ABB Group - The Skyscraper Center

CTBUH Silver Member

ABB

Overview
Buildings
Initiatives

About

Member Offices: Zurich

ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 105,000 talented employees in over 100 countries.

Fields of Expertise

Materials / Products / Systems Supplier

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Burj Khalifa	828 m / 2,717 ft
2	Lakhta Center	462 m / 1,516 ft
3	Altair	240 m / 787 ft
4	ANZ Tower	191 m / 627 ft
5	20 Fenchurch Street	160.1 m / 525 ft
6	Nile City North Tower	142 m / 466 ft
7	Nile City South Tower	142 m / 466 ft
8	Edifício Odebrecht São Paulo	110 m / 361 ft
9	Elbphilharmonie	110 m / 361 ft
10	National Library of Singapore	102.8 m / 337 ft

Awards

Winner: Lakhta Center

Façade Engineering Award 2021

Ctbuh Leaders

Katrin Förster

CTBUH Board of Trustees, 2022 – Present

Düsseldorf

Rank	Name	City	Completion	Height
1	Burj Khalifa	Dubai	2010	828 m / 2,717 ft
2	Lakhta Center	St. Petersburg	2019	462 m / 1,516 ft
3	Altair	Colombo	2019	240 m / 787 ft
4	ANZ Tower	Sydney	2013	191 m / 627 ft
5	20 Fenchurch Street	London	2014	160 m / 525 ft
6	Nile City North Tower	Cairo	2002	142 m / 466 ft
6	Nile City South Tower	Cairo	2002	142 m / 466 ft
8	Edifício Odebrecht São Paulo	São Paulo	2013	110 m / 361 ft
9	Elbphilharmonie	Hamburg	2016	110 m / 361 ft
10	National Library of Singapore	Singapore	2005	103 m / 337 ft

CTBUH Initiatives Involving ABB Group

CTBUH UK Hosts Panel Discussion: Smart Cities / Smart Buildings

31 January 2019

The CTBUH UK Chapter hosted a panel discussion, speculating on the future of our built environment by reflecting on the lessons learned over the past 50 years.

CTBUH UK Chapter Hosts: Geometry of Tall Buildings

29 January 2018

The CTBUH UK Chapter recently hosted a conversation between architects and engineers on the geometry of tall buildings and its impact on the design trends of the future.