His Excellency Mohamed Ali Alabbar, Founder and Chairman, Emaar Properties, delivers the Opening Address before the Day 2 Opening Plenary for the CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference. 
His Excellency Mohamed Ali Alabbar, Founder and Chairman, Emaar Properties, delivers the Opening Address.
His Excellency Mohamed Ali Alabbar, Founder and Chairman, Emaar Properties, talks with CTBUH Chief Executive Officer Antony Wood and CTBUH Chairman Steve Watts, Partner, alinea Consulting. 
At the Opening Plenary on Day 2 of the 2018 Middle East Conference, James von Klemperer, President, Design Principal, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), explains how the Royal Atlantis hotel, currently under construction on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah, alongside other projects, introduces a “permeable, polycentric urbanism.”
CTBUH Chairman Steve Watts, Partner, alinea Consulting, welcomes attendees to the first day of the Conference Core Program.
CTBUH Chief Executive Officer Antony Wood, says a few words at the start of Day 2 of the CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference. 
At the Opening Plenary, Santiago Calatrava, Principal, Calatrava International, describes his vision for Dubai Creek Tower, which will become one of the world’s tallest structures when complete.
CTBUH Trustee Mounib Hammoud, CEO, Jeddah Economic Company, relays wisdom gained from his 30 years’ experience in property development in the Middle East during the Opening Plenary. 
CTBUH Trustee Mounib Hammoud, CEO, Jeddah Economic Company, delivers a presentation during the Opening Plenary. 
The audience listens intently to the Opening Plenary on Day 2 of the 2018 Middle East Conference. 
At the Opening Plenary, Shaun Killa, Design Partner, Killa Design, discusses his experiences and insights gained from designing numerous culturally and climatically appropriate Middle Eastern skyscrapers.
CTBUH Chairman Steve Watts, Partner, alinea Consulting, listens to the Opening Plenary speakers at the 2018 Middle East Conference.
The Opening Plenary for the CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference took place at the JW Marriot Marquis Dubai Hotel.
His Excellency Mohamed Ali Alabbar, Founder and Chairman, Emaar Properties, shares a laugh with Santiago Calatrava, Principal, Calatrava International, at the Opening Plenary. 
Gary Pomerantz, WSP and David Cooper, WSP enjoy a coffee/tea break after the Opening Plenary, kindly sponsored by Hongkong Land.
A delegate browses some reading material during a coffee/tea break on Day 2 of the 2018 Middle East Conference. 
Shaun Killa, Design Partner, Killa Design, reflects further upon his plenary presentation during the panel discussion of opening plenary speakers. 
CTBUH Chairman Steve Watts, partner, alinea Consulting, chairs the panel discussion of opening plenary speakers.
A delegate asks a question to CTBUH Trustee Mounib Hammoud, CEO, Jeddah Economic Company, during the Panel Discussion/Q&A with Opening Plenary speakers.
Micael Calatrava, CEO Calatrava International, shares his thoughts during the panel discussion of Opening Plenary speakers.
Paolo Testolini, Regional Lead, Master-Planning, Woods Bagot, provides thoughts on how the master planning practice will have to to adapt to polycentric cities in the future.
William Webb, Partner, Make, underscores the shared challenges of polycentric cities and tall buildings.
Nicola Tollin, Professor WSR in Urban Resilience, University of Southern Denmark, defines what he calls “A Circular Metabolic Approach for Polycentric Cities.”
Sam Lai, Project Director and General Manager, Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd., explores the evolution of polycentric cities in the Pearl River Delta of China.
Paul Runaghan, Associate Director, CallisonRTKL, presents “Pixelated Cityscapes of the Future.”
CTBUH Skyscraper Editorial Board member Teresa Boake, Professor, University of Waterloo, chairs the panel discussion “Critical Issues in High-Rise Façade Design.”
Andy Dean, Head of Façades, WSP, offers his perspective to the panel discussion “Critical Issues in High-Rise Façade Design.”
Chris Hall, Commercial Development Officer, Siderise, participates in the panel discussion “Critical Issues in High-Rise Façade Design.”
Chengde Huang, Technical Director, China Southern Glass, responds to a question during the panel discussion “Critical Issues in High-Rise Façade Design.”
Bert van de Linde, Group Technology Executive, Permasteelisa Group, listens intently to his fellow panelists during the panel discussion “Critical Issues in High-Rise Façade Design.”
Panelists in Session 2A, “Critical Issues in High-Rise Façade Design.” From left to right: CTBUH Skyscraper Editorial Board member and Session Chair Terri Meyer Boake, Professor, University of Waterloo; Andy Dean, Head of Façades, WSP; Chris Hall, Commercial Development Officer, Siderise; Chengde Huang, Technical Director, China Southern Glass and Bert van de Linde, Group Technology Executive, Permasteelisa Group. 
Agnes Koltay, Façade Consultant and Owner, Koltay Façades, presents several Dubai-based case studies to illustrate new developments in façade engineering for high-rise buildings.
Werner Jager, Director – Technical Marketing, Technal Middle East, outlines the future evolution of curtain wall design, in adaptation to changing climate and other conditions.
Stefanie Weidner, Research Assistant, ILEK University of Stuttgart, walks attendees through an experiment undertaken at the “Adaptive Skins and Structures for the Built Environment of Tomorrow” Collaborative Research Center.
Delegates take in presentations from the session “New Frontiers in Façade Design.”
Joann Michalik, Managing Director, Deloitte, shares her thoughts on high-rise tenancies during the Day 2 Panel Discussion as part of The Occupant Experience track of the 2018 Middle East Conference.
Paul Alezraa, Senior Adviser, PS-Co., enlivens the panel discussion “High-Rise Tenancies: What is the Shape of Demand?”
Dana Williamson, Head of Agency & Corporate Solutions, JLL, offers her thoughts during the panel discussion “High-Rise Tenancies: What is the Shape of Demand?”
A group of experts assembled in the panel “High-Rise Tenancies: What is the Shape of Demand?” From left to right:  Joann Michalik, Managing Director, Deloitte; Dana Williamson, Head of Agency & Corporate Solutions, JLL; Paul Alezraa, Senior Adviser, PS-Co.; Christopher Wong, Deputy Project Director, Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited 
James Goettsch, Chairman and Co-CEO, Goettsch Partners, explains “Why Sustainability is a Challenge for Developers.”
William Hellmuth, Chairman and CEO, HOK, provides insights on his experience with “Sustainability in High-Rise Cities.”
William Murray, Director and Owner, Wordsearch, asks if we are seeing “The End of Real Estate Development as We Know It?”
Session Chair and presenters in the Session titled “Planning for the Modern Occupier” from left to right: Michael Doring, Chief Operating Officer, Turner International LLC; James Goettsch, Chairman and Co-CEO, Goettsch Partners; William Hellmuth, Chairman and CEO, HOK; William Murray, Director and Owner, Wordsearch.
Mike George, International Director, Head of Premium Asset Group – Office, Asia Pacific, JLL, outlines strategies to maximize the resilience of tall buildings and minimize obsolescence risks.
Billy Lam, Vice President, Design Director, Cheng Chung Design (HK) Ltd., explains how to match the expectations of modern hotel guests.
Christopher Bowler, Director – Sales & Marketing, Otis Elevator Company, presents “Connected Service Technology: Unlocking Building Potential.”
Session Chair and presenters in the Session titled “Planning for the Modern Occupier” from left to right: Grant Uhlir, Regional Managing Principal, Gensler; Mike George, International Director, Head of Premium Asset Group – Office, Asia Pacific, JLL; Billy Lam, Vice President, Design Director, Cheng Chung Design (HK) Ltd.Christopher Bowler, Director – Sales & Marketing, Otis Elevator Company.
Panelists assembled to address the question “Skybridges: What are the Opportunities?” From left to right: CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter Board Member Viviana Muscettola, Associate Director, Zaha Hadid Architects; Ignacio Gomez, Design Director, Middle East, AedasLinxue Li, Professor, Tongji University; Andreas Schierenbeck, CEO, thyssenkruppCTBUH Canada Vice-Chair Anton Davies, Principal, RWDI. 
Delegates attend the panel discussion “Skybridges: What are the Opportunities?” to learn about the advancements of skybridges in recent years, and the potential for their development in the future. 
CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter Board Member Viviana Muscettola, Associate Director, Zaha Hadid Architects, chairs the panel discussion “Skybridges: What are the Opportunities?”. To her right are Ignacio Gomez, Design Director, Middle East, Aedas, and Linxue Li, Professor, Tongji University.
Ignacio Gomez, Design Director, Middle East, Aedas, participates in the panel discussion “Skybridges: What are the Opportunities?”
Andreas Schierenbeck, CEO, thyssenkrupp, brings the elevator manufacturer’s perspective to “Skybridges: What are the Opportunities?”
Michael Cesarz, CEO, MULTI at thyssenkrupp, relays the potential of ropeless elevators to change the design and deployment of skybridges in the future during the session "Designing the Skybridge: Connecting Skyscrapers". 
CTBUH Chief Executive Officer Antony Wood gives an overview on the state of development of skybridges between tall buildings.
Jaron Lubin, Principal, Safdie Architects, provides testimony from the perspective of an architecture firm that has long incorporated skybridges into its projects.
Hashimah Hashim, Executive Director, KLCC Property Holdings Berhad, testifies about the experience of designing, constructing and managing the skybridge at Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Swinal Samant, Senior Lecturer, National University of Singapore, highlights the achievements of Singapore in creating horizontal urban habitats at height.
CTBUH Research Manager Dario Trabucco, discusses the results of the CTBUH Research Project “A Study on the Design Possibilities Enabled by Ropeless and Non-Vertical Elevators.”
Delegates were able to visit the Outokumpu booth, a Helsinki-based leader in stainless steel supply and engineering, at the 2018 Middle East Conference exhibition viewing. 
Delegates made productive use of lunch and coffee breaks to explore the technologies, innovations and service potential of a wide array of exhibitors in session rooms, salons, and exhibition booths in the hotel.
A delegate enjoys the exhibition from KONE during one of the exhibition viewing breaks.
The Vicoda Group exhibition booth offered delegates a chance to learn more about the technical consulting and engineering company.
Delegates listen at the PAN Partners exhibition, a London-based international consultancy and construction management company.
The booth from the National Engineering Bureau showcases statistics on some of the world’s tallest skyscrapers.
Delegates had the opportunity to meet with an Aedas representative at the Aedas exhibition booth. 
Representatives from the Dar Group greet other delegates as they visit their exhibition booth.
The Al Ghurair Salon showcased some of the construction company’s latest innovations and work.
At the China State Construction Engineering (CSCEC) exhibition majlis, flowers, water and a stylish chair await visitors.
The Permasteelisa Group’s exhibition is located in the Tall Building Facades Symposium Session Room. 
Schindler’s exhibition booth let delegates learn about CLIMB Lift, a vertical transportation system designed for building construction.
New World Development set up an exhibition booth with lots of informative literature about their latest projects and developments.
The RWDI & Hummingbird Kinetics exhibition suite gave delegates a look at their innovative solution for tuned mass damping in tall and supertall buildings.
Delegates participate in VR technology in Thornton Tomasetti's exhibition salon.
The Technal exhibition booth provided delegates with an opportunity to learn about the company’s architectural aluminum façade systems.
At the thyssenkrupp exhibition in the Skybridges Symposium Session Room, delegates were able to learn about MULTI, the company’s rope-less elevator concept.
CTBUH encourages involvement and engagement at the exhibition viewing breaks.
At the JOTUN majlis during the Exhibition Viewing Hour, visitors learned about the company’s range of finishes. 
During lunch, delegates had the opportunity to learn about how Dow creates performance-enhancing products for tall buildings at their exhibition booth.
As delegates visited a range of engaging exhibitors, the CTBUH China Office Board convened a meeting to discuss updates for 2018 and strategic plans for 2019. 
CTBUH commemorated the launch of three Technical Guides: "Damping Technologies for Tall Buildings: Theory, Design Guidance and Case Studies;" "Façade Access & Maintenance for High-Rise Buildings;" and "The Space Within: Skyspaces in Tall Buildings." The authors, contributors, and peer reviewers assembled at the 2018 Conference for group photos and to meet their audience.
Authors and contributors of "Damping Technologies for Tall Buildings: Theory, Design Guidance and Case Studies" gather after the launch of the publication.
Authors and contributors of "Façade Access & Maintenance for High-Rise Buildings": (left to right) Peter Inglis, Access Advisors Ltd; Peter Weismantle, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture; Mark Casey, CoxGomyl & Manntech; CTBUH Communications Manager Jason Gabel
Authors and contributors of "The Space Within: Skyspaces in Tall Buildings," and representatives of the Urban Habitat/Urban Design Committee: (back left to right) CTBUH Canada Chapter Chair Richard Witt, Quadrangle Architects; CTBUH Chief Executive Officer Antony Wood; Mark Lavery, BuroHappold Engineering; CTBUH Bulgaria Representative Manuela Belova, VA Architect; (front left to right) CTBUH Urban Habitat/Urban Design Committee Member Swinal Samant, National University of Singapore; CTBUH Editor Daniel Safarik; CTBUH Urban Habitat/Urban Design Committee Chair James Parakh, City of Toronto Planning Department; CTBUH Urban Habitat/Urban Design Committee Member Helen Lochhead, UNSW Sydney; CTBUH China Office Director & Academic Coordinator Peng Du