FLIRTING WITH GRAVITY #2 – BEYOND ALTITUDES REACHING BEYOND THE HEIGHTS
From the very first moment humanity gazed upward, the clouds have served as a gentle invitation – a call to rise.
Towers ascend not merely to touch the clouds, but to embody the vision of a new urban landscap – a place where people live amidst an expansive horizon, and where architecture finds a shared rhythm with nature.
As part of the “Flirting With Gravity” series by SÂN ĐÌNH – Sun Group, *Beyond Altitudes* explores the future of supertall structures. It delves into how boundary-pushing structural systems, innovative wind-mitigation strategies, and cutting-edge construction technologies propel buildings skyward, gracefully reshaping the city’s skyline.
Joining this dialogue is Scott Duncan, Design Director at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), who has dedicated his creative career to pushing architecture toward new heights. Through his profound design philosophy, he has helped craft structures that not only rise into the sky but also define the character and aspirations of contemporary cities.
As cities ascend, the landscape, too, can leave the ground behind, weaving itself into the architecture at every level. Green spaces, sky gardens, and communal areas become points where nature and humanity converge—ensuring that each tower is not just a landmark on the horizon, but a vibrant, living component of the urban fabric.
As a supporting sponsor, the landscape architecture firm EGO invites architecture enthusiasts to join this conversation—a dialogue between earth and sky, nature and built form, the present day and horizons yet to be named. • Organizers: Design Management Department – Sun Group, Sunjin Vietnam
• Content Patron: Vietnam Association of Architects
• Media Partners: Vietnam Architecture Magazine, Kienviet Media
• Sponsors: Kume Design Asia, JC Design Group, Cubic Architect, ME+ Architect, EGO Group, Kien Truc Viet
EVENT DETAILS
Speaker: Scott Duncan – Design Director at SOM
Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM, September 26, 2026
Venue: G3 Hall, National University of Civil Engineering (Hanoi)
Registration form for “Flirting with Gravity #2 – Beyond Altitudes”:
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See you at “Beyond Altitudes.”
Speaker: Scott Duncan, Design Director at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
