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Member Since: 1997

Member Offices: Bath

From their very first project, they have used their intricate knowledge of the industry to push the boundaries and achieve more. It is this commitment that sets them apart, that adds value, that makes them award winning.

They are at the forefront of low energy design: they deliver projects that have less carbon emissions and are more sustainable, they deliver projects that do not cost the earth.

Buro Happold understands what it takes to create a project that thrives; it takes great consideration of future use, building in the resilience that will allow it to operate for generations, it means creating something that engages communities and respects diversity.

Fields of Expertise

Building Maintenance; Civil Engineering; Computers / IT / Software; Engineering, Multi-discipline; Engineering, Other; Environmental Engineering; Environmental Protection; Façade Design / Engineering; Fire Engineering; Geotechnic / Foundations; Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing; Security Consultancy; Structural Engineering; Transportation / Urban Infrastructure

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Membership Level

Platinum

Member Since

1997

Member Offices

Bath

Buildings

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	Name	Height
1	Makkah Royal Clock Tower	601 m / 1,972 ft
2	FORZA Tower	460 m / 1,509 ft
3	111 West 57th Street	435.3 m / 1,428 ft
4	Al Hamra Tower	412.6 m / 1,354 ft
5	PIF Tower	385 m / 1,263 ft
6	Nanjing Nexus Tower 1	350 m / 1,148 ft
7	ADNOC Headquarters	342 m / 1,122 ft
8	Hengqin International Finance Center	337.7 m / 1,108 ft
9	Shimao International Plaza	333.3 m / 1,094 ft
10	The Index	326 m / 1,070 ft

Awards

Award of Excellence: Museum of The Future

Best Tall Building under 100 meters 2022

Ctbuh Leaders

Anil Hira

CTBUH India Chapter, 2012 – Present

Mumbai

Mark Lavery

CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee, 2015 – Present

Dubai

Richard Marshall

CTBUH Expert Peer Review Committee, 2018 – Present

Hong Kong

Building Completions Timeline

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Videos

27 May 2021

CTBUH Chicago + NYC FLC Presents The Jewel Changi Airport Presentation by Buro Happold

The new mixed-use complex at Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore delivers an exceptional experience for the 85 million passengers that pass through it every year....

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Research

17 October 2016

Tall Versus Old? The Role of Historic Preservation in the Context of Rapid Urban Growth

As cities aspire to become global metropolises, older low-rise structures are getting torn down to make room for new, often tall, buildings and neighborhoods. What...

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Global News

11 May 2022

Minneapolis Public Service Building to be Designed with a Gridded Façade

Global firm Henning Larsen Architects prioritized openness and connectivity to create a Minnesota government building that is part of a "new coalition of civic architecture...

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Paladino (2021)

BuroHappold Engineering (2020)

Paladino and Company (2021)

Subsidiary companies

Paladino (2021)

Formerly Named

BuroHappold Engineering (2020)

Paladino and Company (2021)

Rank	Name	City	Completion	Height
1	India Tower	Mumbai	-	700 m / 2,296 ft
2	Chicago Spire	Chicago	-	610 m / 2,000 ft
3	Makkah Royal Clock Tower	Mecca	2012	601 m / 1,972 ft
4	Alrriyadah Ritz Carlton	Riyadh	-	494 m / 1,621 ft
5	FORZA Tower	Bogota	-	460 m / 1,509 ft
6	World One	Mumbai	-	442 m / 1,450 ft
7	111 West 57th Street	New York City	2021	435 m / 1,428 ft
8	Al Hamra Tower	Kuwait City	2011	413 m / 1,354 ft
9	Suning Xinjiekou Plaza	Nanjing	-	388 m / 1,273 ft
10	PIF Tower	Riyadh	2021	385 m / 1,263 ft
11	Nanjing Nexus Tower 1	Nanjing	-	350 m / 1,148 ft
12	ADNOC Headquarters	Abu Dhabi	2015	342 m / 1,122 ft
13	Hengqin International Finance Center	Zhuhai	2020	338 m / 1,108 ft
14	Shimao International Plaza	Shanghai	2006	333 m / 1,094 ft
15	The Index	Dubai	2010	326 m / 1,070 ft
16	The Landmark	Abu Dhabi	2013	324 m / 1,063 ft
17	Lamar Tower 1	Jeddah	-	322 m / 1,056 ft
18	Fanya International Finance Building North	Kunming	2016	318 m / 1,043 ft
19	Fanya International Finance Building South	Kunming	2016	318 m / 1,043 ft
20	Jumeirah Nanjing Hotel & International Youth Cultural Centre Tower 2	Nanjing	2015	315 m / 1,033 ft
21	MahaNakhon	Bangkok	2016	314 m / 1,030 ft
22	Varso Tower	Warsaw	2022	310 m / 1,017 ft
23	KAFD World Trade Center	Riyadh	2022	304 m / 997 ft
24	Supernova Spira	Noida	2022	300 m / 984 ft
25	NBK Tower	Kuwait City	2019	300 m / 984 ft
26	Jiangbei New Financial Center Plot C	Nanjing	-	300 m / 984 ft
27	Aspire Tower	Doha	2007	300 m / 984 ft
28	Dayabumi	Kuala Lumpur	-	291 m / 953 ft
29	Prestige Liberty North Tower	Mumbai	2025	290 m / 951 ft
30	One Victoria	Melbourne	-	282 m / 926 ft
31	World One	Mumbai	2020	280 m / 919 ft
32	Icone Tower	Taguig City	-	275 m / 902 ft
33	Al Faisaliah Center	Riyadh	2000	267 m / 876 ft
34	Suning Plaza Tower A	Xuzhou	2017	266 m / 873 ft
35	GCC Bank Headquarters	Riyadh	2022	264 m / 866 ft
36	Three Sixty West Tower B	Mumbai	2022	260 m / 853 ft
37	Three Sixty West Tower A	Mumbai	2022	256 m / 839 ft
38	Jumeirah Nanjing Hotel & International Youth Cultural Centre Tower 1	Nanjing	2015	255 m / 837 ft
39	Permata Sapura Tower	Kuala Lumpur	2020	253 m / 828 ft
40	Torre Madrid Nuevo Norte 1	Madrid	-	250 m / 820 ft
41	The Headquarters Business Park	Jeddah	2015	236 m / 774 ft
42	Burj Daman	Dubai	2014	235 m / 771 ft
43	Samba Bank HQ Tower	Riyadh	2020	231 m / 758 ft
44	Torre Madrid Nuevo Norte 2	Madrid	-	230 m / 755 ft
45	Al Faisal Tower	Doha	2011	227 m / 745 ft
46	Aro	New York City	2018	225 m / 738 ft
47	Two ICC	Mumbai	2019	223 m / 732 ft
48	InterContinental Hotel West Bay	Doha	2012	220 m / 722 ft
49	Unicredit Tower	Milan	2012	218 m / 714 ft
50	100 East 53rd Street	New York City	2018	217 m / 711 ft
51	Omkar 1973 Worli Tower A	Mumbai	2022	212 m / 696 ft
51	Omkar 1973 Worli Tower B	Mumbai	2022	212 m / 696 ft
51	Omkar 1973 Worli Tower C	Mumbai	2022	212 m / 696 ft
54	Capital Plaza Residential Towers	Abu Dhabi	2011	210 m / 689 ft
55	Hotel America	Dubai	-	210 m / 689 ft
55	Torre Madrid Nuevo Norte 3	Madrid	-	210 m / 689 ft
57	Ping An Asset Tower	Shenzhen	2022	209 m / 684 ft
58	Hudsons Tower	Detroit	2024	207 m / 680 ft
59	Zhuhai Hengqin Xinqu Ahongda Finance Tower 1	Zhuhai	2018	200 m / 656 ft
60	Prestige Liberty South Tower	Mumbai	2025	200 m / 656 ft
61	Capital Plaza Office Tower	Abu Dhabi	2011	200 m / 656 ft
62	One ICC	Mumbai	2019	198 m / 648 ft
63	One Portal Way Building A	London	-	195 m / 641 ft
64	Miami Innovation Tower	Miami	-	193 m / 633 ft
65	Abdul Aziz Al Babtain Cultural WAQF	Kuwait City	2010	189 m / 619 ft
66	Varyap Meridian A Block	Istanbul	2012	188 m / 618 ft
67	DUO Residences	Singapore	2018	186 m / 610 ft
68	Vauxhall Cross South Tower	London	-	186 m / 609 ft
69	One Portal Way Building C	London	-	185 m / 608 ft
70	ADIA Tower	Abu Dhabi	2006	185 m / 607 ft
71	Parnas Tower	Seoul	2016	185 m / 607 ft
72	One Portal Way Building E	London	-	182 m / 595 ft
73	Varyap Meridian C Block	Istanbul	2013	180 m / 591 ft
74	Jordan Gate Tower 1	Amman	-	180 m / 591 ft
74	Jordan Gate Tower 2	Amman	-	180 m / 591 ft
74	Supertech Nova East	Noida	2018	180 m / 591 ft
74	Supertech Nova West	Noida	2018	180 m / 591 ft
78	30 St Mary Axe	London	2004	180 m / 590 ft
79	DUO Tower	Singapore	2018	179 m / 589 ft
80	303 East 44th Street	New York City	-	179 m / 588 ft
81	National Bank of Abu Dhabi Headquarters	Abu Dhabi	2002	173 m / 568 ft
82	The One	Limassol	2022	170 m / 558 ft
83	Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons	Milwaukee	2017	169 m / 554 ft
84	SBS Broadcasting Center	Seoul	2003	167 m / 548 ft
85	Capital Plaza Sofitel Hotel	Abu Dhabi	2011	166 m / 545 ft
86	The Tower at PNC Plaza	Pittsburgh	2015	166 m / 544 ft
87	Torre Iberdrola	Bilbao	2011	165 m / 541 ft
88	American Copper Buildings West Tower	New York City	2017	165 m / 540 ft
89	Varyap Meridian E Block	Istanbul	2012	164 m / 538 ft
90	Southernwood Retail Park Block 1A	London	-	159 m / 522 ft
91	Kaishengyuan Plaza Tower A	Harbin	-	159 m / 521 ft
91	Kaishengyuan Plaza Tower B	Harbin	-	159 m / 521 ft
93	Q22 Tower	Warsaw	2016	155 m / 509 ft
94	Morpheus	Macau	2018	154 m / 504 ft
95	Vauxhall Cross North Tower	London	-	151 m / 496 ft
96	Khan Shatyr Entertainment Centre	Nur-Sultan	2010	150 m / 492 ft
97	PPA 30 Parcel 5.05 Residential Tower	Riyadh	2018	149 m / 489 ft
98	BurJuman Centre	Dubai	2006	148 m / 486 ft
99	Commercialbank Plaza Tower	Doha	2006	148 m / 486 ft
100	Book Tower	Detroit	1926	145 m / 475 ft
101	American Copper Buildings East Tower	New York City	2017	143 m / 470 ft
102	Oxford Tower	Warsaw	1978	139 m / 456 ft
103	PPA 30 Parcel 3.09	Riyadh	2017	138 m / 453 ft
104	2 Trafalgar Way, Building 2	London	2025	138 m / 451 ft
105	Grove Tower 1	Mumbai	-	136 m / 446 ft
106	500 Folsom	San Francisco	2019	133 m / 435 ft
107	Ferry Island Building 1 North Tower	London	-	129 m / 423 ft
108	RWE Turm	Essen	1996	127 m / 417 ft
109	Glasgow Tower	Glasgow	2001	127 m / 417 ft
110	The Stage	London	2021	126 m / 413 ft
111	PP 10 Parcel 4.08	Riyadh	2018	126 m / 413 ft
112	PPA 30 Parcel 5.05 Office Tower	Riyadh	2018	125 m / 410 ft
113	Faria Lima B32 Office Tower	São Paulo	2020	123 m / 404 ft
114	Chelsea Waterfront-West Tower	London	2019	123 m / 402 ft
115	Port Baku Business Center	Baku	2011	120 m / 394 ft
116	Supertech Astralis	Noida	2021	120 m / 394 ft
117	Grove Tower 2	Mumbai	-	119 m / 391 ft
118	Jameson House	Vancouver	2011	119 m / 389 ft
119	33-49 Des Voeux Road West	Hong Kong	2018	116 m / 381 ft
120	ToHa Tower 1	Tel Aviv	2019	110 m / 362 ft
121	NOMA-Angel Gardens	Manchester	2019	110 m / 361 ft
122	2 Trafalgar Way, Building 3	London	2025	109 m / 358 ft
123	The Helix	Arlington	2025	107 m / 352 ft
124	Zorlu Center Hotel Tower	Istanbul	2012	107 m / 351 ft
124	Zorlu Center Tower A	Istanbul	2012	107 m / 351 ft
124	Zorlu Center Tower B	Istanbul	2012	107 m / 351 ft
124	Zorlu Center Tower C	Istanbul	2013	107 m / 351 ft
128	LINEA	Chicago	2017	106 m / 348 ft
129	PP 10 Parcel 2.14	Riyadh	2018	105 m / 344 ft
130	Amazon PenPlace Site, Tower 2	Arlington	2025	105 m / 343 ft
131	One Horizon Center	Gurgaon	2014	104 m / 341 ft
132	UŠĆE Office Tower 2	Belgrade	2020	104 m / 341 ft
133	The Power Station	London	2021	104 m / 341 ft
134	Amazon PenPlace Site, Tower 1	Arlington	2025	103 m / 337 ft
135	Centre House North Building	London	-	102 m / 334 ft
136	Amazon PenPlace Site, Tower 3	Arlington	2025	101 m / 330 ft
137	888 Boylston Street	Boston	2017	99 m / 325 ft
138	Canaletto	London	2017	96 m / 314 ft
139	LKF Square	Macau	-	94 m / 308 ft
140	Regency Heights-Prince Regent	London	2021	91 m / 300 ft
141	Prince of Wales Drive Building A	London	-	90 m / 296 ft
142	Varso 2	Warsaw	2020	90 m / 295 ft
143	2 Trafalgar Way, Building 1	London	2025	87 m / 287 ft
144	BankMed HQ	Beirut	2020	87 m / 285 ft Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 20 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 6,523 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.
144	MEBE One Khimki Plaza	Khimki	2014	87 m / 285 ft
146	Chelsea Waterfront East Tower	London	2021	85 m / 279 ft
147	PPA 30 Parcel 5.01	Riyadh	2018	83 m / 272 ft
148	Varyap Meridian B Block	Istanbul	2012	82 m / 269 ft Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 24 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 8,371 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.
148	Varyap Meridian D Block	Istanbul	2012	82 m / 269 ft Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 24 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 8,371 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.
150	Mount Parker Residences	Hong Kong	2014	82 m / 268 ft
151	PP 10 Parcel 4.07	Riyadh	2018	81 m / 266 ft
151	Varso 1	Warsaw	2020	81 m / 266 ft
153	One Portal Way Building B	London	-	80 m / 263 ft
154	Porsche Design Tower	Frankfurt am Main	-	80 m / 262 ft
155	East Bank UAL London College of Fashion	London	2023	80 m / 261 ft
156	Brill Place Tower	London	2022	78 m / 256 ft
157	Museum of The Future	Dubai	2021	78 m / 255 ft
158	PPA 30 Parcel 5.06	Riyadh	2018	77 m / 253 ft
159	CandleHouse	Leeds	2010	73 m / 240 ft
160	The Cube	Birmingham	2010	72 m / 237 ft
161	Centre House South Building	London	-	72 m / 235 ft
162	Prince of Wales Drive Building B	London	-	72 m / 235 ft
163	One Portal Way Building F	London	-	68 m / 222 ft
164	One Angel Square	Manchester	2013	68 m / 221 ft
165	Baltyk Tower	Poznan	2017	65 m / 213 ft
166	One Portal Way Building D1	London	-	64 m / 211 ft
167	101 Whitechapel High Street	London	-	63 m / 205 ft
168	Prince of Wales Drive Building F	London	-	62 m / 204 ft
169	Southernwood Retail Park Hotel	London	-	54 m / 178 ft
170	Oxo Tower Wharf	London	1929	53 m / 175 ft
171	Minneapolis Public Service Building	Minneapolis	2021	53 m / 173 ft
172	PPA 30 Parcel 2.07 Tower A	Riyadh	2018	49 m / 160 ft
173	Southernwood Retail Park Block 1B	London	-	47 m / 155 ft
174	Southernwood Retail Park Block 2A	London	-	41 m / 133 ft
175	Trafalgar Place	London	2015	36 m / 119 ft
176	Infinitus Plaza Building A	Guangzhou	2021	36 m / 117 ft
176	Infinitus Plaza Building B	Guangzhou	2021	36 m / 117 ft
178	PP 10 Parcel 2.09	Riyadh	2014	35 m / 113 ft
179	One Portal Way Building D2	London	-	28 m / 93 ft
180	The Financial Plaza	Riyadh	2016	27 m / 88 ft
181	PVN Tower	Hanoi	-	- m / - ft
182	Monroe Block Office Tower	Detroit	-	- m / - ft
183	West Harbin Station Tower 1	Harbin	-	- m / - ft
183	West Harbin Station Tower 2	Harbin	-	- m / - ft
185	Monroe Block Residential Tower	Detroit	-	- m / - ft
186	Globe Road Tower 1	Leeds	2023	- m / - ft
187	Admiral Serebryakov Embankment Tower 1	Novorossiysk	-	- m / - ft
187	Ashley Road East	London	-	- m / - ft
187	Ferry Island Building 1 South Tower	London	-	- m / - ft
190	North Island Tower	London	-	- m / - ft
190	Whitehall Road Tower	Leeds	2023	- m / - ft
192	Admiral Serebryakov Embankment Tower 2	Novorossiysk	-	- m / - ft
193	Welbourne Plot Tower	London	-	- m / - ft
194	Ashley Road West	London	-	- m / - ft
195	Globe Road Tower 2	Leeds	2023	- m / - ft
195	Globe Road Tower 3	Leeds	2023	- m / - ft
195	PPA 30 Parcel 2.08	Riyadh	2018	- m / - ft
198	Ferry Island Building 2	London	-	- m / - ft
198	Sir Michael Uren Hub	London	2019	- m / - ft
200	Lankuaikei Agriculture Development Headquarters	Shanghai	-	- m / - ft
201	PPA 30 Parcel 2.07 Tower B	Riyadh	2018	- m / - ft
201	PPA 30 Parcel 2.07 Tower C	Riyadh	2018	- m / - ft
203	Maryah Plaza Hotel Tower	Abu Dhabi	2024	- m / - ft
203	Maryah Plaza Residential Tower 1	Abu Dhabi	2021	- m / - ft
203	Maryah Plaza Residential Tower 2	Abu Dhabi	2024	- m / - ft
203	Maryah Plaza Residential Tower 3	Abu Dhabi	2024	- m / - ft

Statistics

150 m+ Buildings

300 m+ Buildings

Average Building Age*

10 Years

Most Common Function*

Office (34%), 46 Buildings

Most Common Material*

Concrete (76%), 88 Buildings

* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database.

Function
Material

Total: 135 Buildings for which a function has been assigned.

Total: 116 Buildings for which a material has been assigned.

*Based on 135 Completed & Under Construction Buildings

Building Completions Timeline

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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.

Create your own charts using the Explore Data tool.

Designated Experts

Anil Hira

Director, Buro Happold

Mumbai, United Arab Emirates

Mark Lavery

Director, Buro Happold

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Richard Marshall

Partner and Managing Director Asia, Buro Happold

Hong Kong, China

Panji Grainger

Principal, Buro Happold

New York City, United States

Ctbuh Leaders At Buro Happold

CTBUH India Chapter, 2012 – Present

Anil Hira

Director, Buro Happold

Mumbai, United Arab Emirates

CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee, 2015 – Present

Mark Lavery

Director, Buro Happold

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

CTBUH Expert Peer Review Committee, 2018 – Present

Richard Marshall

Partner and Managing Director Asia, Buro Happold

Hong Kong, China

CTBUH Chicago Chapter, 2021 – Present

Suzanne Provanzana

Associate Principal, Buro Happold

Chicago, United States

Videos

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27 May 2021 | Chicago

CTBUH Chicago + NYC FLC Presents The Jewel Changi Airport Presentation by Buro Happold

The new mixed-use complex at Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore delivers an exceptional experience for the 85 million passengers that pass through it every year....

29 January 2018 | London

"Geometry of Tall Buildings" - a CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter Event

The London Committee of the CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter recently hosted [i]Geometry of Tall Buildings[/i], a conversation between leading architects and engineers on the geometry...

26 October 2015 | New York City

2015 New York Conference - Session 2c - Q&A

Robert Cotter, Jersey City; James Parakh, City of Toronto Planning Department; and Craig Schwitter, BuroHappold Engineering, answer questions at the end of 2015 New York...

26 October 2015 | New York City

The High Line Effect

Density and development come in many forms – not all of them tall. One of the most successful development initiatives undertaken in New York City...

16 September 2014 | Shanghai

Seismic Action Reduction in Supertall Building Design

Per building design practice in China, structural engineer will carry on more detailed analysis in design development stage when schematic design is approved. For a...

16 September 2014 | Shanghai

2014 Shanghai International Conference - Technical Workshop 06 - Q & A

2014 Shanghai International Conference Technical Workshop 06 Questions & Answers session with speakers Kanokpat Chanvaivit, Bouygues – Thai Co. Ltd.; Chunhe (Henry) Li, Buro Happold;...

21 September 2012 | Shanghai

Office Tower Configuration and Control for Natural Ventilation

The use of natural ventilation in office towers has been met with resistance and skepticism due to perceived and real issues relating to climate, comfort,...

20 September 2012 | Shanghai

Interactive Aerodynamic Design of Supertall Buildings

In order to maximize the benefit of early stage wind tunnel tests, BMT Fluid Mechanics and Buro Happold have respectively developed tools which enable dynamic...

10 October 2011 | Seoul

What if Every Act of Design and Construction Makes the World a Better Place?

Woods Bagot and Buro Happold have partnered in the development of an interactive design software platform which tracks energy and carbon footprints for design solutions...

Research

17 October 2016

Tall Versus Old? The Role of Historic Preservation in the Context of Rapid Urban Growth

Kate Ascher & Sabrina Uffer, BuroHappold Engineering

As cities aspire to become global metropolises, older low-rise structures are getting torn down to make room for new, often tall, buildings and neighborhoods. What...

26 October 2015

The High Line Effect

Kate Ascher & Sabina Uffer, BuroHappold Engineering

Density and development come in many forms – not all of them tall. One of the most successful development initiatives undertaken in New York City...

26 October 2015

Interconnectivity of Design and Construction for Complex Towers in Relation to Movement Issues

Mark Lavery, Tim Kelly & Anil Hira

As the trend for complex architectural forms continues, the relationship between design and construction has become ever more interdependent. Where this interdependency was once limited...

26 October 2015

Structural Fire Design and Approval of a 156m Tall High-End Residential Building in Abu Dhabi

Florian M. Block, Felix Summers, David Black & Tad-Song Koh, BuroHappold Engineering

The tower has an external mega-frame with four story long exposed bracing members. A high quality finish to the diagonals was critical and 3h fire...

16 September 2014

Seismic Action Reduction in Supertall Building Design

Chunhe (Henry) Li & Yiyuan Zhang, Buro Happold

Per building design practice in China, structural engineer will carry on more detailed analysis in design development stage when schematic design is approved. For a...

01 November 2012

A Proposal to Create an Energy-Producing Megatall for Kunming, China

Thomas Kraubitz, Buro Happold

China’s fast-growing urban population and need for sustainable energy sources require alternative development ideas. The Krafthaus, which combines an energy-producing solar tower with an environmentally...

20 September 2012

Interactive Aerodynamic Design of Supertall Buildings

Stefano Cammelli, BMT Fluid Mechanics; Mark Lavery, Buro Happold

In order to maximize the benefit of early stage wind tunnel tests, BMT Fluid Mechanics and Buro Happold have respectively developed tools which enable dynamic...

19 September 2012

Office Tower Configuration and Control for Natural Ventilation

Matthew Herman, Jeremy Snyder & Denzil Gallagher, Buro Happold

The use of natural ventilation in office towers has been met with resistance and skepticism due to perceived and real issues relating to climate, comfort,...

19 September 2012

Innovative Solutions to Complex Geometric Forms in Tall Buildings

Mark Lavery, Buro Happold & Spencer Robinson, Camden Mill

There is an trend in tall buildings towards ever more complex geometric forms, as clients and architects look to distinguish their buildings. That such buildings...

20 October 2003

Integrated Structural Fire Design for High Rise Buildings

Young Wong & Neal Butterworth, Buro Happold FEDRA

This paper presents a fire safety design approach integrating evacuation, structural performance, fire fighting and fire safety management. An integrated performance based design with time...

17 October 2016

Tall Versus Old? The Role of Historic Preservation in the Context of Rapid Urban Growth

Kate Ascher & Sabrina Uffer, BuroHappold Engineering

As cities aspire to become global metropolises, older low-rise structures are getting torn down to make room for new, often tall, buildings and neighborhoods. What...

26 October 2015

The High Line Effect

Kate Ascher & Sabina Uffer, BuroHappold Engineering

Density and development come in many forms – not all of them tall. One of the most successful development initiatives undertaken in New York City...

26 October 2015

Interconnectivity of Design and Construction for Complex Towers in Relation to Movement Issues

Mark Lavery, Tim Kelly & Anil Hira

As the trend for complex architectural forms continues, the relationship between design and construction has become ever more interdependent. Where this interdependency was once limited...

26 October 2015

Structural Fire Design and Approval of a 156m Tall High-End Residential Building in Abu Dhabi

Florian M. Block, Felix Summers, David Black & Tad-Song Koh, BuroHappold Engineering

The tower has an external mega-frame with four story long exposed bracing members. A high quality finish to the diagonals was critical and 3h fire...

16 September 2014

Seismic Action Reduction in Supertall Building Design

Chunhe (Henry) Li & Yiyuan Zhang, Buro Happold

Per building design practice in China, structural engineer will carry on more detailed analysis in design development stage when schematic design is approved. For a...

01 November 2012

A Proposal to Create an Energy-Producing Megatall for Kunming, China

Thomas Kraubitz, Buro Happold

20 September 2012

Interactive Aerodynamic Design of Supertall Buildings

Stefano Cammelli, BMT Fluid Mechanics; Mark Lavery, Buro Happold

In order to maximize the benefit of early stage wind tunnel tests, BMT Fluid Mechanics and Buro Happold have respectively developed tools which enable dynamic...

19 September 2012

Office Tower Configuration and Control for Natural Ventilation

Matthew Herman, Jeremy Snyder & Denzil Gallagher, Buro Happold

The use of natural ventilation in office towers has been met with resistance and skepticism due to perceived and real issues relating to climate, comfort,...

19 September 2012

Innovative Solutions to Complex Geometric Forms in Tall Buildings

Mark Lavery, Buro Happold & Spencer Robinson, Camden Mill

There is an trend in tall buildings towards ever more complex geometric forms, as clients and architects look to distinguish their buildings. That such buildings...

20 October 2003

Integrated Structural Fire Design for High Rise Buildings

Young Wong & Neal Butterworth, Buro Happold FEDRA

This paper presents a fire safety design approach integrating evacuation, structural performance, fire fighting and fire safety management. An integrated performance based design with time...

Global News

04 May 2022

Plans for an Octagonal Skyscraper Unveiled for Nanjing

Architecture studio Büro Ole Scheeren has unveiled plans for the 350-meter-high Nanjing Nexus skyscraper in China. Named Nanjing Nexus, the skyscraper was designed for a site...

01 December 2021

Application Submitted for Complex with Three Skyscrapers in West London

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

Application Submitted for Complex with Three Skyscrapers in West London

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

Application Submitted for Complex with Three Skyscrapers in West London

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...

30 July 2020

CTBUH In The Media: The Future of Skyscrapers: A Mile High, Slimmer Than Ever and Made from Wood

History does not want for dizzying fantasies of tall buildings. From the Tower of Babel onwards, humanity has dreamed of ever-more wondrous skyscrapers, whether we...

30 July 2020

CTBUH In The Media: The Future of Skyscrapers: A Mile High, Slimmer Than Ever and Made from Wood

History does not want for dizzying fantasies of tall buildings. From the Tower of Babel onwards, humanity has dreamed of ever-more wondrous skyscrapers, whether we...

26 August 2019

Warsaw’s Varso Tower Rises Past 75 Meters

The Varso Place complex, named after Varsovia, the Latin name for Warsaw, is being built next to the capital’s central station. Three buildings will be...

06 August 2019

London Skyscraper in Question as Investor Pulls Out

Asian developer Perennial Real Estate Holdings has dealt a blow to Eric Parry Architects’ approved plans to build the tallest building in the City of...

01 March 2019

As One Chicago Lakefront Project Gets a New Deadline, Another is Announced

The owner of the Chicago Spire site could have another year to begin developing the lakefront site, four months after a downtown alderman rejected a...

02 January 2019

Vauxhall Skyscraper Duo Gets the Greenlight in London

Zaha Hadid Architects has received the go-ahead for their Vauxhall Cross Island towers, a duo of skyscrapers sited adjacent to Vauxhall Station. The scheme, which...

CTBUH Initiatives Involving BuroHappold

CTBUH New York Tours ARO

20 June 2018

CTBUH New York attended a tour of the ARO building, known for its avant-garde approach to maximizing space and providing direct outdoor access for its residents.

CTBUH New York Debates: Has New York Built Too Tall?

01 March 2018

The New York "Future Leaders" Committee recently debated whether NYC has built too tall. The two sides discussed current challenges to development as well as future considerations.

CTBUH UK Chapter Hosts: Geometry of Tall Buildings

29 January 2018

The CTBUH UK Chapter recently hosted a conversation between architects and engineers on the geometry of tall buildings and its impact on the design trends of the future.

CTBUH Leaders Connect at 2017 Conference

29 October 2017

The Annual Leaders Meeting was held the day before the start of the CTBUH 2017 Australia Conference, bringing together the Council’s leaders.

CTBUH New York Hosts Summer Social

31 August 2017

The CTBUH New York Young Professionals Committee (YPC) hosted a sold-out Summer Social, this year hosted by BuroHappold Engineering.

Top Company Rankings: The World’s 100 Tallest Buildings

13 October 2016

The Council is pleased to announce the Top Company Rankings for numerous disciplines as derived from the list of projects appearing in 100 of the World’s Tallest Buildings.

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CTBUH Initiatives Involving BuroHappold

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CTBUH Leaders Connect at 2017 Conference

CTBUH New York Hosts Summer Social

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