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Facts

Population

7,782,900

Area

41,291 km²

15,942 mi²

Tallest Building

Roche Turm Bau 1 (178 m)

First 150m+ Building

Roche Turm Bau 1 (2015)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

48

Tallest in

the World

11

Tallest in

Europe

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Roche Turm Bau 2	205 m / 673 ft
2	Roche Turm Bau 1	178 m / 584 ft
3	Prime Tower	125.6 m / 412 ft
4	Basler Messeturm	105 m / 344 ft
5	Wintower	99 m / 325 ft
6	Hardau Hochhaus I	91.9 m / 302 ft
7	Cite du Lignon Large Tower	90.8 m / 298 ft
8	Sunrise Tower	90 m / 295 ft
9	Swisscom Tower	90 m / 295 ft
10	Swissotel Zurich	85 m / 279 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Switzerland CTBUH Members

Logo	Name	Member Level	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
	Sika Services AG	Silver	MATR

CTBUH People & Events

Tall Timber: A Global Audit

26 June 2017

The CTBUH has produced its latest Tall Buildings…

Videos

18 October 2016

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CTBUH Video Interview – Stefano Boeri

Stefano Boeri of Stefano Boeri Architetti is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2016 CTBUH China Conference. Stefano discusses the development of Bosco Verticale and...

Research

01 June 2014

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High Life in the Sky? Mortality Rates in Swiss High-rises

High-rise housing continues to attract criticism in many countries as an unhealthy and unpleasant habitat that isolates people and attracts crime. Nearly one in six...

Global News

28 November 2018

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Zurich Voters Greenlight New Stadium and High-Rise Complex

A slim majority of voters in Zurich has greenlighted the construction of a new 18,000 all-seat football stadium in the city, which will be adjoined...

Switzerland