2019 Chicago 10th World Congress Proceedings

Marking the 50th anniversary of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, this volume captures key insights from the 2019 CTBUH 10th World Congress held across Chicago, Toronto, and New York City. Centered on the theme “50 Forward | 50 Back,” it reflects on the evolution of tall buildings and urban development over the past five decades while exploring their future in an increasingly complex and rapidly urbanizing world. The collection highlights a shift from viewing tall buildings as purely technical achievements to addressing their broader social, environmental, and urban roles, emphasizing the need for more sustainable, human-centered, and integrated designs that enhance quality of life in cities of the future.