CTBUH Gold Member

GVA Lighting

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 Block 185

176 m / 577 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Global News

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...

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Global News

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...

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Global News

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...

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RANK
Name
Height
1 JPMorgan Chase World Headquarters

423 m / 1,388 ft

2 Block 185

176 m / 577 ft

Statistics

Average Building Age*

2 Years

Most Common Function*

Office (100%)

Most Common Material*

Composite (50%)

* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database

Based on 2 buildings over 150 m height with a function
 
Based on 2 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

Ctbuh Leaders At GVA Lighting

CTBUH Awards Best Tall Building Americas Jury, 2024

Vladimir Grigorik

Chairman & President & CTO, GVA Lighting

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...

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...

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...