Region Room Books

Three additional publications supplement the 2015 Conference Proceedings. These Region Room books showcase the work of the Conference’s Diamond Sponsors while also focusing on regional development in the Middle East and Asia & Australasia as well as the Future of Tall in the industry. Each book draws from papers and presentations in their corresponding Region Rooms, and offer extensive visuals and graphics.

Asia & Australasia

A Selection of Written Works on the World’s Tall Building Forefront

Asia and Australasia is a collection of 16 written works, covering a range of topics on tall building and urban design, from leading developers and architects that are affecting dramatic change to the landscape of the region. Developments in Asia and Australasia demonstrate that the population spikes in the world’s fastest-growing cities must be met with carefully planned mixed-use developments that advance dense urban living. The tall building and urban development trends include: blending multiple programmatic functions into a large complexes that are maximally efficient and enjoyable for users; shifts in thinking about urban design and planning, with special emphasis on integrating with public transportation and enhancing connectivity with the urban realm; and amplifying green space and urban gardens, while taking maximum advantage of the site’s existing environmental features.

Editors: Antony Wood & Alannah Sharry
Layout: Kristen Dobbins & Rocio Bachiller
Publisher: Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, Chicago, 2015
ISBN: 978-0-939493-45-6
Hard cover, 199 pages

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The Future of Tall

A Selection of Written Works on Current Skyscraper Innovations

The Future of Tall is a collection of written works that provide a glimpse of the many advances that are under development or already implemented in skyscrapers around the world. Inside you’ll see how buildings are getting smarter, with integrated systems that allow them to operate autonomously, or how the evolution of vertical transportation will optimize the flow of people in a building and enable the creation of entirely new architectural forms. Additionally, discover the new techniques that will drastically change how we build and demolish skyscrapers.

Editors: Antony Wood & Jason Gabel
Layout: Kristen Dobbins & Rocio Bachiller
Publisher: Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, Chicago, 2015
ISBN: 978-0-939493-46-3
Hard cover, 192 pages

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The Middle East

A Selection of Written Works on Iconic Towers and Global Place-Making

This publication covers the evolution of tall buildings in the Middle East and examines the impact – both positive and negative – that new developments have had in the region. Have tall buildings been successful in implementing the tenants of vertical urbanism? How can new developments improve upon the mistakes of previous works? A variety of architects, developers, and planners tackle these questions, drawing inspiration from their own work in the region.

Editors: Antony Wood & Benjamin Mandel
Layout: Kristen Dobbins & Rocio Bachiller
Publisher: Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, Chicago, 2015
ISBN: 978-0-939493-47-0
Hard cover, 158 pages

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