The thematic seminars dealt with four fundamental aspects of tall design.
Seminar 1: The global context
Wednesday 22 October 10.30 - 11.15
The international nature of architecture is nowhere more evident than in the explosion of high-rise buildings designed by practices across the globe. The world president of KPF, Lee Polisano reflects on the similarities and differences of approach to creating tall buildings in very different contexts.
Seminar 2: The urban context
Wednesday 22 October 14.30 - 15.15
Tall buildings are often regarded as stand-alone icons, but they have often been heavily influenced by an existing urban context.
Graham Stirk of, Rogers, Stirk, Harbour & Partners asks how architects should respond to the existing, especially where the scale of their project will have profound effect on the context?
Seminar 3: The engineering/public space context
Thursday 23 October 10.30 - 11.15
The integration of architecture, engineering and public space represents a profound challenge for tower designers. Christoph Ingenhoven of Ingenhoven Architekten explores whether it is possible to create high value landmark buildings which provide a response which engages the public as well as the building user.
Seminar 4: The socio-economic context
Thursday 23 October 14.30 - 15.15
What are the circumstances in which it is appropriate to design tall buildings? Conventional wisdom suggests placing them in developing countries with extreme climates would be a bad idea. Paul Monaghan of Allford Hall Monaghan Morris examines the arguments to suggest otherwise.
