CTBUH Platinum Member

alinea Consulting

About

Member Since: 2014

Member Offices: London

Website: http://www.alineacostconsulting.com/

alinea Consulting provides independent cost, value, procurement and risk management advice and their product is delivering optimum value and certainty of outcome.

They are clear that at the core of their formation is the fundamental belief that there is a better way to support clients; they want to be the best and believe they can be the best.

Their decades of combined experience across a diverse range of sectors allows them to apply credible knowledge and expertise for the benefit of the client, the team and the project.Their vision is to become the most sought after cost consultancy in the UK, driven by a clear and strong focus on service excellence.

Fields of Expertise

Cost Consulting; Insurance / Risk; Property Management

Buildings

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

Height

1

The Shard

306 m / 1,004 ft

2

22 Bishopsgate

278.2 m / 913 ft

3

Commerzbank Tower

259 m / 850 ft

4

The Leadenhall Building

224 m / 735 ft

5

8 Bishopsgate

203.7 m / 668 ft

6

8 Canada Square

199.5 m / 655 ft

7

One Portal Way Building A

195.3 m / 641 ft

8

One Portal Way Building C

185.2 m / 608 ft

9

One Portal Way Building E

181.5 m / 595 ft

10

The Broadgate Tower

161.3 m / 529 ft

Awards

22 Bishopsgate

Award of Excellence: 22 Bishopsgate

Best Tall Building 200-299 meters 2022

Ctbuh Leaders

Steve Watts

Steve Watts

CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter, 2015 – Present

London

John Lione

John Lione

CTBUH Advisory Group, 2022 – Present

London

Building Completions Timeline

Videos

06 August 2020

The Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Modular Construction

The wider development and construction industry now recognize that the adoption of offsite or modular manufacturing for on-site assembly is a key part of the...

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Research

30 October 2017

Connecting the City: People, Density & Infrastructure

The future of humanity on this planet relies on the collective benefits of urban density; reducing both land consumption and the energy needed to construct...

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Global News

03 January 2022

Government Intervention Requested Over Controversial London High-Rise

The government has been asked to call in Allford Hall Monaghan Morris’s approved plans for a tower in the Square Mile.  The controversial plans for...

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Rank
Name
City
Height

1

The Shard

London

306 m

1,004 ft

2

22 Bishopsgate

London

278 m

913 ft

3

Commerzbank Tower

Frankfurt am Main

259 m

850 ft

4

The Leadenhall Building

London

224 m

735 ft

5

8 Bishopsgate

London

204 m

668 ft

6

8 Canada Square

London

200 m

655 ft

7

One Portal Way Building A

London

195 m

641 ft

8

One Portal Way Building C

London

185 m

608 ft

9

One Portal Way Building E

London

182 m

595 ft

10

The Broadgate Tower

London

161 m

529 ft

11

20 Fenchurch Street

London

160 m

525 ft

12

Al Bahar Tower 1

Abu Dhabi

145 m

476 ft

12

Al Bahar Tower 2

Abu Dhabi

145 m

476 ft

14

Stratford Yards North Tower

London

142 m

466 ft

15

New City Court

London

139 m

456 ft

16

115-123 Houndsditch

London

103 m

339 ft

17

130 Fenchurch Street

London

91 m

297 ft

18

One Portal Way Building B

London

80 m

263 ft

19

Merrick Place-Building 4

London

77 m

251 ft

20

Stratford Yards South Tower

London

76 m

249 ft

21

Merrick Place-Building 1

London

71 m

232 ft

22

One Portal Way Building F

London

68 m

222 ft

23

Stratford Yards Hotel Tower

London

65 m

214 ft

24

One Portal Way Building D1

London

64 m

211 ft

25

Merrick Place-Building 3

London

59 m

194 ft

26

One Park West Tower 1

Liverpool

56 m

184 ft

27

Merrick Place-Building 2

London

53 m

175 ft

28

One Park West Tower 2

Liverpool

50 m

165 ft

29

One Portal Way Building D2

London

28 m

93 ft

30

6 Orsman Road

London

21 m

68 ft

31

Peninsula Place 1

London

- m

- ft

31

Peninsula Place 2

London

- m

- ft

31

Peninsula Place 3

London

- m

- ft

34

Timber Square West Building

London

- m

- ft

35

Timber Square East Building

London

- m

- ft

Statistics

Average Building Age*

12 Years

Most Common Function*

Office (88%)

Most Common Material*

Composite (75%)

* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database

Based on 8 buildings over 150 m height with a function
 
Based on 8 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.

06 August 2020 | Online Event

The Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Modular Construction

The wider development and construction industry now recognize that the adoption of offsite or modular manufacturing for on-site assembly is a key part of the...

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...

30 October 2017 | Sydney

Interview: Steve Watts

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

26 July 2017 | Manchester

CTBUH Expands UK Presence with Debate on Urban Housing in Manchester

On July 26. 2017 the CTBUH held its first Manchester event in coordination with the CTBUH UK Chapter, marking the occasion with a debate on...

17 October 2016 | London

Panel Discussion: Future Cities: What are the Biggest Threats and Opportunities?

Monday, October 17, 2016. Shenzhen, China. A panel discussing the challenges of growing urban populations throughout the globe.

11 June 2013 | London

Vital Signs, Vital Statistics – The Impact of Shape on Tower Economics

Shape, more than anything, drives the cost of tall buildings; but to what extent does cost drive shape? The particular constraints of historic environments like...

30 October 2017

Connecting the City: People, Density & Infrastructure

CTBUH 2017 Conference Speakers

The future of humanity on this planet relies on the collective benefits of urban density; reducing both land consumption and the energy needed to construct...

17 October 2016

Cities to Megacities: Perspectives

CTBUH 2016 Conference Speakers

The CTBUH 2016 International Conference is being held in the three cities of the Pearl River Delta, the world’s largest “megacity,” projected to have 120...

26 October 2015

The Vertical Master Plan

Temoor Ahmad & Neven Sidor, Grimshaw Architects; Steve Watts, Alinea Consulting; Adam Miller, Thornton Tomasetti

With over half of the world’s population now living in an urban environment, major world cities (especially) will always grow in population over time. To...

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...

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...

02 April 2020

Developer Pauses Construction on London Skyscraper

Multiplex, the contractor building the new Vauxhall Square-Miles Street South and 278-meter-high Twentytwo at 22 Bishopsgate, shut all its work sites on 24 March, after...

16 May 2019

The City of London’s Tallest Building Tops Out

The City of London’s new tallest building, PLP’s Twentytwo tower, has reached its highest point. The 62-story skyscraper for French investment manager AXA IM –...

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...

25 January 2019

Plans Submitted for a 35-Story London Bridge Tower

Allford Hall Monaghan Morris has submitted plans to build a 35-story office-led tower close to the Shard in London. The practice filed an application with...

CTBUH Initiatives Involving alinea Consulting

Adapting Urban Density in the Age of Pandemics

06 May 2020

CTBUH hosts an online webinar panel of global experts discussing the future of urban density given the recent, unprecedented challenges of COVID-19.

CTBUH Scandinavia and UK Chapters Present: Scandinavia Invades London

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.

CTBUH Serbia Conference: Going Tall in Southeast Europe

19 June 2019

Join CTBUH Serbia for a regional conference, which promises to assemble leading architects, designers, construction experts, and developers for an engaging series of presentations.

Ping An Finance Center - World’s Tallest All-Office Building

08 April 2019

During the 2019 Tall + Urban Innovation Conference, Ping An Finance Center was confirmed as the world’s tallest all-office building and the tallest building in Southern China.

CTBUH Chief Executive Officer Conducts Speaking Tour of London

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.

CTBUH Trustees Convene in Dubai

21 October 2018

The CTBUH Board of Trustees met for the second time in 2018, just prior to the 2018 Middle East Conference, to undertake high level discussions on the Council's future.