Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Releases Annual List of Exemplary Architecture, Engineering & Construction Projects Around the World
May 15 2024 - 3:28PM
The
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)
announced today its 2024 Award of Excellence winners, more than 100
of the most exemplary projects in the architecture, engineering,
and construction (AEC) industry and adjacent disciplines. Projects
from across the globe were recognized in over 20 categories and
subcategories, including Best Tall Building, Innovation, Urban
Habitat, Repositioning and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.
(Click
here to view the complete list of
categories and winners.)
"This year's submissions showcase the wide spectrum of
architectural innovations, construction techniques and urban
visions transforming tall-building design internationally, as well
as the evolving role of livable density in shaping our cities and
skylines," explained CTBUH CEO Javier Quintana de Uña.
"These projects demonstrate not only architectural excellence but
also the need to prioritize sustainability, resilience and
human-centric design, setting new benchmarks and aspirations for
the entire AEC industry."
CTBUH distributed an international call for its 2024 awards
program in December and received detailed submissions from
architects, engineers, developers, contractors and a wide array of
other companies involved in sustainable vertical urbanism
worldwide.
In February, expert juries began reviewing submissions,
including extensive project data, technical drawings, written
descriptions and detailed photography, and then deliberated and
decided which met stringent criteria (awards category submission
requirements and criteria can be found here). Jurors
were chosen for their standing in their industry, as well as
geographical and demographic diversity.
"As someone who has been immersed in the field for a number of
years, I was both astounded and heartened by the varied and
groundbreaking ideas articulated in the evaluated projects,"
said Julia Köhler, Senior Structural Consultant at CREE
GmbH and a juror in the Innovation category. "They reflect the
nearly limitless potential and appetite for reimagination and
improvement within the AEC industry."
Marion Charlier, Advanced Building Solutions &
Sustainability Lead at ArcelorMittal and a member of the
Construction category jury, viewed this year’s CTBUH Award of
Excellence competition in practical terms, as a catalyst for "a
paradigm shift in design and construction practices that pave the
way for a truly sustainable built environment."
Charlier shared, "I discovered a wealth of projects that present
a real possibility of delivering substantial reductions in
environmental impact—projects that are replicable in many different
contexts. I look forward to learning more about such endeavors at
CTBUH’s upcoming international conference, 'New or Renew,' which
captures a pivotal dilemma facing the construction industry:
whether to prioritize new constructions or focus on the adaptation
of existing structures for the sake of environmental, economic and
social sustainability."
Award of Excellence winners now move on to the next stage of
judging: project teams present their submissions to attendees and
live juries at the CTBUH 2024 International Conference,
September 23–27, in London and Paris, after which overall winners
for each category will be selected and announced at an award
ceremony and dinner.
Now in its 21st year, the CTBUH awards program can enhance the
reputation of and desirableness to enlist the companies responsible
for selected projects.
"I’m here not only representing a project but also a university,
a country, and an entire region: Latin America…You cannot fathom
what this prize [means] to a lot of people back home," stated
Pablo Forero, Creative Director & Co-founder at Taller
Architects, in Bogota, Colombia, who represented last year’s award
winner in the Best Tall Building, Americas category: Engineering
Laboratories, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, also in Bogota.
"The Award of Excellence was pivotal for our firm. It has
heightened staff morale and is elevating our profile within the
industry. We are confident this recognition will lead to meaningful
collaborations with partners and clients globally."
Additionally, this year’s Award of Excellence introduces the
Global Community Award, which empowers non-jurors to actively
participate in acknowledging outstanding projects. Intended for
enthusiasts and professionals alike, the inclusive Global Community
Award embraces a diverse range of perspectives and fosters a sense
of camaraderie and collaboration within the international AEC
community. Global Community Award submissions will be accepted
online until September 16, ensuring ample time for participants to
review and vote for their favorite projects.
For more information on the CTBUH awards program, including jury
members by category and all prior Award of Excellence winners,
please visit https://awards.ctbuh.org.
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is a
global nonprofit organization dedicated to smarter, more
sustainable cities and a more viable future for global populations.
CTBUH is headquartered in Chicago and has offices in Shanghai,
China, and Venice, Italy. CTBUH’s worldwide membership network
includes companies from fields such as real estate development,
architecture, engineering, cost consulting, building management and
construction, among others. In addition to hosting leading industry
events, CTBUH produces research and reporting on issues of
significant consequence to its membership. Its most utilized asset
is its building database, a compendium of detailed data, images and
technical information on more than 30,000 tall buildings throughout
the world. CTBUH is best known to the public as the arbiter of tall
building height and the global authority that bestows titles such
as the "World’s Tallest Building." For more information, please
visit ctbuh.org.
Charles Mutscheller
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
cmutscheller@ctbuh.org