John Portman Recognized with Lifetime Achievement Award

Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Names Lynn S. Beedle Award Winner
ATLANTA--(Business Wire)--
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has named John Portman,
Founder and Chairman of John Portman & Associates (PORTMAN), the 2009 Lynn S.
Beedle Award Winner. The award was presented on October 22, 2009 at a special
awards dinner hosted as part of the CTBUH`s annual conference held this year in
Chicago.

The Lynn S. Beedle Award honors an individual who has made extraordinary
contributions to the advancement of tall buildings and the urban environment. In
recognizing Mr. Portman, the Awards Jury comprised of industry leaders from
around the world noted: "While John Portman has been, and continues to be,
involved in many significant tall building projects around the world, what sets
Mr. Portman apart is the way in which he considers not just the building itself,
but the greater context of its surroundings. His careful urban planning and
ability to weave art, nature, and the pedestrian experience together in his
designs has led to the successful revitalization of many neighborhoods….The
drama that was created by his ideas are scattered around the world….There are
very few architects that have, quite literally, influenced the direction of an
entire industry. John Portman has created a legacy the entire US should be proud
of. He is a very worthy winner of the CTBUH Lynn S. Beedle Award."

Examples of PORTMAN tall building projects currently underway include the
Incheon 151 Tower, a 151-story building destined to be the centerpiece of Songdo
Landmark City, 1,500-acre masterplanned community in Incheon Metropolitan City,
Republic of South Korea; Zhejiang Fortune Finance Center, a mixed use complex
featuring two sculptural towers under construction in Hangzhou, China; and
Beijing Yintai Centre, a mixed use complex that includes the tallest tower in
the Beijing skyline.

For more information, please visit
http://www.ctbuh.org/Events/Awards/BeedleAward/09_JohnCPortmanJr/tabid/1019/language/en-GB/Default.aspx

About John Portman & Associates, Inc.

John Portman & Associates, Inc. (PORTMAN) is an internationally recognized
architectural and engineering firm with offices in Atlanta, Georgia and
Shanghai, China. John Portman founded the firm in 1953 and pioneered the concept
of architect as developer. PORTMAN has over 55 years of expertise in designing
hotels, universities, offices, trade marts, and mixed-use urban complexes. With
a diverse team of experienced professionals, the firm provides design services
in architecture, master planning, programming, structural engineering, and
project management around the world. PORTMAN is renowned for innovative,
responsive design solutions that are sensitive to the local culture and the
context in which they exist. The firm aspires to integrate design excellence
with economic feasibility. PORTMAN designs landmark projects that provide
memorable experiences and enhance the environment for those who use them, while
being sound investments for those who own and operate them.

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For John Portman & Associates, Inc.
Kelly Andrews, 404-832-6784
Kelly.Andrews@Edelman.com

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