| Vol. - No. | Vol.11 - No.1 |
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| Date | Mar., 2022 |
| Title | Editor's Note |
| Contents |
Tall buildings emerged in the late 19th century as about 10-story tall office towers and have evolved more rapidly than any other building type. The March 2022 issue of the IJHRB begins with a study on the origin of skyscrapers and presents their recent developments in architectural, urban, structural, and environmental designs. Debates on what is the first skyscraper have been ongoing since the construction of the Home Insurance Building in Chicago in 1885, which is generally recognized as the first built skyscraper. Ali and Moon reconfirm that this building indeed qualifies as the first skyscraper through a detailed investigation after identifying the criteria that characterize a skyscraper. From the viewpoint of architectural and urban experiences, the importance of how to design street and lower levels of tall buildings has been particularly significant. Kenoff and Gross explore further an upper vertical wall fabric, an urbanism that not only exists at the ground but also within the troposphere with their recent tall building projects. A breakthrough in structural system design in the late 19th century has eventually led to today's diverse tall building structures. Several papers are devoted to recent developments in structural design of tall buildings through theoretical and case studies. Rehmanjee et al. study how the coupling of the columns and walls through the structural slab contributes to the overall stiffness and strength of lateral systems in tall buildings. Besjak and Thewis present Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank Headquarters, an Iconic tower defined by the Integrations of architecture, structure and sustainability goals. Smilow and Chan discuss innovative structural solutions and an integrated connection design and steel detailing delivery process as key factors in the success of the Spiral – 66 Hudson Blvd Supertall project. Veall et al. present innovative structural and construction solutions for the Atlantis the Royal Resort and Residences tower. Hadow and Dannan discuss the structural engineering and construction of the highest occupiable skybridge in the world in the Address Jumeirah Resort. The current issue of the IJHRB closes with a study on recent development in environmental design of tall buildings. Leung et al. present furniture layout and design for better indoor air quality in office buildings based on the lessons learned through the pandemic. The editor deeply thanks all the authors for their invaluable contributions. The editor would also like to extend his thanks to the CTBUH-Korea and CTBUH. [Guest editor] Kyoung Sun Moon Yale University School of Architecture |