Tall buildings represent a pinnacle of modern engineering and architectural ingenuity, embodying the vertical expansion of urban environments and the quest for sustainable densification. The design of ...
As tall buildings continue to rise in height and in numbers, ASHRAE is providing guidance needed to meet critical design elements. “Tall buildings present unique and formidable challenges to ...
The Burj Khalifa's remarkable height and stability are attributed to Bill Baker's pioneering buttressed core system, which ...
Lessons learned in the design, construction, and operation of tall buildings can also be applied to buildings of all sizes and stories, according to ASHRAE. To prove this, a mini-conference on tall ...
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), the global authority on the world’s tallest towers, has announced a new, much shorter name: the Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU). The rebrand ...
Inspired by a Maine lighthouses, a proposed Portland, Maine building would include a beacon atop the tower that will incorporate curved timer beams to create a friendly public space. Downtown Portland ...