PLP Architecture is a London-based group of architects, designers and thinkers who value the transformative role of ideas and the capacity for architecture to inspire. The practice is led by a group of partners including Lee Polisano, David Leventhal, Karen Cook and Ron Bakker, who formerly were in charge of KPF’s London office for over 20 years.
While they bring a global perspective to their projects, their design resolutions are delivered through an understanding of local conditions. Design challenges are viewed not as a series of constraints but rather as opportunities for exciting, environmentally responsive architecture and sustainable urban design.
The foundation of their work lies in a commitment to the quality of life in the city, a delight in the handling of material, space and light and an optimism about architecture’s potential to enrich society.
Architecture
Please note that all heights shown in italics/red are estimated heights. These have been calculated based on known floor counts for the building, then extrapolated through analyzing typically hundreds of buildings of the same function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard building features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of these estimations.
RANK
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Name
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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
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1 | Nexus Tower | 595 m / 1,952 ft | |
2 | The Assima Tower | 301.6 m / 990 ft | |
3 | 22 Bishopsgate | 278.2 m / 913 ft | |
4 | China Resources Shenrun Building | 262 m / 860 ft | |
5 | Western Yards-Tower B | 162.9 m / 534 ft | |
6 | Westferry Printworks T4 | 146.9 m / 482 ft | |
7 | Four Seasons Abu Dhabi | 144 m / 472 ft | |
8 | Imperial West Tower | 138.5 m / 454 ft | |
9 | One Bishopsgate Plaza | 135.9 m / 446 ft | |
10 | Tree House | 130 m / 427 ft |
Please note that all heights shown in italics/red are estimated heights. These have been calculated based on known floor counts for the building, then extrapolated through analyzing typically hundreds of buildings of the same function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard building features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of these estimations.
RANK
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Name
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Completion
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Height
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Floors
|
Function
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1 | Nexus Tower | Shenzhen | - |
595 m / 1,952 ft |
124 | Hotel / Office / Retail |
2 | Lizhi Park Office Tower | Shenzhen | - |
347 m / 1,138 ft |
N/A | Office |
3 | Foshan Shuntie Holdings Tower | Foshan | 2025 |
318 m / 1,043 ft |
90 | Hotel / Office |
4 | The Assima Tower | Kuwait City | 2023 |
302 m / 990 ft |
65 | Office |
5 | Oakwood Tower | London | - |
300 m / 984 ft |
80 | Residential |
6 | 22 Bishopsgate | London | 2020 |
278 m / 913 ft |
62 | Office |
7 | China Resources Shenrun Building | Shenzhen | 2023 |
262 m / 860 ft |
54 | Office |
8 | Western Yards-Tower B | London | - |
163 m / 534 ft |
49 | Residential |
9 | Westferry Printworks T4 | London | - |
147 m / 482 ft |
44 | Residential |
10 | Four Seasons Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi | 2016 |
144 m / 472 ft |
34 | Serviced Apartments / Hotel |
11 | Imperial West Tower | London | 2019 |
139 m / 454 ft |
35 | Residential |
12 | One Bishopsgate Plaza | London | 2021 |
136 m / 446 ft |
42 | Serviced Apartments / Hotel |
13 | Tree House | Rotterdam | 2025 |
130 m / 427 ft |
37 | Residential / Office |
14 | Eastern Yards-Building SH-5 | London | - |
120 m / 392 ft |
34 | Residential / Hotel |
15 | Stratford Collective | London | - |
113 m / 370 ft |
32 | Office / Residential |
16 | Westferry Printworks T3 | London | - |
109 m / 359 ft |
32 | Residential |
17 | Westferry Printworks T5 | London | - |
109 m / 359 ft |
31 | Residential |
18 | Sampson House-Tower B | London | - |
108 m / 353 ft |
30 | Residential |
19 | Westferry Printworks-Tower 4 | London | - |
106 m / 348 ft |
30 | Residential |
20 | Eastern Yards-Building SH-7 | London | - |
104 m / 340 ft |
30 | Residential |
21 | Sampson House-Tower C | London | - |
94 m / 308 ft |
26 | Residential |
22 | Corso Como Place | Milan | 2021 |
92 m / 302 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 21 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 7,065 other buildings of the same Office function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
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21 | Office |
23 | Nova Victoria-South | London | 2016 |
87 m / 284 ft |
19 | Office |
24 | Western Yards-The Arbor | London | 2022 |
85 m / 278 ft |
18 | Office |
25 | Whitechapel Estate-Tower I | London | 2025 |
82 m / 268 ft |
24 | Residential |
26 | Westferry Printworks T2 | London | - |
81 m / 265 ft |
23 | Residential |
27 | World Trade Center Amsterdam Tower 10 | Amsterdam | 2022 |
80 m / 262 ft |
21 | Office |
28 | The Collective Stratford | London | - |
75 m / 247 ft |
22 | Hotel |
29 | Whitechapel Estate-Tower E | London | 2025 |
69 m / 226 ft |
20 | Residential |
30 | Nova Victoria-North | London | 2016 |
68 m / 224 ft |
14 | Office |
31 | Westferry Printworks T1 | London | - |
68 m / 223 ft |
19 | Residential |
32 | Westferry Printworks-Tower 3 | London | - |
64 m / 210 ft |
17 | Residential |
33 | The Edge | Amsterdam | 2014 |
58 m / 190 ft |
15 | Office |
34 | Old Oak Common Tower 1 | London | - |
- |
45 | Residential |
35 | Bishopsgate Goodsyard Tower G | London | - |
- |
38 | Residential |
36 | Bishopsgate Goodsyard Tower C1 | London | - |
- |
30 | Residential |
36 | Old Oak Common Tower 2 | London | - |
- |
30 | Residential |
38 | Bishopsgate Goodsyard Tower C2 | London | - |
- |
26 | Residential |
39 | Blackfriars Road Tower | London | - |
- |
22 | Office |
40 | Park Nova | Singapore | 2023 |
- |
21 | Residential |
41 | 211 West 54th Street | New York City | - |
- |
N/A | Residential |
06 December 2018
CTBUH CEO Antony Wood traveled to his native UK for a speaking and listening tour, including a keynote address and several dinners with key figures of the tall building industry.
23 February 2018
The CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter conducted an under-construction tour of 22 Bishopsgate, the tallest building under construction in the UK.
28 July 2017
In the CTBUH Journal 2017, Issue III, two experts debate on the issues that the city of London faces regarding new tall building construction and protected historic views.
07 October 2015
The CTBUH UK Chapter hosted a successful panel discussion posing the question "Does London need tall buildings?" at Grimshaw's Clerkenwell studio.
11 June 2013
See the highlights from the first day of the CTBUH 2013 London Conference including the Opening Plenary and Conference Dinner.
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