Tag Archives: Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
Chicago Structure Named Best Tall Building Worldwide in 2022
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) recently named the David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago the world’s best tall building. The structure, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, was also recognized as the 2022 Best … Continue reading
Skyscraper Completions Take Hit From COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020

The number of completed buildings taller than 656 feet (200 meters) in 2020 was 106, 20% lower than 2019 when 133 were completed. The last time this few tall buildings were completed was in 2014, when 105 were constructed. The … Continue reading
2019 A Record Year for Supertall Building Construction

While supertall building completions continue to grow each year, the completion of buildings taller than 656 feet (200 meters) slipped from last year’s number. That trend was analyzed by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) in its … Continue reading
Report: Most “Supertall” Buildings Ever Completed in 2018

Architects are designing taller buildings each year across the globe. That trend was analyzed by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) in its “2018 Tall Building Year in Review.” There are currently 1,478 buildings in the world … Continue reading
Record-Breaking Tall Building Construction Continues

2016 was another record-setting year for tall building completion, according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat’s (CTBUH) Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2016 report. Last year’s 128 buildings of 200 or more meters in height worldwide … Continue reading