Europe
17 October 2016
Vertical Densification: The Architecture of the Structural System of the BBVA Tower Mexico City
Dirk Krolikowski, University College London - School of Architecture - The Bartlett / DKFS Architects; Mark Gorton & James Leathem, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
The objective of the paper is to describe the findings throughout the architectural design process of the structural system of the Torre BBVA Bancomer in...
17 October 2016
Improving Vertical Transportation Design for a Dense Vertical Urban Environment
Paul Burns, Ed Figueiredo, Cameron O’Brien & Joe Wild, D2E International VT Consultants Ltd
The development of high-rise residential buildings has grown significantly over the past decade in response to the global increase in population density in urban centers....
17 October 2016
High-Rise Testing of Drainage Systems on Two of the World’s Tallest Test Towers
Steven White, Studor Limited
The drainage systems in tall buildings are being subjected to greater loadings. The effect of negative and positive transients is, therefore, becoming a larger issue....
17 October 2016
Remodel, Recycle or Rebuild? - Addressing the Fire Safety Challenges of Repurposing Skyscrapers
Simon Lay, Olsson Fire & Risk
Some of our established world cities are already facing the challenge of older tall building stock that is no longer relevant to the most commercially...
17 August 2015
Fire Safety Strategies for Penthouse Designs
Hadrien Fruton & Karl Wallasch, Hoare Lea
Penthouses, with their luxurious amenities and uninterrupted 360-degree views over the city skyline, tend to be larger than normal apartments and often have unique design...
16 September 2014
Developments in CFD Responding to the Increased Demands of Taller Buildings
Darren Davies & Jon Winchester, Wirth Research Limited
Accurate analysis of the aerodynamic effect of tall buildings is vital for the sustainable development of the vertical urban habitat. The established analysis methods are...
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