CTBUH Gold Member

Mott MacDonald

About

Member Since: 2015

Member Offices: London, Los Angeles, New York City

Website: https://www.mottmac.com

Mott MacDonald is a global management, engineering, and development consultancy firm, serving a uniquely diverse range of consultants, delivering extremely high profile projects across the world, working to meet some of the world’s greatest challenges.

Fields of Expertise

Engineering, Multi-discipline; Project Management; Transportation / Urban Infrastructure

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
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 Abu Dhabi Plaza
310.8 m / 1,020  ft
2 The Shard
306 m / 1,004  ft
3 Eureka Tower
297.3 m / 975  ft
4 Kingbridge Tower
260 m / 853  ft
5 Maike Centre Office Tower
214.8 m / 705  ft
6 Overseas Chinese Banking Corp. Centre
197.7 m / 649  ft
7 Seascape
187.2 m / 614  ft
8 Landmark East Tower 1
187 m / 614  ft
9 Landmark East Tower 2
187 m / 614  ft
10 PwC Tower at Commercial Bay
175.2 m / 575  ft

Awards

Seascape

Award of Excellence: Seascape

Structure Award 2024

Ctbuh Leaders

Stephen Giblett

Stephen Giblett

CTBUH City Committee, Sydney, 2017 – Present

Sydney

Derry De Ming YU

Derry De Ming YU

CTBUH Advisory Group, 2017 – Present

Hong Kong

Philip Alexander-Pye

Philip Alexander-Pye

CTBUH Australia Chapter, 2021 – Present

Building Completions Timeline

Videos

30 May 2018

Shining a Light on Livability

Perhaps only a few could have predicted the degree to which Lumiere Residences would so thoroughly encapsulate an Australian sensibility toward vertical architecture when it...

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Research

05 July 2023

We All Love to Get High: Optimizing Observation Deck Design

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...

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Global News

22 September 2021

Bangkok Office Building Project Moving Forward

The Saha Capital Tower Co., Ltd., held a ceremonial laying of the foundation stone for construction of KingBridge Tower in Bangkok. The planned commercial office...

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Associated companies

Preece, Cardew and Rider (1983)

Ewbank Preece (1994)

Connell Mott MacDonald

Ewbank and Partners (1983)

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 Karachi Port Tower

352 m / 1,155 ft
2 Abu Dhabi Plaza

311 m / 1,020 ft
3 The Shard

306 m / 1,004 ft
4 Dubai Pearl

300 m / 984 ft
5 Eureka Tower

297 m / 975 ft
6 Kingbridge Tower

260 m / 853 ft
7 Maike Centre Office Tower

215 m / 705 ft
8 Overseas Chinese Banking Corp. Centre

198 m / 649 ft
9 Seascape

187 m / 614 ft
10 Landmark East Tower 1

187 m / 614 ft
10 Landmark East Tower 2

187 m / 614 ft
12 PwC Tower at Commercial Bay

175 m / 575 ft
13 5-15 Albert Street

167 m / 548 ft
14 Maike Centre Hotel Tower

161 m / 529 ft
15 51 Albert Street

160 m / 525 ft
16 Elizabeth Tower

153 m / 501 ft
17 Lumiere

152 m / 499 ft
18 Nuwa Macau

151 m / 495 ft
19 Ten Degrees Croydon

134 m / 439 ft
20 Southport Central Tower B

130 m / 427 ft
21 Fraser Suites

115 m / 377 ft
22 Cubus Building

113 m / 372 ft
23 Bridgewater Place

112 m / 367 ft
24 No 1 Spinningfields

92 m / 302 ft
25 Shanghai Foxconn Plaza

92 m

302 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 21 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 7,196 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.
26 Bollo Lane Plot 3A

86 m / 284 ft
27 Deloitte Centre

84 m / 275 ft
28 PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay

83 m / 273 ft
29 Manchester Civil Justice Centre

81 m / 266 ft
30 Paddington Triangle OSD

77 m / 252 ft
31 Rochester Commons

75 m

246 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 17 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 7,196 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.
32 20-36 High Street

71 m / 233 ft
33 DUO West

71 m / 232 ft
34 DUO East

66 m / 216 ft
35 McNamara Centre

64 m / 210 ft
36 Tower Centre

63 m / 207 ft
37 Canada Square

58 m / 190 ft
38 Mozambique National Institute for Social Security Tower 1

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39 Bollo Lane Plot 2F

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39 Mozambique National Institute for Social Security Tower 2

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41 Paddington Development

-
42 Bollo Lane Plot 2D

-
43 Bollo Lane Plot 2C

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44 Bollo Lane Plot 2E

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Statistics

Average Building Age*

14 Years

Most Common Function*

Office (36%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (50%)

* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database

Based on 14 buildings over 150 m height with a function
 
Based on 14 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.

Ctbuh Leaders At Mott MacDonald

CTBUH City Committee, Sydney, 2017 – Present

Stephen Giblett

Buildings Group Leader, NSW, Mott MacDonald
Sydney, Australia

CTBUH Advisory Group, 2017 – Present

Derry De Ming YU

Technical Director, Mott MacDonald
Hong Kong, China

CTBUH Australia Chapter, 2021 – Present

Philip Alexander-Pye

Associate Principal, Mott MacDonald
Melbourne, Australia

CTBUH Awards Best Tall Building Oceania Jury, 2025

Nick Gillespie

Major Projects & Development Director, Mott MacDonald
Auckland, New Zealand

Videos

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30 May 2018

Shining a Light on Livability

Perhaps only a few could have predicted the degree to which Lumiere Residences would so thoroughly encapsulate an Australian sensibility toward vertical architecture when it...

31 October 2017

Interview: Karl Fender

Karl Fender of Fender Katsalidis Architects is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2017 CTBUH Australia Conference.

30 October 2017

Interview: Steve Watts

Steve Watts of alinea consulting and CTBUH Chairman-Elect is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2017 CTBUH Australia Conference.

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...

27 October 2015

2015 New York Conference - Plenary 2 - Q&A

H.E. Abdulrahman Al-Shaikh, MOMRA; Mounib Hammoud, Jeddah Economic Company; Irvine Sellar, Sellar Property Group; and Sorapoj Techakraisri, PACE Development, answer questions at the end of...

27 October 2015

Interview: Irvine Sellar

Irvine Sellar of Sellar Property is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2015 CTBUH New York Conference at the Grand Hyatt New York. Irvine discusses...

27 October 2015

Interview: Karl Fender

Karl Fender of Fender Katsalidis Architects is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2015 CTBUH New York Conference at the Grand Hyatt New York. Karl...

27 October 2015

Europe's Tallest: The Shard

London is considered one of the world’s safest harbors for investment capital. However, it has also been one of the lightning rods in the rapidly...

16 September 2014

Blades of Steel: Understanding the Limits of Metal Façade Design

Metal claddings frequently skin our tall buildings. They provide the texture and shine that help distinguish one glass tower from the next. Like the fabric...

07 November 2013

Best Tall Building Europe: The Shard: Building Europe’s Tallest

The winner of the Best Tall Building Europe award, The Shard is both heroic on the skyline and beautifully executed at the scale of the...

Research

05 July 2023

We All Love to Get High: Optimizing Observation Deck Design

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

Tall Buildings and City Development: Comparison of Five Case Studies

Roberta dal Molin, Shenav Ragiv, &Elena Giacomello

Skyscrapers commonly rise in major cities worldwide, but the difference is in how they are integrated into the urban plan. This paper provides a comprehSkyscrapers...

30 January 2020

Tall Building Predictions for 2020

CTBUH Research

The combined brains of the CTBUH editorial and database staff boldly predict what might happen across the global skyscraper industry in 2020. Check out our...

01 July 2018

Towards Resource-Generative Skyscrapers

Mohamed Imam & Branko Kolarevic, University of Calgary

Rapid urbanization, resource depletion, and limited land are further increasing the need for skyscrapers in city centers; therefore, it is imperative to enhance tall building...

Global News

22 September 2021

Bangkok Office Building Project Moving Forward

The Saha Capital Tower Co., Ltd., held a ceremonial laying of the foundation stone for construction of KingBridge Tower in Bangkok. The planned commercial office...

12 May 2021

Modular Residential Building Completed in London

The 41,819-square-meter scheme at 101 George Street, known as Ten Degrees Croydon, has completed with apartments available to rent. The 44-story building provides 546 homes...

02 March 2021

Buyers in Gold Rush for Tower Skydeck in Melbourne

Investors could strike gold with the iconic gold-plated Eureka Skydeck and Eureka 89 restaurant going to market. Levels 88 and 89 have been opened up...

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...

14 October 2019

New Residential Towers Coming to London

A tower containing more than 800 co-living flats could be coming to Croydon town center, one of the largest commercial districts outside Central London. On...

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...

27 March 2019

Tulip Tower Set for City of London Approval

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...

04 March 2019

As Plans for Melbourne’s One Queensbridge Tower Become Cloudy, Developer Ponders Next Steps

James Packer-backed casino giant Crown Resorts has been forced to rethink plans for a site in Melbourne’s Southbank, where it hoped to build Australia’s tallest...

18 December 2018

Modular Towers Complete Core Structures in London

Tide Construction has reached a new milestone in delivering two modular towers in Croydon, by completing their core structures.   Tide Construction’s offsite construction company...