CTBUH Gold Member
HALFEN GmbH
About
HALFEN was founded in Germany in 1929, and expanded throughout Europe during the second half of the twentieth century. HALFEN products are extensively used for connection applications within the construction, engineering and manufacturing industries.
Their largest market is the construction industry, where they offer their customers highly engineered anchoring products for precast concrete elements; curtain wall and building facades; structural connections within commercial, public and residential construction; as well as anchoring solutions for tunnels, civil engineering and transportation structures.
They set themselves high standards in their relationships with employees, customers and suppliers. Their dealings at all levels are characterized by trust, respect and reliability.
Fields of Expertise
Façade Design / Engineering; Materials / Products / Systems Supplier
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Membership details
Membership Level
Gold
Member Since
2011
Member Offices
Langenfeld
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 |
Completion |
Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
2010 |
828 m / 2,717 ft |
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2 |
2017 |
554.5 m / 1,819 ft |
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3 |
2008 |
492 m / 1,614 ft |
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4 |
2015 |
425.7 m / 1,397 ft |
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5 |
1999 |
420.5 m / 1,380 ft |
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6 |
1996 |
420.4 m / 1,379 ft |
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7 |
1999 |
321 m / 1,053 ft |
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8 |
2012 |
257.2 m / 844 ft |
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9 |
2010 |
206.9 m / 679 ft |
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|
10 |
2010 |
206.9 m / 679 ft |
Building Completions Timeline
Research
16 September 2014
Flexible and Safe Heavy-Duty Fixings in Tall Buildings
More than any other structure tall buildings need a significant number of heavy-duty fixings, e.g. for the fixing of elevator guide rails or curtain-wall façades....
Global News
27 September 2021
Developers Sued Over Manhattan Residential Building's Defects
The residents at 432 Park Avenue in New York City have sued the developers, CIM Group and Macklowe Properties, over a list of 1,500 alleged...
Global News
27 January 2021
Curated 79th Floor Luxury Residence Hits the Market at New York City High-Rise
“Among the clouds, at one thousand feet, exists an inner floating garden,” reads the first line of the Engel & Völkers Mercedes Berk team’s off-market...
Rank |
Name |
City |
Completion |
Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
2010 |
828 m / 2,717 ft |
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2 |
2017 |
555 m / 1,819 ft |
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|
3 |
2008 |
492 m / 1,614 ft |
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|
4 |
2015 |
426 m / 1,397 ft |
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|
5 |
1999 |
421 m / 1,380 ft |
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|
6 |
1996 |
420 m / 1,379 ft |
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|
7 |
1999 |
321 m / 1,053 ft |
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|
8 |
2012 |
257 m / 844 ft |
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|
9 |
2010 |
207 m / 679 ft |
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|
9 |
2010 |
207 m / 679 ft |
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11 |
2010 |
203 m / 665 ft |
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12 |
2009 |
183 m / 600 ft |
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13 |
2009 |
170 m / 556 ft |
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14 |
2002 |
163 m / 533 ft |
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15 |
2009 |
136 m / 446 ft |
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16 |
2009 |
99 m / 325 ft |
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17 |
2013 |
79 m / 259 ft |
Statistics
150 m+ Buildings
300 m+ Buildings
Average Building Age*
14 Years
Most Common Function*
Mixed-use (35%), 6 Buildings
Most Common Material*
Concrete (47%), 8 Buildings
* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database.
*Based on 17 Completed & Under Construction Buildings
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.
Create your own charts using the Explore Data tool.
Research
16 September 2014
Flexible and Safe Heavy-Duty Fixings in Tall Buildings
More than any other structure tall buildings need a significant number of heavy-duty fixings, e.g. for the fixing of elevator guide rails or curtain-wall façades....
Global News
27 September 2021
Developers Sued Over Manhattan Residential Building's Defects
The residents at 432 Park Avenue in New York City have sued the developers, CIM Group and Macklowe Properties, over a list of 1,500 alleged...
27 January 2021
Curated 79th Floor Luxury Residence Hits the Market at New York City High-Rise
“Among the clouds, at one thousand feet, exists an inner floating garden,” reads the first line of the Engel & Völkers Mercedes Berk team’s off-market...
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...
16 May 2019
Window Washers Rescued From Rogue Lift Atop Oklahoma City’s Tallest Building
Two window washers were working atop a 52-story skyscraper in Oklahoma City on Wednesday morning, 15 May, 2019, when strong gusts of wind began swinging...
28 February 2019
Regulatory Hurdles Cleared for Seoul’s Next Tallest Building
The administrative procedures have been completed to erect what could be the new tallest building in Korea, after Hyundai Motor Group applied for the construction...
21 January 2019
“Tower Fifth” Could Become New York City’s Second-Tallest
For decades, the New York City skyline was dominated by one building, the 1,250-foot-tall (381-meter) Empire State Building. But 17 “supertall” skyscrapers — defined as...
CTBUH Initiatives Involving HALFEN
CTBUH 2015 New York Conference Silver+ Sponsor
26–30 October 2015
After a post-recession hiatus in tall building construction in many countries lasting several years, numerous cities are again resurgent.
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