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Makkah Royal Clock Tower, Mecca
111 West 57th Street, New York City
Three Sixty West Tower B, Mumbai
Hengqin International Finance Center, Zhuhai
Shimao International Plaza, Shanghai
Fanya International Finance Building North, Kunming
Fanya International Finance Building South, Kunming
Jumeirah Nanjing Hotel & International Youth Cultural Centre Tower 2, Nanjing
KAFD World Trade Center, Riyadh
Omkar 1973 Worli Tower A, Mumbai
Omkar 1973 Worli Tower B, Mumbai
Jumeirah Nanjing Hotel & International Youth Cultural Centre Tower 1, Nanjing
Permata Sapura Tower, Kuala Lumpur
The Headquarters Business Park, Jeddah
InterContinental Hotel West Bay, Doha
100 East 53rd Street, New York City
Capital Plaza Residential Towers, Abu Dhabi
Capital Plaza Office Tower, Abu Dhabi
Abdul Aziz Al Babtain Cultural WAQF, Kuwait City
Varyap Meridian A Block, Istanbul
Varyap Meridian C Block, Istanbul
National Bank of Abu Dhabi Headquarters, Abu Dhabi
Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons, Milwaukee
SBS Broadcasting Center, Seoul
Capital Plaza Sofitel Hotel, Abu Dhabi
The Tower at PNC Plaza, Pittsburgh
American Copper Buildings West Tower, New York City
Varyap Meridian E Block, Istanbul
Khan Shatyr Entertainment Centre, Nur-Sultan
Commercialbank Plaza Tower, Doha
American Copper Buildings East Tower, New York City
Faria Lima B32 Office Tower, São Paulo
Chelsea Waterfront-West Tower, London
Port Baku Business Center, Baku
33-49 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong
NOMA-Angel Gardens, Manchester
Zorlu Center Tower C, Istanbul
Chelsea Waterfront East Tower, London
Mount Parker Residences, Hong Kong
East Bank UAL London College of Fashion, London
Varyap Meridian B Block, Istanbul
Varyap Meridian D Block, Istanbul
Maryah Plaza Hotel Tower, Abu Dhabi
Maryah Plaza Residential Tower 1, Abu Dhabi
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1 |
601 m / 1,972 ft |
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2 |
435.3 m / 1,428 ft |
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3 |
412.6 m / 1,354 ft |
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4 |
385 m / 1,263 ft |
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5 |
361.2 m / 1,185 ft |
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6 |
342 m / 1,122 ft |
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7 |
337.7 m / 1,108 ft |
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8 |
333.3 m / 1,094 ft |
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9 |
326 m / 1,070 ft |
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10 |
324 m / 1,063 ft |
Award of Excellence: ToHA Tower 1
Best Tall Building 100-199 meters 2021
Best Tall Building 200-299 meters 2021
Award of Excellence: Hengqin International Finance Center
Best Tall Building 300-399 meters 2021
Award of Excellence: ToHA Tower 1 Office
Best Tall Office Building 2021
Award of Excellence: DUO Tower
Urban Habitat - Single Site Scale 2021
Award of Excellence: ToHA Tower 1
Interior Space Award 2021
Award of Excellence: 500 Folsom
Geotechnical Engineering Award 2021
Award of Excellence: PIF Tower
Façade Engineering Award 2021
Award of Excellence: ToHA Tower 1
Façade Engineering Award 2021
Award of Excellence: Al Hamra Tower
10 Year Award 2021
Fire & Risk Engineering Award 2019
Best Tall Building 100-199 meters 2019
Award of Excellence: King Power MahaNakhon
Best Tall Building 300-399 meters 2019
Winner: American Copper Buildings
Best Tall Building Americas 2018
Award of Excellence: Canaletto
Best Tall Building Europe 2018
Award of Excellence: The Tower at PNC Plaza
Best Tall Building Americas 2016
10 Year Award 2013
Award of Excellence: Jameson House
Best Tall Building Americas 2012
Award of Excellence: Al Hamra Firdous Tower
Best Tall Building Middle East & Africa 2012
Best Tall Building Middle East & Africa 2011
CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee, 2015 – Present
CTBUH Expert Peer Review Committee, 2018 – Present
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...
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...
New visualizations and a scheduled opening date have been revealed for a proposed glass lift, designed by WilkinsonEyre, inside one of Battersea Power Station’s landmark...
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700 m / 2,296 ft |
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610 m / 2,000 ft |
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2012 |
601 m / 1,972 ft |
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4 |
- |
494 m / 1,621 ft |
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5 |
- |
442 m / 1,450 ft |
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6 |
2021 |
435 m / 1,428 ft |
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7 |
2011 |
413 m / 1,354 ft |
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8 |
- |
388 m / 1,273 ft |
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9 |
2021 |
385 m / 1,263 ft |
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10 |
- |
361 m / 1,185 ft |
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11 |
2015 |
342 m / 1,122 ft |
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12 |
2020 |
338 m / 1,108 ft |
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13 |
2006 |
333 m / 1,094 ft |
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14 |
2023 |
330 m / 1,083 ft |
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15 |
2010 |
326 m / 1,070 ft |
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16 |
2013 |
324 m / 1,063 ft |
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17 |
- |
322 m / 1,056 ft |
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18 |
2016 |
318 m / 1,043 ft |
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19 |
2016 |
318 m / 1,043 ft |
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20 |
Jumeirah Nanjing Hotel & International Youth Cultural Centre Tower 2 |
2015 |
315 m / 1,033 ft |
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21 |
2016 |
314 m / 1,030 ft |
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22 |
2022 |
310 m / 1,017 ft |
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23 |
2021 |
304 m / 997 ft |
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24 |
2021 |
300 m / 984 ft |
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25 |
2019 |
300 m / 984 ft |
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26 |
2007 |
300 m / 984 ft |
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27 |
2024 |
298 m / 978 ft |
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28 |
- |
291 m / 953 ft |
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29 |
2020 |
280 m / 919 ft |
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30 |
- |
275 m / 902 ft |
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31 |
2021 |
267 m / 876 ft |
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31 |
2021 |
267 m / 876 ft |
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31 |
2021 |
267 m / 876 ft |
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34 |
2000 |
267 m / 876 ft |
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35 |
2017 |
266 m / 873 ft |
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36 |
2021 |
264 m / 866 ft |
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37 |
2021 |
256 m / 839 ft |
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38 |
Jumeirah Nanjing Hotel & International Youth Cultural Centre Tower 1 |
2015 |
255 m / 837 ft |
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39 |
2020 |
253 m / 828 ft |
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40 |
- |
250 m / 820 ft |
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41 |
2015 |
236 m / 774 ft |
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42 |
2014 |
235 m / 771 ft |
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43 |
2020 |
231 m / 758 ft |
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44 |
- |
230 m / 755 ft |
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45 |
2011 |
227 m / 745 ft |
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46 |
2018 |
225 m / 738 ft |
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47 |
2019 |
223 m / 732 ft |
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48 |
2012 |
220 m / 722 ft |
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49 |
2012 |
218 m / 714 ft |
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50 |
2018 |
217 m / 711 ft |
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51 |
2011 |
210 m / 689 ft |
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52 |
- |
210 m / 689 ft |
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52 |
- |
210 m / 689 ft |
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54 |
2023 |
207 m / 680 ft |
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55 |
2018 |
200 m / 656 ft |
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56 |
2011 |
200 m / 656 ft |
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57 |
2019 |
198 m / 648 ft |
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58 |
- |
193 m / 633 ft |
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59 |
2010 |
189 m / 619 ft |
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60 |
2012 |
188 m / 618 ft |
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61 |
2018 |
186 m / 610 ft |
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62 |
- |
186 m / 609 ft |
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63 |
2006 |
185 m / 607 ft |
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64 |
2016 |
185 m / 607 ft |
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65 |
2013 |
180 m / 591 ft |
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66 |
- |
180 m / 591 ft |
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66 |
- |
180 m / 591 ft |
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66 |
2018 |
180 m / 591 ft |
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66 |
2018 |
180 m / 591 ft |
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70 |
2004 |
180 m / 590 ft |
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71 |
2018 |
179 m / 589 ft |
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72 |
- |
179 m / 588 ft |
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73 |
2002 |
173 m / 568 ft |
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74 |
2021 |
170 m / 558 ft |
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75 |
2017 |
169 m / 554 ft |
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76 |
2003 |
167 m / 548 ft |
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77 |
2011 |
166 m / 545 ft |
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78 |
2015 |
166 m / 544 ft |
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79 |
2011 |
165 m / 541 ft |
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80 |
2017 |
165 m / 540 ft |
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81 |
2012 |
164 m / 538 ft |
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82 |
- |
159 m / 522 ft |
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83 |
- |
159 m / 521 ft |
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83 |
- |
159 m / 521 ft |
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85 |
2016 |
155 m / 509 ft |
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86 |
2018 |
154 m / 504 ft |
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87 |
- |
151 m / 496 ft |
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88 |
2010 |
150 m / 492 ft |
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89 |
2018 |
149 m / 489 ft |
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90 |
2006 |
148 m / 486 ft |
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91 |
2006 |
148 m / 486 ft |
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92 |
1926 |
145 m / 475 ft |
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93 |
2017 |
143 m / 470 ft |
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94 |
1978 |
139 m / 456 ft |
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95 |
2017 |
138 m / 453 ft |
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96 |
- |
136 m / 446 ft |
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97 |
2019 |
133 m / 435 ft |
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98 |
- |
129 m / 423 ft |
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99 |
1996 |
127 m / 417 ft |
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100 |
2001 |
127 m / 417 ft |
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101 |
2021 |
126 m / 413 ft |
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102 |
2018 |
126 m / 413 ft |
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103 |
2018 |
125 m / 410 ft |
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104 |
2020 |
123 m / 404 ft |
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105 |
2019 |
123 m / 402 ft |
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106 |
2011 |
120 m / 394 ft |
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107 |
2020 |
120 m / 394 ft |
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108 |
- |
119 m / 391 ft |
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109 |
2011 |
119 m / 389 ft |
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110 |
2018 |
116 m / 381 ft |
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111 |
2019 |
110 m / 362 ft |
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112 |
2019 |
110 m / 361 ft |
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113 |
2025 |
108 m / 354 ft |
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114 |
2012 |
107 m / 351 ft |
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114 |
2012 |
107 m / 351 ft |
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114 |
2012 |
107 m / 351 ft |
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114 |
2013 |
107 m / 351 ft |
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118 |
2017 |
106 m / 348 ft |
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119 |
2018 |
105 m / 344 ft |
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120 |
2014 |
104 m / 341 ft |
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121 |
2020 |
104 m / 341 ft |
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122 |
2021 |
104 m / 341 ft |
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123 |
2025 |
102 m / 336 ft |
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124 |
2025 |
102 m / 335 ft |
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125 |
2025 |
102 m / 333 ft |
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126 |
2017 |
99 m / 325 ft |
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127 |
2017 |
96 m / 314 ft |
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128 |
- |
94 m / 308 ft |
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129 |
2020 |
90 m / 295 ft |
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130 |
2014 |
87 m / 285 ft |
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131 |
2021 |
85 m / 279 ft |
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132 |
2018 |
83 m / 272 ft |
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133 |
2014 |
82 m / 268 ft |
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134 |
2018 |
81 m / 266 ft |
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134 |
2020 |
81 m / 266 ft |
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136 |
- |
80 m / 262 ft |
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137 |
2023 |
80 m / 261 ft |
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138 |
- |
78 m / 256 ft |
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139 |
2020 |
78 m / 255 ft |
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140 |
2018 |
77 m / 253 ft |
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141 |
2010 |
73 m / 240 ft |
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2010 |
72 m / 237 ft |
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2013 |
68 m / 221 ft |
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2017 |
65 m / 213 ft |
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63 m / 205 ft |
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146 |
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54 m / 178 ft |
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147 |
1929 |
53 m / 175 ft |
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148 |
2018 |
49 m / 160 ft |
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149 |
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47 m / 155 ft |
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41 m / 133 ft |
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151 |
2015 |
36 m / 119 ft |
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2014 |
35 m / 113 ft |
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2016 |
27 m / 88 ft |
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Average Building Age*
10 Years
Most Common Function*
Office (34%), 43 Buildings
Most Common Material*
Concrete (76%), 81 Buildings
* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database.
*Based on 127 Completed & Under Construction Buildings
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29 January 2018 | London
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
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
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
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 Questions & Answers session with speakers Kanokpat Chanvaivit, Bouygues – Thai Co. Ltd.; Chunhe (Henry) Li, Buro Happold;...
21 September 2012 | Shanghai
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
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
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...
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
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...
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17 October 2016
Kate Ascher & Sabrina Uffer, BuroHappold Engineering
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26 October 2015
Kate Ascher & Sabina Uffer, BuroHappold Engineering
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26 October 2015
Mark Lavery, Tim Kelly & Anil Hira
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26 October 2015
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
Chunhe (Henry) Li & Yiyuan Zhang, Buro Happold
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01 November 2012
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
Stefano Cammelli, BMT Fluid Mechanics; Mark Lavery, Buro Happold
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19 September 2012
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
Mark Lavery, Buro Happold & Spencer Robinson, Camden Mill
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20 October 2003
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
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...
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06 April 2021 | London
New visualizations and a scheduled opening date have been revealed for a proposed glass lift, designed by WilkinsonEyre, inside one of Battersea Power Station’s landmark...
12 February 2021 | London
Foster + Partners has resubmitted scaled-down plans for an office scheme on a corner site in Whitechapel, east London. The project for developer South Street Asset...
09 February 2021 | Arlington
Two years after tech giant Amazon ended its search for a second headquarters site and settled on Arlington, Virginia (after plans for a Queens offshoot...
18 August 2020 | London
The Sir Michael Uren Hub, which provides flexible laboratory space for biomedical science and engineering research, is named after the pioneer of the cement substitute...
28 May 2020 | Hong Kong
Billed as Hong Kong’s equivalent of the New York High Line, Wan Chai Connect is a vision for the future. Wan Chai Connect will deliver a...
14 February 2020 | Belgrade
Located along the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, a new luxury skyscraper is being built next to the historic Ušće Tower, one of...
11 September 2019 | Detroit
ODA-Architecture out of New York City has been hired as design architect for the Book Tower and Book Building redevelopment on Washington Boulevard in downtown...
26 August 2019 | Warsaw
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
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...
16 July 2019 | London
London mayor Sadiq Khan has refused the Foster + Partners designed Tulip Tower saying the 304-meter-tall tourist attraction could harm the city’s skyline. Overturning the...
14 June 2019 | Tel Aviv
Ron Arad Associates has revealed a twisted tower that is narrow at the base but widens at the top, built as the first phase of...
01 April 2019 | Birmingham
Apartment developer Moda has agreed on a deal with John Sisk & Son to start work on a 42-story skyscraper in Birmingham. The 481-apartment tower...
27 March 2019 | London
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...
01 March 2019 | Chicago
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 | 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...
06 December 2018 | São Paulo
The fastest elevators in Brazil are set to be installed at the Birmann 32 office building on Faria Lima Avenue in São Paulo, announced thyssenkrup...
06 April 2021 | London
Panoramic Glass Elevator Attraction to Open Soon in London
New visualizations and a scheduled opening date have been revealed for a proposed glass lift, designed by WilkinsonEyre, inside one of Battersea Power Station’s landmark...
12 February 2021 | London
London Office Scheme Revised and Shortened
Foster + Partners has resubmitted scaled-down plans for an office scheme on a corner site in Whitechapel, east London. The project for developer South Street Asset...
09 February 2021 | Arlington
Designs Revealed for Tech Giant Headquarters in Arlington
Two years after tech giant Amazon ended its search for a second headquarters site and settled on Arlington, Virginia (after plans for a Queens offshoot...
18 August 2020 | London
Research Hub Covered in Precast Concrete Fins Completed in London
The Sir Michael Uren Hub, which provides flexible laboratory space for biomedical science and engineering research, is named after the pioneer of the cement substitute...
28 May 2020 | Hong Kong
Pedestrian-Forward Scheme Revealed for Hong Kong's Wan Chai District
Billed as Hong Kong’s equivalent of the New York High Line, Wan Chai Connect is a vision for the future. Wan Chai Connect will deliver a...
14 February 2020 | Belgrade
Construction of Ušće Tower 2 Nears Completion in Belgrade
Located along the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, a new luxury skyscraper is being built next to the historic Ušće Tower, one of...
11 September 2019 | Detroit
Detroit’s Historic Book Tower Undergoing Major Redevelopment
ODA-Architecture out of New York City has been hired as design architect for the Book Tower and Book Building redevelopment on Washington Boulevard in downtown...
26 August 2019 | Warsaw
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
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...
16 July 2019 | London
Planning Permission for Proposed Tower Rejected by London Mayor
London mayor Sadiq Khan has refused the Foster + Partners designed Tulip Tower saying the 304-meter-tall tourist attraction could harm the city’s skyline. Overturning the...
14 June 2019 | Tel Aviv
Twisting Office Tower Nears Completion in Tel Aviv
Ron Arad Associates has revealed a twisted tower that is narrow at the base but widens at the top, built as the first phase of...
01 April 2019 | Birmingham
Birmingham to Host New Residential Skyscraper
Apartment developer Moda has agreed on a deal with John Sisk & Son to start work on a 42-story skyscraper in Birmingham. The 481-apartment tower...
27 March 2019 | London
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...
01 March 2019 | Chicago
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 | London
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...
06 December 2018 | São Paulo
Fastest elevators in Brazil set to be installed at the Birmann 32 building in São Paulo
The fastest elevators in Brazil are set to be installed at the Birmann 32 office building on Faria Lima Avenue in São Paulo, announced thyssenkrup...
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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.
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.
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.
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.
31 August 2017
The CTBUH New York Young Professionals Committee (YPC) hosted a sold-out Summer Social, this year hosted by BuroHappold Engineering.
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.
22 July 2016
The CTBUH India Chapter, in collaboration with the Fire and Security Association of India (FSAI), held a seminar and discussion forum on July 22 at the Sofitel Hotel in Mumbai.
27 June 2016
The 2016 Colombo Forum proved to be yet another successful gathering, themed “Collaborative Approaches in Tall Building Design.”
15 December 2015
CTBUH YPC organized a presentation and panel discussion for Decoding NYC High Rise Building Codes to discuss some of the major enhancements to the 2014 NYC Codes
19 November 2015
CTBUH YPC hosted a presentation and panel discussion focused on the current computational technology tools used today in architecture and how collaboration is enhanced in the profession
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured High Line, which have significantly changed the urban landscape of New York City, from its history to its near-future.
27 August 2015
CTBUH New York, in association with the New York Young Professionals Committee hosted an event entitled Skin:NY that focused on high-rise façade design and construction
16–17 April 2015
CTBUH Executive Director Antony Wood recently visited New York City to participate in the Facades+ conference hosted by The Architect’s Newspaper.
10 December 2014
CTBUH held its Inaugural Dubai Committee Event at the Vida Downtown Hotel. The event was held to reintroduce and reinvigorate interest in the CTBUH in Dubai.
16 September 2014
Seismic issues tend to be the predominant controlling factor in tall building structural design, particularly along the Pacific Rim.
04 September 2014
The CTBUH Australia Chapter’s Melbourne Committee held its first public lecture, drawing more than 120 people to a discussion on high-rise steel and concrete.
13 February 2013
Twelve of the world’s best-known structural engineering firms helped the CTBUH Research Team to perform a fundamental part of its LCA research project.
21 September 2012
See the highlights from the third day of the CTBUH 2012 Shanghai Congress including the plenary on the past, present, and future World's Tallest Buildings.
31 July 2012
More than 125 New York City professionals gathered on a rooftop terrace for the first event organized by the CTBUH’s New York steering committee.
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