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We are pleased to announce that FG Empreendimentos will host the “Technological Realm” track as a Diamond Sponsor of the CTBUH 2023 International Conference, Humanizing High Density—People, Nature & the Urban Realm, taking place 16–21 October, in Singapore & Kuala Lumpur.
From construction to fire resilience to façade and structural engineering, the Technological Realm track features presentations by industry-leading experts on the latest technological innovations in the field, including:
The Technological Realm is among nine conference tracks, each one offering dozens of peer-reviewed presentations that address the most pressing challenges that urban areas face, such as equity, climate change, and the demand for better social, economic, and environmental outcomes.
Scenes from the Technical Excellence track at the CTBUH 2022 International Conference, in Chicago. Images courtesy of Sean Su
There is perhaps no better sponsor for this track than FG Empreendimentos, one of the largest companies in the civil construction sector in Brazil and a pioneer of leading-edge building technologies. For example, the company’s One Tower, in Balneário Camboiú, utilizes state-of-the-art elevator technology: there are a total of five lifts with a speed of five meters per second, which reach the top in less than a minute. Key to this innovative solution are active slides, known as Active Roller Guides, which reduce oscillations within the cab to provide greater passenger comfort—the same technology employed at One World Trade Center, in New York City.
One Tower, in Balneário Camboiú, Brazil, utilizes state-of-the-art elevator technology. Images courtesy of Tansri Muliani
Located on Avenida Atlântica, on the north coast of Santa Catarina, One Tower was recently recognized as the “Tallest Building Completed in Brazil in 2022” and “Tallest Residential Building Completed in Latin America in 2022.”* The 70-story residential building was built with more than 9,000 tons of steel and nearly 25,000 cubic meters of concrete to cover a total area of 52,785.06 square meters.
The certification ceremony for One Tower took place on 17 December, 2022, with more than 1,000 customers, partners, and members of the community gathered around the building and along the beaches of Balneário Camboiú to toast to the building’s completion. The celebration featured a light show, fireworks, and a “ballet in the heights” by a renowned vertical dance group performing across the building’s façade.
Unveiling ceremony night for One Tower. Video © FG Empreendimentos
Learn more about FG Empreendimentos here. Register and learn more about the conference program here.
*This certification was based on its architectural height of 290 meters (951 feet) and a completion date of December 2022, according to CTBUH height criteria.
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