Civil Engineering and Architecture Vol. 11(3), pp. 1606 - 1615
DOI: 10.13189/cea.2023.110339
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Review on Supertall Building Forms

Hüseyin Emre Ilgın ^*
School of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, Tampere University, P.O. Box 600, FI–33014 Tampere, Finland

ABSTRACT

To date, few studies have provided an understanding of the interrelations between forms and key design parameters in supertall towers (equal to or higher than 300 m). This vital topic was examined through data collected from 140 supertall cases, considering height, location, function, load-bearing system, and material as the main parameters. Key findings of the paper highlighted the following: (i) in 300-399 m high towers, mostly prismatic, setback, tapered, and free forms were used; (ii) tapered forms were generally preferred in Asia, while the prevalence of prismatic and free forms was noted in the Middle East; (iii) while tapered form was preferred most in mixed-use function, office towers were generally built in free form; (iv) prismatic and tapered forms were generally utilized in supertall cases with tube system, whereas tapered and free forms were utilized more in towers with outriggered frame system; (v) while reinforced concrete was commonly used in prismatic and setback towers, tapered and free tower forms were mostly built in composite. This paper is considered to be an initial guideline for key project and construction stakeholders.

KEYWORDS
Supertall Building, Form, Height, Location, Building Function, Structural System, Material

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Hüseyin Emre Ilgın , "Review on Supertall Building Forms," Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 1606 - 1615, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2023.110339.

(b). APA Format:
Hüseyin Emre Ilgın (2023). Review on Supertall Building Forms. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 11(3), 1606 - 1615. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2023.110339.