, over 1,000 delegates convened in Australia to discuss the most important themes in the tall building industry.
CTBUH Seismic Working Group Workshop Talks Industry Developments
29 October 2017
During the CTBUH 2017 Conference, the CTBUH Seismic Working Group Workshop welcomed a handful of industry experts to discuss the latest advances in performance-based seismic design.
CTBUH Trustees Hold 18th Meeting at 2017 Australia Conference
29 October 2017
The Board of Trustees convened for the second time in 2017, just prior to the Australia Conference. This meeting marked a few significant changes to the Board.
CTBUH Leaders Connect at 2017 Conference
29 October 2017
The Annual Leaders Meeting was held the day before the start of the CTBUH 2017 Australia Conference, bringing together the Council’s leaders.
Passivhaus for High-Rise Workshop Meets at 2017 CTBUH Conference
29 October 2017
The CTBUH Passivhaus for High-Rise Workshop, supported by the Australian Passive House Association, convened at the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
CTBUH-IIT Design Research Studio Student 2017 Conference Tour
28 October–03 November 2017
Students from the 2017–2018 CTBUH-IIT design research studio attended the 2017 CTBUH International Conference and toured Sydney.
Queensland Infrastructure Seminar 3
07 September 2017
The CTBUH Australia Chapter’s Brisbane Committee held the third of its 2017 breakfast seminar series on Queensland Infrastructure.
Sydney Skyscraper Summit
18 August 2017
The Urban Taskforce, in partnership with CTBUH, has organized a half-day summit on the state of the art on skyscrapers across the world as a warm-up event for the 2017 CTBUH Conference.
Skyscraper Summit Warms Sydney Up for CTBUH 2017
18 August 2017
A joint venture between the Urban Taskforce and CTBUH delivered a successful “warm-up” event in advance of the CTBUH 2017 Conference in Australia on August 18, 2017.
Sydney Winter 2017 Seminar: Design of Tall Buildings
27 July 2017
CTBUH Australia and the American Society of Civil Engineers will present their Winter 2017 Seminar in Sydney on the topic of designing tall buildings.
Lendlease Confirmed as Diamond Sponsor
11 July 2017
CTBUH is pleased to announce that Lendlease has confirmed as a Diamond Sponsor and Networking Reception Host of the 2017 Conference.
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."
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 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 Queensland Infrastructure 2017 Seminar Two: Herston Quarter
25 May 2017
The second Queensland Infrastructure seminar will be held by CTBUH Australia's Brisbane Committee, this time discussing the new Herston Quarter Redevelopment.
CTBUH Queensland Infrastructure Seminar Two: Herston Quarter
25 May 2017
CTBUH Australia’s Brisbane Committee held the second of its breakfast seminars on Queensland Infrastructure, with a particular focus on the Herston Quarter.
Register Now Before Rates Go Up
22 May 2017
The Early Bird Registration Deadline for CTBUH 2017 is just a few days away: Friday, May 26. Register now before rates go up.
The Queensland Infrastructure Seminar One: Anna Mears Velodrome
16 March 2017
CTBUH Australia's Brisbane Committee is hosting a lecture on the Anna Meares Velodrome, a 250-meter, state-of-the-art timber track with support facilities.
CTBUH Queensland Infrastructure Seminar: Anna Meares Velodrome
16 March 2017
The CTBUH Brisbane Committee held a breakfast seminar discussing infrastructure in Queensland, with a particular focus on the new Anna Mears Velodrome.
“Australia and the Future of Vertical Urbanism” in Melbourne
09 March 2017
CTBUH Australia welcomes CTBUH Executive Director Dr. Antony Wood for a presentation at Melbourne School of Design, exploring the present and future of vertical urbanism in the country.
“Australia and the Future of Vertical Urbanism” in Sydney
07 March 2017
CTBUH Australia welcomes CTBUH Executive Director Dr. Antony Wood for a presentation at UNSW Kensington, exploring the present and future of vertical urbanism in the country.
CTBUH Executive Director Presents at Chapter Events in Australia
07–09 March 2017
Executive Director Antony Wood delivered two well attended lectures in Sydney and Melbourne, organized by the respective local CTBUH committees.
Executive Director Visits Sydney and Melbourne
06–10 March 2017
CTBUH Executive Director Antony Wood traveled to Sydney and Melbourne to build support for the 2017 conference through meetings and lectures.
The 2016 Brisbane Summer Seminar
24 November 2016
CTBUH Australia will be hosting its Summer Forum on "The Design of Tall Buildings." The presentations will cover the most recent trends for tall building design and construction.
The Brisbane 2016 Summer Seminar: Design of Tall Buildings
24 November 2016
CTBUH Brisbane held their 2016 Summer Seminar in conjunction with the ASCE. The topic of discussion was "Design of Tall Buildings."
Design Excellence Series: 8 Parramatta Square
09 November 2016
CTBUH Sydney invites you to come and share in the next episode of the Design Excellence series to discuss the entries for 8 Parramatta Square with the short-listed architects.
CTBUH 'UH'PDATE October 2016
04 October 2016
The fourth issue of CTBUH 'UH'PDATE provides information on some of the early events and studies of the Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee.
CTBUH Melbourne Committee Presents: Three Cities
14 September 2016
Join CTBUH Melbourne for a presentation on "Three Cities" with Karl Fender, Fender Katsalidis; Philip Vivian, Bates Smart; and Caroline Stalker, Architectus.
CTBUH HQ Funds NYC and Australia Chapter Activities
07 September 2016
CTBUH HQ has announced the funding of grants for CTBUH New York, in association with the New York Young Professionals Committee (YPC) and CTBUH Australia.
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.
CTBUH Sydney to Host Ken Shuttleworth Lecture
17 August 2016
CTBUH Sydney City Committee and UNSW Built Environment host world-renowned architect Ken Shuttleworth on a lecture titled "A Journey of Design and Discovery."
Ken Shuttleworth: A Journey of Design and Discovery
17 August 2016
CTBUH Sydney held a collaborative event with UNSW Built Environment, welcoming British architect Ken Shuttleworth, founder of Make, to Australia.
The Changing Face of Brisbane: Brisbane Skytower
28 July 2016
Join CTBUH Brisbane for a look at Brisbane Skytower, the latest addition and tallest apartment building in the city's skyline.
The Changing Face of Brisbane: Seminar Three
28 July 2016
The CTBUH Australia Chapter’s Brisbane Committee held a particular focus on Brisbane Skytower, currently under construction, during their third breakfast seminar.
Aviation Challenges With Building Tall
01 June 2016
Join the CTBUH Melbourne Committee for a presentation on Aviation Challenges With Tall Buildings moderated by Simon Dick, Woods Bagot.
CTBUH Melbourne Hosts Aviation Discussion
01 June 2016
CTBUH Melbourne welcomed over 50 industry professionals to a talk on "Aviation Challenges with Building Tall."
Seminar Two: Changing Face of Brisbane
26 May 2016
CTBUH Brisbane presents the second seminar in the Changing Face of Brisbane to discuss the growth of the city centre to realize the vision of a subtropical city with breathing buildings
The Changing Face of Brisbane: Seminar Two
26 May 2016
CTBUH Australia’s Brisbane Committee held the second of its breakfast seminars. This discussion on “The Changing Face of Brisbane" focused on 443 Queen Street.
The Changing Face of Brisbane - 180 Ann Street
03 April 2016
CTBUH Australia Chapter’s Brisbane Committee held the first of its breakfast seminars to discuss the Changing Face of Brisbane, with a particular focus on 180 Ann Street.
60 Martin Place Design Excellence Competition
09 March 2016
The Design Excellence Competition for 60 Martin Place challenged international and local architects to design a tall building and public domain in a historic context in Sydney.
60 Martin Place
09 March 2016
CTBUH New South Waleskicked off 2016 with it's first event to celebrate the design excellence of Investa Properties’ new tower at 60 Martin Place
Changing Face of Brisbane: 180 Brisbane by Daisho
03 March 2016
The first breakfast seminar of 2016, Changing Face of Brisbane, examines the 180B building, featuring a representation of the Brisbane River on its façade, as it nears completion.
333 George St
18 November 2015
Join CTBUH Sydney to discuss the Design Excellence competitions focusing on the recent 333 George St competition.
Urban Regeneration – Flatiron Building, Brisbane
12 November 2015
The CTBUH Australia Chapter’s Brisbane Committee held the fourth of its Urban Regeneration Breakfast Seminars on November 12, 2015.
Urban Renewal Seminar: Shanghai Bund Financial District Renewal
08 October 2015
Join CTBUH Melbourne for a presentation on the Bund Finance Centre led by Emily Phang, a partner from Foster + Partners.
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.
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.
How are Cities Responding to Urbanism?
01 September 2015
CTBUH Australia is hosting a *half-day* symposium in an effort to advance their Chapter by attracting local and international developers, investors, and owners to join.
How are Cities Responding to Urbanism?
01 September 2015
CTBUH Australia held its first national symposium in Brisbane entitled “How are Cities Responding to Urbanism?” where both local and international speakers presented, including Board member Ahmed Abdelrazaq.
Tall Storeys
29 July 2015
Come and share a unique, global perspective on design competitions worldwide from Ivan Harbour, of Rogers Stirk Harbour and Partners.
Ivan Harbour on Design Excellence
29 July 2015
CTBUH Sydney welcomed Ivan Harbour, of Roger Stirk Harbour + Partners, to share his thoughts and experiences with international design excellence competitions.
Urban Regeneration Seminar: Gold Coast Cultural Centre
23 July 2015
Please join CTBUH Australia's Brisbane Committee on July 23 for an engaging breakfast seminar on the design competition for the Gold Coast Cultural Centre.
Urban Regeneration: Gold Coast Cultural Centre
23 July 2015
More than 100 people attended an engaging presentation on the design competition for the Gold Coast Cultural Centre as part of the Urban Regeneration series.
Design Excellence: 130 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
24 June 2015
CTBUH NSW invites you to the next episode of their Design Excellence series on Sydney’s tall buildings as they discuss the competition entries for 130 Elizabeth Street
Design Excellence Series: 130 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
24 June 2015
The fourth Design Excellence event hosted by CTBUH NSW was held on June 24, featuring a discussion by the short-listed architects of the 130 Elizabeth Street competition
CTBUH Melbourne Committee Presents: Making High-Rise Work
11 June 2015
Join CTBUH Melbourne for a presentation on "Making High-Rise Work" featuring Glen Pederick from Meinhardt as the moderator with three featured speakers.
Making High-Rise Work
11 June 2015
CTBUH Melbourne hosted their second lecture of 2015 entitled “Making High-Rises* Work,” which attracted nearly 50 industry supporters representing a wide range of expertise.
Design Excellence: Wynyard Place, Sydney
29 April 2015
Join CTBUH Sydney for a lecture on the Wynyard Place design, a 27-story office tower connected to the Wynyard Train Station.
CTBUH Sydney 2015 Opening Event - Design Excellence
29 April 2015
The CTBUH in New South Wales held its opening event for 2015, which was a continuation of the Design Excellence in Sydney, along with a special evening hosted by HASSELL.
CTBUH ’UH’PDATE April 2015
28 April 2015
The third issue of CTBUH 'UH'PDATE 2015 goes over the Parramatta analysis plan, abstracts for CTBUH New York Conference and the committee member's involvement around the world.
Green Cities 2015
17–19 March 2015
Green Cities 2015 explores the theme Connect – how sustainable cities are connected cites which connect people, places, and opportunities.
Design Excellence Seminar: One Central Park
12 March 2015
The first Breakfast Seminar of 2015 will be on the design excellence of One Central Park. This seminar will feature speakers from PTW, Robert Bird Group and ARUP.
CTBUH Australia Hosts Urban Regeneration Seminar
12 March 2015
More than 100 people attended the presentation on One Central Park, the first of CTBUH Australia's Urban Regeneration Breakfast Seminars.
Superslims: Collins House and the Phoenix
05 March 2015
CTBUH Melbourne presents a free lecture on Melbourne's newest superslim towers. This lecture will feature speakers from Bates Smart, 4D Workshop and Richstone Group.
CTBUH Australia Packs House for “Superslim” Lecture
05 March 2015
“Superslims: Collins House and The Phoenix” attracted a full house, representing more than 120 industry supporters.
Structural Design of Tall Buildings - Everything You Want to Know
26 February 2015
A one day course will be held on the design and construction of buildings. This course will be led by Anil Hira and Priyan Mendis, followed by a panel discussion.
Powerhouse Museum Celebrates Engineering Excellence
12 February–11 January 2016
World class innovation in the field of engineering will be on show in this annual exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum from February 12, 2015.
CTBUH Melbourne Christmas Celebration
04 December 2014
Come join the Melbourne Committee for a Christmas celebration and an exciting look at upcoming events planned for 2015.
CTBUH Melbourne Committee Hosts Holiday Celebration
04 December 2014
CTBUH Australia Chapter, Melbourne Committee celebrated its second anniversary by hosting an informal holiday celebration.
Emerging Technologies Breakfast Seminar
16 November 2014
CTBUH Australia Chapter's Brisbane Committee hosted the fifth and last breakfast seminar for 2014, continuing the series theme of ”Emerging Technologies.”
Breakfast Seminar: Greenland Centre, Sydney
06 November 2014
Join the Brisbane Committee with their fifth breakfast seminar exploring the impact emerging technology. This seminar is featuring competition entries on the Greenland Centre.
The Challenge for High Rise Construction
11 September 2014
The Brisbane Committee is holding their fourth breakfast seminar series exploring the impact emerging technology is having on our buildings and cities, featuring Craig Gibbons.
The Case for Steel and Concrete in Tall Building Construction
04 September 2014
Join the Melbourne Committee for an engaging seminar featuring speakers, Anil Hira of Buro Happold and Ryan Campbell of the Bonacci Group.
Melbourne Committee Reaches for the Clouds
04 September 2014
The CTBUH Australia Chapter’s Melbourne Committee held its first public lecture, drawing more than 120 people to a discussion on high-rise steel and concrete.
Should Fire Safety Limit Timber Building?
24 July 2014
CTBUH Brisbane is holding their next breakfast seminar series exploring the impact emerging technology is having on our buildings and cities on fire safety in timber buildings.
Should Fire Safety Limit Timber Building Height?
24 July 2014
The Brisbane Committee held the 3rd of its Emerging Technologies Breakfast Seminars with José L. Torero presenting on “Should Fire Safety Limit Timber Building Height?”
Design Excellence at Greenland Centre
23 July 2014
Explore the concepts and thinking from the short-listed designers for what will be Sydney’s tallest residential tower, Greenland Centre, 115 Bathurst Street.
Design Excellence at Greenland Centre
23 July 2014
The Sydney Committee hosted its second successful event exploring Design Excellence with five leading architects presenting their schemes for the Greenland Centre.
Ivan Harbour to Present at Initial Meeting of Sydney Chapter
30 April 2014
The Sydney chapter launch features a presentation by Ivan Harbour of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners on the recently completed 8 Chifley Square.
CTBUH in NSW Holds Launch Event
30 April 2014
The CTBUH in New South Wales, Australia, launched with an evening event at 8 Chifley Square - one of Sydney's newest iconic tall buildings.
CTBUH Australia Hosts Emerging Tech Breakfast in Brisbane
05 March 2014
The first Emerging Technologies Breakfast Seminar" of the CTBUH Australia Chapter, Brisbane Committee, was attended by more than 150 people.
Creating Urban Places: Flinders Street Station Competition
14 November 2013
The final seminar of 2013 series "Creating Urban Places" focused on the HASSELL + Herzog & De Meuron winning scheme for the Flinders Street Station design competition.
Creating Urban Places: The RNA Development
11 September 2013
The RNA has been the custodian of the Showgrounds for over 130 years, and this year holds its 136th Ekka at the site.
CTBUH Melbourne Committee Launches
31 July 2013
Close to 70 people attended the meeting where CTBUH representatives from Melbourne presented on the history and mission of the CTBUH, and plans for upcoming events.
Smart is the New Green
24 July 2013
Dr. Tim Williams, Arup and Committee for Sydney, discusses how cities by unlocking technologies can create opportunities for new sustainable modes of living and working.
Urban Places: Gold Coast: Form Versus Sprawl
05 June 2013
The spectacular urban profile of the Gold Coast's most concentrated surf-side moments is among the most distinct and idiosyncratic features of this city-region.
Urban Places: Queensland's Latest Public Hospitals
23 April 2013
The two speakers will provide insight into the challenges of creating functional and memorable public space within the next generation of Queensland's Public Hospitals.
1 Bligh Street Chosen as Featured Building
01 March 2013
While not the tallest building on Sydney’s skyline, 1 Bligh Street stands out for its many sustainability features, including a double-skin curtain wall.
Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2012
31 December 2012
Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel completed at 601 meters as the tallest building in 2012 and the second tallest building in the world. It is only the world’s second megatall.
ingenhoven architects presents on 1 Bligh Street
18 October 2012
Bruce McDonald, DEXUS Property Group, and Christoph Ingenhoven, ingenhoven architects, present on the 2012 Best Tall Building Asia & Australasia, 1 Bligh Street.
First Wave of City Representatives Appointed
01 July 2012
More than 35 City Representatives have been appointed in 13 countries as the CTBUH expands its network at a grass roots level.
Green or Grey - The Aesthetics of Tall Building Sustainability
09–15 November 2008
Antony Wood, Executive Director of CTBUH, reports on his visit to Australia after a week of seminars and meetings.
Building Tours Accompanying Meetings with ACTBUH
09–15 November 2008
During his week in Australia Executive Director Antony Wood had a chance to visit many of the tall buildings, including Riverside Center, Aurora Place, and Governor Philip Tower.
CTBUH Plaques & Signboards Initiative Begun
08 October 2004
CTBUH believes public skyscraper signs are a powerful and lasting way to inform the world about the official recognition of the achievements and merits of new and existing tall buildings.
1973 Sydney Conference: Planning and Design of Tall Buildings
13–17 August 1973
The 1973 Conference on Planning and Design of Tall Buildings was held in in Sydney, Australia for a 5 day event.
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CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2016
10 January 2017
CTBUH has determined that 128 buildings of 200 meters’ height or greater were completed around the world in 2016 – setting a new record for annual tall building completions and marking the third consecutive record-breaking year.
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.
Christoph Ingenhoven Explains the Necessity for High-Rises
12 June 2013
Christoph Ingenhoven presents his point of view regarding the necessity of high-rises in cities. He discusses a wide range of built projects, including one of the first ecological high-rises, the RWE Tower in the center of Essen as well as 1 Bligh, situated in the historical part of the financial district in Sydney, an award-winning project which set new standards regarding social, cultural, urban-planning, and sustainability. The future for most human beings will take place in cities. The reasons for this are multifaceted: geographical, ecological, and economical. The densification of cities is one of the architect’s major tasks and challenges.
ingenhoven architects Presents on 1 Bligh Street
18 October 2012
Sydney’s central business district was transformed by 1 Bligh Street’s elliptical tower, which offers tenants several ground-breaking technological advances. The centerpiece is Australia’s tallest naturally ventilated skylit atrium, which soars the full height of the building. Other innovations include a double-skin, naturally-ventilated glass façade and a hybrid system using gas and solar energy to generate cooling, heating and electricity for the building.
CTBUH Releases Analysis of Global Population and Tall Buildings
13 April 2011
Tall buildings are spreading across the globe at an ever-increasing rate. This study demonstrates the relationship between population and tall buildings across those countries and presents information on the average height and age of each country’s tallest buildings.
CTBUH Releases Tallest Buildings Completed in 2006
31 December 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 Tower (Doha, United Arab Emirates) at 300 meters, and Eureka Tower (Melbourne, Australia), at 296 meters, were second and third, respectively.
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