Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, China | Gensler
The Best Tall Building Awards recognize projects that have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of tall buildings and the urban environment, including sustainability. The projects must also exhibit processes or innovations that have enhanced the design profession and enriched the cities and lives of their inhabitants. The program is sponsored by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitats. www.ctbuh.org
2012 Winners
Americas
Absolute Towers
Mississauga, ON Canada
MAD architects (China) with Burka Architects (Canada)
Asia & Australasia
1 Bligh Street
Sydney, Australia
ingenhoven architects (Germany); Architectus (Australia)
Europe
Palazzo Lombardia
Milan, Italy
Pei Cobb Freed & Partners with Paolo Caputo Partnership (Italy); Sistema Duemila Architettura e Ingegneria (Italy)
Middle East & Africa
Doha Tower
Doha, Qatar
Ateliers Jean Nouvel (France)
Source: Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitats