CTBUH Gold Member

GVA Lighting, Inc.

About

Member Since: 2023

Member Offices: Ontario

Website: https://www.gvalighting.com

GVA Lighting is a Canadian premier design and manufacturing company specializing in specification-grade architectural lighting systems for large-scale infrastructure projects, from skyscrapers and bridges to airports and stadiums. GVA Lighting has successfully completed and working on hundreds of signature architectural lighting endeavors across the globe, focusing on iconic structures where lighting plays a pivotal role in the overall aesthetic, and where innovative engineering solutions are imperative. Notable examples of GVA's lighting mastery include the illumination of the Tower Bridge in London, Louvre Museum in Paris, the Address Fountain View Towers in Dubai, and JPMC Bank’s new Headquarters in New York City.

GVA Lighting has developed award-winning lighting technologies that are indispensable for illuminating skyscrapers. Among these innovations, the INFINITY® Technology stands out, enabling single lighting circuits that span over 600 meters. COLOR-AMP® Technology, allows a full utilization of a color-changing luminaire’s available power to achieve maximum light output in specific color. Recently we have introduced COLOR-STREAM® Technology, which combines an incredible speed of communication with a liquid-smooth color transitions and smooth dimming to create astonishing lighting effects on skyscraper’s facades.

Fields of Expertise

Materials / Products / Systems Supplier

Buildings

RANK
Name
Height
1 JPMorgan Chase World Headquarters

423 m / 1,388 ft

2 Ciel Tower

364 m / 1,194 ft

3 First Canadian Place

298 m / 978 ft

4 Block 185

176 m / 577 ft

5 PwC Tower at Commercial Bay

175 m / 575 ft

6 Mashreq Bank Headquarters

150 m / 493 ft

7 Pacific Gate by Bosa

140 m / 458 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Videos

19 October 2016

From San Diego to Guangzhou: The Story of Marketing Tall Buildings

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...

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Research

20 October 2018

Polycentric Cities: The Future of Vertical Urbanism

As we approach the new normality of cities housing 10 million or more inhabitants, those best positioned for the future are evolving along polycentric, multi-nodal...

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Global News

27 March 2023

Exterior and Structural Progress Continues on Dubai Hotel

Ciel, a hotel in Dubai being developed by First Group, is on target for a 2024 completion. Set to reach 365 meters, the 82-story building...

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RANK
Name
Height
1 JPMorgan Chase World Headquarters

423 m / 1,388 ft

2 Ciel Tower

364 m / 1,194 ft

3 First Canadian Place

298 m / 978 ft

4 Block 185

176 m / 577 ft

5 PwC Tower at Commercial Bay

175 m / 575 ft

6 Mashreq Bank Headquarters

150 m / 493 ft

7 Pacific Gate by Bosa

140 m / 458 ft

Statistics

Average Building Age*

13 Years

Most Common Function*

Office (83%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (33%)

* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database

Based on 6 buildings over 150 m height with a function
 
Based on 6 buildings over 150 m height with a material
 

Building Completions Timeline

Building Map

Construction Time Chart

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.

Designated Experts

19 October 2016

From San Diego to Guangzhou: The Story of Marketing Tall Buildings

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...

26 October 2015

Developing Tall in the New York Context

Gary Barnett, Extell Development Corporation; Ric Clark, Brookfield Properties; Joseph Moinian, Moinian Group; and Larry Silverstein, Silverstein Properties, discuss development in New York City and...

20 October 2018

Polycentric Cities: The Future of Vertical Urbanism

CTBUH 2018 Conference Speakers

As we approach the new normality of cities housing 10 million or more inhabitants, those best positioned for the future are evolving along polycentric, multi-nodal...

01 December 2012

Canada Grows Taller

CTBUH Research

Twenty-six buildings taller than 150 meters have been built in Canada since 2005 and it added four buildings taller than 200 meters in 2012, the...

13 April 2011

Tall and Urban: An Analysis of Global Population and Tall Buildings

CTBUH Research

Tall buildings are spreading across the globe at an ever-increasing rate. This study demonstrates the relationship between population and tall buildings across those countries and...

27 March 2023

Exterior and Structural Progress Continues on Dubai Hotel

Ciel, a hotel in Dubai being developed by First Group, is on target for a 2024 completion. Set to reach 365 meters, the 82-story building...

15 April 2022

First Official Renderings Revealed for New Bank Headquarters in New York City

Foster + Partners has been announced as the architect for JPMorgan Chase‘s 60-story headquarters at 270 Park Avenue, and has released the first set of...

17 August 2021

Sailboat-Inspired Office Building Tops Out in Austin

Block 185, a 35-floor downtown Austin office tower, has topped out at 179.5 meters. Located at 601 West Second Street, the building with a silhouette...

20 August 2020

Supertall Tower Schedules Final Concrete Pour in Dubai

Integrated global property developer The First Group is making rapid progress in the development of Ciel Tower—its largest and most ambitious project to date—with the...

11 June 2020

Tall Building Being Demolished As New York City Begins to Reopen

Anthony Vargas is taking no chances with the novel coronavirus. To prove it, the 41-year-old New York City construction worker opens the front door of...

16 December 2019

Dubai’s Ciel Tower Set to Open in 2023

The First Group announced that its planned Ciel Tower will be among the tallest hotels in the world when it’s completed at the Dubai Marina....

09 April 2019

New Tower in Auckland Reaches Top Level

Commercial Bay is the grand scheme to capitalize on Auckland’s seaside location, bringing together commercial space, public transport, retail, public spaces and hospitality environments. A...

02 April 2019

New Skyscraper Leased to Tech Company in Austin

Topped by what’s labeled a “pyramidal crown,” Austin’s 33-story Frost Bank Tower debuted in 2004 at East Fourth Street and Congress Avenue. It soon earned...