Venice Facts

Global Ranking #316 in the world by no. of 150m+ completed buildings
Regional Ranking #34 in Europe by no. of 150m+ completed buildings
Country Ranking #3 in Italy by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

All building-related facts are for 150m+ buildings.

Buildings See All Buildings in City

CTBUH Height Criteria
  Completed   Arch. Topped Out   Struct. Topped Out   Under Constr.

CTBUH Initiatives

IUAV International Tall Buildings Conference 2017
7 Jun 2017 – Event Invite

CTBUH Board of Trustees Gather in Venice for March Retreat
11 Mar 2016 – Event Report

First CTBUH "Tall Timber Buildings" Working Group Meeting
25 Nov 2014 – Event Report

More Initiatives

CTBUH Initiatives Related to Venice

CTBUH Board of Trustees Gather in Venice for March Retreat
11 Mar 2016, Venice – Event Report
The CTBUH Board of Trustees held its first meeting of the year, reviewing 2015 accomplishments, 2016 plans, the upcoming China Conference, and more.
First CTBUH "Tall Timber Buildings" Working Group Meeting
25 Nov 2014, Venice – Event Report
The first meeting of the CTBUH "Tall Timber Buildings" Working Group was held in the CTBUH Research Office at University Iuav of Venice.
CTBUH Co-Hosts Iuav International Tall Buildings Conference
21 Nov 2014, Venice – Event Report
The 5th Iuav International Conference on Tall Buildings was held in Venice, organized by Elena Giacomello and Dario Trabucco of CTBUH.
VAA International Student Workshop & Competition
7-18 Jul 2014, Venice – Event Report
Palazzo Giustinian Lollin, near the Accademia Bridge across the Venice Grand Canal, was the venue of the fourth Venice Tall Building Workshop “The Towers of Venice.”
New Research Office at IUAV
Mar 2014, Venice – CTBUH News
The CTBUH has established a physical CTBUH Research Office within the Università Iuav di Venezia to lead the Research Division.
Venice Workshop Explores "Tall on the Water"
3-13 Jul 2012, Venice – Event Report
More than 50 students from eight countries participated this month in the IUAV University of Venice's second annual Venice Tall Building Workshop, Tall on the Water.
The Tall Stones of Venice
11-29 Jul 2011, Venice – Event Report
The Venice Architectural Association, and the Council launched an International Student Workshop & Competition for the high-rise redevelopment of a derelict industrial zone.
CTBUH Research Meeting, Venice
17-18 Jun 2010, Venice – Event Report
The inaugural meeting of its Research, Academic & Postgraduate Working Group attracted much attention from both academia and industry.

Global News

Hotel Opens its Doors in Vienna's DC Tower
29 Jan 2014 – The Dominique Perrault-designed Meliá Vienna Hotel…

Venetians Take Sides in the Palace of Light Debate
14 Dec 2012 – After 75 years in the fashion industry, the 90-…

Research Papers

Horizontal – Vertical, Defining the Ground
Oct 2015 – The Middle East: A Selection of Written Works on Iconic Towers and Global Place-Making