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Overview:Speakers & Session ChairsCouncil on Tall Buildings and Urban HabitatS. R. Crown HallIllinois Institute of Technology3360 South State StreetChicago, IL 60616.

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Editors:Antony Wood, Mayank Gandhi

Coordinating Editors & Design:Steven Henry, Megha Gupta, Darshana Sharma

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Mumbai Conference Organizing Committee

Lalit Gandhi - Chairman, RoMFMayank Gandhi - Secretary, RoMFAntony Wood - Executive Director, CTBUHYogesh Vyas - CEO, Ink Business Media RoMF team: Anil Shinde, Alka Abhichandani, Anbu Kasinath, Rashmi Magariya,Megha Gupta, Dharmendra Paanchal, Ramesh Odak, Neelima Chonkar, PravinDesai, Viren Kapadia

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IntroductionA brief introduction and general overview 4

Speakers & Session ChairsAlphabetized listing of all 77 conference speakers and 21 session chairs 6

Presentations 8Reports on the three plenary and 21 themed sessions overthree days with some of the world’s most renowned speakers:

P1: Remaking Tall Sustainable Cities in the Vertical AgeP2: The Remaking of MumbaiP3: The Future of Tall BuildingsDay 1 Highlights: Remaking Tall Sustainable Cities in the Vertical AgeDay 2 Highlights: Urban Planning for Mumbai: Plans, Proposals and ProblemsDay 3 Highlights: The Future of Tall Buildings

Social Events & Networking 20Attendees had many opportunities for networking at the conferencesocial events and breaks:Welcome ReceptionConference DinnerExhibitionNetworking Lunches

Technical Tours 24Five tours were organized giving attendees the opportunity to seesome of Mumbai’s most notable high-rise buildings and construction sites:Palais RoyaleDharaviC- WardKanchanjunga ApartmentsSouth Mumbai Cultural Tour

Statistics, Feedback & Attendee List 30The conference in numbers, including overall attendance statistics, delegatefeedback received after the conference and a full list of attendees

Press Coverage 40An overview of some of the international media coverage on the conference

CTBUH Information 42Current CTBUH organizational structure and current member listings

RoMF Information 44RoMF organizational structure and current member listings

Video Highlights DVD & Presentations CD 47A Video Highlights DVD profiles some of the more memorable messages fromthe conference, including footage and summaries of all presentations.


Overview:Speakers & Session ChairsPlenary 3:The Future of Tall Buildings

The Ecoskyscraper: Critical Regionalist Considerations

Dr. Ken Yeang, Director, Llewelyn Davies Yeang, London and T. R. Hamzah &Yeang, Kuala Lumpur

TAIPEI 101: Greening the World’s Second Tallest

Cathy Yang, Assistant Vice-President, Taipei Financial Center Corporation,Taiwan

Skyscraper: View from the Outside, on High

Alain Robert, Skyscraper Spiderman, Paris

Session Chair: David Scott, Vice Chair, CTBUH, New York

The final day’s plenary was a platformfor new ideas and concepts in ecofriendly urban planning while takingcare of individual buildings withregards to sustainability. A uniqueperspective on tall buildings byinternational spiderman Alain Robertgot rave reviews from the construc-tion fraternity as it was an out-of-theordinary layman’s view on tall build-ings.

Dr Ken Yeang’s presentation onmoving beyond accreditation andengineering while designing tallbuildings was undoubtedly one of themost inspiring presentations of theconference. He made clear that greenbuildings should not be just aboutinnovative engineering but broaderconcepts of urban planning should beincluded. A tall building should not bejust a stack of concrete, but designedlike a vertical city. It’s important tointegrate urban planning programs inthe sky to create sustainable buildingsand cities.

His presentation spoke briefly on theidea of vertical urban design and theecological nexus where he propogatedthe notion of integrating biotic andabiotic components and connectingthem to the ground to create anetwork of green urban spaces. Theidea of a landscaped ecobridge isfascinating and if urban plannerscould incorporate it in their plans itwould not only improve the ecosys-tem but also preserve the diversity of

all animal species present in thelocality. His concept of connectinggreen spaces from the top of thebuilding to the underground and thevicinity was very refreshing andcaptivating.

His ecodesign concept of integratingthe grey (roads, etc), blue (drainage,water bodies, etc), red (buildings, etc)and green (natural environment)infrastructure while considering theregional environment critically in aurban plan and in fact flipping themaster plan vertically did appear tomany as the future of urban design inthis 21st century.

Cathy Yang’s presentation on ‘Green-ing the World’s Second Tallest: Taipei101’ focused on the efforts taken bythe building corporation to technicallyupgrade itself so as to acquire theLEED green buildingcertificate and be anexample of idealsustainable designand symbol ofTaiwan’s standing inthe world. She spokeabout the latesttechniques like usingglass curtain wall toavoid direct heat andmotion sensors forsome lights during offhours to save onelectricity. Thebuilding has providedwindow blinds, an

Presentations

Alain Robert notoriously known for climbing tall buildings gave anadventurous view on modern day architecture.

Dr Ken Yeang explained the concept of ecoinfrastructure and how to integrate sustainabilty inplanning.

Cathy Yang from Taipei Financial Centre Corporationspoke on greening the world’s second tallestbuilding.


energy manage-ment controlsystem, rainharvesting, greywater system,recyclying station,and garbagesorting andgarbage collectionsystem. Efforts arebeing taken toeducate thetenants about thecorrect usage ofthis green design by organizing socio-cultural events.

The corporation saved up toUS$1,987,675 in the last two years dueto its efforts to use sustainabletechnology and the tower is a fineexample of a developer’s corporatesocial responsibility.

Alain Robert’s was the most entertain-ing presentation during the entireconference as his frank talk and trystwith the law and tall towers hadeverybody in good spirits. Being ahuman spiderman, climbing tallbuildings is his passion and he has

scaled theheights ofaround 80tallest towers inthe world! Hisvideo ofclimbing thePetronas Towerin Malaysia washeart throb-bing and hisstory of notgetting legalpermissions

and agreeing to imprisonment for afew days amusing. Alain criticizedarchitects for using slippery materialslike marble and glass for buildingfacades and not designing groovesspacious enough for his fingers so thathis ascent could become easier!

Question and Answer Session

Q: How was a large amount of land madeavailable for the construction of Taipei101 in the heart of the city?

Cathy Yang: The Taipei city govern-ment put together three parcels ofland to make Taipei a financial center.

Ken Yeang’s masterplans integrate urban planning programs vertically in the sky to create sustainable built environments.

Also, this is a new area and most ofthe land belongs to the government.In fact, after the Taipei 101 project, thewhole area started to develop and it’snow the CBD of Taipei.

Q: You have climbed nature andmankind. Which of the two do youprefer? And what next do you wish toclimb?

Alain Robert: I thrive on adventureand climbing nature or mankind, bothare very challenging and differentfrom each other. It is not possible totell you which one is better! And Ihave also climbed bridges includingthe Golden Gate, Harbour Bridge,Brooklyn Bridge, etc!

Q: How can non mechanical verticaltransport in a skyscraper be made moreinteresting?

Ken Yeang: In one of my buildingsin Singapore I have designed aspiraling ramp and wrapped itaround the tower. It’s more than akilometer in length and has a parkwide enough for vegetation. It ’slandscaped and a refreshing walkwayfor all.

The corporation saved

up to US$1,987,675 in the

last two years due to its

efforts to use sustainable

technology and the tower

is a fine example of a

developer’s corporate

social responsibility.

-Cathy Yang

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Dharavi

Of all the technical tours that set offaround Mumbai, it was perhaps thetour of Dharavi that captured theimagination of many of the conferencedelegates. In part this was fuelled bythe debate and discussions surround-ing how to appropriately redevelopslum areas that acted as a continuoustheme throughout the conference.Known as ‘India’s largest slum’, Dharavilies in the center of Mumbai and ishome to one million residents in anarea of just 0.7 square miles. It is oneof the densest and most populatedplaces on earth.

First stop of the tour was the MatungaLabour Camp Daycare Center. Heredelegates listened intently to apresentation about the future ofDharavi, and in particular the chal-lenge of surveying the district (achallenge that has taken a number ofyears to complete). It was then off toexplore Dharavi itself, with delegateswalking through the seemingly neverending labyrinth of narrow lanes,hardly wide enough for two people topass, with electricity wires hangingprecariously overhead. The streetsthemselves are a hive of activity, withchildren running and playing, peoplechatting in informal meeting places,food being prepared and sold andblack smoke rising from potter’s kilns.There are also thriving cottageindustries, with an estimated 15,000single-room factories in the district,many centered on the business ofrecycling. Nothing is considered wastein Dharavi, as the delegates found forthemselves upon a short visit to adiaper recycling center! However,many were left to marvel at theintensity of recycling, as the tourpassed residents sorting and collect-ing plastic bottles, cardboard, oldshoes, textiles, car batteries, computerparts, plastic bags and wire hangers.

Perhaps the most memorable scenefrom the tour occurred when del-

egates were led along thetop of a short stretch ofwater pipe, located in a ditchof waste and garbage. As thedelegates walked tentativelyalong the pipe, childrenstruggling to carry waterteetered the other way.Small, tightly packed shacksbacked right up to the edgeof the ditch and goatsroamed freely in the gar-bage below. In the distancechildren laughed and playedin the waste. In many ways,this scene summed up thedisparity of Dharavi; happy,smiling children, a vibrantand electric street life full ofcolor, with a strong sense ofcommunity, but a frighten-ing lack of infrastructure andbasic sanitation. However, itwas also apparent thatDharavi is not a ‘slum’ inevery sense. Whilst thebuildings are certainlyramshackle, they are con-structed of concrete andbrick and seem permanentrather than the temporaryhuts one might expect.Children return home in theafternoon smartly dressed inschool uniform, and there isno begging on the streets. Itmay seem incredible, but theannual turnover of industryhere is $650million.

It is interesting to note, thatdue to Dharavi’s primelocation in the heart ofMumbai between two mainsuburban rail lines, it hasbecome a hot piece of realestate. The state governmenthas plans to redevelop andtransform the district into a‘modern township’, completewith shopping complexes,hospitals and schools.

A goat grazing on a field of trash.

Hanging washed clothes on electrical cables.

Delegates walk along water pipe.

Technical Tours


C - Ward

The technical tour to the C-Ward wasan unforgettable experience for manyof the tour delegates. The C-Ward isone of Mumbai’s high-density zonesand one of the largest and oldesttrade markets in the city. The areahouses people of different religions,ethnicities, trades, etc. in a cohesiveyet dynamic fabric giving weight tothe true meaning of secular India.Delegates found the perceivedplanning of the C-Ward very interest-ing, with streets often merging toform large congregation areas com-monly converging on a religiousbuilding at its core. Different streetsspecialized in different trades, with aninformal land-use/zoning-patternclearly observed. Residential useoccupies the floors above the com-mercial space. Historically, as tradeflourished, the density of both resi-dential and commercial activityincreased in this area without ad-equate increase or improvement ofthe infrastructure. Thus, even thoughbasic amenities and services areprovided by the municipal govern-ment and other organizations, it wasclear to delegates that there arenot enough to facilitate thisovercrowded district.

A number of things canbe pointed out thatneed immediate atten-tion in this area:congestion, inhumaneliving conditions,vehicular and pedestriancirculation, dilapidatedbuildings, non-sewagedisposal, and a rentcontrol act to name afew. As already men-tioned, the livingconditions in the areaare inadequate, however,the charisma of thisarea lies in its density.Any plans for redevelop-ment need to besensitive to this issue,and not strip it down tobe like any other part ofthe city, lest it lose itscharacter. Thus, theherculean task ofredeveloping thisdistrict is a sensitiveone, and needs to becarried out in a smoothmanner by all the

The main road leading to C-Ward with colorful shop signs.

View at Bora Mosque.

Delegates on a walking tour in a narrow lane of C -Ward.

agencies involved, both governmentand non-government, such that thelifestyle of the people improves as awhole, while the area maintains ischaracter and vigor.

Travelling on foot through the streetsof the C-Ward was the best way toexperience the area. Updates on theC-Ward redevelopment plan from theRemaking of Mumbai Federationrepresentatives and interactions withthe local people helped all thedelegates connect with the area.Apart from the streets which gatheredmost of the attention, areas like thecommunity schools, courtyards,religious buildings, etc. were alsofascinating in their planning and useof space. Due to this vibrancy ofspaces and people, the C-Ward canwell be called a ‘city within a city’.


Conference in Numbers:Number of Days: 3

Number of Speakers: 77

Delegates Attending: 1067

Countries Represented: 26

Organizations Attending: 490

Technical Tours: 5

Sponsors: 10

Promotional/Media Partners: 28

Exhibitors: 27

Attendee by Profession:

Profession AttendeesOwners/Developers 220

Construction 179

Architects 154

Engineers 119

Urban Planning/Government 83

Others 58

Cost Consulting/Project Management 40

Associations 40

Press 38

Academics 22

Students (not shown in chart) 114

Total Number of Attendees 1067

Companies most represented:

Organization Attendees

Lok Group 24Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust 16Cisco India 13Illinois Institute of Technology 13Shree Ram Urban Infrastructure 13KONE Elevators 11Larsen & Toubro 11Mumbai Housing & Area Dev. Authority 10PERI 9Alumayer Group 8Dow Corning India 8K Raheja Corporate Services 8Mumbai Met. Redevelopment Agency 8ITC (Indian Tobbaco Company) 7Sir J.J College of Architecture 7Arihant Construction Co. 6Builders Association of India 6

Organization Attendees

Fortune Consultants 6Godavari Paints 6Nina Concrete Systems 6Schindler Elevator 6Sheth Fabricators 6Skidmore Owings & Merrill 6The Indian Institute of Architects 6Thornton Tomasetti 6Ashtech India 5Kemrock Industries & Exports 5KPMG 5MM Project Consultants 5Rizvi College of Architecture 5Samsung C & T Corporation 5Shree Vaishnav Alloys 5TEKLA 5

Statistics


"Organization and pre-

conference assistance was

helpful and thorough."

-Fritz King, Tyrens, Stockholm

Delegate Feedback

“Excellent teamwork. All

the plenary sessions were

good and informative."

-Zoeb Bootwala, Remaking ofMumbai Federation, India

"Technical

Tours were a

great idea –

Good way to

break up a 3-

day event."

-William Maibusch,Turner ConstructionInternational, Qatar

"Super experience! Hoping

to be associated with

CTBUH and ROMF."

-Akhil Aryan, India

"It was very well organized

and coordination was super.

Delegates got every penny

back from the conference."

-Prem Ramnani, Unity Infra Projects,India


"Thank you for the energizing CTBUH Conference, I was

pleased to be part of it."

-Mark Garland, Lewis Builds, Canada

"Excellent organization!

Coordination of 1,000+

delegates was a mammoth

task and was very well

organized and managed."

-V. Chandrasekhar, India

"One of the best organized

and coordinated conference

that I have attended."

-Maharaj Singh Satsangi, SCPCAssociates, India

"I personally have felt the

power of knowledge

gathering and the depth in

which the brains were

interacting."

-G. Rathinavelu, Trac Technologies,India

"As a student it was very

inspiring. Thank you for

this wonderful conference!"

-Aeva Hioz, Student, India

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