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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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