CENTRE FOR ASIAN TALL BUILDINGS

Needs
The need for a continuing dialogue regarding tall buildings in the Asian habitat stems from the following factors:

A rapidly growing urban population which is creating increased demand for tall buildings in urban habitats
The consequential requirement for economy in construction
Frequent neglect of human factors in urban design at the expense of quality of life
The need to establish priorities for new research in the field
The need to make new information on high-rise buildings and urban habitat development available to professionals


Objectives
The objectives of the Centre are as follows:

To provide a focus for research into the planning and development of the urban habitat, with particular reference to tall buildings, sustainable development and densely populated areas in Asia
To conduct symposia and organise conferences and publish their proceedings as appropriate
To stimulate international contacts, particularly within the Asian region, for example between scholars and others working in the same disciplines but in different geographical locations
To encourage work of an interdisciplinary nature by bringing academics from different departments and professionals from industry together for research and discussion of topics related to tall buildings and the urban habitat in Asia
To house a library of relevant publications and data bases
To maintain close relations with the relevant departments of central and regional governments and provide local support, where appropriate, for conferences, exhibitions, seminars, congresses and similar events held jointly with them