4 Dec 12 | Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
From Jin Mao to Kingdom: Search for an Asian Supertall Vernacular
Originally presented on 20 September 2012 at the CTBUH World Conference in Shangai, see the evolution of Adrian’s career as a designer of supertall buildings, from Shanghai’s Jin Mao Tower, completed in 1999, to Kingdom Tower, to be the world’s tallest building when completed in 2017 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Adrian discusses his contextual approach to design, which seeks to engage the history, culture, indigenous architecture and natural environments of the locations his buildings serve.