Dubai, Iraq's Vertical City Would Have World's Tallest

IRAQ “VERTICAL CITY” WOULD HAVE WORLD’S TALLEST TOWER Groundbreaking vertical transportation would be part of The Bride tower, a proposed building in Basra Province, Iraq, by AMBS Architects that, at 1,152 m and 230 stories, would be the new world's tallest structure, dezeen reports. Surpassing the height of both the Kingdom Tower and Burj Khalifa, it is part of a four-tower, mixed-use "vertical city" that also includes 724-, 484- and 61-m-tall towers. A glazed canopy on the building's south façade resembles a veil and would shield it from heat. The building is designed to produce as much energy as it consumes. No timeframe for the project was given. ECNY ANNUAL MEETING/HOLIDAY PARTY ON DECEMBER 3 The Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY) is planning its annual general membership meeting and holiday party on December 3 at Bruno’s on the Boulevard in Jackson Heights, New York. Open to members only, the event features a buffet dinner, an open bar and prizes. Corporate members are entitled to five free tickets and individual members to one. Additional tickets may be purchased for US$45 each. Festivities start at 5 p.m. For more information, visit the ECNY website. CTBUH UNVEILS UPDATED BUILDINGS BOOK The 100 of the World’s Tallest Buildings book is now available for purchase from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). Last updated in 2006, the new edition features 73 new projects, full-color photographs and data such as height, building metrics, renderings and drawings by engineers and architects.