ABSTRACT
This chapter presents several case studies that exemplify the Tall Building and Transitoriented Development (TB-TOD) model as it has arisen in major cities and suburbs around the world. Clustering tall buildings around mass-transit nodes can visually express and highlight the importance of these centers. Aesthetically, many of these buildings are iconic and can be seen from great distances, adding visual interest to their cities’ skylines. Some of these case studies feature supertall and megatall buildings, as well as large shopping malls, qualifying these developments as “mega TB-TOD.” They might be described as futuristic and trendsetting vertical cities in the sky. Overall, the agglomeration of tall mixed-use buildings, along with mass transit, can provide a defined spatial structure for the city to improve its urban functionality, commercial synergy and neighborhood placemaking.
