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Jordan

Middle East

Amman

Facts

Population

6,472,000

Area

89,342 km²

34,495 mi²

Density

72.4 people per km²

187.6 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

2 Completed • 0 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Amman Rotana Hotel (2015)

Tallest Building

Amman Rotana Hotel (188 m)

Tallest City

Amman

Average Building Age

6 Years

Most Common Function*

Hotel (100%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (100%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

45

Tallest Country in

the World

8

Tallest Country in

Middle East

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Amman Rotana Hotel	188 m / 617 ft
2	W Amman	152 m / 499 ft
3	The Heights	133.2 m / 437 ft
4	Le Royal Hotel	105 m / 344 ft
5	St. Regis Amman	68 m / 223 ft
6	The Residences at St. Regis Amman North Tower	65 m / 213 ft
7	The Residences at St. Regis Amman South Tower	65 m / 213 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Jordan CTBUH Members

Logo	Name	City	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
	Dar	Amman	Gold	12	URB • ARCH • PMNG • ENGM • TRAN

Research

20 October 2018

The Middle East: 30+ Years of Building Tall

The Middle East region is hosting its first CTBUH International Conference since 2008. In that year, there were 119 completed buildings of 150 meters or...

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Research

17 October 2016

Enhancing Social-Cultural Sustainability in Tall Buildings: A Trace from Vernacular Houses

In the age of globalization and continuous urbanization, architects have a greater responsibility to design buildings with comfortable and sustainable environments. However, solutions should not...

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Global News

24 June 2019

Amman Welcomes 18-Story St. Regis Hotel

The St. Regis Amman, one of Eagle Hills’ projects in Jordan, has opened its doors, marking the debut of the luxury brand in Jordan. The...

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