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2 Chicago Conference Sponsors Platinum Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat S. R. Crown Hall Illinois Institute of Technology 3360 South State Street Chicago, IL Phone: +1 (312) Fax: +1 (312) Gold Editor: Antony Wood Coordinating Editor & Design: Steven Henry Contributing Authors: David Barber, Daniel Brook, Marshall Gerometta, Steven Henry, Jeff Herzer, Nathaniel Hollister, Katharina Holzapfel, Jan Klerks, Matthew Lacey, Robert Lau, Kyoung Sun Moon, Moira Moser, Patti Thurmond, Antony Wood DVD Video Editor: Steven Henry DVD Production: John Pecak & Illinois Institute of Technology Media Services Published by The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat CTBUH 2010 Printed and bound in Chicago by Source4. Silver Promotional Partners Media Partners Copyright 2010 Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. ISBN Unless otherwise noted, all images CTBUH and photography by Steve Becker/beckermedia.com Chicago Conference Organizing Committee Joseph Burns,Thornton Tomasetti Jay Butler, Walsh Construction Company Jonathan Dennis, Catalyst Real Estate Advisors Thomas Fridstein, Perkins Eastman Russell Gilchrist, Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP Barbara Gordon, Chicago Architecture Foundation Paul James, Bovis Lend Lease Inc. Leah Ray, Gensler David Scott, Conference Co-Chair, Arup Ines Tiu, Faithful+Gould Lucas Tryggestad, Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP Antony Wood, Conference Co-Chair, CTBUH

3 Attendance by Profession Academic 7 % Assocations 7 % Owner/Developer 7 % 3 % 3 %1 % 3 % Construction 16 % Engineers 25 % Architects 29 % Contents Introduction A brief introduction and general overview Speakers & Session Chairs Alphabetized listing of all 35 conference speakers and 8 session chairs Presentations Reports on the eight themed sessions with some of the world s most renowned speakers S1: Chicago City of Big Shoulders S2: The Changing Economics of Tall Sustainability S3: Tall Buildings: Adopting an Icon S4: 2009 Best Tall Building Awards / 40 Years of CTBUH S5: Quest for the World s Tallest S6: Urban, Technical & Environmental Advances in Tall Buildings S7: The Future of Urban Tall? S8: Developing Markets; Trends, Drivers, Challenges Social Events & Networking Attendees had many opportunities for networking at the conference social events and breaks Welcome Reception 8 th Annual Awards Dinner Plaques & Ceremonies Exhibition & Networking Breaks Technical Tours Six tall building tours were organized giving attendees the opportunity to see some of Chicago s most notable high-rise buildings and construction sites Aqua Tower Blue Cross Blue Shield Headquarters John Hancock Center Legacy at Millennium Park One Museum Park West Trump International Hotel and Tower Statistics, Feedback & Attendee List The conference in numbers, including overall attendance statistics, delegate feedback received after the conference and a full list of attendees Press Coverage An overview of some of the international media coverage on the conference CTBUH Information Current CTBUH organizational structure and current member listings, and a historical overview of some of the 85 conferences the CTBUH has held over the last 40 years Video Highlights DVD & Presentations CD A Video Highlights DVD profiles some of the more memorable messages from the conference, including footage and summaries of all presentations. A CD also contains the PDFs of each presentation, as well as other conference and Council related documents

Presentations Session S3: Tall Buildings: Adopting an Icon Presentations: Shanghai Tower: Completing a Supertall Trio Arthur Gensler, Chairman, Gensler, San Francisco Gazprom Tower: The Politics of

4 Presentations Session S3: Tall Buildings: Adopting an Icon Presentations: Shanghai Tower: Completing a Supertall Trio Arthur Gensler, Chairman, Gensler, San Francisco Gazprom Tower: The Politics of High-Rise Tony Kettle, Design Director, RMJM, UK East Coast/West Coast Tall Commonalities and Differences Clark Manus, CEO, Heller Manus Architects, San Francisco Session Chair: Dennis Poon, Principal, Thornton Tomasetti, New York In recent years, supertall buildings have been emerging again at an unprecedented scale, especially in Asia and the Middle East. In conjunction with rapid economic growth in both regions, oil wealth in the Middle East and government-supported developments in Asian countries are among the primary driving forces of this phenomenon. Though certain gaps still exist between economic building heights and supertall heights due to many complex factors, it is true that advances in building technology have continuously raised the economic height and narrowed the gaps. Arthur Gensler talked about designing a building as part of a trio of supertall buildings. In this context, the neighboring Jin Mao Building (1999) was designed to honor China's past, the World Financial Center (2008) as a tribute to the present, and the new Shanghai Tower is to reflect the future of China. The tower s 120 degree twist is stretched over its 140 floors. With a height of over 600 meters, the Shanghai Tower will be clad with a double-layered façade to provide for a better indoor environment, as well as mitigate the wind effect. Despite their superior environmental performance, application of double-skin façades to tall buildings has been very challenging because of the cavity space which encroaches on a substantial amount of occupiable space. However, Gensler s very ambitious design of this doublelayered façade provides unprecedentedly wide cavity space that also functions as sky gardens and atriums. In his presentation about the Gazprom Tower in St. Petersburg, Tony Kettle commented on the debate about designing a supertall building in a city whose historic center has been recognized as a world heritage site by UNESCO. He argued that the location of the tower a brownfield regeneration site isn t a threat to the character of the preservation area, and that in a city with an iconic history, there should be room for an iconic future as well as an iconic past. The building will be an icon for the 21 st Century of Energy, just like the 18 th, 19 th and 20 th centuries were shaped by the context of religion, trade and communism respectively. Through comparing east and west coast cities of the United States, AIA President Elect, Clark Manus, recommended more attention to the urban space between tall buildings and the livability of city centers and communities. Not only the building itself but the space it creates should be iconic. Development should be focused on more than obtaining LEED certification alone, but take on a more holistic approach. Sustainability is more than the sum of the proper ingredients, it is also about how these are mixed and create a synergetic effect that adds value. Today s profound shifts in design approaches toward sustainable architecture take environmental issues more seriously than ever, leading to the technological challenges and, at the same time, opportunities to produce more effective and efficient building systems and theories. Arthur Gensler. Chairman, Gensler, San Francisco, presents his firm s Shanghai Tower 12

Question & Answer Session Q: How hard is it to stand out as an iconic skyscraper when so many supertall towers are trying to be iconic?

interest in thinking about the user, just to create an icon.

Tony Kettle: I think the recession has had a very positive effect in some regard because the kind of outlandish designs that were proposed for some parts of the Middle East have been drawn back.

5 Question & Answer Session Q: How hard is it to stand out as an iconic skyscraper when so many supertall towers are trying to be iconic? Arthur Gensler: I m hopeful that we don t get into this game of some of the buildings that I ve seen which are incredibly ridiculous to me, geometries that don t work for the user at all and have no interest in thinking about the user, just to create an icon. I think we as designers have an incredible obligation to create facilities that both work for the user, are good investments for the developers and are a great enhancement to the community. Tony Kettle: I think the recession has had a very positive effect in some regard because the kind of outlandish designs that were proposed for some parts of the Middle East have been drawn back. I think we should just return to doing proper architecture: contextual projects which are about people and place. With regard to icons, people decide if they are icons or not. And I think, once every 100 years you are allowed one in St. Petersburg anyway hopefully. Clark Manus: I guess my thought is I hope the word is less used. We seem to over- use it and I think that the marketing pitch about the iconic is really tired. My view is that I would rather see iconic skylines. Do I think that we will stop building buildings that have a noticeable presence? No. Human civilization will continue to challenge that, but I would challenge a group like this to actually take a bigger stance in terms of its position in how skylines get formed. Q: You have a project on the outskirts of town so to speak, so what is the infrastrucreture to accommodate such a structure? Tony Kettle: We have a master plan that has some really good ideas about creating new public space, both in green Building development should be focused on more than obtaining LEED certification alone, but take on a more holistic approach to sustainability. Left to Right: Arthur Gensler. Chairman, Gensler, San Francisco; Tony Kettle, Design Director, RMJM, UK; Clark Manus. CEO, Heller Manus Architects, San Francisco & AIA Vice-President/2011 President Elect and hard space for the entrance to the building. But also a traffic interchange which has a new metro, a bus station, and car parking for public facilities. We even designed a beautiful concert hall for the site, but it was cancelled due to the recession. Q: Would the project be built before or after the infrastructure? Tony Kettle: I think that is the debate that the city and Gazprom are having. Part of the whole idea of bringing Gazprom to the city was to get them to contribute their taxes to the city and therefore the city could decide what to do with that. I think that is one of the key reasons to try and get them into the city. Q: Which US city most deserves the title: Greenest City in the US? Clark Manus: The city that always seems to come out far higher than any is Portland, Oregon. They have been far out in front in creating what I articulate as livable communities in every way from residential to office. Everybody is really clamoring for that title but the proof will be in the pudding in terms of being able to demonstrate that the legislation and ordinances are just not enough; you ve got to see stuff manifest into physical form. Right: Rendered aerial view of the Shanghai Tower presented by Arthur Gensler. Image Gensler 13

Social & Networking Welcome Reception, Trump International Hotel and Tower The conference Welcome Reception was held in the luxurious

2009, the night before the conference began.

As the sun dipped, each building from a pantheon of Chicago high-rise greats came into illuminated view: the 1922 Wrigley Building with

crown; the 1927 neo-classical Jeweler s Building (now 35 East Wacker); Bertrand Goldberg s 1964 seminal Marina City; Bruce Graham s

of the Chicago skyline and riverfront as the sun set over the city, and many guests stayed well past the official ending of the event,

Beyond these immediate buildings, the tops of Chicago s other tallest added to the tapestry; the 1969 John Hancock Center, the 1973 Aon

As the Council celebrated not only the start of the Chicago conference, but 40 years of its existence, one could hardly imagine a more

6 Social & Networking Welcome Reception, Trump International Hotel and Tower The conference Welcome Reception was held in the luxurious 16 th floor ballroom facilities of the recently completed 92-story Trump International Hotel and Tower on the evening of October 21st, 2009, the night before the conference began. Delegates were treated to sweeping views of the Chicago skyline and riverfront as the sun set over the city. As the sun dipped, each building from a pantheon of Chicago high-rise greats came into illuminated view: the 1922 Wrigley Building with its iconic clock tower, which seemed to be at almost eye level from the Trump terrace; the 1925 Tribune Tower, with its neo-gothic crown; the 1927 neo-classical Jeweler s Building (now 35 East Wacker); Bertrand Goldberg s 1964 seminal Marina City; Bruce Graham s olive-colored 1695 Equitable Building; and Mies van der Rohe s 1972 IBM tower (now 330 North Delegates were treated to sweeping views of the Chicago skyline and riverfront as the sun set over the city, and many guests stayed well past the official ending of the event, carrying their conversations into the hotel lobby and beyond. Wabash) standing proud next door. Beyond these immediate buildings, the tops of Chicago s other tallest added to the tapestry; the 1969 John Hancock Center, the 1973 Aon Building (formerly the Standard Oil Tower), and the 1974 Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) specifically. As the Council celebrated not only the start of the Chicago conference, but 40 years of its existence, one could hardly imagine a more apt setting. Above: Stuart Allen. Manager, CICO Consultants, Doha, as the reception sponsors Stuart gave the welcoming address Right: Trump Tower Chicago, the venue for the Welcome Reception Image Marshall Gerometta/CTBUH Eric Trump. Addressed the crowd and talked about the great height achievements of the Trump Tower Chicago 24

The evening was sponsored by CICO consultants of Doha, Qatar, who were in town with their client QIPCO Holding to celebrate the recognition of the CTBUH Best Tall Building 2009 Middle

Manager of CICO, Stuart Allen, gave a brief message of welcome to the attendees, intimating how delighted he was to be a part of both the conference and the reception.

state of our planet, and the more sustainable systems and components that we can incorporate into our designs, the more our children and their children will appreciate the benefits of

Following Stuart s welcoming address, Executive Director Antony Wood presented Eric Trump of the Trump Organization with a plaque to recognize the significant height achievements of the

Trump said a few words on behalf of the Trump Organization and the building team, then the formalities closed and the socializing began.

The international make-up of the conference to start the next day was reflected in the make-up of people that evening, as representatives of 24 countries were in attendance, some having

7 The evening was sponsored by CICO consultants of Doha, Qatar, who were in town with their client QIPCO Holding to celebrate the recognition of the CTBUH Best Tall Building 2009 Middle East & Africa award, with the Tornado Tower, at the awards dinner the following night. Manager of CICO, Stuart Allen, gave a brief message of welcome to the attendees, intimating how delighted he was to be a part of both the conference and the reception. He noted the fantastic opportunity the conference posed for architects and other building professionals to meet, exchange thoughts and share their ideas, We are all aware of the delicate state of our planet, and the more sustainable systems and components that we can incorporate into our designs, the more our children and their children will appreciate the benefits of our efforts. Following Stuart s welcoming address, Executive Director Antony Wood presented Eric Trump of the Trump Organization with a plaque to recognize the significant height achievements of the reception venue, the Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago (for more on the awarding of this plaque, see page 28). Mr. Trump said a few words on behalf of the Trump Organization and the building team, then the formalities closed and the socializing began. Approximately 300 conference attendees mingled and networked over cocktails and hors d oeuvres that evening, against the fantastic backdrop outside the windows. The international make-up of the conference to start the next day was reflected in the make-up of people that evening, as representatives of 24 countries were in attendance, some having just arrived in Chicago that day. Some of these colleagues had gone straight from the airport to get involved in one of the building technical tours taking place that afternoon (see pages 30 35), and one or two colleagues had come straight from the airport to the reception itself! Jetlag, however, was not apparent, as many guests stayed well past the official ending of the event, carrying their conversations into the hotel lobby and beyond. Above: Conference delegates network over cocktails and hors d oeuvres in the luxurious 16 th floor ballroom facilities of the Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago 25

About the Council The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, based at the Illinois Institute of

engineering, planning, development and construction professionals.

buildings and sustainable urban environments, to maximize the international interaction of

books, monographs, proceedings and reports; the organization of world congresses, international,

building databases of built, under construction and proposed buildings; the distribution of a monthly

bestowing of annual awards for design and construction excellence and individual lifetime achievement;

publication of the CTBUH Journal, a professional journal containing refereed papers written by

The Council actively undertakes research into relevant fields in conjunction with its members and

CTBUH representatives promoting the mission of the Council across the globe.

title of The World s Tallest Building determined.

8 About the Council The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, based at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, is an international not-for-profit organization supported by architecture, engineering, planning, development and construction professionals. Founded in 1969, the Council s mission is to disseminate multidisciplinary information on tall buildings and sustainable urban environments, to maximize the international interaction of professionals involved in creating the built environment, and to make the latest knowledge available to professionals in a useful form. The CTBUH disseminates its findings, and facilitates business exchange, through: the publication of books, monographs, proceedings and reports; the organization of world congresses, international, regional and specialty conferences and workshops; the maintaining of an extensive website and tall building databases of built, under construction and proposed buildings; the distribution of a monthly international tall building e-newsletter; the maintaining of an international resource center; the bestowing of annual awards for design and construction excellence and individual lifetime achievement; the management of special task forces/working groups; the hosting of technical forums; and the publication of the CTBUH Journal, a professional journal containing refereed papers written by researchers, scholars and practicing professionals. The Council actively undertakes research into relevant fields in conjunction with its members and industrial partners, and has in place an international Country Representative network, with regional CTBUH representatives promoting the mission of the Council across the globe. The Council is the arbiter of the criteria upon which tall building height is measured, and thus the title of The World s Tallest Building determined. CTBUH is the world s leading body dedicated to the field of tall buildings and urban habitat and the recognized international source for information in these fields. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat S. R. Crown Hall Illinois Institute of Technology 3360 South State Street Chicago, IL Phone: +1 (312) Fax: +1 (312) info@ctbuh.org ISBN:

AWARDS th Annual Best Tall Building Symposium. 3 rd November 2016 Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago. Europe Winner The White Walls

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