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CTBUH Tall Building Newsletter May 2016
Top CTBUH News Five Fantastic New CTBUH Job Opportunities: Spread the Word! Successful applicants will join the Council in the following positions: Publications and Design Coordinator, Digital Platforms Editor, Global Initiatives Assistant, Junior Accountant, and Executive Assistant / Receptionist. Record 600+ Registered for Conference by Early Bird Deadline This year has seen an unprecedented number of early registrants, signaling yet another hotly anticipated CTBUH Conference. Several of the networking receptions are now nearing capacity, but there is still room to register! Global Tall Building News Follow Us:     700-Meter Megatall Skyscraper Proposed for Shenzhen bKL Architecture has unveiled their concept design proposal for a new tower and plaza located in Shenzhen, China. Rising to 700 meters, the new tower will be a gateway to the city's CBD. Its form is composed of three transforming design components: the shape, the structure, and the sky gardens. Proposal for Brooklyn’s First Supertall is Approved On Tuesday, April 19, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission approved a proposal for 9 DeKalb Avenue, a 73-story apartment building that is set to become the first supertall in New York outside Manhattan. The design was inspired in part by the neighboring Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn. Singapore’s Oasia Downtown Officially Completes after Hotel Opening After nearly four years of construction, the 27-story Oasia Downtown in Singapore’s central business district (CBD) was officially completed on April 18, when the hotel began accepting guests. The tower’s vegetated façade has allowed the building achieve a green plot ratio of 750 percent. Long-Planned Madrid Skyscraper Could Become the Tallest in the EU A proposed 70-story tower in Madrid is the flagship of an urban expansion project that will include five additional skyscrapers. If built, the structure could be the tallest in the European Union (EU). It’s also expected to generate 120,000 new jobs and catalyze improvements to local infrastructure. Construction on Metropol Tower Istanbul Progresses Upon completion, Metropol Tower Istanbul is expected to be one of the tallest buildings in the city. Already structurally topped out, the tower is characterized by a curvy glass façade on one of its sides, giving the structure a slender look as it ascends toward its final height of 250 meters and 58 stories. Carpet-Weaving-Inspired Five-Tower Project Proposed for Abu Dhabi Developers are planning to build a carpet-weaving-inspired complex, called the Al Sadu Towers on Al Reem Island. The development includes five intricately woven towers, with the podium resembling a handcrafted carpet. No official launch date has been announced. Subscribe to Global News via email News from the Council Leader’s Message: Bruce Wolfe Creating urban habitats that suit our lifestyle, support the economy, and respond to the natural environment is a major part of the discourse in Australia. CTBUH Expands HQ to Historic Monroe Building We are now located in Downtown Chicago and our space at IIT has become the CTBUH Research & Academic Office. Please update our contact info accordingly. Juries for Global Awards Program Announced The Council is pleased to announce the 2016 Awards Main Jury, led by Chair Karl Fender; and the 2016 Technical Jury, led by Chair SawTeen See. NYC 2015 Post Conference Report Now Available This publication summarizes the fantastic event in New York, highlighting the speakers and programming that made it an unforgettable experience. CTBUH Australia Hosts Breakfast Seminar The topic of discussion was “The Changing Face of Brisbane,” with a particular focus on the 180 Ann Street project. The event drew more than 120 attendees. CTBUH Seattle Hosts Annual Spring Forum Nearly 80 local professionals came together for the event, which featured a panel discussion that examined how to “Transform Downtown Seattle for Kids.” Other Industry News ► 49-Story Residential Proposed for Downtown Toronto... more ► New York City’s Sony Building to be Sold... more ► Dubai’s Akyon City to Feature 285-Meter-High Glass-Bottomed Viewing Capsule... more ► Plans for The Fifth in Downtown Des Moines Move Forward... more ► Construction Commenced on Xuhui Vanke Center in Shanghai... more ► Conceptual Wooden Tower Proposed in Stockholm... more ► Green City Hall Tower Proposed for Bac Ninh City, Vietnam... more ► Fire-Hit The Address Downtown Dubai Will Not Reopen in 2016... more ► Iglu Brisbane City Completes as Student Residents Move In... more ► 80-Story Midtown Tower Planned for New York City... more ► Developer for Ryde Garden in Sydney Finalizes Contract with Construction Firm... more ► Wolf Point's Eastern Tower to Break Ground by Early 2017 in Chicago... more ► Manhattan’s 111 Murray Street Units On the Market... more ► Communal Student Housing Completes in Odense... more ► Approval Granted for What Could become Brixton's Tallest Tower... more ► Sky One Planned for Melbourne Despite Decreasing Demand... more ► Skyhouse Nashville Could Become Midtown’s Tallest Tower... more ► Plans Revealed for Austin's First Car-Free Apartment High-Rise... more ► New Master Planned Scheme for Stanley Street in Brisbane... more ► 29-Story Tower Proposed at 219 Dundas East in Toronto... more ► Construction Commences on Belgrade Waterfront’s “Kula Belgrade”... more ► LondonHouse Chicago Hotel Sold for $315 Million... more ► Ingenhoven Architects Reveal Plans to Build Two Towers in Central Tokyo... more ► Residential Tower to Launch at Sydney Olympic Park... more ► London’s Millbank Tower Revamp Approved... more ► High-Rise Hotel Proposed in Chicago’s River North... more ► Four 55-Story Towers Planned for Ottawa Transit Junction... more ► Sale Pending on Sydney Ribbon Hotel Project... more ► 30-Story London Tower Receives Planning Consent After Height Reduction... more ► OMA Reveals Design for its First Skyscraper in Tokyo... more ► Rafael Moneo Designs Luxury Condo Towers for the Miami Waterfront... more ► New York City is Seeing a “Penthouse Correction” in Luxury Apartment Prices... more ► Lebanon’s Tallest Building Almost Fully Clad... more ► Bouygues to Build La Defensé Tower Funded by Emirati Investments... more ► Plans Submitted for Manchester’s Tallest Tower... more ► New Details Revealed for Proposed Observation Tower in Dubai... more ► Multi-Tower Development Planned for Foshan... more ► Construction Start on Chicago’s 113 East Roosevelt Street Scheduled for June... more ► Proposal for an 80-Story Wooden Skyscraper Presented to London Mayor... more ► Photos Show Construction Progress for Bogotá’s Tallest Skyscraper... more ► Montreal’s Two-Tower YUL Condominium Reaches Ground Level... more ► Agreement Would Transform Chicago’s Historic Cook County Hospital Building... more ► International Hotel Chain Working with Developers on Minneapolis Hotel... more ► Hanoi Regulates High-Rise Building Areas... more ► Mixed-Use High-Rise Complex Proposed for Downtown Nashville... more		New Members New Donor PEC Group New Contributor Guangzhou Design Institute Jangho Group O’Donnell & Naccarato New Participant Art & Build SA ATAD Steel Structure Corporation BASF Corporation Capacite Infraprojects Ltd Great Gulf Olsson Fire & Risk Smart Building, LLC The Vertical Transportation Studio New Academic Institute University of New South Wales Search Members Features Building Case Study Phoenix Melbourne Research Paper Skyscraper Citymaker K. Fender, Fender Katsalidis Architects Video Developing Tall in the New York Context G. Barnett, Extell Development Corporation; R. Clark, Brookfield Properties; J. Moinian, Moinian Group & L. Silverstein, Silverstein Properties Upcoming Events Inaugural CITAB-CTBUH China Tall Buildings Awards Symposium, Ceremony & Dinner Shanghai Tower, Shanghai – May 13 Seminar Two: Changing Face of Brisbane Brisbane – May 26 2016 ULI Asia Pacific Summit Shanghai – June 15–17 2016 China-Japan-Korea Tall Building Forum Tokyo – July 8 CTBUH In the Media CTBUH Executive Director Talks TAIPEI 101 Antony Wood speaks with the 99% Invisible podcast Height Criteria Frames Dubai Tower Media Frenzy The Associated Press cites Council data, criteria Philip Oldfield Calls for Australian Skyscraper Evolution He contributed an exclusive piece for The Conversation
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