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...

16 October 2023

Livability in Cities and Tall Buildings: Global Case Studies

Katrin Förster

Marrying design and function in harmony helps deliver tall buildings that impress the visitor and gather the esteem and loyalty of occupants. Through these essential...

05 July 2023

Tall Buildings and City Development: Comparison of Five Case Studies

Roberta dal Molin, Shenav Ragiv, &Elena Giacomello

Skyscrapers commonly rise in major cities worldwide, but the difference is in how they are integrated into the urban plan. This paper provides a comprehSkyscrapers...

05 July 2023

Timber High-Rises in Nordic Countries: Current Trends

Nima Zahiri

Timber high-rises have emerged as an innovative and sustainable solution for vertical urban development, with the Nordic countries leading the way in their implementation. This...

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

Grappling with Grenfell’s Legacy

Peter Apps

On 14 June 2017, a small kitchen fire at Grenfell Tower, London quickly enveloped the entire 24-story building, aided by combustible cladding material affixed to...

03 April 2023

Grappling with Grenfell’s Legacy

Peter Apps

On 14 June 2017, a small kitchen fire at Grenfell Tower, London quickly enveloped the entire 24-story building, aided by combustible cladding material affixed to...

08 November 2022

Exploring IoT for Vertical Transportation

Paul Clements

This paper investigates and proposes applications for emerging, off-the-shelf technologies for vertical transportation (VT) equipment, with a view to tackling some of the changes in...

08 November 2022

Sea-Level Rise Susceptibility

CTBUH Staff

By 2100, average sea levels are predicted to rise up to as much as 2.2 meters (7 feet)1, and coastal cities—and consequently, tall buildings—face a...