Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)

We recently hosted a remarkable and informative workshop on #seismic design in #Istanbul, as part of the CTBUH 2024 Europe Conference. Held at the Yildiz Technical University in recognition of the seismic events that shook Türkiye and Europe in 2023, experts and enthusiasts alike were brought together to discuss current international best practices for seismic design, focusing keenly on existing building stock. Rich in content and technical caliber, the day's themes focused on "Different Approaches in the Seismic Evaluation of Existing Tall Buildings" and "Operational Design of Buildings for Earthquakes," with esteemed speakers: ✴ Prof. Dr. Nuray Aydınoğlu, Boğaziçi University ✨Atila Zekioglu, Degenkolb Engineers ✴Yusuf Zahit Gündoğdu, Miyamoto International Türkiye, and ✨Teodora Bogdan, ArcelorMittal A special note of thanks goes to ArcelorMittal whose support made this incredible and timely event possible. Stay tuned for more insights and resources to come out of this workshop on this very important topic! #earthquakes #buildingresilience #urbanism #cities

We're thrilled to support the next generation of visionary urbanists, shaping the skylines of tomorrow! ✨🏙️ Recently, CTBUH and students in the Masters of Tall Buildings and Vertical Urbanism (MTBVU) at the Illinois Institute of Technology traveled to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, meeting with industry leaders and CTBUH member organizations as part of their educational experience. Know someone who would be interested in this program? Hurry and share with them now—The deadline for the 2024-25 academic year is May 15th for international applicants and August 1st for domestic applicants! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gU4rgdDN

We are reflecting on the unforgettable experience at the recent #CTBUH 2024 Europe Conference, "Future-Fit Cities: Safer, Adaptive Density in a Changing Era" on the 18-19 April in #Istanbul! We must acknowledge the incredible venue, hosted in the iconic #ZiraatTowers, nestled in the vibrant heart of the Istanbul International Finance Centre. Having the event in this space was nothing short of inspiring. Thank you Peyami Ömer Özdilekr at Ziraat Bankası for your warm welcome during the conference and also generously guiding a tour of the Ziraat Towers on Friday, 19 April. Additionally, it was a privilege to have Mustafa Chehabeddine, Principal at KPF, illuminate the intricate design challenges of this CTBUH 2023 Construction Award of Excellence winner, particularly surrounding the auditorium where the conference was held. Learning more about the complexities and insights into the construction process and the innovative materials utilized in the design was enlightening. Also a heartfelt thank you to Ilayda Oner Mermerbas, MSc, and Mehmet Sami Kılıç of Turner Construction Company for your unwavering dedication, warmth, and true spirit of partnership in the region to make this event happen seamlessly. Your efforts truly made this experience exceptional! #CTBUH #Innovation #Networking

And that's a wrap! The CTBUH 2024 Europe Conference brought a whirlwind of insightful presentations and dynamic discussions on Thursday, 18 April, followed by immersive off-site tours and a workshop on Friday, 19 April. Here are some standout moments from this engaging event: 🌐 An engaging opening panel discussion with the City Advocacy Forum with the urban experts from Tirana, Oslo, London, and Istanbul. Topics touched on traffic, immigration, EV integration, updating buildings for seismic threats utilizing technology, and how other energy resources affect each city. Steve Watts, Anisa Mance, Mansoor Hussain, Peter Murray OBE, Özgür Bora Yaprak 🖥 Insightful presentations that shed light on the transformative potential of technology and digitization to streamline construction and the design of resilient systems in a changing world of cyber threats. Katrin Förster, Syed Rehan, Beyza Kasapoğlu ♒ Discussion on the science of seismology and how predictions continue to show how buildings need to be more prepared, and what we can do about this, at the conference with more in-depth discussion the following day at an off-site seismic workshop sponsored by ArcelorMittal. Ilayda Oner Mermerbas, MSc Patrick COULOMBEL, Atila Zekioglu, Ahmet Süreyya Ural,General Manager, Owner at URAL Engineering , Cem Ozer, Mehmet Nuray Aydınoğlu, Professor, Boğaziçi University , Teodora Bogdan, Timurhan Timur, Director at Arup, Yusuf Zahit Gündoğdu 🏢 A moving and inspirational discussion by the deputy minister for communities, territories and infrastructure development of #Ukraine, Oleksandra Azarkhina, with CTBUH CEO Francisco Javier Quintana de Uña on the future of reconstruction through utilizing data to assess levels of building material and funding needed.   💫 Presentations on the future of Ukraine design, and on the fast growth of high-rises in the city of Tirana. Anna Kamenets Stavros Gargaretas 🛥 A networking reception after the conference on a cruise down the Bosphorus. ✨ Off-site tours on Friday of Ziraat Bankası Headquarters towers and the Çamlıca Tower. Overall, the CTBUH 2024 Europe Conference was a testament to the power of collaboration, innovation, and forward-thinking in shaping the future of urban environments. As we reflect on the wealth of ideas and insights shared, we're reminded of the collective responsibility to build resilient, sustainable cities that thrive in an ever-changing world. Thank you to all who attended, the participants and to all our sponsors! Dario Trabucco Shonn Mills Mehmet Sami Kılıç Peyami Ömer Özdilek, General Manager, Ziraat GYO, Mustafa Chehabeddine Olivier Vassart David Den Boer | Peutz Giulia Mancini Manuela Belova Javier Sesma Sanchez Dalibor Savović Dr. Oliver Sascha BROZEK Julia Koehler Louise Clarke César Frías Enciso Bjarne van der Drift Turner Construction Company Kalyon Holding

Thrilled to see our data cited in Joe Barrett's The Wall Street Journal article "The $1.6 Billion Quest to Build America’s Tallest Skyscraper in…Oklahoma"...curious to hear our members' perspectives on this project, too.

The CTBUH 2024 Conference has started in Istanbul! The auditorium is full and there was a warm welcome from CTBUH Europe Regional Director Dario Trabucco, CTBUH Chair Shonn Mills, CTBUH leaders Ilayda Oner Mermerbas, MSc and Mehmet Sami Kılıç, Peymai Ozdilek, General Manager of Ziraat Bank, the hosting venue and platinum sponsor, and the architect for the venue, Mustafa Chehabeddine, Principal, KPF. From the heart of Istanbul, it is the perfect stage for a continent-wide debate on the many natural, geopolitical, and technological challenges European cities currently face.

CTBUH Europe Conference 2024 ”Future-Fit Cities: Safer, Adaptive Density in a Changing Era” has just kicked-off in incredible Ziraat Towers in International Finance Center of Istanbul. Interesting two days ahead for 180 delegates from 24 countries to explore the obstacles and opportunities facing European cities today. #ctbuh #ctbuheuropeconference2024

In our second iteration of the CTBUH City Advocacy Forum, we hosted a dynamic and intimate roundtable discussion with CTBUH leaders at the Türkiye Tasarım Vakfı in Istanbul. Urban planning experts from #Tirana, #Oslo, #London, and #Istanbul converged on Wednesday, 17 April, to exchange insights. Key themes emerged like the importance of flexible development, challenges posed by gated towers, promotion of climate-friendly growth, and redefining "tall" within neighborhood contexts. 🎉 It was an honor to host these distinguished participants: ✨Özgür Bora Yaprak, General Manager, BİMTAŞ (Istanbul) ✨ SERHAT BASDOGAN, General Manager, Turkish Design Council (Istanbul) ✨ Dienstag Ariane, Founder, Ariane Dienstag sas (Paris, leader's meeting moderator) ✨ Mansoor Hussain, Politician, Urbanist & Advisor, Storm Samfunn (Oslo), ✨ Anisa Mance General Director of Urban Planning and Development, Municipality of Tirana (Tirana), ✨ Peter Murray OBE, Curator-in-Chief & Co-Founder, @New London Architecture (London), It is amazing to see the growth of this new initiative spearheaded by CTUBH Chair Shonn Mills and supported by CEO Francisco Javier Quintana de Uña. Look out for future outputs from CTBUH on these crucial insights! Learn more about this initiative: https://lnkd.in/gNq8eVtp #CTBUH #UrbanPlanning #CityAdvocacy #global

💫 One of the leading benefits of CTBUH membership is the ability to connect with top-tier global thought leaders, expand your network, and stay ahead of the curve in your field. According to CTBUH member Laura Jimenez, Senior Associate Principal @ Krueck Sexton Partners, "...The opportunity to connect and collaborate with global thought leaders is invaluable to me. It allows me to work together with the brightest minds in my field to advance issues of global significance while driving forward the future of #tallbuildings and the urban realm." 🌍 With access to local, regional, and international events, as well as our vibrant online community, ENGAGE, you'll connect with our multidisciplinary network and be at the forefront of innovation. Take your career to new heights and help shape the future of the industry and our cities. Become a CTBUH member today! https://lnkd.in/e7cngKdu #networking #membership #urbanism #innovation

We're gearing up for next week's Smart Tall Building Symposium, April 19 @ Illinois School of Architecture, which focuses on how #engineering, #datacollection, and #AI / #machinelearning can help make our #tallbuildings more efficient and more reliable while reducing operating costs and improving the human experience. Join industry leaders Craig Hall of ABB, Thru Shivakumar, of cohesion, Chris Payne of Riverside Investment & Development Company & Mehdi Jalayerian of Stantec, who will examine these emerging and important topics in the #AEC field. Registration (https://lnkd.in/gRWpuSHi) is free in advance...can't wait to see you there!