Masters of Tall Buildings and Vertical Urbanism

The Masters of Tall Buildings and Vertical Urbanism (M.TBVU), directed by Dr. Antony Wood, is a collaboration between the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), and is the world’s first multidisciplinary advanced degree focused specifically on the high-rise, and the role of urban density in future cities. In an age of rapid urbanization, the tall building – more so than any other building type - holds the key to sustainable existence for humanity on this planet. This new, design- and research-based program brings together students and professionals from architecture, real estate, engineering, urban design, construction management, business, finance, and other backgrounds, in a unique learning environment built to foster interdisciplinary research and experience. Visit our website to explore program highlights, featured news and reports, international fieldtrips, student work, and the involvement of our global advisory panel!