detail was critical in the project’s delivery. A team used a 3D modeling platform to create an exact replica of the triangular timber soffit and awning, which could be meshed with as-built survey information to allow for prefabrication and high-quality pre-assembly directly from the 3D models. “The façade is characterized by the revolutionary use of timber,” said Jason Vieusseux, general manager, Design Management & Construction, Mirvac Construction. “Prior to the EY center, a closed- cavity façade had never been used in a high-rise before. We wanted to reimagine the commercial high-rise as an art form. The best thing about the project is its sense of place; the vision was to use natural materials, in this case timber and stone, to make it more inviting.” 10 Year Award The 10 Year Award recognizes proven value and performance over a period of time. This award gives an opportunity to reflect back on buildings that have been completed and operational for a decade and acknowledge those projects that have performed successfully long after the ribbon-cutting ceremonies have passed. 10 YearAward (2007 Completions) — NewYork Times Tower stands out in the city’s busy skyline, with its distinctive grille of white ceramic brises-rods wrapping around the structure. These elements help the building achieve a high level of transparency while reducing the heat load to a point where the building is energy-efficient and yet has the great luxury of floor-to-ceiling, water-white glass. The façade includes a first-of-its-kind shading system that automatically adjusts to block glare, and the lights dynamically adjust to dim or turn off if the natural light is sufficiently bright. 10 Year Award (2008 Completions) — Shanghai World Financial Center is a symbol of commerce and culture that speaks to the city’s emergence as a global financial capital. The tower’s boldest feature, a 43-meter-wide portal carved through its upper levels, is dramatic, but also services a distinct structural function — it relieves the enormous wind pressures on the building. This design boldness has allowed the Shanghai World Financial Center to endure as an indelible feature of the city’s skyline 10 years later. The CTBUH Tall Building Awards are an independent review of new projects, judged by a panel of experts. The awards aspire to provide a more comprehensive and sophisticated view of these important struc- tures, while advocating for improvements in every aspect of perfor- mance, including those that have the greatest positive impact on the individuals who use these buildings and the cities they inhabit. More information and photos of the award-winning tall buildings are available at http://tallinnovation2018.com/winners. All projects rec- ognized in the CTBUH 2018 Awards Program, including finalists and nominees, are featured in the first of a new book series, Tall Buildings + Urban Habitat: Volume 1, available at https://store.ctbuh.org/tall- buildings-urban-habitat/206-volume-1.html.
Awarded Best Tall Building Middle East & Africa, Zeitz MOCAA represents the adaptive reuse of a grain storage and silo complex. Photo: © Iwan Baan
in a single shaft, vertically and horizontally. The potential that can be realized from this innovation is extensive. MULTI requires fewer and smaller elevator shafts and can thus increase a building’s lettable space by up to 25 percent. Perhaps most exciting, the introduction of a multi-directional elevator opens up infinite combinations of vertical and horizontal building design opportunities. “Given the rapid advance of technology, who knows what buildings will look like in 10 years? Cities are changing, and we need to be flexible in order to adapt,” said Michael Cesarz, CEO, MULTI, thyssenkrupp. “MULTI is like a merger between a train and an elevator using linear motor technology. In terms of frequency and routes, we can create the equivalent highways and city roads in the shaft of an elevator. Construction Award This award recognizes construction excellence in a tall building proj- ect, made evident by superior quality in construction, significant tech- nical innovations, the proficient execution of a complicated or exacting design, a triumph over difficult conditions, or the documentation of superlative speed and efficiency. The EY Centre employs a world-first timber-and-glass closed-cavity façade (CCF) system, made possible by innovation in digital technolo- gies, that helps the building achieve impressive sustainability standards while creating an approachable office space for tenants. Attention to
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