Houston

United States

Facts

Population

Source: US Census

2,195,914 (2014)

Area

628 km² • 242 mi²

Density

3,496.7 people per km²

9,056.4 people per mi²

First 150m+ Building

Tallest Building

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

#
41

Tallest City in

the World

#
5

Tallest City in

North America
#
4

Tallest City in

United States

Buildings

RANK
Name
Status

Completed

Architecturally Topped Out

Structurally Topped Out

Under Construction

On Hold

Proposed

Vision

Never Completed

Demolished

Competition Entry

Canceled

Proposed Renovation

Under Renovation

Renovated

Under Demolition

Height
1 JPMorgan Chase Tower
305.4 m / 1,002  ft
2 1000 Louisiana
302.4 m / 992  ft
3 Williams Tower
274.6 m / 901  ft
4 TC Energy Center
237.8 m / 780  ft
5 Heritage Plaza
232.3 m / 762  ft
6 Enterprise Plaza
230.4 m / 756  ft
7 609 Main at Texas
230.1 m / 755  ft
8 Centerpoint Energy Plaza
225.9 m / 741  ft
9 Texas Tower
224 m / 735  ft
10 1600 Smith Street
223.1 m / 732  ft

Videos

24 May 2022

The AISC Design Guide To Hybrid Steel Frames With Wood Floors

Arup has collaborated with the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) to develop an upcoming Design Guide to support the use of hybrid steel frames...

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Research

28 April 2016

Challenges and Opportunities in Vertical Healthcare Design

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Global News

04 March 2024

Additional Funding Secured for Houston Residential High-Rise

Developers for a 16-story condominium high-rise, The Hawthorne, have secured US$111 million in additional funding. The property is being built in the Tanglewood area of...

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