The Skyscraper Center

Switzerland

Europe

Zurich

Facts

Population

7,782,900

Area

41,291 km² • 15,942 mi²

Density

188.5 people per km²

488.2 people per mi²

First 150m+ Building

Roche Turm Bau 1 (2015)

Tallest Building

Roche Turm Bau 2 (205 m)

Tallest City

Basel

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City 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	BäreTower	101 m / 331 ft
6	Jabee Tower	100 m / 328 ft
7	Wintower	99 m / 325 ft
8	Claraturm	96 m / 315 ft
9	Hardau Hochhaus I	91.9 m / 302 ft
10	Cite du Lignon Large Tower	90.8 m / 298 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Switzerland CTBUH Members

Logo	Name	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
	Sika Services AG	Silver	140	MATR

CTBUH People & Events

Tall Timber: A Global Audit

26 June 2017

The CTBUH has produced its latest Tall Buildings…

CTBUH Releases Study on the Past, Present and Future of the European Skyscraper

01 June 2013

There are currently 109 skyscrapers over 150…

Videos

18 October 2016

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...

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Research

01 June 2014

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...

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Global News

22 December 2022

Tower Proposed with Forest-Like Exterior for New Basel Headquarters

In 2021, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) launched an international architectural competition for the development of its Basel-based headquarters. Entrants were invited to create...

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