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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 | The Shard | 306 m / 1,004 ft | |
2 | 22 Bishopsgate | 278.2 m / 913 ft | |
3 | Lotte Center Hanoi | 272 m / 892 ft | |
4 | 55 Bishopsgate | 268.6 m / 881 ft | |
5 | Commerzbank Tower | 259 m / 850 ft | |
6 | The Leadenhall Building | 224.5 m / 737 ft | |
7 | 8 Bishopsgate | 203.7 m / 668 ft | |
8 | 8 Canada Square | 199.5 m / 655 ft | |
9 | One Portal Way Building A | 195.3 m / 641 ft | |
10 | One Portal Way Building C | 185.2 m / 608 ft |
CTBUH Board of Trustees, 2023 – Present
CTBUH Future Leaders Committee, United Kingdom, 2024 – Present
CTBUH Expert Peer Review Committee, 2024 – Present
06 August 2020
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16 October 2023
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14 April 2025
Design Revisions for London's 85 Gracechurch Street Will Preserve Roman Basilica Ruins
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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
|
Floors
|
Function
|
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1 | The Shard | London | 2013 |
306 m / 1,004 ft |
73 | Residential / Hotel / Office |
2 | 22 Bishopsgate | London | 2020 |
278 m / 913 ft |
62 | Office |
3 | Lotte Center Hanoi | Hanoi | 2014 |
272 m / 892 ft |
65 | Residential / Office / Hotel |
4 | 55 Bishopsgate | London | - |
269 m / 881 ft |
63 | Office |
5 | Commerzbank Tower | Frankfurt am Main | 1997 |
259 m / 850 ft |
56 | Office |
6 | The Leadenhall Building | London | 2014 |
225 m / 737 ft |
52 | Office |
7 | 8 Bishopsgate | London | 2023 |
204 m / 668 ft |
51 | Office |
8 | 8 Canada Square | London | 2002 |
200 m / 655 ft |
42 | Office |
9 | One Portal Way Building A | London | - |
195 m / 641 ft |
56 | Residential |
10 | One Portal Way Building C | London | - |
185 m / 608 ft |
51 | Residential |
11 | One Portal Way Building E | London | - |
182 m / 595 ft |
51 | Residential |
12 | DAMAC Tower Nine Elms | London | 2022 |
170 m / 557 ft |
51 | Residential / Office |
13 | The Oracle Beach Tower | Gold Coast | 2011 |
165 m / 542 ft |
50 | Residential |
14 | One Leadenhall | London | 2025 |
165 m / 542 ft |
32 | Office |
15 | The Broadgate Tower | London | 2008 |
161 m / 529 ft |
35 | Office |
16 | 20 Fenchurch Street | London | 2014 |
160 m / 525 ft |
36 | Office |
17 | Menara IQ @ TRX | Kuala Lumpur | 2021 |
150 m / 493 ft |
34 | Office |
18 | Al Bahar Tower 1 | Abu Dhabi | 2012 |
145 m / 476 ft |
29 | Office |
18 | Al Bahar Tower 2 | Abu Dhabi | 2012 |
145 m / 476 ft |
29 | Office |
20 | Stratford Yards North Tower | London | - |
142 m / 466 ft |
43 | Residential |
21 | New City Court | London | - |
139 m / 456 ft |
35 | Office |
22 | 85 Gracechurch Street | London | - |
138 m / 453 ft |
33 | Office |
23 | One Bishopsgate Plaza | London | 2021 |
136 m / 446 ft |
42 | Serviced Apartments / Hotel |
24 | 85 Gracechurch Street | London | 2030 |
130 m / 426 ft |
30 | Office |
25 | One North Quay | London | 2027 |
124 m / 406 ft |
24 | Laboratory |
26 | NOMA-Angel Gardens | Manchester | 2019 |
110 m / 361 ft |
35 | Residential |
27 | 115-123 Houndsditch | London | 2026 |
103 m / 339 ft |
24 | Office |
28 | Shard Place | London | 2021 |
97 m / 319 ft |
29 | Residential |
29 | 130 Fenchurch Street | London | - |
91 m / 297 ft |
21 | Office |
30 | 55 Old Broad Street | London | 2027 |
87 m / 285 ft |
24 | Office |
31 | One Portal Way Building B | London | - |
80 m / 263 ft |
19 | Office |
32 | Merrick Place-Building 4 | London | - |
77 m / 251 ft |
24 | Residential |
33 | Stratford Yards South Tower | London | - |
76 m / 249 ft |
22 | Residential |
34 | Pixel Tower 4 | Abu Dhabi | 2024 |
75 m / 246 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 22 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,553 other buildings of the same Residential 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.
|
22 | Residential |
35 | Merrick Place-Building 1 | London | - |
71 m / 232 ft |
22 | Residential |
36 | New Zealand House | London | 1962 |
69 m / 225 ft |
19 | Office |
37 | Pixel Tower 3 | Abu Dhabi | 2024 |
68 m / 223 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 20 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,553 other buildings of the same Residential 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.
|
20 | Residential |
38 | One Portal Way Building F | London | - |
68 m / 222 ft |
19 | Residential |
39 | Stratford Yards Hotel Tower | London | - |
65 m / 214 ft |
19 | Hotel |
40 | Pixel Tower 2 | Abu Dhabi | 2024 |
65 m / 213 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 18 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 335 other buildings of the same Residential / Retail 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.
|
18 | Residential / Retail |
40 | Pixel Tower 5 | Abu Dhabi | 2024 |
65 m / 213 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 18 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 335 other buildings of the same Residential / Retail 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.
|
18 | Residential / Retail |
42 | One Portal Way Building D1 | London | - |
64 m / 211 ft |
17 | Hotel |
43 | Merrick Place-Building 3 | London | - |
59 m / 194 ft |
18 | Residential |
44 | One Park West Tower 1 | Liverpool | 2008 |
56 m / 184 ft |
17 | Residential |
45 | Cherry Place | Toronto | - |
56 m / 183 ft |
13 | Residential |
46 | Pixel Tower 6 | Abu Dhabi | 2024 |
54 m / 177 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 15 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 335 other buildings of the same Residential / Retail 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.
|
15 | Residential / Retail |
47 | Merrick Place-Building 2 | London | - |
53 m / 175 ft |
16 | Residential / Retail |
48 | One Park West Tower 2 | Liverpool | 2008 |
50 m / 165 ft |
15 | Residential |
49 | Pixel Tower 7 | Abu Dhabi | 2024 |
43 m / 141 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 12 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 335 other buildings of the same Residential / Retail 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.
|
12 | Residential / Retail |
50 | Pixel Tower 1 | Abu Dhabi | 2024 |
40 m / 131 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 11 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 335 other buildings of the same Residential / Retail 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.
|
11 | Residential / Retail |
51 | One Portal Way Building D2 | London | - |
28 m / 93 ft |
7 | Residential / Retail |
52 | 6 Orsman Road | London | 2020 |
21 m / 68 ft |
6 | Office |
53 | Liverpool Waters Tower 1 | Liverpool | - |
- |
40 | Residential |
54 | 60 Gracechurch Street | London | 2029 |
- |
36 | Office |
55 | Peninsula Place 1 | London | - |
- |
30 | Residential |
55 | Peninsula Place 2 | London | - |
- |
30 | N/A |
55 | Peninsula Place 3 | London | - |
- |
30 | N/A |
58 | Timber Square West Building | London | 2024 |
- |
15 | Office |
59 | Sir Michael Uren Hub | London | 2019 |
- |
13 | Office / Education |
60 | Timber Square East Building | London | 2024 |
- |
11 | Office |
Average Building Age*
12 Years
Most Common Function*
Office (67%)
Most Common Material*
Composite (60%)
* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database
NOTE: Construction start time is not available for all buildings. The average construction time is only displayed if there is three or more buildings with construction start and complete data in that year.
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CTBUH Future Leaders Committee, United Kingdom, 2024 – Present
CTBUH Future Leaders Committee, United Kingdom, 2024 – Present
06 August 2020
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30 October 2017
Chris Wilkinson of Wilkinson Eyre Architects is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2017 CTBUH Australia Conference.
30 October 2017
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30 October 2017
Steve Watts of alinea consulting and CTBUH Chairman-Elect is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2017 CTBUH Australia Conference.
26 July 2017
On July 26. 2017 the CTBUH held its first Manchester event in coordination with the CTBUH UK Chapter, marking the occasion with a debate on...
19 October 2016
Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Guangzhou, China. Chris Wilkinson of Wilkinson Eyre, presents at the 2016 China Conference Plenary 5: "Beyond Guangzhou: Other Settings" Using four...
19 October 2016
One of the keys to attracting buyers and tenants for a contemporary tall building is a succinct marketing strategy and a robust understanding of how...
17 October 2016
Monday, October 17, 2016. Shenzhen, China. A panel discussing the challenges of growing urban populations throughout the globe.
17 October 2016
Claude Bojer Godefroy of Henning Larsen Architects is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2016 CTBUH China Conference. Claude discusses the design process for interior...
16 October 2023
Katrin Förster
Marrying design and function in harmony helps deliver tall buildings that impress the visitor and gather the esteem and loyalty of occupants. Through these essential...
05 July 2023
Terri Meyer Boake
Height is aspirational, and having the best view from that height has become a driver in contemporary tall building design. Likewise, observation decks are a...
05 July 2023
Roberta dal Molin, Shenav Ragiv, &Elena Giacomello
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12 January 2021
CTBUH Research
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25 April 2019
Dr. Philip Oldfield, UNSW Sydney; Bronte Doherty, BVN Architecture
This research explores the trends, drivers and frequency of offset cores in the world’s tallest buildings. It charts the history of tall building layouts, exploring...
25 April 2019
Daniel Safarik, CTBUH
In this paper, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat seeks to define “innovation” in terms of the potentially transformative technologies and practices for...
28 July 2018
John Jory, Queensland University of Technology
This paper investigates height-variable phenomena in the urban context, and their relevance to the design and performance of tall buildings. It proposes a design approach...
27 July 2023
A new skyscraper is set to appear in The Square Mile by the end of the decade. The new skyscraper will reside at 55 Bishopsgate...
01 December 2021
A planning application for three skyscrapers in west London have been submitted to the Old Oak Development Corporation. These buildings are the tallest buildings in...
01 December 2021
A planning application for three skyscrapers in west London have been submitted to the Old Oak Development Corporation. These buildings are the tallest buildings in...
01 December 2021
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30 July 2020
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30 July 2020
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02 April 2020
Multiplex, the contractor building the new Vauxhall Square-Miles Street South and 278-meter-high Twentytwo at 22 Bishopsgate, shut all its work sites on 24 March, after...
16 May 2019
The City of London’s new tallest building, PLP’s Twentytwo tower, has reached its highest point. The 62-story skyscraper for French investment manager AXA IM –...
23 April 2019
Lenders have boosted the 50-story luxury residential tower in London’s Nine Elms district, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox. Project backer Damac International announced it had...
27 March 2019
City of London planning officers have recommended approval for Foster + Partners’ opinion-splitting Tulip on a site next to the Gherkin. The planned 305-meter-tall tourist...
06 May 2020
CTBUH hosts an online webinar panel of global experts discussing the future of urban density given the recent, unprecedented challenges of COVID-19.
28 January 2020
The CTBUH Scandinavia and UK Chapters join for a special event, featuring both local and international speakers including CTBUH Chairman Steve Watts.
19 June 2019
Join CTBUH Serbia for a regional conference, which promises to assemble leading architects, designers, construction experts, and developers for an engaging series of presentations.
08 April 2019
During the 2019 Tall + Urban Innovation Conference, Ping An Finance Center was confirmed as the world’s tallest all-office building and the tallest building in Southern China.
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.
21 October 2018
The CTBUH Board of Trustees met for the second time in 2018, just prior to the 2018 Middle East Conference, to undertake high level discussions on the Council's future.
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