22 December 2023

Repositioning: Transformation for the Social, Urban, and Environmental Realms

Fred Holt

Addressing the dual challenges facing contemporary architecture: the imperative to minimize the industry’s carbon footprint and the pursuit of enhanced well-being and collaboration, the transformative...

22 December 2023

Skyscrapers in Bloom: Evaluating the Artistry of “Painting with Trees”

Katarzyna Wodzisz

Incorporating greenery in skyscrapers prompts sustainability debates. This study questions the assumption that green features ensure sustainability, as designers often adopt them carelessly, leading to...

16 October 2023

Humanizing High Density

CTBUH Research

The theme “Humanizing High Density—People, Nature & the Urban Realm” for the CTBUH 2023 International Conference comes at a pertinent moment: Today intersecting are a...

16 October 2023

Interactive Study - Sea-Level Rise Susceptibility

S. Isaac Work & Shea Anthony, Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

This interactive data study builds off the work conducted by the Université de Montréal, supported by the 2019 CTBUH Student Research Competition, kindly sponsored by...

05 July 2023

Children’s Preferences for Biophilic Design in Vertical Schools

Dr. Fatemeh Aminpour

Children’s need for contact with nature is critical to their well-being, especially in school environments where they spend the majority of their daytime. Vertical schools...

05 July 2023

We All Love to Get High: Optimizing Observation Deck Design

Terri Meyer Boake

Height is aspirational, and having the best view from that height has become a driver in contemporary tall building design. Likewise, observation decks are a...

16 May 2023

Building Above Our Cities: Evaluating the Feasibility of Mass Timber Vertical Extensions

Paul Kremer, Mahmud Ashraf, James Doerfler, Xin Li, Ashik D’Souza, & Nick Hewson

This paper provides guidance about the methods of assessing existing buildings for vertical extensions using mass timber construction (MTC). Guidance is proposed herein to support...

03 April 2023

Building Above Our Cities: Evaluating the Feasibility of Mass Timber Vertical Extensions

Paul Kremer, Mahmud Ashraf, James Doerfler, Xin Li, Ashik D'Souza & Nick Hewson

This paper provides guidance about the methods of assessing existing buildings for vertical extensions using mass timber construction (MTC). Guidance is proposed herein to support...

03 April 2023

Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2022: World Surpasses 2,000 Buildings of 200 Meters or Greater Height

CTBUH Staff

This report shows that 147 buildings of 200 meters’ height or greater were completed in 2022, a 25 percent increase from 2021, when 118 such...

22 August 2022

The World’s Highest Pools: A Deep Dive

S. Isaac Work & Shawn Ursini, Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

Tall building design has diversified and adapted to accommodate increased demand for distinctive amenities at a range of heights. Swimming pools are a classic feature...