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Editor: Antony WoodCoordinating Editor & Design: Steven HenryLayout: Jessica Butler
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Acknowledgments:
The CTBUH would like to thank all the organizat
submitted their projects for consideration in the
awards program.
We would also like to thank our 2012 Awards Co
for volunteering their time and efforts in delibe
years winners.
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Contents
Foreword, Richard Cook
Introduction
Best all Building Awards Criteria
Best Tall Building Americas
Winner:
Absolute World owers,Mississauga
Finalists:
BG Group Place, Houston
Jameson House, Vancouver
Nominees:
Atlantic Whar, Boston
Eighth Avenue Place East ower, Calgary
F&F ower, Panama City
Hotel Georgia, Vancouver
JW Marriott Indianapolis, Indianapolis
Roosevelt ower,Chicago
Tree Harbour Green, Vancouver
West Pender Place, Vancouver
Omni Dallas Hotel, DallasRevel Hotel,Atlantic City
ower 111, New York City
Best Tall Building Asia & Australasia
Winner:
1 Bligh Street, Sydney
Finalists:
KK100, Shenzhen
Reections at Keppel Bay, Singapore
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Eastern Harbor International, Shanghai
Forar, Hong Kong
Grand Hyatt Chengdu, Chengdu
Helios Residences,Singapore
Hilton Surers Paradise, Gold Coast
Housing ower One, Hyderabad
KPWKM, Putrajaya
Leatop Plaza, Guangzhou
Ivy Tonglor, Bangkok
Menara Carigali, Kuala Lumpur
Menara Felda, Kuala Lumpur
Minyoun Plaza, Chengdu
One One One Eagle Street, Brisbane
One Raffl es Place ower 2, Singapore
Qingdao Agora, Qingdao
Soleil, Brisbane
empo Scan ower,Jakarta
erminal 21, Bangkok
ianjin Global Financial Center, Tianjin
Te Pakubuwono View,Jakarta
Vogue,Melbourne
Zen,MelbourneZhejiang Fortune Finance Center, Hang
109 Clarendon,Melbourne
Hotel Muse, Bangkok
Kalpataru Aura,Mumbai
Novotel Bangkok Fenix Ploenchit, Bang
Residence 8 @ Senopati,Jakarta
Sovereign Plaza,Jakarta
Best Tall Building Europe
Winner:
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Nominees:
Europarco ower, Rome
Nida ower, Istanbul
Merville Casa nel Parco, Venice
MG ower, Ghent
Siloetten, Lgten
ower 185, Frankfurt
White Rose, Nijmegen
Best Tall Building Middle East & Africa
Winner:
Doha ower, Doha
Finalist:
Al Bahar owers,Abu Dhabi
Al Hamra Firdous ower, Kuwait City
Villaggio II,Accra
Nominees:
23 Marina, Dubai
Atidim 8 ower, Tel AvivArican Union Headquarters,Addis Ababa
Al Faisal ower, Doha
Electra ower, Tel Aviv
Elite Residence, Dubai
Nation owers,Abu Dhabi
Navigation ower, Doha
Palm owers, Doha
Princess ower, Dubai
Silverene, Dubai
Innovation Award
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Finalists:
Ark Hills Sengokuyama Mori ower, Tokyo
Kajima Corporation Buildings, Tokyo
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Lietime Achievement Awards CriteriaLynn S. Beedle Award, Helmut Jahn
Fazlur R. Khan Medal, Charles H. Tornton
Richard L. Tomasetti
CBUH 2012 Fellows
Awards & CTBUH Information
Awards Committee 2012
Review o CBUH 2011 Awards
Review o Past Years Winners
CBUH Height Criteria
100 allest Buildings in the World
Index o BuildingsIndex o Companies
Image Credits
CBUH Organizational Structure & Membe
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Completion Date:August 2012
Height:Tower 1: 176 m (576 ft); Tower 2: 158 m (518 ft)Stories:Tower 1: 56; Tower 2: 50
Area:85,000 sq m (914,930 sq ft)Primary Use:Residential
Owner/Developer: Fernbrook and Cityzen
Design Architect:MAD ArchitectsAssociate Architect: Burka Architects
Structural Engineer:Sigmund Soudack
Best Tall Building Americas
Winner
Mississauga, a suburb o oronto, is like
many ringe towns in that it is growing in
relation to its neighboring metropolitan
area, though it does not have any architectural
precedents or this growth. At around 734,000residents, the city is in demand o residential property.
o win the rst international design competition held
in the oronto area in over 40 years, the architect put
orth a radical design or a curving and biologically-
inspired design. When the tower project was proposed
to the public, initially with only one tower, the scheme
was so popular that the units sold out just days aferthe release o the building plans. Afer this response,
the owner decided to buy an adjacent plot and build a
second tower to meet the demand.
While the typology o the skyscraper, typically a
glass box, is usually associated with a large city, many
suburban areas are now experiencing expansion whichrequires the implementation o high-rise buildings.
As a bold step in this initial direction, the Absolute
World owers are the tallest additions to Mississaugas
predominantly low-rise urban abric; they are two o
Absolute World TowersMississauga, Canada
only six towers over 100 meters in the a
out as an organic and recognizable gestu
skyline.
Challenging the typical rectilinear apprbuilding design and responding to the l
context, the design o the Absolute Wor
presents a highly organic and humanize
aims to connect to both the city and its
Te curvilinear orms contrast with the
rectangular buildings in the city, provid
relie rom harsh lines. Fondly dubbed tMonroe towers by local residents, the to
the uidity and natural lines ound in li
In creating a owing vocabulary or the
exterior, the design also accomplishes a
experience or the interior as well; each
unit is provided with a unique layout anoronto or Mississauga rom its balcony
o oor plates that creates the building
a dynamic aade which differs rom ev
As a testament to the unique experience
towers, property values in buildings aro
increased and demand or views o the t
Tough the original project brie only p
one tower, the interaction o the two tow
increases the experience o the building
simply replicating the same building tw
towers, one six stories taller than the oth
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The Absolute Towers
stretch the limits of
paired sculptural form
to create a marker onthe skyline for a regional
center.Richard Cook, Awards Chair,
Cook+Fox Architects
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There have been several curvaceous towers
completed in recent years some using balconies or
the faade to achieve the variations. With Absolute
we see the entire building twisting to achieve the
organic form.
David Scott, Juror, Laing ORourke
Left: FOpposite Top: O
Oppos
effect, the taller tower has a more drastic rotation at its
middle. Te negative space created by these orms is
beams in a traditional structural system
concept ended up being the best: a serie
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Jury Statement
Absolute Towers is a striking example of a
public approach to development in a city
perhaps unaware of the extent an archite
could impart conversation, energy, and v
community. The towers definitively stand
skyline of Mississauga, bringing distinctio
known, but fast growing, suburb of Toron
These towers have a sense of motion tha
to the face. The torsional form of the tow
natural, human feel to the buildings, and
surprising that the buildings have picked
nickname, Marilyn Monroe, with the curv
form an obvious association. Their effortlethe surrounding natural landscape create
while also putting forth an icon. To see su
form achieved with a simple, rational stru
refreshing.
spearheading organic orm and a conne
nature. While other building designs ha
complex curvilinear geometries, the Ab
accomplish it with a straightorward con
structural solution. In light o the comm
critical success o the owing towers, up
ing projects may take inspiration rom t
grounded approach to accomplish their
As Mississauga continues to grow, utur
rely on the precedent set by the towers i
concept and execution. Eventually, the b
become part o a more dense urban sett
still have a unique effect on their surrou
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Completion Date:March 2012
Height:238 m (781 ft)Stories:46Area:110,000 sq m (1,184,030 sq ft)
Primary Use:Offi ceOther Use: Residence, Restaurant
Owner:H.E. Sheikh Saoud Bin Mohamed Bin Ali Al-ThaniDeveloper: HBS
Design Architect:Ateliers Jean Nouvel
Best Tall Building Middle East & Africa
Winner
Located on a prominent coastline thoroughare
in the Qatari capital, Al Corniche Street, Doha
ower adds a prominent yet subtle addition to
the Doha cityscape. Located near the Ministries and
Government Departments as well as the uture AlBidda metro station, the location on the waterront is
ideal. Te cylindrical orm o the tower was decided
upon or its effi ciency in oor-to-window area and
relative distances between offi ces and elevators.
Additionally, the core o the building has been shifed
off-center to allow more exible oor area or the
offi ce spaces.
Overlooking the Gul, the 45 meter diameter tower
provides 41 oors o offi ces, a restaurant with
panoramic views on the 42nd oor, and a private
residence at the penthouse. Te tower is topped by
a ull-span dome and a spire, and clad entirely in an
intricately patterned stainless steel screen.
Te cladding system is a reerence to the traditional
Islamic mashrabiya, or artistic screen used or
shading or room dividing. Te design or the system
Doha TowerDoha, Qatar
involved using a single geometric moti
scales, overlaid at different densities alo
Te overlays occur in response to the so
25% opacity was placed on the north ele
on the south, and 60% on the east and waar, the screen appears as a uniorm de
intricacy o the layering and scaling o t
becomes apparent at a closer viewpoint
building multiple textural experiences.
Behind the shading layer is a typical cur
system that is accessed or maintenancewalkways in the cavity between the two
User-operable solar shades are also avai
the glazed curtainwall. Te overall aad
estimated to reduce cooling loads by 20
integrated lighting system enhances the
with programmable light shows.
Te base o the tower has a 25 meter wi
to provide a shaded entry, as well as a lu
garden. A gentle grade slopes down to t
entrance, emphasizing the towers conn
earth supporting it. Landscaping covers
site, adding to the pedestrian experienc
three levels o parking accommodate a t
solely or the offi ce tenants.
A large interior atrium houses eight gla
atrium reaches a height o 112 meters, u
27 which offers a transer lobby between
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Clearly the sunshade e
addresses the intense lo
sun, while at the same t
rooting the building in Islamic culture and allow
spectacular patterns of
and shadow to fall in th
interior.Richard Cook, A
Cook+Fo
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Riding the line between Western and Arabic
building technologies and expressions, the resultingexperience for users is both modern and place-
based.Vishaan Chakrabarti, Juror, SHoP Architects
Left: FaadeOpposite To
Opposite Bofrom
Opposite Botto
non-traditional concrete diagrid with canted columns
orming an X shaped raming system. Tis systemcreates a unique effect in the offi ce spaces in conjunc-
tion with the aade screen. In contrast to more typical
offi ce towers, the spatial quality o the interior is one o
ever-changing patterns o light and texture, breaking
ciency o the plan was the highest prior
orm o the building gives each oor a ua slightly different effect.
In an unexpected twist rom most offi ce
grand private residence is located withi
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Jury Statement
Doha Tower stands out for its deft and su
culture, context and climate. The design h
modernism, but avoids this pitfall throug
re-use of indigenous elements such as th
which varies in its density across the faato solar orientation. The strength of the p
unapologetic connection to culture and
as a successful precedent of cultural icon
In addition, the celebration of the dome a
rod at the top of the building has created
most spectacular penthouse spaces in th
high-rise construction. The tower is a con
architects lifelong interest in both culturaand technology, and is laudatory for the p
meaning in the face of globalization.
are a sauna and pool along with typical amenities. Offering 360views o the su
the residence is truly like no other.
Building upon previous projects, the de
utilized knowledge gained in other cont
the building ull-circle. Te tower make
and direct connection to the local cultu
through the use o the aade screen wh
to the climate appropriately. Te design
exible, effi cient and interesting work p
occupants and considers the needs o th
Lastly, the building makes an iconic stat
stands as a trademark o the Doha skyli
daytime and nighttime though its textu
integrated architectural lighting.
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Lifetime Achievement
Lynn S. Beedle Award
Trough the history o his decades-long career, Jahn
has become well-known or his trademark term,
Archineering, emphasizing the critical relationship
o the architect and engineer and the importance o
collaboration o the design team as a whole. Asiderom pioneering his own avant-garde standards or
architecture, he has set a new bar within the eld o
cohesion between architecture, engineering, and the
integration o all the elements comprised between
them to create truly unique solutions to architectural
problems.
Born in Germany, Helmut Jahns our-decade-long
career has spanned continents and a variety o proj-
ects. Afer receiving his initial schooling in Germany,
Jahn moved to America to pursue his graduate studies
at the Illinois Institute o echnology where he worked
Helmut JahnMurphy/Jahn
with both Myron Goldsmith and Fazlur
his degree at II was completed, he bega
Murphy Associates as an Assistant to G
He quickly moved up the ladder o lead
prolic rm and became partner o the Murphy/Jahn, in 1979.
Jahns rst project, the Xerox Center in
well-received at the time o its completi
stands as a telling contribution to the ci
today it ts in amongst both its historic
neighbors. Since then, Jahns projects harom his philosophy o innovation, exec
sustainability. Known amongst his peer
to collaborate, dedication to detail, emp
innovation and consideration or ecolog
Jahn has contributed many buildings w
meet his stringent goals.
Projects in the 80s and 90s were indica
development o Jahns design philosoph
towards buildings which increase occup
and take advantage o modern technolo
like the Messe urm in Frankurt and th
owers in Philadelphia were exemplary
to set new architectural standards while
to context and the technological develotime. Te Messe urm stood as the talle
in Europe rom its completion in 1991 u
while the Liberty owers were the talles
in Philadelphia rom 19902008. While
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Helmut Jahn is known for his ability to
latest in engineering and materials to h
designs with architectural air and pan
projects grace many locales around thePeter Irwin, CT
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Left:The Xerox Center, Chicago (1980)Right: Messe Turm, Frankfurt (1991)
o expertise and understanding as any o his others,
maintaining core principles.
Beore green was popular, Jahn worked with
engineer Werner Sobek and building physics expert
Matthias Schuler to design Bonns Post ower which
is widely regarded as one o the earliest sustainable
tall buildings. Te tower not only employs variouspassive and environmental strategies to reduce the
buildings overall consumption, its design was driven
by user comort. Based on the concept o human skin,
the technologically advanced design relied on the
elements within a rened architectural
the ocus o their goals was not to achie
aesthetic, they clearly dene a simple ye
orm while accomplishing the stringent
orth with ecological sensitivity and use
period solidied Jahns methodology an
and has since become his signature.
Jahns orging o the path o sustainabili
buildings is visible in nearly all his proje
time. Te Veer owers in Las Vegas wer
around creating an iconic building whil
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Left: Post Tower, Germany (2002)Top Right: Highlight Towers, Munich (2004)Bottom Right:Hegau Tower, Singen, Germany (2008)
o the towers while providing additional solar mitiga-
tion. Te building has a strong identity and stands
out within its unusual context, but still maintains its
response to Jahns all-encompassing goals.
Te recently nished Leatop Plaza (see pages 8687)
has built upon years o experience with other designs
to create an elegant solution or a responsive andsensitive offi ce tower. As the tallest completed building
in Murphy/Jahns repertoire, the tower stands as a
testament to the rms ability to apply the knowledge
gained over decades o completed and successul
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Left: Veer TowersOpposite Left: LGuangzhou (201Opposite Right:Nanjing (propose
Te work o Murphy/Jahn is moving ever orward,
while remaining aithul to the axioms that Jahn
originally set out to ollow decades ago. Many
proposed projects in the Middle East, Asia and the
US are pushing the envelope within the tall building
typology in the context o the rms goals. Te legacyo Murphy/Jahn as a rm that has remained relevant
over decades o service is one o innovation in the ace
o global change.
Aside rom Jahns proessional work he has consis
In recognition o the distinctive buildin
been designed by Murphy/Jahn over the
Jahns contribution to the architectural
been the recipient o dozens o awards a
named a Fellow o the American Institu
tects. Te CBUH Lynn S. Beedle Awathe repertoire.
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Helmut Jahn, who has been a quiet leader in the
field of architecture for more than 30 years, has made
elegant, finely detailed and sustainable buildings his
trademark. Though his firm has been known to put out
iconic landmarks, he can just as easily turn out a strictly-
budgeted, visually pleasing and ecologically sensitive
project. On top of this, his buildings are truly designed for
the users experience. Combining ecology, economy and
aesthetics along with innovation and site responsiveness
has led to a career heavily punctuated with success.
Jury Statement
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