🏢 Colombo Forum 2026 to Focus on Tall Building Survival Amid Global Instability

The Council on Vertical Urbanism Sri Lanka Chapter will host the Colombo Forum 2026 on 24 July 2026 at the BMICH, Colombo. The event aims to address urban resilience, protective design, and sustainable city planning amid rising global uncertainties. • Core Theme & Focus: Titled "Design to Survive: Tall Buildings in an Age of Global Instability," the forum will address critical challenges including climate change, infrastructure vulnerability, security threats, rapid urbanization, and technological disruption. • Key Highlights & Speakers: • Chief Guest Prof. Mark G. Stewart (President, International Association of Protective Structures) will deliver a keynote on risk-based blast protection and security by design. • Academic and industry experts from the University of Melbourne and the University of New South Wales will present on resilient cities and emerging threats to critical infrastructure. • Special address by Eng. Yasas Gunawardhana will explore AI as the New Safety Factor in modern urban design. • Industry Impact: The forum brings together professionals across the construction, engineering, architecture, and policymaking sectors to foster collaboration between academia and developers, driving the future of Sri Lanka's high-rise urban landscape. Registration is currently open.