CTBUH Silver Member

Glotman Simpson Consulting Engineers

About

Member Since: 2021

Member Offices: Vancouver

Website: https://www.glotmansimpson.com

Glotman•Simpson Consulting Engineers is one of North America’s leading engineering firms, providing innovative structural engineering solutions and unparalleled client service since 1964. For more than 55 years, we have provided structural engineering consulting services for over 5,000 projects in the areas of residential, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. Our firm currently retains a staff of 80 passionate people who are part of the creative engineering behind some of the most recognizable and iconic structures in Vancouver, across Canada and throughout North America. Our firm boasts a depth of experience, ability and resources that enable us to provide high-quality design and personal service. Utilizing leading edge technology and diverse knowledge to provide innovative engineering solutions, our team of progressive, energetic professionals are committed to creating value for our clients.

As we continue to grow and present unique solutions for some of the most challenging and intriguing work in structural engineering, our commitment to our clients and to quality service, from every division of our operation, is paramount. Our dedicated and experienced staff bring a unique level of expertise to every project, while our flexible, team-based approach enables us to respond efficiently to the individual needs of each client. We live up to our motto: Creative Thinkers, Cleverly Disguised as Engineers.

Fields of Expertise

Structural Engineering

Buildings

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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 Telus Sky
225.4 m / 740  ft
2 707 Yonge Street
218.8 m / 718  ft
3 699 Yonge Street
216.5 m / 710  ft
4 Hotel Georgia
158.5 m / 520  ft
5 Aspect
157.3 m / 516  ft
6 Vancouver House
155.6 m / 511  ft
7 UBCO Downtown
155.3 m / 510  ft
8 One Wall Centre
149.8 m / 491  ft
9 Pacific Gate by Bosa
139.6 m / 458  ft
10 The Pinnacle Marina Tower
138.7 m / 455  ft

Awards

Alberni by Kengo Kuma

Award of Excellence: Alberni by Kengo Kuma

Best Tall Building, by Height, 100-199 meters 2025

Ctbuh Leaders

Harrison Glotman

Harrison Glotman

CTBUH Steel-Timber Research Project Steering Committee, 2022 – Present

Vancouver

RANK
Name
Height
1 Telus Sky

225 m / 740 ft
2 707 Yonge Street

219 m / 718 ft
3 699 Yonge Street

217 m / 710 ft
4 Hotel Georgia

158 m / 520 ft
5 Aspect

157 m / 516 ft
6 Vancouver House

156 m / 511 ft
7 UBCO Downtown

155 m / 510 ft
8 One Wall Centre

150 m / 491 ft
9 Pacific Gate by Bosa

140 m / 458 ft
10 The Pinnacle Marina Tower

139 m / 455 ft
11 REN

134 m / 440 ft
12 Fifteen Fifteen by Ole Scheeren

134 m / 439 ft
13 Alberni by Kengo Kuma

133 m / 437 ft
14 Pinnacle 11th & E

131 m / 430 ft
15 1355 St Paul

129 m / 422 ft
16 2075 Kennedy Tower C

125 m / 411 ft
17 Woodward's 43

122 m / 401 ft
18 1700 Alberni Street West Tower

121 m / 397 ft
19 The Passages North Tower

120 m / 393 ft
20 2075 Kennedy Tower A

120 m / 392 ft
21 Jameson House

119 m / 389 ft
22 Marriott Pinnacle Hotel

114 m / 375 ft
23 2075 Kennedy Tower B

111 m / 363 ft
24 2285 Cambie

109 m / 358 ft
25 8X Tower

98 m / 320 ft
26 1700 Alberni Street East Tower

95 m / 313 ft
27 Deloitte Summit

92 m / 301 ft
28 TELUS Garden Office Tower

89 m / 293 ft
29 The Arc

88 m / 288 ft
30 Cardero

86 m / 281 ft
31 False Creek Mass Timber Community Residential Tower

70 m / 229 ft
32 The Rolston

67 m / 220 ft
33 Bellevue and 22nd

31 m / 102 ft
34 Parkway Tower 2

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35 Parkway Tower 4

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36 Parkway Tower 1

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37 Prototype Phase 1

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38 Prototype Phase 2

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39 Arbor

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40 The Passages East Tower

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40 The Passages South Tower

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