BIG is a Copenhagen and New York based group of architects, designers, builders and thinkers operating within the fields of architecture, urbanism, research and development. The office is currently involved in a large number of projects throughout Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.
BIG’s architecture emerges out of a careful analysis of how contemporary life constantly evolves and changes. Not least due to the influence from multicultural exchange, global economical flows and communication technologies that all together require new ways of architectural and urban organization. We believe that in order to deal with today’s challenges, architecture can profitably move into a field that has been largely unexplored. A pragmatic utopian architecture that steers clear of the petrifying pragmatism of boring boxes and the naïve utopian ideas of digital formalism.
Architecture
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 Spiral | 313.9 m / 1,030 ft | |
2 | Qianhai Prisma Residential Tower | 300 m / 984 ft | |
3 | Union Centre | 295 m / 968 ft | |
4 | CapitaSpring | 276 m / 906 ft | |
5 | Qianhai Prisma Office Tower | 250 m / 820 ft | |
6 | Telus Sky | 225.4 m / 740 ft | |
7 | Shenzhen Energy Headquarters North Tower | 218 m / 715 ft | |
8 | River Ring South Tower | 216.4 m / 710 ft | |
9 | OMNITURM | 189.9 m / 623 ft | |
10 | CanningHill Piers, Southwest Tower | 180 m / 591 ft |
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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
|
Height
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Floors
|
Function
|
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1 | Rose Rock International Finance Center | Tianjin | - |
588 m / 1,929 ft |
N/A | Office |
2 | 2 World Trade Center | New York City | - |
403 m / 1,323 ft |
82 | Office |
3 | Kuala Lumpur Signature Tower | Kuala Lumpur | - |
381 m / 1,250 ft |
N/A | N/A |
4 | The Spiral | New York City | 2022 |
314 m / 1,030 ft |
65 | Office |
5 | Qianhai Prisma Residential Tower | Shenzhen | - |
300 m / 984 ft |
N/A | Residential |
6 | Union Centre | Toronto | - |
295 m / 968 ft |
54 | Office |
7 | CapitaSpring | Singapore | 2021 |
276 m / 906 ft |
51 | Office / Hotel |
8 | Qianhai Prisma Office Tower | Shenzhen | - |
250 m / 820 ft |
N/A | Office |
9 | Telus Sky | Calgary | 2019 |
225 m / 740 ft |
59 | Residential / Office |
10 | Shenzhen Energy Headquarters North Tower | Shenzhen | 2017 |
218 m / 715 ft |
43 | Office |
11 | River Ring South Tower | New York City | 2030 |
216 m / 710 ft |
61 | Residential |
12 | Cross # Tower 1 | Seoul | - |
214 m / 702 ft |
52 | Residential |
13 | Cross # Tower 2 | Seoul | - |
204 m / 669 ft |
48 | Residential |
14 | Escher Tower | Copenhagen | - |
200 m / 656 ft |
N/A | Hotel |
15 | OMNITURM | Frankfurt am Main | 2019 |
190 m / 623 ft |
46 | Office / Residential / Office |
16 | CanningHill Piers, Southwest Tower | Singapore | 2025 |
180 m / 591 ft |
48 | Residential |
17 | Century City Center | Los Angeles | 2026 |
172 m / 564 ft |
37 | Office |
18 | River Ring North Tower | New York City | 2030 |
171 m / 560 ft |
49 | Residential |
19 | Strata Tower | New York City | - |
168 m / 551 ft |
34 | Office |
20 | Vancouver House | Vancouver | 2020 |
156 m / 511 ft |
52 | Residential |
21 | VIA 57 WEST | New York City | 2016 |
142 m / 467 ft |
34 | Residential |
22 | EDGE East Side Berlin | Berlin | 2023 |
142 m / 466 ft |
36 | Office |
23 | Norton Rose Fulbright Tower | Houston | 2024 |
137 m / 450 ft |
28 | Office |
24 | IQON | Quito | 2022 |
133 m / 436 ft |
33 | Residential |
25 | Phoenix Observation Tower | Phoenix | - |
130 m / 427 ft |
9 | Observation / Exhibition |
26 | Copenhill | Copenhagen | 2017 |
124 m / 407 ft |
N/A | Chimney / Industrial / Office |
27 | One High Line West Tower | New York City | 2024 |
123 m / 402 ft |
36 | Residential |
28 | Shenzhen Energy Headquarters South Tower | Shenzhen | 2017 |
111 m / 365 ft |
20 | Office |
29 | CityWave West | Milan | - |
105 m / 344 ft |
22 | Office |
30 | Canada Water Dockside Building A1 | London | 2027 |
104 m / 340 ft |
24 | Office |
31 | EPIQ | Quito | 2024 |
100 m / 328 ft |
25 | Residential / Office / Retail |
32 | CanningHill Piers, Northeast Tower | Singapore | 2025 |
100 m / 328 ft |
24 | Residential |
33 | Grove at Grand Bay North Tower | Miami | 2016 |
94 m / 308 ft |
21 | Residential |
33 | Grove at Grand Bay South Tower | Miami | 2016 |
94 m / 308 ft |
21 | Residential |
35 | One High Line East Tower | New York City | 2024 |
92 m / 302 ft |
26 | Residential / Hotel |
36 | 120 Fleet Street | London | - |
84 m / 274 ft |
21 | Office |
37 | Bank of Italy | San Jose | - |
82 m / 268 ft |
14 | Office |
38 | 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 9,384 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 |
39 | Kaktus Tower A | Copenhagen | 2022 |
74 m / 242 ft |
23 | Residential |
40 | AARhus Ø | Aarhus | 2019 |
72 m / 236 ft |
20 | Residential |
41 | 720 Beatty Street | Vancouver | - |
71 m / 233 ft |
17 | Office |
42 | 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 9,384 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 |
43 | 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 328 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 |
43 | 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 328 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 |
45 | Kaktus Tower B | Copenhagen | 2022 |
59 m / 193 ft |
18 | Residential |
46 | KING Toronto | Toronto | 2025 |
57 m / 188 ft |
17 | Residential |
47 | Canada Water Dockside Building B | London | - |
57 m / 186 ft |
14 | Office |
48 | 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 328 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 |
49 | CityWave East | Milan | - |
53 m / 174 ft |
12 | Hotel |
50 | Canada Water Dockside Building A2 | London | - |
49 m / 161 ft |
12 | Office |
51 | 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 328 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 |
52 | 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 328 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 |
53 | Marsk Tower | Skærbæk | 2021 |
25 m / 82 ft |
N/A | Observation |
54 | Jacksonville Landing | Jacksonville | - |
- |
44 | Retail / Residential / Retail |
55 | 670 Mesquit North Tower | Los Angeles | - |
- |
30 | Residential / Hotel |
55 | 670 Mesquit South Tower | Los Angeles | - |
- |
30 | Office |
57 | Miami Produce Center | Miami | - |
- |
19 | Hotel / Office / Residential / Education |
58 | CanningHill Piers Moxy Hotel | Singapore | 2025 |
- |
18 | Hotel |
58 | CanningHill Piers Somerset Serviced Residences | Singapore | 2025 |
- |
18 | Serviced Apartments |
60 | Red Lion Court Redevelopment | London | - |
- |
12 | Office |
61 | Makers' KUbe | Lawrence | - |
- |
6 | Education |
62 | Las Vegas Athletics Stadium | Las Vegas | 2028 |
- |
N/A | N/A |
62 | O-Tower | Hangzhou | - |
- |
N/A | Office |
10 June 2020
CTBUH hosted its second in a series of digital events about adapting the urban realm to a post-pandemic world. During this panel discussion, top experts share their perspective on the smart solutions they see consistently generating value and how they will help bring the workforce back to a safe and productive environment. This panel discussion was moderated by past CTBUH Chairman David Malott, Founder & CEO, AI.
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.
18 September 2019
The latest CTBUH Berlin Event addressed the question of how architects and designers can manage urban densification, while at the same time ensuring high standards of quality.
11 April 2019
As part of the Skybridges research project, CTBUH and IIT College of Architecture traveled to NYC for presentations, workshops, and meetings regarding Skybridge designs.
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.
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.
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