CTBUH Announces Name Change to Council on Vertical Urbanism

After more than half a century as the world’s preeminent authority on tall buildings, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced its transformation into the Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU). Founded in 1969 in Chicago, CTBUH became the global authority on tall buildings, defining the world’s tallest and setting the standard for skyscraper expertise. Its evolution into CVU preserves that legacy while broadening its mandate to embrace four tenets shaping tomorrow’s cities: verticality, sustainability, livability and innovation. This expanded vision recognizes tall buildings not as isolated icons, but as integral parts of a larger urban ecosystem, woven together with infrastructure, public space, transit and policy. “In a world where 70% of the population will live in cities by 2050, vertical urbanism is essential,” CVU states. Vertical urbanism integrates social, environmental, economic and cultural imperatives into high-density development, creating compact but complete urban ecosystems: places where people live, work and rejuvenate within layered vertical environments that conserve resources and enhance well-being. The CVU name and brand transition will occur throughout October, culminating in a new website, logo, social media handles and other graphic assets, marketing collateral and toolkits for members, chapters and partners at the end of the month.