Syria

Middle East

Facts

Population

20,872,000

Area

185,180 km² • 71,498 mi²

Density

112.7 people per km²

291.9 people per mi²

Tallest Building

Damascus Tower (120 m)

Tallest City

Aleppo

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

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Height
1 Damascus Tower
120.2 m / 394  ft
2 Dedeman Hotel
70.1 m / 230  ft

Research

20 October 2018

The Middle East: 30+ Years of Building Tall

The Middle East region is hosting its first CTBUH International Conference since 2008. In that year, there were 119 completed buildings of 150 meters or...

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Research

17 October 2016

Enhancing Social-Cultural Sustainability in Tall Buildings: A Trace from Vernacular Houses

In the age of globalization and continuous urbanization, architects have a greater responsibility to design buildings with comfortable and sustainable environments. However, solutions should not...

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