The Future Trend of Architectural Form and Structural System in High-Rise Buildings

Abstract

The incredible development and expansion of tall buildings around the world through the past decades show the significant role of this type of building in the past, current and future urbanism, particularly in dense cities. Based on the past and current trends in architectural features and structural design of tall buildings, the future generation of this kind of building can be predicted; and as such, the required architectural and structural parameters for a proposed design methods and considerations can be decided. In this paper, the architectural and structural considerations of 73 tallest buildings, with heights taller than 300 (m) and built by the end of 2012, are studied. Based on the information gathered, the future trend in the geometry and form and most appropriate structural system used for tall buildings are predicted and recommended as a means for future designs. The study shows that a careful study of trends in architectural features and structural design of tall buildings along with an integrated approach considering various design requirements can be an effective method in design of future generation of tall buildings.