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Shanghai Tower
Council on Vertical Urbanism Member Firms:
Arup
RWDI
Shanghai Tower Construction & Development
Thornton Tomasetti
Brandston Partnership, Inc.
East China Architectural Design & Research Institute
Gensler
Motioneering
CBRE
China Academy of Building Research
EFC Engineering Consulting Company, Ltd
Manntech
SWA Group
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The Council on Vertical Urbanism regularly publishes original, authoritative research addressing critical issues shaping tall buildings and the future of rising cities.
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CVU 2026 Americas Conference
Join us in for the CVU Americas Regional Conference, “Change: Shaping Urban Growth through Density, Livability and Technology.” Austin, Texas, the host city, epitomizes the “growing pains” faced by many cities. Questions city-makers are asking here echo elsewhere, and will be focal points of the conference.
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Because membership isn’t just access—it’s impact. You’ll help shape the dialogue on vertical urbanism, connect with leaders who are redefining cities, and gain early access to research, insights, and events you can’t find anywhere else.
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