Berlin

Germany

Facts

Population

3,562,166 (2014)

Area

89,185 km²

34,434 mi²

Density

39.9 people per km²

103.4 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

0 Completed • 1 Under Construction

Most Common Function*

Mixed-use (100%)

Most Common Material*

Steel (100%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

356

Tallest City in

the World

40

Tallest City in

Europe

5

Tallest City in

Germany

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Estrel Tower	176 m / 577 ft
2	Alexander Tower	149.4 m / 490 ft
3	EDGE East Side Berlin	142 m / 466 ft
4	Park Inn Berlin Alexanderplatz	125 m / 410 ft
5	Hochhaus Treptower	125 m / 410 ft
6	Upper West	119 m / 390 ft
7	Zoofenster	118.8 m / 390 ft
8	Steglitzer Kreisel	118.5 m / 389 ft
9	Debis Tower	106 m / 348 ft
10	Bahn Tower	103 m / 338 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Berlin CTBUH Members

Name	City	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
Arup	Abu Dhabi	Platinum	378	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC
GERB Vibration Control Systems	Berlin	Silver	22	MATR • SEIS
Priedemann Holding GmbH	Beijing	Silver	28	FAC • FACS
Sauerbruch Hutton	Berlin	Silver	0	INTR • URB • ARCH
Werner Sobek AG	Berlin	Silver	26	STRC • ARCH • ENVE • FAC • TRAN
wh-p Ingenieure	Basel	Silver	3	CIV • STRC • SEIS

CTBUH People & Events

CTBUH 2021 International Conference

08-12 November 2021

The CTBUH 2021 International Conference is unlike…

CTBUH Germany Symposium: Urban Densification (Sold Out)

18 September 2019

This symposium, hosted by CTBUH Germany, presents…

Videos

23 May 2022

EDGE Suedkruez, Berlin: Steel Vierendeel Truss Supports Concrete & Timber Construction

In order to realize a cantilevered structure from the second story upwards, a steel Vierendeel truss was incorporated alongside other steel-timber elements to ensure against...

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Research

17 October 2016

Tall Versus Old? The Role of Historic Preservation in the Context of Rapid Urban Growth

As cities aspire to become global metropolises, older low-rise structures are getting torn down to make room for new, often tall, buildings and neighborhoods. What...

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Global News

12 April 2021

Construction Progresses on Berlin Skyscrapers

Twenty-eight years ago, architect Hans Kollhoff won the urban planning competition for Alexanderplatz with the idea of building around a dozen high-rises at the square...

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