East Anglia has held a bishopric since 630, when the first cathedral was founded at Dommoc, possibly to be identified as the submerged village of Dunwich. In 673, the see was divided into the bishoprics of Dunwich and Elmham; which were reunited by mid 950s, with the seat located at Elmham. After the Conquest the seat was moved in 1070 to Thetford, before finally being located in Norwich in 1094 under William II, ahead of the completion of the new cathedral building.
He was the son of William Baker, vicar of Ilton, Somerset, where he was born. He was educated at Crewkerne School, and entered Wadham College, Oxford, where he was first fellow, and eventually became warden in 1719. He was successively rector of St. Ebbes, of Padworth, and of Blayden, all in the diocese of Oxford. In 1714 he was collated to the archdeaconry of Oxford.
He was chaplain in ordinary to George I. In 1723 he was promoted to the see of Bangor, from which in 1727 he was translated to Norwich. He held the rectory of St. Giles-in-the-Fieldsin commendam up to the time of his death, which occurred at Bath, 4 December 1732. He never married. During his brief tenure of the see of Bangor he made his only brother treasurer of the church there, and his two nephews were provided for by being made registrars of the diocese of Norwich. Francis Blomefield, the historian of Norfolk, who was ordained by him, gives the titles of four sermons which he printed; one of them was published by special command of Queen Anne in 1710.
William Baker (3 October 1743 – 20 January 1824) was a British politician. He was the Member of Parliament for Aldborough 4 March 1777 – 8 September 1780,Hertford 7 September 1780 – 30 March 1784,Hertfordshire 23 June 1790 – 10 July 1802 and 11 February 1805 – 11 May 1807 and Plympton Erle 22 March 1768 – 10 October 1774.
On May 25, 1836, he was appointed a Canal Commissioner, and served until the removal of all Democratic commissioners by the newly elected Whig majority in the State Legislature in February 1840.
After his time in politics, he moved to Utica, where in 1845 he was chosen the first Recorder of the City (i.e. Deputy Mayor and City Judge). He was well known for his expertise in patent law.
Norwich (i/ˈnɒrɪdʒ/, also /ˈnɒrɪtʃ/) is a city on the River Wensum in East Anglia. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom. Until the Industrial Revolution, Norwich was the capital of the most populous county in England.
The urban or built-up area of Norwich had a population of 213,166 according to the 2011 Census. This area extends beyond the city boundary, with extensive suburban areas on the western, northern and eastern sides, including Costessey, Taverham, Hellesdon, Bowthorpe, Old Catton, Sprowston and Thorpe St Andrew. The parliamentary seats cross over into adjacent local government districts. 132,512 (2011 census) people live in the City of Norwich and the population of the Norwich Travel to Work Area (i. e. the self-contained labour market area in and around Norwich in which most people live and commute to work) is 282,000 (mid-2009 estimate). Norwich is the fourth most densely populated local-government district in the East of England, with 3,480 people per square kilometre (8,993 per square mile).
The boundaries of Norwich were established on July 4, 1761, when Governor Benning Wentworth of New Hampshire defined the boundaries of townships in Vermont. The first settlers reached the area in 1763 and began to clear the wilderness and erect the first hand-hewn log buildings, wintering over for the first time in 1765. Early settlements occurred along the Ompompanoosuc River. Later, the current village site became settled. The first town meeting occurred in April 1768. The first Congregational church was founded in 1770 and a structure built in 1778. The population grew from 206 in 1771 to 1,158 in 1791 and 2,316 in 1830.
The town was named after Norwich, Connecticut, the state from which the first settlers originated. In the original charter, the name was spelled "Norwhich", but the additional 'h' was dropped shortly after the town was chartered. Originally pronounced "Norritch" (similar to the English pronunciation of the city of Norwich, England), the town name has in more recent times become more commonly pronounced "Nor-wich".
William F. Baker: "On the Harmony of Theory and Practice in the Design of Tall Buildings"
H.C Ørsted Lecture, 1/12 2015 with William F. Baker a Structural Engineering Partner for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP:
"On the Harmony of Theory and Practice in the Design of Tall Buildings"
Abstract:
William F. Baker is a Structural Engineering Partner for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP. Throughout his career, Bill has dedicated himself to the advancement of structural engineering. His best known contributions have been to tall building design including the development of the “buttressed core” structural system for the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest manmade structure. His expertise also extends to long-span roof structures, as well as specialty structures like Broadgate-Exchange House and the GM Renaissance Center-North Lobby. Baker has also collaborated with numerous artists, i...
published: 04 Dec 2015
Milagro en William baker/Apóstol Santiago Zuniga Cruz
published: 13 May 2021
2018 Middle East Conference - William Baker “The Future of Tall Building Technology”
William Baker, Partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, speaks at the 2018 CTBUH International Conference in Dubai on 22 October 2018.
Since their earliest form, tall buildings have stood as technological marvels, reflecting the latest advancements in materials, methodologies, and tools. The Home Insurance Building, designed by William Le Baron Jenney in 1884, was guided by new innovations in structures and vertical transportation to reach unprecedented 10-story heights to become the world's first skyscraper. These two technologies continue to be the leading drivers of tall buildings today, though the continuous interest in constructing taller and taller buildings in various climates and locations throughout the world has led to the ongoing development of new technologies, specialties, ...
published: 21 May 2019
PSW 2289 Engineering the World’s Tallest Building | William Baker
Friday, October 14, 2011
The goal of the Burj Khalifa was not simply to be the world’s tallest building; it was to embody the world’s highest aspirations. By necessity, such a lofty project goal required pushing current analyses, materials, and construction technologies – literally - to new heights. Standing at 828 meters, the tower is the tallest building in the world, topping all three categories as defined by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. The project represents the collaboration of literally thousands of people from across the globe, all striving to build a structure which pushes the limits of our current technology in order to create something never before seen.
The Burj Khalifa’s design required intense collaboration between architect and engineer. In order to enab...
published: 05 Jan 2018
William "Bill" Baker Interview at Alcatraz - "Alcatraz #1259"
Former inmate William G. Baker, whose book "Alcatraz #1259" is one of the top sellers on the island, shares tales from inside the cell.
published: 13 Aug 2018
TALL BUILDINGS LECTURES: Bill Baker
William F. Baker is interviewed by Jeremy Chen '11, Elizabeth Nadelman '11 and Maryann Wachter '11. The Structural Engineering Partner for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), Baker is best known for developing the "buttressed core" structural system for the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest manmade structure.
This collection of talks on skyscrapers includes interviews with three giants in the field of structural engineering -- Bill Baker, Leslie Robertson, and Guy Nordenson -- as well as a lecture by David Billington on Fazlur Khan.
These experts hold forth a wide range of subjects, from design inspiration to sustainability to cultural differences in building.
These talks were sponsored by Princeton's department of civil and environmental engineering.
H.C Ørsted Lecture, 1/12 2015 with William F. Baker a Structural Engineering Partner for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP:
"On the Harmony of Theory and Practice...
H.C Ørsted Lecture, 1/12 2015 with William F. Baker a Structural Engineering Partner for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP:
"On the Harmony of Theory and Practice in the Design of Tall Buildings"
Abstract:
William F. Baker is a Structural Engineering Partner for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP. Throughout his career, Bill has dedicated himself to the advancement of structural engineering. His best known contributions have been to tall building design including the development of the “buttressed core” structural system for the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest manmade structure. His expertise also extends to long-span roof structures, as well as specialty structures like Broadgate-Exchange House and the GM Renaissance Center-North Lobby. Baker has also collaborated with numerous artists, including Jamie Carpenter (Raspberry Island-Schubert Club Band Shell), Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle (Gravity is a Force to be Reckoned With), James Turrell (Roden Crater), and Jaume Plensa (World Voices).
In addition to working at SOM, Bill is actively involved with numerous professional organizations and institutions of higher learning. He has received honorary doctorates in engineering from the University of Stuttgart, Heriot-Watt University, and the Illinois Institute of Technology; an Outstanding Projects And Leaders (OPAL) Lifetime Award for Design from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE); and the Fazlur Rahman Khan medal from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). Bill was also the first American to receive the Fritz Leonhardt Preis (Germany) and is one of only three living Americans to receive the Gold Medal from the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE). He is a Fellow of both the ASCE and the IStructE, a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), and an International Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. He has had academic appointments at the Illinois Institute of Technology; University of Illinois at Urbana, Northwestern University, and the University of Cambridge. Bill frequently lectures on a variety of structural engineering topics within the U.S. and abroad.
http://www.dtu.dk/Forskning/Forskningsformidling/HC-Oersted-Lecture/William-F--Baker
H.C Ørsted Lecture, 1/12 2015 with William F. Baker a Structural Engineering Partner for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP:
"On the Harmony of Theory and Practice in the Design of Tall Buildings"
Abstract:
William F. Baker is a Structural Engineering Partner for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP. Throughout his career, Bill has dedicated himself to the advancement of structural engineering. His best known contributions have been to tall building design including the development of the “buttressed core” structural system for the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest manmade structure. His expertise also extends to long-span roof structures, as well as specialty structures like Broadgate-Exchange House and the GM Renaissance Center-North Lobby. Baker has also collaborated with numerous artists, including Jamie Carpenter (Raspberry Island-Schubert Club Band Shell), Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle (Gravity is a Force to be Reckoned With), James Turrell (Roden Crater), and Jaume Plensa (World Voices).
In addition to working at SOM, Bill is actively involved with numerous professional organizations and institutions of higher learning. He has received honorary doctorates in engineering from the University of Stuttgart, Heriot-Watt University, and the Illinois Institute of Technology; an Outstanding Projects And Leaders (OPAL) Lifetime Award for Design from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE); and the Fazlur Rahman Khan medal from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). Bill was also the first American to receive the Fritz Leonhardt Preis (Germany) and is one of only three living Americans to receive the Gold Medal from the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE). He is a Fellow of both the ASCE and the IStructE, a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), and an International Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. He has had academic appointments at the Illinois Institute of Technology; University of Illinois at Urbana, Northwestern University, and the University of Cambridge. Bill frequently lectures on a variety of structural engineering topics within the U.S. and abroad.
http://www.dtu.dk/Forskning/Forskningsformidling/HC-Oersted-Lecture/William-F--Baker
William Baker, Partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, speaks at the 2018 CTBUH International Conference in Dubai on 22 October 2018.
Since their earliest f...
William Baker, Partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, speaks at the 2018 CTBUH International Conference in Dubai on 22 October 2018.
Since their earliest form, tall buildings have stood as technological marvels, reflecting the latest advancements in materials, methodologies, and tools. The Home Insurance Building, designed by William Le Baron Jenney in 1884, was guided by new innovations in structures and vertical transportation to reach unprecedented 10-story heights to become the world's first skyscraper. These two technologies continue to be the leading drivers of tall buildings today, though the continuous interest in constructing taller and taller buildings in various climates and locations throughout the world has led to the ongoing development of new technologies, specialties, and social considerations that have the potential to transform the buildings of the future.
Increasingly sophisticated optimization tools, software, physical testing capabilities, and building materials are advancing and refining design processes and practices. Evolving methods for assessing the sustainability and performance of a building; its impact and integration with the local urban context; and the role it has on livability, quality of life, and the well-being of its occupants work together to inform a building's design. In addition to operational energy concerns and a focus on high performance design, the role of embodied carbon is beginning to attract the critical level of attention that it deserves.
This presentation explores how these methods and other emerging trends and technologies will continue to redefine tall and super-tall buildings, including their shape, organization, and sustainability.
William Baker, Partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, speaks at the 2018 CTBUH International Conference in Dubai on 22 October 2018.
Since their earliest form, tall buildings have stood as technological marvels, reflecting the latest advancements in materials, methodologies, and tools. The Home Insurance Building, designed by William Le Baron Jenney in 1884, was guided by new innovations in structures and vertical transportation to reach unprecedented 10-story heights to become the world's first skyscraper. These two technologies continue to be the leading drivers of tall buildings today, though the continuous interest in constructing taller and taller buildings in various climates and locations throughout the world has led to the ongoing development of new technologies, specialties, and social considerations that have the potential to transform the buildings of the future.
Increasingly sophisticated optimization tools, software, physical testing capabilities, and building materials are advancing and refining design processes and practices. Evolving methods for assessing the sustainability and performance of a building; its impact and integration with the local urban context; and the role it has on livability, quality of life, and the well-being of its occupants work together to inform a building's design. In addition to operational energy concerns and a focus on high performance design, the role of embodied carbon is beginning to attract the critical level of attention that it deserves.
This presentation explores how these methods and other emerging trends and technologies will continue to redefine tall and super-tall buildings, including their shape, organization, and sustainability.
Friday, October 14, 2011
The goal of the Burj Khalifa was not simply to be the world’s tallest building; it was to embody the world’s highest aspirations. By ne...
Friday, October 14, 2011
The goal of the Burj Khalifa was not simply to be the world’s tallest building; it was to embody the world’s highest aspirations. By necessity, such a lofty project goal required pushing current analyses, materials, and construction technologies – literally - to new heights. Standing at 828 meters, the tower is the tallest building in the world, topping all three categories as defined by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. The project represents the collaboration of literally thousands of people from across the globe, all striving to build a structure which pushes the limits of our current technology in order to create something never before seen.
The Burj Khalifa’s design required intense collaboration between architect and engineer. In order to enable the tower’s extreme height and promote the most efficient use of space, the team created a new structural system. Named the “buttressed core”, each of the three wings buttresses the others via a six-sided central core, forming a tri-axial, “Y” shaped plan. The building’s shape and structural systems are the result of a deliberate effort to manage wind and gravity—the two dominant considerations in the design of tall buildings. An extensive series of wind tunnel tests, combined with “tuning” the structure, enable the achievement of a building of unprecedented height. These efforts were united with the latest construction technology, culminating in the grand opening of the tower in 2010.
By combining cutting-edge technologies with efficient design principles, SOM has created a vertical city that has become a model for the development of future urban centers and speaks to an ever-growing global movement towards compact, livable urban areas. This lecture will provide an overview of the engineering features of the world’s tallest building, as well as discuss the challenges faced in designing this unique and unprecedented structure.
Friday, October 14, 2011
The goal of the Burj Khalifa was not simply to be the world’s tallest building; it was to embody the world’s highest aspirations. By necessity, such a lofty project goal required pushing current analyses, materials, and construction technologies – literally - to new heights. Standing at 828 meters, the tower is the tallest building in the world, topping all three categories as defined by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. The project represents the collaboration of literally thousands of people from across the globe, all striving to build a structure which pushes the limits of our current technology in order to create something never before seen.
The Burj Khalifa’s design required intense collaboration between architect and engineer. In order to enable the tower’s extreme height and promote the most efficient use of space, the team created a new structural system. Named the “buttressed core”, each of the three wings buttresses the others via a six-sided central core, forming a tri-axial, “Y” shaped plan. The building’s shape and structural systems are the result of a deliberate effort to manage wind and gravity—the two dominant considerations in the design of tall buildings. An extensive series of wind tunnel tests, combined with “tuning” the structure, enable the achievement of a building of unprecedented height. These efforts were united with the latest construction technology, culminating in the grand opening of the tower in 2010.
By combining cutting-edge technologies with efficient design principles, SOM has created a vertical city that has become a model for the development of future urban centers and speaks to an ever-growing global movement towards compact, livable urban areas. This lecture will provide an overview of the engineering features of the world’s tallest building, as well as discuss the challenges faced in designing this unique and unprecedented structure.
William F. Baker is interviewed by Jeremy Chen '11, Elizabeth Nadelman '11 and Maryann Wachter '11. The Structural Engineering Partner for Skidmore, Owings & M...
William F. Baker is interviewed by Jeremy Chen '11, Elizabeth Nadelman '11 and Maryann Wachter '11. The Structural Engineering Partner for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), Baker is best known for developing the "buttressed core" structural system for the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest manmade structure.
This collection of talks on skyscrapers includes interviews with three giants in the field of structural engineering -- Bill Baker, Leslie Robertson, and Guy Nordenson -- as well as a lecture by David Billington on Fazlur Khan.
These experts hold forth a wide range of subjects, from design inspiration to sustainability to cultural differences in building.
These talks were sponsored by Princeton's department of civil and environmental engineering.
William F. Baker is interviewed by Jeremy Chen '11, Elizabeth Nadelman '11 and Maryann Wachter '11. The Structural Engineering Partner for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), Baker is best known for developing the "buttressed core" structural system for the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest manmade structure.
This collection of talks on skyscrapers includes interviews with three giants in the field of structural engineering -- Bill Baker, Leslie Robertson, and Guy Nordenson -- as well as a lecture by David Billington on Fazlur Khan.
These experts hold forth a wide range of subjects, from design inspiration to sustainability to cultural differences in building.
These talks were sponsored by Princeton's department of civil and environmental engineering.
H.C Ørsted Lecture, 1/12 2015 with William F. Baker a Structural Engineering Partner for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP:
"On the Harmony of Theory and Practice in the Design of Tall Buildings"
Abstract:
William F. Baker is a Structural Engineering Partner for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP. Throughout his career, Bill has dedicated himself to the advancement of structural engineering. His best known contributions have been to tall building design including the development of the “buttressed core” structural system for the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest manmade structure. His expertise also extends to long-span roof structures, as well as specialty structures like Broadgate-Exchange House and the GM Renaissance Center-North Lobby. Baker has also collaborated with numerous artists, including Jamie Carpenter (Raspberry Island-Schubert Club Band Shell), Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle (Gravity is a Force to be Reckoned With), James Turrell (Roden Crater), and Jaume Plensa (World Voices).
In addition to working at SOM, Bill is actively involved with numerous professional organizations and institutions of higher learning. He has received honorary doctorates in engineering from the University of Stuttgart, Heriot-Watt University, and the Illinois Institute of Technology; an Outstanding Projects And Leaders (OPAL) Lifetime Award for Design from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE); and the Fazlur Rahman Khan medal from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). Bill was also the first American to receive the Fritz Leonhardt Preis (Germany) and is one of only three living Americans to receive the Gold Medal from the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE). He is a Fellow of both the ASCE and the IStructE, a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), and an International Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. He has had academic appointments at the Illinois Institute of Technology; University of Illinois at Urbana, Northwestern University, and the University of Cambridge. Bill frequently lectures on a variety of structural engineering topics within the U.S. and abroad.
http://www.dtu.dk/Forskning/Forskningsformidling/HC-Oersted-Lecture/William-F--Baker
William Baker, Partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, speaks at the 2018 CTBUH International Conference in Dubai on 22 October 2018.
Since their earliest form, tall buildings have stood as technological marvels, reflecting the latest advancements in materials, methodologies, and tools. The Home Insurance Building, designed by William Le Baron Jenney in 1884, was guided by new innovations in structures and vertical transportation to reach unprecedented 10-story heights to become the world's first skyscraper. These two technologies continue to be the leading drivers of tall buildings today, though the continuous interest in constructing taller and taller buildings in various climates and locations throughout the world has led to the ongoing development of new technologies, specialties, and social considerations that have the potential to transform the buildings of the future.
Increasingly sophisticated optimization tools, software, physical testing capabilities, and building materials are advancing and refining design processes and practices. Evolving methods for assessing the sustainability and performance of a building; its impact and integration with the local urban context; and the role it has on livability, quality of life, and the well-being of its occupants work together to inform a building's design. In addition to operational energy concerns and a focus on high performance design, the role of embodied carbon is beginning to attract the critical level of attention that it deserves.
This presentation explores how these methods and other emerging trends and technologies will continue to redefine tall and super-tall buildings, including their shape, organization, and sustainability.
Friday, October 14, 2011
The goal of the Burj Khalifa was not simply to be the world’s tallest building; it was to embody the world’s highest aspirations. By necessity, such a lofty project goal required pushing current analyses, materials, and construction technologies – literally - to new heights. Standing at 828 meters, the tower is the tallest building in the world, topping all three categories as defined by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. The project represents the collaboration of literally thousands of people from across the globe, all striving to build a structure which pushes the limits of our current technology in order to create something never before seen.
The Burj Khalifa’s design required intense collaboration between architect and engineer. In order to enable the tower’s extreme height and promote the most efficient use of space, the team created a new structural system. Named the “buttressed core”, each of the three wings buttresses the others via a six-sided central core, forming a tri-axial, “Y” shaped plan. The building’s shape and structural systems are the result of a deliberate effort to manage wind and gravity—the two dominant considerations in the design of tall buildings. An extensive series of wind tunnel tests, combined with “tuning” the structure, enable the achievement of a building of unprecedented height. These efforts were united with the latest construction technology, culminating in the grand opening of the tower in 2010.
By combining cutting-edge technologies with efficient design principles, SOM has created a vertical city that has become a model for the development of future urban centers and speaks to an ever-growing global movement towards compact, livable urban areas. This lecture will provide an overview of the engineering features of the world’s tallest building, as well as discuss the challenges faced in designing this unique and unprecedented structure.
William F. Baker is interviewed by Jeremy Chen '11, Elizabeth Nadelman '11 and Maryann Wachter '11. The Structural Engineering Partner for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), Baker is best known for developing the "buttressed core" structural system for the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest manmade structure.
This collection of talks on skyscrapers includes interviews with three giants in the field of structural engineering -- Bill Baker, Leslie Robertson, and Guy Nordenson -- as well as a lecture by David Billington on Fazlur Khan.
These experts hold forth a wide range of subjects, from design inspiration to sustainability to cultural differences in building.
These talks were sponsored by Princeton's department of civil and environmental engineering.
East Anglia has held a bishopric since 630, when the first cathedral was founded at Dommoc, possibly to be identified as the submerged village of Dunwich. In 673, the see was divided into the bishoprics of Dunwich and Elmham; which were reunited by mid 950s, with the seat located at Elmham. After the Conquest the seat was moved in 1070 to Thetford, before finally being located in Norwich in 1094 under William II, ahead of the completion of the new cathedral building.