Tall building - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 07:34, 14 June 2021

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	* Super-slender.		* Super-slender.
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	* Tallest buildings in the UK.		* Tallest buildings in the UK.
	* Tallest buildings in the world.		* Tallest buildings in the world.

Designing Buildings at 09:15, 7 December 2020

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Editor at 18:30, 24 November 2020

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	* High-rise building.		* High-rise building.
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	* Megatall.		* Megatall.
	* Multi-storey structure.		* Multi-storey structure.
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Designing Buildings at 10:50, 5 March 2020

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	* Mid-rise buildings of five to ten storeys, equipped with lifts.		* Mid-rise buildings of five to ten storeys, equipped with lifts.
	* Super-slender buildings which are pencil-thin and of 50-90+ storeys.		* Super-slender buildings which are pencil-thin and of 50-90+ storeys.
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		+	The Hackitt Review published following the Grenfell Tower Fire considered that higher risk residential buildings (HRRB) were those of 10 storeys or more.

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Designing Buildings at 10:48, 5 March 2020

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	There is no established definition of what constitutes a ‘tall building’, instead there are several different criteria that typically determine whether a building can be considered to be tall.		There is no established definition of what constitutes a ‘tall building’, instead there are several different criteria that typically determine whether a building can be considered to be tall.

−	Firstly, it is important to consider the urban context of the building. If a 10-storey building is in a central business district (CBD)~~, for example,~~ surrounded by high-rise buildings of 20-storeys, then it may not be considered particularly tall. However, if a 10-storey building is in a suburban area that is predominantly low-rise, it would be considered to be a tall building.	+	Firstly, it is important to consider the urban context of the building. If a 10-storey building is in a central business district (CBD) surrounded by high-rise buildings of 20-storeys, then it may not be considered particularly tall. However, if a 10-storey building is in a suburban area that is predominantly low-rise, it would be considered to be a tall building. Historic England suggests that definitions of tall buildings should be 'based on evidence assessing the local context'. This means that definitions of what constitutes tall will vary from place to place. For example, Cambridge City Council defines a tall building as anything that 'breaks the existing skyline and/or is significantly taller than the surrounding built form'. Whereas Oxford has traditionally defined anything above the parapet height of the 18.2m Grade II-listed Carfax Tower as 'tall'. Ref [https://historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/news/tall-buildings-advice-consultation/ https://historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/news/tall-buildings-advice-consultation/]

	Secondly, it can also be dependent on proportion. Buildings that are not particularly tall in terms of number of storeys can considered ‘tall’ if they are slender. Whereas, a building that is relatively tall but has a large footprint (such as a ‘groundscraper’) may not be considered ‘tall’.		Secondly, it can also be dependent on proportion. Buildings that are not particularly tall in terms of number of storeys can considered ‘tall’ if they are slender. Whereas, a building that is relatively tall but has a large footprint (such as a ‘groundscraper’) may not be considered ‘tall’.
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	The more general term ‘skyscraper’ refers to tall, continuously habitable buildings of 40 floors or more.		The more general term ‘skyscraper’ refers to tall, continuously habitable buildings of 40 floors or more.
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		+	A high-rise building is defined variously as a building in which:
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		+	* The number of storeys means occupants need to use a lift to reach their destination
		+	* The height is beyond the reach of available fire-fighting equipment.
		+	* The height can have a serious impact on evacuation.

	Other definitions include:		Other definitions include:

		+	* A low-rise building is one which is not tall enough to be classified as high-rise.
	* Mid-rise buildings of five to ten storeys, equipped with lifts.		* Mid-rise buildings of five to ten storeys, equipped with lifts.
	* Super-slender buildings which are pencil-thin and of 50-90+ storeys.		* Super-slender buildings which are pencil-thin and of 50-90+ storeys.

Editor at 17:55, 2 January 2020

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	* Building height.		* Building height.
		+	* Core.
	* Groundscraper.		* Groundscraper.
	* High-rise building.		* High-rise building.

Designing Buildings at 08:46, 20 April 2019

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	The more general term ‘skyscraper’ refers to tall, continuously habitable buildings of 40 floors or more.		The more general term ‘skyscraper’ refers to tall, continuously habitable buildings of 40 floors or more.
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		+	Other definitions include:
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		+	* Mid-rise buildings of five to ten storeys, equipped with lifts.
		+	* Super-slender buildings which are pencil-thin and of 50-90+ storeys.

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Editor at 15:55, 23 November 2018

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	* Supertall.		* Supertall.
	* Super-slender.		* Super-slender.
		+	* Tallest buildings in the UK.
	* Tallest buildings in the world.		* Tallest buildings in the world.
	* Tower.		* Tower.

	[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]] [[Category:Design]]		[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]] [[Category:Design]]

Designing Buildings at 16:05, 12 November 2018

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−	There is no established definition of a ‘tall building’, instead there are several different criteria that typically determine whether a building can be considered to be tall.	+	There is no established definition of what constitutes a ‘tall building’, instead there are several different criteria that typically determine whether a building can be considered to be tall.

−	Firstly, it is important to consider the urban context of the building. If a 12-storey building is in a central business district (CBD), for example, surrounded by high-rise buildings of 20-storeys ~~each~~, then it may not be considered particularly tall. However, if a 12-storey building is ~~located~~ in a suburban area that is predominantly low-rise, ~~then~~ it would be considered to be a tall building.	+	Firstly, it is important to consider the urban context of the building. If a 10-storey building is in a central business district (CBD), for example, surrounded by high-rise buildings of 20-storeys, then it may not be considered particularly tall. However, if a 10-storey building is in a suburban area that is predominantly low-rise, it would be considered to be a tall building.

−	Secondly, it can also be dependent on proportion. Buildings that are not particularly tall in terms of number of storeys can ~~proportionately be classed as~~ ‘tall’ if they are slender. Whereas, a building that is relatively tall but has a large footprint (~~e.g.~~ a ‘groundscraper’) ~~will often~~ not be considered ‘tall’.	+	Secondly, it can also be dependent on proportion. Buildings that are not particularly tall in terms of number of storeys can considered ‘tall’ if they are slender. Whereas, a building that is relatively tall but has a large footprint (such as a ‘groundscraper’) may not be considered ‘tall’.

−	The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) defines a ‘supertall’ building as one that is more than 300 m (984 ft) in height. This classification is exceeded by ‘megatall’ buildings which are those exceeding 600 m (1,968 ft) in height. The more general term ‘skyscraper’ refers to tall, continuously habitable buildings of 40 floors or more.	+	The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) defines a ‘supertall’ building as one that is more than 300 m (984 ft) in height. This classification is exceeded by ‘megatall’ buildings which are those exceeding 600 m (1,968 ft) in height.
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		+	The more general term ‘skyscraper’ refers to tall, continuously habitable buildings of 40 floors or more.

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