Reframing the vertical: Lessons from Miami, Doha and the Gold Coast

The contemporary conversation about high-rise buildings is changing. At WAF in Miami, and through recent visits to Doha and Miami’s coastal precincts, it was evident that height and silhouettes in the skyline are no longer sufficient measures of success. The focus is shifting towards how people live in these buildings, how they respond to climate and how they participate in the public life of the city. Questions of private outdoor space, meaningful landscape integration and the social