Conference Program at a Glance

Workshops

Taking place on the afternoon of Monday, 23 September, the technical workshops will address important subjects on diverse topics related to tall building performance and urban habitat. The workshops are an opportunity for a deep dive into a specific topic with the industry’s top experts in that field.

To learn more about the specific workshop topics, visit the Workshops page here.

Core Conference

On Tuesday and Wednesday, 24 and 25 September, convene with global thought leaders in presentations and panel discussions on the theme of New or Renew: Addressing the Density Dilemma. Over two days of the core conference, delegates will participate in sessions, organized in nine parallel tracks, that relate to this overarching idea, in addition to the opening and closing plenary sessions (where all delegates are assembled in one hall). To learn more about the content that will be featured, visit the Tracks page here.

Select from dozens of peer-reviewed presentations, featuring critical discussions on the future of urban density, the reduction of carbon emissions and energy consumption, and the transformative potential of new and renewed buildings to change the way we live. Sessions will focus on the following themes and regions:

• Buildings (case studies, repositioning strategies, adaptive reuse, etc.)
• Cities (urban habitat, city planning, policy, new districts, city advocacy, social sustainability, density challenges, etc.)
• Contemporary Issues (engineering, materials, technical, operations, etc.)
• Climate & Carbon (life cycle analysis, embodied energy, carbon emissions, evaluation systems, mass timber, etc.)
• Future (innovation, future cities, speculative projects, social implications, research advances, etc.)
• CTBUH Americas (Brazil, Canada, United States, etc.)
• CTBUH Asia (China, India, Singapore, etc.)
• CTBUH Europe (Denmark, France, Sweden, United Kingdom, etc.)
• CTBUH Middle East & Africa (Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, etc.)

The core conference will also include the CTBUH Awards Program (see below), which highlights exemplary projects and innovations from around the world.

Awards Program

The annual CTBUH Awards Program is an important part of conference programming, honoring projects and individuals that have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of tall buildings and the urban environment and achieve sustainability at the highest and most impactful level. Judged by an international panel of experts, the Awards Program recognizes projects in over 20 categories and subcategories, including Best Tall Building, Urban Habitat, Innovation, Structure, and Construction.

The program aspires to provide a more comprehensive and sophisticated view of these industry-leading projects, drive improvements in every aspect of performance, and showcase those that deliver the greatest benefit to the individuals and communities who interact with them. Winners in all categories will present their projects at the CTBUH 2024 International Conference, where the overall winner in each category will be announced. Submissions are also considered for inclusion in our Tall+Urban publication, an annual compendium highlighting the year’s most innovative and pioneering projects.

To see this year’s winners and sponsored awards categories, visit the Award of Excellence Winners page here.

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Social & Networking Events

Networking and social events are highlights of CTBUH conferences, excellent for making business connections, as well as catching up with colleagues and friends. Typically hosted on the upper floors of a seminal skyscraper, these events showcase incredible views of the host city’s expansive urban context. There will be an opening networking reception in London on Monday, 23 September; a night for sponsors to host their own social events on Tuesday, 24 September; and a closing reception in Paris on Friday, 27 September. 

To learn more, visit the Social & Networking Events page here.

Awards Ceremony & Dinner

The highly anticipated awards ceremony & dinner, taking place on Wednesday, 25 September, 6:30–10:00 PM, at the Brewery (a few minutes’ walk from the preceding closing plenary session at the Barbican Centre) is the culminating event of the conference, when trophies and titles are conferred on the year’s winning projects. See which Award of Excellence projects advance to category winners and which overall project wins the coveted title of “2024 Best Tall Building Worldwide.”

Off-Site Programs

Off-site programs will take place on Thursday, 26 September, in buildings, urban spaces, infrastructure hubs, and key developments throughout London. Register in advance for a wide variety of morning and/or afternoon programs, each exploring a specific theme related to the location with on-site presentations, lively discussions, and behind-the-scenes tours led by professionals who were involved in realizing the projects.

To learn more, visit the Off-Site Programs page here.

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Paris Regional Program

Experience Paris through a whole new lens on Friday, 27 September, when attendees will have the opportunity to encounter the City of Light through a rich and engaging program. The program covers La Defense, Europe’s first purpose-built central business district, now undergoing a major reimagining, as well as tall building sites throughout the city. These include bold new projects such as Trinity and Tour Triangle, as well as radical redevelopments of 20th-century edifices, such as Tour Ariane and Tour Pleyel. Conceived in conjunction with major transportation investments, these projects are transforming the city into a greener, more equitable, and more accessible metropolis, heralding an exciting new era for the French capital. The day concludes with an exciting conversation around regional planning projects and objectives, happening in parallel.

The Paris regional program will incorporate one (very) full day of programming including presentation sessions, off-site building tours, and a closing reception in the evening—learn more here.

AIA CES Credits

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat is a registered American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education Credits (CES) provider. Registered attendees can accumulate AIA-approved CES credits during the core conference (including Health, Safety & Welfare credits). A certificate of completion will be provided to registrants upon request.