Santiago Calatrava and John Zils to Receive 2024 Lifetime Achievement Awards from Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
2024年7月19日 - 12:00AM
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) today
announced the winner of its 2024 Lynn S. Beedle Lifetime
Achievement Award: Santiago Calatrava, renowned architect,
structural engineer, sculptor, and painter; and the winner of its
2024 Fazlur R. Khan Lifetime Achievement Award: John Zils, a
distinguished structural engineer who worked at Skidmore, Owings
& Merrill (SOM) for more than 40 years and helped pioneer the
bundled-tube design with Fazlur Khan. Calatrava and Zils will
receive their awards and present at CTBUH’s annual international
conference, New or Renew: Addressing the Density Dilemma, September
23–27, in London and Paris.
According to CTBUH CEO Javier Quintana de Una, “This year’s
lifetime achievement awardees exemplify innovation and dedication
in the field of tall building design and urban sustainability.
Santiago Calatrava has seamlessly blended art and engineering to
create iconic structures that redefine skylines and urban spaces
across the globe. And John Zils, who has significantly advanced the
structural design of skyscrapers, has helped make them more
efficient and enduring. We are thrilled to honor these individuals’
exceptional contributions to the realm of livable vertical
urbanism.”
Celebrated for his visionary designs, harmonizing architecture,
engineering, art, and nature, Santiago Calatrava is known for
paradigm-shifting projects such as the Turning Torso, in Sweden;
the City of Arts and Sciences, in Valencia; and the World Trade
Center Transportation Hub, in New York City. Calatrava has received
a multitude of awards and accolades for his innovative approaches
and aesthetic brilliance (read his complete bio here).
“Architecture and engineering are not merely technical
professions; they are also artistic endeavors that shape our cities
and our lives,” stated Calatrava. “Incorporating beauty,
functionality, and sustainability into tall buildings is essential
for creating spaces where people can thrive. I look forward to
sharing my vision and experiences at the CTBUH conference.”
John Zils, a notable figure in structural engineering, has
led numerous projects worldwide that range widely in scope and
scale: while at SOM he was instrumental in the realization of the
Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower), in Chicago; the Guggenheim
Museum, in Bilbao; and the Hajj Terminal, in Jeddah, among many
others. His expertise has helped push the boundaries of what is
possible in high-rise design (read his complete bio here).
“The evolution of tall buildings is a testament to human
ingenuity and our relentless pursuit of overcoming engineering
challenges,” said Zils. “Understanding and reimagining structural
systems is key to creating resilient and sustainable urban
environments. I am excited to contribute to this vital dialogue at
the CTBUH conference.”
Calatrava and Zils will engage in a moderated discussion during
the closing plenary of the conference, on Thursday, September 25,
when both will explore a wide range of topics, from their
respective design philosophies to the transformative impact of
their projects on urban environments around the world, as well as
noteworthy advancements and the future of tall buildings.
The Lynn S. Beedle Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an
individual who has made extraordinary contributions to the
advancement of tall buildings and the urban environment. These
contributions significantly enhance cities and the lives of their
inhabitants and may take any form, including completed buildings,
research, technology, methods, ideas or industry leadership (view
all previous Lynn S. Beedle Lifetime Achievement
Awardees).
The Fazlur R. Khan Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an
individual for proven excellence in technical design and/or
research that makes a significant contribution to the design of
tall buildings and the built urban environment. These contributions
may be demonstrated as specific technical advances, innovations,
design breakthroughs, building systems integration or innovative
engineering systems (view all previous Fazlur R. Khan Lifetime
Achievement Awardees).
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban
Habitat
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is a
global nonprofit organization dedicated to smarter, more
sustainable cities and a more viable future for global populations.
CTBUH is headquartered in Chicago and has offices in Shanghai,
China, and Venice, Italy. CTBUH’s worldwide membership network
includes companies from fields such as real estate development,
architecture, engineering, cost consulting, building management and
construction, among others. In addition to hosting leading industry
events, CTBUH produces research and reporting on issues of
significant consequence to its membership. Its most utilized asset
is its building database, a compendium of detailed data, images and
technical information on more than 30,000 tall buildings throughout
the world. CTBUH is best known to the public as the arbiter of tall
building height and the global authority that bestows titles such
as the "World’s Tallest Building." For more information, please
visit ctbuh.org.
Image of Santiago Calatrava © Thomas Hoeffgen; John Zils ©
SOM.
- John Zils
- Santiago Calatrava
Charles Mutscheller
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
cmutscheller@ctbuh.org