The Asia/Australasia region leads the way for the rate of tall building development in the world. These regions' cities are changing more rapidly than any others on the planet, and their building projects are pushing the boundaries of what's possible, setting the bar for development elsewhere. One may look to the skyscrapers of this region as one would look to the future to see the trends, technologies, and strategies in urban development that are now spilling over into other parts of the world.Asia and Australasia is a collection of 16 written works, covering a range of topics on tall building and urban design, from leading developers and architects that are affecting dramatic change to the landscape of this region. Developments in Asia and Australasia demonstrate that the population spikes in the world's fastest-growing cities must be met with carefully planned mixed-use developments that advance dense urban living. The tall building and urban development trends include: blending multiple programmatic functions into a large complex that is maximally efficient and enjoyable for users; shifts in thinking about urban design and planning, with special emphasis on integrating with public transportation and enhancing connectivity with the urban realm; and amplifying green space and urban gardens, while taking maximum advantage of the site's existing environmental features.The Guizhou Culture Plaza (GCP) Master Plan, the opening case study in this book, aptly exemplifies many of these trends in skyscraper construction. When completed, this 521-meter tower will be the tallest in Guiyang, a city in China's mountainous Guizhou province currently experiencing an explosion of economic development and an influx of immigrants from other parts of the country. The project establishes ties between the demands of a modern urban lifestyle and embracing the natural habitat of Guizhou.