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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) is one of the leading architecture, interior design, engineering, and urban planning firms in the world. Since its founding more than 80 years ago, SOM has earned a reputation for design excellence with a portfolio that includes some of the most important architectural accomplishments of the 20th and 21st centuries, and has been a leader in the research and development of specialized technologies, new processes and innovative ideas, many of which have had a palpable and lasting impact on the design profession and the physical environment.
The firm’s longstanding leadership in design and building technology has been honored with nearly 2,000 awards for quality, innovation, and management. The American Institute of Architects has recognized SOM twice with its highest honor, the Architecture Firm Award—in 1962 and again in 1996.
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Please note that all heights shown in italics/red are estimated heights. These have been calculated based on known floor counts for the building, then extrapolated through analyzing typically hundreds of buildings of the same function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard building features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of these estimations.
RANK
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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 |
Height
|
---|---|---|---|
1 | Burj Khalifa | 828 m / 2,717 ft | |
2 | Burj Jumeira | 550 m / 1,804 ft | |
3 | One World Trade Center | 541.3 m / 1,776 ft | |
4 | Tianjin CTF Finance Centre | 530 m / 1,739 ft | |
5 | China International Silk Road Center | 498 m / 1,634 ft | |
6 | 175 Park Avenue | 480.1 m / 1,575 ft | |
7 | China Overseas Suzhou Supertall Project | 460 m / 1,509 ft | |
8 | Suzhou Center North Tower | 460 m / 1,509 ft | |
9 | Guizhou Culture Plaza Tower | 450 m / 1,476 ft | |
10 | Zifeng Tower | 450 m / 1,476 ft |
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Please note that all heights shown in italics/red are estimated heights. These have been calculated based on known floor counts for the building, then extrapolated through analyzing typically hundreds of buildings of the same function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard building features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of these estimations.
RANK
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Name
|
Completion
|
Height
|
Floors
|
Function
|
|
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1 | Houston Pinnacle | Houston | - |
1,611 m / 5,285 ft |
500 | N/A |
2 | Burj Khalifa | Dubai | 2010 |
828 m / 2,717 ft |
163 | Office / Residential / Hotel |
3 | Chow Tai Fook Centre | Wuhan | - |
808 m / 2,651 ft |
124 | Hotel / Serviced Apartments / Office |
4 | Chicago World Trade Center | Chicago | - |
701 m / 2,300 ft |
181 | Office |
5 | Chicago World Trade Center | Chicago | - |
665 m / 2,182 ft |
168 | N/A |
6 | Tower of Russia | Moscow | - |
648 m / 2,126 ft |
134 | Residential / Office |
7 | Seoul Light DMC Tower | Seoul | - |
640 m / 2,101 ft |
133 | Hotel / Residential / Office |
8 | Grand Rama 9 Tower | Bangkok | - |
615 m / 2,018 ft |
125 | Hotel / Office |
9 | Diamond Mansion | Guangzhou | - |
600 m / 1,969 ft |
118 | N/A |
10 | Greenland Jinmao International Financial Center | Nanjing | - |
600 m / 1,969 ft |
107 | Hotel / Office |
11 | Kowloon MTR Tower | Hong Kong | - |
574 m / 1,883 ft |
102 | Hotel / Office |
12 | Burj Jumeira | Dubai | - |
550 m / 1,804 ft |
N/A | Residential / Hotel |
13 | One World Trade Center | New York City | 2014 |
541 m / 1,776 ft |
94 | Office |
14 | Wolf Point | Chicago | - |
532 m / 1,745 ft |
142 | Office |
15 | Tianjin CTF Finance Centre | Tianjin | 2019 |
530 m / 1,739 ft |
97 | Hotel / Serviced Apartments / Office |
16 | Pertamina Tower | Jakarta | - |
523 m / 1,716 ft |
99 | Hotel / Office |
17 | Busan Lotte Town Tower | Busan | - |
510 m / 1,674 ft |
107 | Residential / Hotel / Office |
18 | Songdo Daewoo Town | Incheon | - |
510 m / 1,673 ft |
110 | N/A |
19 | Greenland Jinmao International Financial Center | Nanjing | - |
500 m / 1,640 ft |
102 | Hotel / Office |
20 | China International Silk Road Center | Xi’an | - |
498 m / 1,634 ft |
101 | Hotel / Office |
21 | 175 Park Avenue | New York City | 2030 |
480 m / 1,575 ft |
83 | Hotel / Office |
22 | 7 South Dearborn | Chicago | - |
478 m / 1,567 ft |
112 | Residential / Office |
23 | Columbus Circle Project | New York City | - |
468 m / 1,535 ft |
135 | N/A |
24 | China Overseas Suzhou Supertall Project | Suzhou | 2027 |
460 m / 1,509 ft |
100 | Residential / Office |
25 | Suzhou Center North Tower | Suzhou | 2027 |
460 m / 1,509 ft |
N/A | Residential / Office |
26 | Kuningan Persada Tower | Jakarta | - |
451 m / 1,480 ft |
70 | N/A |
27 | Samsung Tower | Seoul | - |
450 m / 1,476 ft |
111 | N/A |
28 | Guizhou Culture Plaza Tower | Guiyang | 2027 |
450 m / 1,476 ft |
97 | Hotel / Office |
29 | Zifeng Tower | Nanjing | 2010 |
450 m / 1,476 ft |
66 | Hotel / Office |
30 | Willis Tower | Chicago | 1974 |
442 m / 1,451 ft |
108 | Office |
31 | One Bangkok O4H4 | Bangkok | 2030 |
436 m / 1,431 ft |
92 | Hotel / Office |
32 | Greenland Shandong International Financial Center | Jinan | 2024 |
428 m / 1,404 ft |
88 | Hotel / SOHO / Office |
33 | Trump International Hotel & Tower | Chicago | 2009 |
423 m / 1,389 ft |
98 | Residential / Hotel |
34 | Jin Mao Tower | Shanghai | 1999 |
421 m / 1,380 ft |
88 | Hotel / Office |
35 | International Finance Square | Guangzhou | - |
420 m / 1,378 ft |
100 | Hotel / Office |
36 | Transbay Transit Center and Tower | San Francisco | - |
419 m / 1,375 ft |
93 | Office |
37 | Hudson Yards West Site B | New York City | 2030 |
416 m / 1,366 ft |
74 | Office / Education |
38 | Al Hamra Tower | Kuwait City | 2011 |
413 m / 1,354 ft |
80 | Office |
39 | LCT The Sharp Landmark Tower | Busan | 2019 |
412 m / 1,350 ft |
101 | Hotel / Residential |
40 | Ningbo Central Plaza Tower 1 | Ningbo | 2024 |
409 m / 1,342 ft |
80 | Hotel / Residential / Office |
41 | Bank of Southwest Tower | Houston | - |
404 m / 1,325 ft |
105 | N/A |
42 | 103 Tower | Fuzhou | - |
400 m / 1,312 ft |
103 | N/A |
43 | Lulu Island Tower | Abu Dhabi | - |
400 m / 1,312 ft |
75 | Multiple |
44 | COFCO Landmark Tower | Tianjin | - |
390 m / 1,280 ft |
76 | Residential / Hotel / Office |
45 | Shum Yip Upperhills Tower 1 | Shenzhen | 2020 |
388 m / 1,273 ft |
80 | Hotel / Office |
46 | Guohua Financial Center Tower 1 | Wuhan | - |
388 m / 1,273 ft |
67 | Hotel / Office |
47 | Saigon Centre 2 | Ho Chi Minh City | - |
386 m / 1,266 ft |
88 | Hotel / Office |
48 | Plaza Rakyat Office Tower | Kuala Lumpur | - |
382 m / 1,253 ft |
77 | Office |
49 | Guiyang World Trade Center Landmark Tower | Guiyang | - |
380 m / 1,247 ft |
92 | Serviced Apartments / Hotel / Office |
50 | Platinum Tower | Kuala Lumpur | - |
380 m / 1,247 ft |
71 | Office |
51 | Guangdong Business Center | Guangzhou | 2024 |
376 m / 1,232 ft |
60 | Office |
52 | Lucheng Square | Wenzhou | - |
369 m / 1,211 ft |
75 | Hotel / Residential / Office |
53 | Transit Terminal Tower | Philadelphia | - |
366 m / 1,200 ft |
85 | Office |
54 | Al Sharq Tower | Dubai | - |
365 m / 1,198 ft |
102 | Residential |
55 | Post and Telecommunications Building | Xiamen | - |
364 m / 1,193 ft |
66 | Office |
56 | Wynn Resort New York City | New York City | 2030 |
362 m / 1,189 ft |
80 | Hotel / Casino |
57 | Greenland Group Suzhou Center | Suzhou | 2024 |
358 m / 1,175 ft |
77 | Hotel / Office |
58 | Naga 3 Tower A | Phnom Penh | 2026 |
358 m / 1,175 ft |
75 | Hotel / Casino |
59 | Hudson Yards West Site A | New York City | 2030 |
357 m / 1,172 ft |
80 | Residential |
60 | OKO - Residential Tower | Moscow | 2015 |
354 m / 1,162 ft |
90 | Residential / Serviced Apartments / Hotel |
61 | Guohong Center | Wenzhou | 2025 |
350 m / 1,148 ft |
71 | Hotel / Office |
62 | Dearborn Center | Chicago | - |
346 m / 1,135 ft |
85 | Office |
63 | 875 North Michigan Avenue | Chicago | 1969 |
344 m / 1,128 ft |
100 | Residential / Office |
64 | Diagonal Tower | Seoul | - |
343 m / 1,127 ft |
64 | Office |
65 | Nanjing Jinling Hotel Phase II | Nanjing | - |
341 m / 1,119 ft |
88 | Hotel / Office |
66 | LCT The Sharp Residential Tower A | Busan | 2019 |
339 m / 1,113 ft |
85 | Residential |
67 | Tianjin Modern City Office Tower | Tianjin | 2016 |
338 m / 1,109 ft |
72 | Office |
68 | Tianjin World Financial Center | Tianjin | 2011 |
337 m / 1,105 ft |
75 | Office |
69 | 400 North Lake Shore Drive South Tower | Chicago | - |
335 m / 1,100 ft |
76 | Residential / Hotel |
70 | LCT The Sharp Residential Tower B | Busan | 2019 |
333 m / 1,093 ft |
85 | Residential |
71 | Shenzhen Foreign Trade Center | Shenzhen | - |
333 m / 1,093 ft |
N/A | N/A |
72 | China World Tower | Beijing | 2010 |
330 m / 1,083 ft |
74 | Hotel / Office |
73 | Qingdao Landmark Tower | Qingdao | 2024 |
327 m / 1,074 ft |
74 | Hotel / Office |
74 | Nanchang IFC | Nanchang | - |
327 m / 1,073 ft |
69 | Hotel / Office |
75 | Crown Las Vegas | Las Vegas | - |
324 m / 1,063 ft |
N/A | Hotel |
76 | 250 Water Street | New York City | - |
321 m / 1,052 ft |
89 | Residential / Hotel / Retail |
77 | Lopez Centre | Manila | - |
320 m / 1,050 ft |
65 | Office |
77 | Sinar Mas Center 1 | Shanghai | 2017 |
320 m / 1,050 ft |
65 | Office |
79 | Jiuzhou Bay Tower | Zhuhai | 2026 |
319 m / 1,045 ft |
64 | Hotel / Office |
80 | Zhongtian Future Ark City Window Office Tower | Guiyang | - |
314 m / 1,030 ft |
58 | Office / Retail |
81 | Madison Square Garden Project Tower 1 | New York City | - |
312 m / 1,024 ft |
70 | N/A |
82 | CITIC Financial Center Tower 1 | Shenzhen | 2024 |
312 m / 1,024 ft |
N/A | Residential / Office |
83 | Poly Pazhou C2 | Guangzhou | 2017 |
311 m / 1,020 ft |
65 | Office |
84 | New Port Tower | Jersey City | - |
310 m / 1,017 ft |
80 | Office |
85 | AVIC Plaza | Shenzhen | - |
310 m / 1,017 ft |
68 | Office |
86 | Greenland Hangzhou Century Center Tower 1 | Hangzhou | 2023 |
310 m / 1,017 ft |
67 | Hotel / Office |
86 | Greenland Hangzhou Century Center Tower 2 | Hangzhou | 2023 |
310 m / 1,017 ft |
67 | Hotel / Office |
88 | Pearl River Tower | Guangzhou | 2013 |
310 m / 1,016 ft |
71 | Office |
89 | Chengdu Poly International Plaza | Chengdu | - |
309 m / 1,014 ft |
56 | Hotel / Office |
90 | The Franklin - North Tower | Chicago | 1989 |
307 m / 1,007 ft |
60 | Office |
91 | Cayan Tower | Dubai | 2013 |
306 m / 1,005 ft |
73 | Residential |
92 | 35 Hudson Yards | New York City | 2019 |
305 m / 1,000 ft |
72 | Residential / Hotel |
93 | One Manhattan West | New York City | 2019 |
304 m / 996 ft |
67 | Office |
94 | Greenland Puli Center | Jinan | 2014 |
303 m / 994 ft |
61 | Office |
95 | Jiangxi Nanchang Greenland Central Plaza, Parcel A | Nanchang | 2015 |
303 m / 994 ft |
59 | Office |
95 | Jiangxi Nanchang Greenland Central Plaza, Parcel B | Nanchang | 2015 |
303 m / 994 ft |
59 | Office |
97 | 1000 Louisiana | Houston | 1983 |
302 m / 992 ft |
71 | Office |
98 | Wangjing City | Beijing | - |
300 m / 984 ft |
88 | Multiple |
99 | Madison Square Garden Project Tower 2 | New York City | - |
300 m / 984 ft |
61 | N/A |
100 | 8 Shenton Way Redevelopment | Singapore | 2028 |
300 m / 983 ft |
63 | Residential / Hotel / Office |
101 | Shum Yip Upperhills Tower 2 | Shenzhen | 2017 |
299 m / 982 ft |
62 | Office |
102 | China World Trade Center Phase 3B | Beijing | 2017 |
296 m / 970 ft |
59 | Hotel / Office |
103 | Block 319 Tower | Houston | - |
294 m / 965 ft |
80 | N/A |
104 | Union Station Tower | Chicago | - |
292 m / 958 ft |
N/A | Office |
105 | 625 Fulton Street | New York City | - |
287 m / 942 ft |
79 | Residential / Office |
106 | Two Manhattan West | New York City | 2023 |
285 m / 935 ft |
58 | Office |
107 | Guoco Tower | Singapore | 2016 |
284 m / 931 ft |
65 | Residential / Office |
108 | Zhengdong Hotel | Zhengzhou | - |
280 m / 919 ft |
57 | N/A |
109 | Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza | Zhengzhou | 2014 |
280 m / 919 ft |
56 | Hotel / Office |
110 | Hangzhou Wangchao Center | Hangzhou | 2023 |
280 m / 919 ft |
54 | Hotel / Office |
111 | One City Centre | Bangkok | 2023 |
276 m / 905 ft |
61 | Office |
112 | NYSE Tower | New York City | - |
274 m / 899 ft |
51 | Office |
113 | Renaissance Tower | Dallas | 1986 |
270 m / 886 ft |
56 | Office |
114 | Magic Tower | Yekaterinburg | - |
270 m / 886 ft |
58 | Hotel / Office |
115 | Four Seasons Hotel | Manama | 2015 |
270 m / 885 ft |
50 | Hotel |
116 | Guohua Financial Center Tower 2 | Wuhan | 2026 |
269 m / 883 ft |
63 | Office |
117 | Jiangxi Nanchang Greenland Zifeng Tower | Nanchang | 2015 |
268 m / 879 ft |
56 | Hotel / Office |
118 | First Canadian Centre Phase 2 | Calgary | - |
265 m / 869 ft |
63 | Office |
119 | The Address Residence Sky View Tower 1 | Dubai | 2019 |
264 m / 867 ft |
60 | Residential |
120 | Tower Palace Three, Tower G | Seoul | 2004 |
264 m / 865 ft |
73 | Residential |
121 | 4 Houston Center | Houston | - |
262 m / 860 ft |
55 | N/A |
122 | Hytera Headquarters | Shenzhen | - |
262 m / 858 ft |
42 | Office |
123 | Brookfield Place | Toronto | 1990 |
261 m / 856 ft |
53 | Office |
124 | Three California Plaza | Los Angeles | - |
260 m / 853 ft |
62 | N/A |
125 | Beijing Greenland Center | Beijing | 2016 |
260 m / 853 ft |
55 | Residential / Office |
126 | Guangzhou Star River Headquarters | Guangzhou | 2022 |
260 m / 851 ft |
47 | Office |
127 | 462 East North Water Street | Chicago | 2027 |
259 m / 851 ft |
72 | Residential |
128 | 400 North Lake Shore Drive North Tower | Chicago | - |
259 m / 850 ft |
65 | Residential |
129 | Olympia Tower 1 | Los Angeles | - |
259 m / 850 ft |
65 | Residential |
130 | Philippine Bank of Communications | Makati | 2000 |
259 m / 848 ft |
55 | Office |
131 | Corporate Avenue 2 | Chongqing | 2014 |
256 m / 839 ft |
47 | Office |
132 | Shenzhen AVIC Plaza | Shenzhen | 2012 |
254 m / 833 ft |
52 | Office |
133 | 1930 Broadway | Oakland | - |
252 m / 827 ft |
63 | Multiple |
134 | One Bangkok C5 | Bangkok | 2030 |
251 m / 824 ft |
65 | Residential |
135 | Corporate Avenue 10 | Chongqing | - |
250 m / 820 ft |
N/A | Office / Retail |
136 | Midtown Tower | Tokyo | 2007 |
248 m / 813 ft |
54 | Hotel / Office |
137 | 28 Liberty | New York City | 1961 |
248 m / 813 ft |
60 | Office |
138 | 100 Leadenhall Street | London | 2027 |
247 m / 810 ft |
57 | Office |
138 | One Bangkok C3B | Bangkok | 2025 |
247 m / 810 ft |
57 | Residential |
140 | Rolex Tower | Dubai | 2010 |
247 m / 810 ft |
59 | Residential / Office |
141 | Ningbo Bank of China Headquarters | Ningbo | 2016 |
246 m / 808 ft |
50 | Office |
142 | Karlatornet | Göteborg | 2024 |
245 m / 804 ft |
73 | Residential / Hotel / Office |
143 | 180 Allyn Street | Hartford | - |
244 m / 801 ft |
42 | N/A |
144 | One Bangkok Tower 4 | Bangkok | 2024 |
243 m / 797 ft |
51 | Office |
145 | One Bangkok Tower 3 | Bangkok | 2024 |
243 m / 797 ft |
50 | Office |
146 | International Commercial Trade Center | Changchun | - |
242 m / 794 ft |
60 | N/A |
147 | One Bangkok Tower 2 | Bangkok | 2026 |
241 m / 791 ft |
49 | Hotel / Office |
148 | New World Center | Shenzhen | 2006 |
238 m / 781 ft |
53 | Office |
149 | 555 California Street | San Francisco | 1969 |
237 m / 779 ft |
52 | Office |
150 | 1 Worldwide Plaza | New York City | 1989 |
237 m / 778 ft |
47 | Office |
151 | The Address Residence Sky View Tower 2 | Dubai | 2019 |
236 m / 773 ft |
55 | Residential / Hotel |
152 | WKL Hotel and Tropicana The Residences | Kuala Lumpur | 2018 |
235 m / 771 ft |
55 | Residential / Hotel |
153 | Torre BBVA | Mexico City | 2015 |
235 m / 771 ft |
50 | Office |
154 | Three First National Plaza | Chicago | 1981 |
234 m / 767 ft |
57 | Office |
155 | 400 North Lake Shore Drive | Chicago | - |
233 m / 765 ft |
N/A | Residential |
156 | Republic Bank Tower | Dallas | - |
233 m / 764 ft |
61 | Office |
157 | Southeast Financial Center | Miami | 1984 |
233 m / 764 ft |
55 | Office |
158 | Kingtown International Center | Nanjing | 2014 |
231 m / 759 ft |
56 | Hotel / Office |
159 | Enterprise Plaza | Houston | 1980 |
230 m / 756 ft |
55 | Office |
160 | 383 Madison Avenue | New York City | 2001 |
230 m / 755 ft |
47 | Office |
161 | Zhenru Zhonghai Center Tower 1 | Shanghai | - |
230 m / 755 ft |
47 | Office |
162 | Philippine Stock Exchange | Taguig City | - |
230 m / 753 ft |
44 | Office |
163 | Time Warner Center North Tower | New York City | 2004 |
228 m / 749 ft |
55 | Residential / Hotel / Office / Retail |
163 | Time Warner Center South Tower | New York City | 2004 |
228 m / 749 ft |
55 | Residential / Office / Retail |
165 | Gas Company Tower | Los Angeles | 1991 |
228 m / 749 ft |
52 | Office |
166 | Kingold Century | Guangzhou | 2016 |
228 m / 748 ft |
47 | Serviced Apartments / Office |
167 | Tianjin Kerry Center | Tianjin | 2024 |
228 m / 748 ft |
44 | Office |
168 | 7 World Trade Center | New York City | 2006 |
227 m / 743 ft |
49 | Office |
169 | One Liberty Plaza | New York City | 1972 |
226 m / 743 ft |
54 | Office |
170 | Wells Fargo North Tower | Los Angeles | 1983 |
226 m / 740 ft |
54 | Office |
171 | Dallas Arts Tower | Dallas | 1987 |
225 m / 738 ft |
55 | Office |
172 | OKO - Office Tower | Moscow | 2015 |
224 m / 736 ft |
46 | Office |
173 | 1540 Broadway | New York City | 1990 |
223 m / 733 ft |
42 | Office |
174 | Olympia Centre | Chicago | 1986 |
223 m / 731 ft |
63 | Residential / Office |
175 | 3 Manhattan West | New York City | 2017 |
223 m / 730 ft |
64 | Residential / Retail |
176 | Times Square Tower | New York City | 2004 |
221 m / 726 ft |
47 | Office |
177 | Istanbul Tower 205 | Istanbul | 2019 |
220 m / 722 ft |
54 | Office |
178 | 685 1st Avenue | New York City | - |
219 m / 719 ft |
69 | Residential |
179 | Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Financial Building | Chongqing | 2016 |
218 m / 715 ft |
42 | Office |
180 | 252 East 57th Street | New York City | 2016 |
218 m / 715 ft |
65 | Residential |
181 | Republic Plaza | Denver | 1984 |
218 m / 714 ft |
56 | Office |
182 | One Shell Plaza | Houston | 1970 |
218 m / 714 ft |
50 | Office |
183 | One Bangkok Ritz Carlton / One89 Wireless | Bangkok | 2024 |
216 m / 710 ft |
52 | Residential / Hotel |
184 | JPMorgan Chase Tower | New York City | 1960 |
216 m / 707 ft |
52 | Office |
185 | Tianjin Kerry Center R1 | Tianjin | 2014 |
215 m / 705 ft |
59 | Residential |
185 | Tianjin Kerry Center R2 | Tianjin | 2014 |
215 m / 705 ft |
59 | Residential |
185 | Tianjin Kerry Center R3 | Tianjin | 2014 |
215 m / 705 ft |
59 | Residential |
188 | Four Seasons Tower | Tianjin | 2016 |
214 m / 703 ft |
48 | Residential / Hotel |
189 | Georgia Pacific Tower | Atlanta | 1981 |
212 m / 697 ft |
51 | Office |
189 | Hancock Whitney Center | New Orleans | 1972 |
212 m / 697 ft |
51 | Office |
191 | 345 California Center | San Francisco | 1986 |
212 m / 695 ft |
48 | Hotel / Office |
192 | Poly Cultural Plaza | Wuhan | 2012 |
212 m / 695 ft |
46 | Office |
193 | China Merchants Tower | Shenzhen | 2013 |
211 m / 692 ft |
38 | Office |
194 | 700 1st Avenue Tower 3 | New York City | - |
210 m / 689 ft |
66 | Residential |
195 | Maincourt Tower | Amsterdam | - |
210 m / 689 ft |
52 | Office |
196 | Solow Building | New York City | 1974 |
210 m / 689 ft |
49 | Office |
197 | Petron Megaplaza | Makati | 1998 |
210 m / 689 ft |
45 | Office |
198 | Marine Midland Building | New York City | 1967 |
210 m / 688 ft |
52 | Office |
199 | 2001 Ross Avenue | Dallas | 1984 |
209 m / 686 ft |
50 | Office |
200 | Random House Tower | New York City | 2003 |
208 m / 684 ft |
52 | Residential / Office |
201 | Shangri-La Hotel | Cixi | - |
208 m / 682 ft |
56 | Residential / Hotel |
202 | Crowne Plaza Hotel | Ningbo | - |
208 m / 682 ft |
53 | Residential / Hotel |
203 | Bay-Wellington Tower | Toronto | 1991 |
207 m / 679 ft |
49 | Office |
204 | Ningbo Guohua Financial Tower | Ningbo | 2020 |
206 m / 677 ft |
45 | Office |
205 | AT&T Building | Atlanta | 1980 |
206 m / 677 ft |
47 | Office |
206 | One Magnificent Mile | Chicago | 1983 |
205 m / 673 ft |
57 | Residential / Office |
207 | One Court Square | New York City | 1990 |
205 m / 673 ft |
50 | Office |
208 | Al Rajhi Bank Tower | Riyadh | 2017 |
205 m / 673 ft |
36 | Office |
209 | 10 West 57th Street | New York City | - |
205 m / 672 ft |
52 | Residential / Hotel |
210 | Palace Hotel Residential Tower | San Francisco | - |
204 m / 669 ft |
60 | Residential |
211 | Sichuan Airlines Center | Chengdu | 2016 |
204 m / 669 ft |
45 | Office |
212 | 33 South 6th Street | Minneapolis | 1983 |
204 m / 668 ft |
52 | Office |
213 | 708 1st Avenue | New York City | - |
203 m / 666 ft |
45 | Office |
214 | Carlton Centre | Johannesburg | 1973 |
201 m / 660 ft |
49 | Office |
215 | Zhenru Zhonghai Center Tower 2 | Shanghai | - |
200 m / 657 ft |
38 | Office |
216 | Longgang Tianan Cyberpark Phase 4 | Shenzhen | 2024 |
200 m / 656 ft |
47 | Office |
216 | Philamlife Tower | Makati | 1999 |
200 m / 656 ft |
47 | Office |
218 | DPC Tower | Istanbul | - |
200 m / 656 ft |
46 | Office |
219 | Jumeirah Hangzhou Hotel | Hangzhou | 2018 |
200 m / 656 ft |
43 | Hotel |
220 | Otemachi One Tower | Tokyo | 2020 |
200 m / 656 ft |
39 | Hotel / Office |
221 | CITIC Financial Center Tower 2 | Shenzhen | - |
200 m / 656 ft |
N/A | SOHO / Hotel |
221 | Corporate Avenue 9 | Chongqing | - |
200 m / 656 ft |
N/A | Office / Retail |
223 | Hangzhou GT Land Jumeirah | Hangzhou | 2019 |
200 m / 656 ft |
43 | Hotel / Residential / Office |
224 | RAYZONE | Beijing | 2021 |
200 m / 656 ft |
42 | Office |
225 | Beijing Lize Ping An Finance Centre | Beijing | 2020 |
200 m / 656 ft |
41 | Office |
226 | Guizhou Culture Plaza Plot A3 | Guiyang | 2025 |
200 m / 655 ft |
63 | Residential |
226 | Guizhou Culture Plaza Plot A4 | Guiyang | 2025 |
200 m / 655 ft |
63 | Residential |
228 | 1 Park Place | London | - |
199 m / 653 ft |
60 | Residential |
229 | Olympia Tower 2 | Los Angeles | - |
199 m / 653 ft |
53 | Residential |
230 | Intercontinental Guangzhou Exhibition Center | Guangzhou | 2017 |
198 m / 648 ft |
40 | Hotel / Serviced Apartments |
231 | Wuhan Design Heart | Wuhan | - |
195 m / 641 ft |
42 | Office |
232 | Qingdao Landmark Center - Tower B | Qingdao | 2017 |
195 m / 640 ft |
48 | Residential |
233 | Ayala Triangle Gardens North | Makati | 2021 |
195 m / 638 ft |
40 | Office |
234 | Pudong Financial Plaza Office Tower 1 | Shanghai | 2017 |
194 m / 635 ft |
38 | Office |
235 | Grace Plaza | New York City | 1972 |
192 m / 630 ft |
50 | Office |
236 | 700 1st Avenue Tower 2 | New York City | - |
192 m / 630 ft |
60 | Residential |
237 | RCBC Plaza Yuchengco Tower | Makati | 2001 |
192 m / 630 ft |
46 | Office |
238 | NBC Tower | Chicago | 1989 |
191 m / 627 ft |
37 | Office |
239 | Waldorf Astoria New York | New York City | 1931 |
191 m / 625 ft |
47 | Residential / Hotel |
240 | San Felipe Plaza | Houston | 1984 |
191 m / 625 ft |
45 | Office |
241 | Agile Corporation Headquarters Tower | Guangzhou | 2014 |
190 m / 622 ft |
39 | Office |
242 | Olympic Tower | New York City | 1976 |
189 m / 620 ft |
51 | Residential / Office |
243 | Techno Mart 21 | Seoul | 1998 |
189 m / 620 ft |
39 | Office |
244 | Gold Peak Centre B | Chongqing | 2015 |
188 m / 616 ft |
42 | Residential / Hotel / Office |
245 | 919 3rd Avenue | New York City | 1970 |
188 m / 615 ft |
47 | Office |
246 | Tower 49® | New York City | 1985 |
187 m / 615 ft |
44 | Office |
247 | Baccarat Hotel & Residences | New York City | 2015 |
186 m / 610 ft |
46 | Residential / Hotel |
248 | Gold Peak Centre A | Chongqing | 2015 |
186 m / 609 ft |
41 | Office / Retail |
249 | Chicago Place | Chicago | 1991 |
185 m / 608 ft |
49 | Residential / Office |
250 | AIA Central | Hong Kong | 2005 |
185 m / 607 ft |
35 | Office |
251 | Wells Fargo South Tower | Los Angeles | 1984 |
185 m / 606 ft |
45 | Office |
252 | 415 Madison Avenue Redevelopment | New York City | 2025 |
184 m / 605 ft |
40 | Office |
253 | 250 West 55th Street | New York City | 2013 |
183 m / 602 ft |
40 | Office |
254 | U.S. Bank Center | Milwaukee | 1973 |
183 m / 601 ft |
42 | Office |
255 | 700 1st Avenue Tower 1 | New York City | - |
183 m / 600 ft |
57 | Residential |
256 | 50 Fremont Center | San Francisco | 1985 |
183 m / 600 ft |
43 | Office |
257 | 1166 Avenue of the Americas | New York City | 1974 |
183 m / 600 ft |
44 | Office |
258 | 500 West Monroe Street | Chicago | 1992 |
183 m / 600 ft |
45 | Office |
259 | Madison Plaza | Chicago | 1982 |
182 m / 599 ft |
44 | Office |
260 | 270 Greenwich Street | New York City | - |
182 m / 597 ft |
38 | Office |
261 | Tipco Tower | Bangkok | 1996 |
180 m / 591 ft |
40 | Office |
262 | Jiang Dong Tower | Ningbo | - |
180 m / 591 ft |
N/A | Office |
262 | Tour Charenton | Charenton-le-Pont | - |
180 m / 591 ft |
N/A | Residential / Hotel |
264 | Ping An Finance Centre Tower B | Beijing | 2020 |
180 m / 590 ft |
38 | Office |
265 | Tour Areva | Courbevoie | 1974 |
178 m / 584 ft |
44 | Office |
266 | LG Gangnam Tower | Seoul | 1998 |
177 m / 581 ft |
38 | Office |
267 | ASEM Tower | Seoul | 1992 |
176 m / 579 ft |
42 | Office |
268 | No.8 Thames City | London | 2022 |
176 m / 577 ft |
54 | Residential |
269 | 300 Madison Avenue | New York City | 2003 |
175 m / 575 ft |
38 | Office |
270 | Park Avenue Plaza | New York City | 1981 |
175 m / 574 ft |
44 | Office |
271 | Chongqing International Trade and Commerce Center 3 | Chongqing | - |
175 m / 573 ft |
38 | Serviced Apartments / Hotel |
272 | One Roxas Triangle | Makati | 2000 |
174 m / 572 ft |
51 | Residential |
272 | Two Roxas Triangle | Makati | - |
174 m / 572 ft |
51 | Residential |
274 | Onterie Center | Chicago | 1986 |
174 m / 570 ft |
58 | Residential / Office |
275 | 780 3rd Avenue | New York City | 1983 |
174 m / 570 ft |
49 | Office |
276 | 450 Lexington Avenue | New York City | 1991 |
173 m / 568 ft |
38 | Office |
277 | Masters Tower Cebu | Cebu | 2025 |
172 m / 564 ft |
31 | Hotel / Office |
278 | Sinar Mas Center 2 | Shanghai | 2017 |
172 m / 563 ft |
39 | Hotel |
279 | US Bank Plaza I | Minneapolis | 1981 |
171 m / 561 ft |
40 | Office |
280 | RCBC Plaza Tower 2 | Makati | 2001 |
170 m / 558 ft |
41 | Office |
281 | Shanghai Grand Center | Shanghai | 2011 |
170 m / 558 ft |
41 | Office |
282 | Olympia Tower 3 | Los Angeles | - |
168 m / 551 ft |
43 | Residential |
283 | Kula Belgrade | Belgrade | 2023 |
168 m / 551 ft |
42 | Residential / Hotel |
284 | Esentai Tower | Almaty | 2008 |
168 m / 551 ft |
36 | Hotel / Office |
285 | Gemdale Plaza Tower A | Beijing | 2007 |
168 m / 551 ft |
35 | Office |
286 | One Bangkok Tower 5 | Bangkok | 2025 |
167 m / 548 ft |
36 | Office |
287 | Quantum 2 | Toronto | 2008 |
165 m / 541 ft |
51 | Residential |
288 | 1285 Avenue of the Americas | New York City | 1960 |
165 m / 540 ft |
42 | Office |
289 | The Avenues T1 | Riyadh | 2025 |
164 m / 538 ft |
35 | Office |
290 | Hollandse Meester | Zoetermeer | - |
164 m / 538 ft |
N/A | Office |
291 | Shaklee Terrace Building | San Francisco | 1982 |
164 m / 538 ft |
38 | Office |
292 | The Franklin - South Tower | Chicago | 1992 |
164 m / 538 ft |
35 | Office |
293 | City Place I | Hartford | 1980 |
163 m / 535 ft |
38 | Office |
294 | EY Plaza | Los Angeles | 1985 |
163 m / 534 ft |
41 | Office |
295 | One America Tower | Indianapolis | 1982 |
162 m / 533 ft |
38 | Office |
296 | The Broadgate Tower | London | 2008 |
161 m / 529 ft |
35 | Office |
297 | Seneca One | Buffalo | 1974 |
161 m / 529 ft |
38 | Office / Residential |
298 | Arcos Torre II East | Mexico City | 2008 |
161 m / 529 ft |
35 | Office |
298 | Arcos Torre II West | Mexico City | 2008 |
161 m / 529 ft |
35 | Office |
300 | Poly International Plaza – Dawangjing | Beijing | 2016 |
161 m / 529 ft |
31 | Office |
301 | 708 1st Avenue Tower B | New York City | - |
161 m / 528 ft |
40 | Residential |
302 | Poly Real Estate Headquarters Tower 1 | Guangzhou | 2007 |
161 m / 527 ft |
34 | Office |
302 | Poly Real Estate Headquarters Tower 2 | Guangzhou | 2007 |
161 m / 527 ft |
34 | Office |
304 | JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Shanghai Pudong | Shanghai | 2019 |
160 m / 526 ft |
40 | Hotel |
305 | New Futura North Tower | Singapore | 2017 |
160 m / 525 ft |
36 | Residential |
305 | New Futura South Tower | Singapore | 2017 |
160 m / 525 ft |
36 | Residential |
307 | Ayala Tower One | Makati | 1996 |
160 m / 525 ft |
35 | Office |
307 | The Avenues T2 | Riyadh | 2025 |
160 m / 525 ft |
35 | Serviced Apartments / Hotel |
307 | The Avenues T3 | Riyadh | 2025 |
160 m / 525 ft |
35 | Residential |
310 | 425 Market Street | San Francisco | 1973 |
160 m / 524 ft |
38 | Office |
311 | Rondo 1 | Warsaw | 2006 |
159 m / 522 ft |
40 | Office |
312 | Goodwin Square | Hartford | 1990 |
159 m / 522 ft |
30 | Office |
313 | Financial Centre D | Chongqing | 2011 |
159 m / 520 ft |
23 | Office |
314 | Zhong Hong Tower | Beijing | 2019 |
158 m / 518 ft |
36 | Hotel / Office |
315 | Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank Headquarters | Shenzhen | 2020 |
158 m / 518 ft |
33 | Office |
316 | Mitsui & Co. Building | Tokyo | 2020 |
158 m / 518 ft |
30 | Office |
317 | Two Financial Place | Chicago | - |
157 m / 515 ft |
39 | Office |
318 | The Atrium Serviced Apartments | Chengdu | 2015 |
157 m / 515 ft |
38 | Serviced Apartments |
319 | Muqarnas Tower | Riyadh | 2016 |
157 m / 515 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 36 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 6,891 other buildings of the same Office function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
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36 | Office |
320 | Espacio Condesa Corporativo | Mexico City | 2023 |
157 m / 515 ft |
34 | Office |
321 | 425 South Financial Place | Chicago | 1985 |
157 m / 515 ft |
39 | Office |
322 | No.10 Thames City | London | - |
157 m / 514 ft |
47 | Residential |
323 | 1300 West Carroll Avenue Phase 2 | Chicago | - |
157 m / 514 ft |
N/A | Residential / Office |
324 | Huntington Center | Columbus | 1983 |
156 m / 512 ft |
37 | Office |
325 | Rizal Tower | Makati | 1999 |
156 m / 512 ft |
49 | Residential |
326 | 321 North Clark Street | Chicago | 1987 |
155 m / 510 ft |
38 | Office |
327 | Harris Bank Bank Addition II | Chicago | 1974 |
155 m / 510 ft |
35 | Office |
328 | Sixty State Street | Boston | 1977 |
155 m / 509 ft |
38 | Office |
329 | 2 Times Square | New York City | - |
155 m / 509 ft |
40 | N/A |
329 | 600 Lonsdale | Melbourne | - |
155 m / 509 ft |
40 | Office |
329 | The Atrium Residences | Chengdu | 2012 |
155 m / 509 ft |
40 | Residential |
332 | Zuellig Building | Makati | 2012 |
155 m / 509 ft |
33 | Office |
333 | 555 17th Street | Denver | 1978 |
155 m / 507 ft |
40 | Office |
334 | One Beacon Street | Boston | 1972 |
155 m / 507 ft |
36 | Office |
335 | 10 Universal City Plaza | Los Angeles | 1984 |
154 m / 506 ft |
36 | Office |
336 | Parkline South | Miami | 2019 |
154 m / 506 ft |
33 | Residential |
337 | 616 1st Avenue Tower 1 | New York City | - |
154 m / 505 ft |
47 | Residential |
338 | Hotel de las Artes | Barcelona | 1992 |
154 m / 505 ft |
44 | Hotel |
339 | Central Place Sydney South Tower | Sydney | 2027 |
154 m / 505 ft |
38 | Office |
340 | El Paso Energy Building | Houston | 1962 |
153 m / 502 ft |
33 | Office |
341 | One George Street | Singapore | 2004 |
153 m / 502 ft |
23 | Office |
342 | Tower 46 | New York City | 2013 |
153 m / 501 ft |
34 | Office |
343 | Telesis Tower | San Francisco | 1982 |
152 m / 500 ft |
38 | Office |
344 | The World Centre | Makati | 1995 |
152 m / 500 ft |
30 | Office |
345 | Symphony Towers | San Diego | 1989 |
152 m / 499 ft |
34 | Office |
346 | 100 Mount Street | Sydney | 2019 |
152 m / 498 ft |
38 | Office |
347 | Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel | San Diego | 1992 |
151 m / 497 ft |
40 | Hotel |
348 | Beijing Goldfield Plaza Tower A | Beijing | 2009 |
151 m / 497 ft |
35 | Office |
349 | 388 Greenwich Street | New York City | 1988 |
151 m / 496 ft |
39 | Office |
350 | 333 Bush Street | San Francisco | 1986 |
151 m / 495 ft |
43 | Residential / Office |
351 | PNC Centre | Chicago | 1992 |
151 m / 494 ft |
36 | Office |
352 | Mashreq Bank Headquarters | Dubai | 2020 |
150 m / 493 ft |
32 | Office |
353 | Rembrandt Tower | Amsterdam | 1995 |
150 m / 492 ft |
35 | Office |
354 | PNC Bank Building | Philadelphia | 1983 |
150 m / 491 ft |
40 | Office |
355 | Arena Tower | London | 2017 |
149 m / 489 ft |
45 | Residential |
356 | Pan Peninsula East Tower | London | 2008 |
148 m / 486 ft |
48 | Residential |
357 | Central Place Sydney North Tower | Sydney | 2027 |
148 m / 486 ft |
36 | Office |
358 | Webank Headquarters | Shenzhen | 2022 |
148 m / 486 ft |
31 | Office |
359 | St. Regis San Francisco | San Francisco | 2005 |
148 m / 484 ft |
42 | Residential / Hotel |
360 | Talan Tower 1 | Astana | 2017 |
146 m / 478 ft |
30 | Office / Retail |
361 | Parkline North | Miami | 2019 |
145 m / 476 ft |
30 | Residential |
362 | Itaú Fidelité Marginal Pinheiros | São Paulo | 2002 |
145 m / 476 ft |
30 | Office |
363 | 45 Fremont Center | San Francisco | 1979 |
145 m / 476 ft |
34 | Office |
364 | Cook County Administration Building | Chicago | 1964 |
145 m / 475 ft |
35 | Office |
365 | Mindet 6 | Aarhus | 2025 |
144 m / 472 ft |
38 | Office |
366 | 250 Water Street North Tower | New York City | - |
143 m / 470 ft |
N/A | Residential |
366 | 250 Water Street South Tower | New York City | - |
143 m / 470 ft |
N/A | Residential |
368 | Skipton House Redevelopment-Tower A | London | - |
143 m / 468 ft |
41 | Residential / Office |
369 | The Stratford | London | 2018 |
142 m / 466 ft |
42 | Residential / Hotel |
370 | 650 California Street | San Francisco | 1964 |
142 m / 466 ft |
33 | Office |
371 | 1301 Market Street | Philadelphia | - |
140 m / 460 ft |
32 | Office |
372 | Equitable Building | Chicago | 1965 |
139 m / 457 ft |
35 | Office |
373 | Wells Fargo Tower | Birmingham (AL) | 1986 |
138 m / 454 ft |
34 | Office |
374 | Equitable Building | Atlanta | 1967 |
138 m / 453 ft |
34 | Office |
375 | William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower | Nashville | 1970 |
138 m / 452 ft |
31 | Office |
376 | Fifth Third Center | Chicago | 1971 |
137 m / 450 ft |
35 | Office |
377 | Centro Operativo BBVA Bancomer | Mexico City | 2015 |
137 m / 449 ft |
32 | Office |
377 | The Curve | Taguig City | 2018 |
137 m / 449 ft |
32 | Office |
379 | Shaoxing City Tower | Shaoxing | - |
137 m / 449 ft |
31 | Office |
380 | St. Michael's Tower | Manchester | - |
137 m / 448 ft |
42 | Residential / Hotel / Office |
381 | Providence Tower | London | 2016 |
136 m / 446 ft |
44 | Residential |
382 | University Club Tower | Milwaukee | 2007 |
136 m / 446 ft |
36 | Residential |
383 | 18 India Street Tower 1 | New York City | - |
136 m / 445 ft |
40 | Residential |
384 | One Main Place | Dallas | 1968 |
136 m / 445 ft |
34 | Office |
384 | Two PNC Plaza | Pittsburgh | 1975 |
136 m / 445 ft |
34 | Office |
386 | 85 Broad Street | New York City | 1983 |
135 m / 443 ft |
32 | Office |
387 | Corporate Avenue 3 | Chongqing | 2013 |
135 m / 443 ft |
31 | Office |
388 | Luna Gardens | Makati | 1999 |
135 m / 443 ft |
42 | Residential |
389 | 400 Poydras Tower | New Orleans | 1983 |
135 m / 442 ft |
32 | Office |
390 | 200 South Orange | Orlando | 1988 |
134 m / 441 ft |
30 | Office |
391 | 1010 Common | New Orleans | 1970 |
134 m / 438 ft |
31 | Office |
392 | Financial Centre C | Chongqing | 2011 |
133 m / 437 ft |
30 | Office |
393 | Annenberg Building | New York City | 1974 |
133 m / 436 ft |
26 | Office |
394 | 500 Folsom | San Francisco | 2019 |
133 m / 435 ft |
42 | Residential |
395 | 4 Metrotech Center | New York City | 1993 |
131 m / 429 ft |
25 | Office |
396 | 101 Warren Street | New York City | 2008 |
130 m / 428 ft |
32 | Residential |
397 | Toren | New York City | 2009 |
130 m / 427 ft |
37 | Residential |
398 | Bell Tower | Edmonton | 1982 |
130 m / 426 ft |
31 | Office |
399 | Milwaukee Center | Milwaukee | 1988 |
130 m / 426 ft |
28 | Office |
400 | 505 Montgomery | San Francisco | 1988 |
130 m / 425 ft |
24 | Office |
401 | Mortimer B. Zuckerman Research Center | New York City | 2008 |
129 m / 424 ft |
25 | Office / Hospital / Other |
402 | Fifteen Fifty | San Francisco | 2020 |
129 m / 422 ft |
37 | Residential / Office |
403 | 100 East Pratt Street | Baltimore | 1992 |
128 m / 418 ft |
28 | Office |
404 | 1300 West Carroll Avenue Phase 1 | Chicago | - |
127 m / 418 ft |
41 | Residential / Office |
405 | 1865 Broadway | New York City | 2019 |
127 m / 416 ft |
32 | Residential |
406 | Hartford Plaza South | Chicago | 1971 |
126 m / 415 ft |
33 | Office |
407 | Richardson Building | Winnipeg | 1969 |
126 m / 414 ft |
34 | Office |
408 | Quantum | Toronto | 2007 |
126 m / 413 ft |
37 | Residential |
409 | National Commercial Bank | Jeddah | 1983 |
126 m / 413 ft |
27 | Office |
410 | 350 Mission Street | San Francisco | 2015 |
126 m / 413 ft |
27 | Office |
411 | PNC Center | Cleveland | 1980 |
125 m / 410 ft |
35 | Office |
412 | One City Centre | Houston | 1961 |
125 m / 410 ft |
32 | Office |
413 | 595 Market Street | San Francisco | 1979 |
125 m / 410 ft |
30 | Office |
414 | 707 Fifth Street | Calgary | 2017 |
125 m / 410 ft |
27 | Office |
415 | No.9 Thames City | London | 2022 |
125 m / 409 ft |
36 | Residential |
416 | Ordway Building | Oakland | 1970 |
123 m / 404 ft |
28 | Office |
417 | Fifty South Sixth | Minneapolis | 2001 |
123 m / 404 ft |
30 | Office |
418 | Pan Peninsula West Tower | London | 2008 |
122 m / 400 ft |
39 | Residential |
419 | 875 3rd Avenue | New York City | 1982 |
122 m / 400 ft |
29 | Office |
420 | One Congress Plaza | Austin | 1987 |
121 m / 398 ft |
30 | Office |
421 | One Maritime Plaza | San Francisco | 1967 |
121 m / 398 ft |
25 | Office |
422 | 1500 Mission Street | San Francisco | 2020 |
121 m / 396 ft |
39 | Residential |
423 | The Plaza on Dewitt | Chicago | 1966 |
120 m / 395 ft |
43 | Residential |
424 | Northlight Theatre Tower | Evanston | - |
120 m / 395 ft |
37 | Residential / Hotel |
425 | Talan Tower 2 | Astana | 2017 |
120 m / 393 ft |
26 | Residential / Hotel / Retail |
426 | 95 State at City Creek | Salt Lake City | 2021 |
120 m / 393 ft |
25 | Office |
427 | 225 West Washington Street | Chicago | 1987 |
120 m / 393 ft |
28 | Office |
428 | Marriott Hotel City Center | Minneapolis | 1983 |
119 m / 392 ft |
32 | Hotel |
429 | Carlton Hotel | Johannesburg | 1973 |
119 m / 390 ft |
30 | Hotel |
430 | The Atrium Office Tower | Chengdu | 2012 |
119 m / 390 ft |
29 | Office / Retail |
431 | 75 State Street | Boston | 1988 |
119 m / 390 ft |
31 | Office |
432 | 380 Stuart Street | Boston | - |
118 m / 388 ft |
26 | Office |
433 | Elizabeth House North Tower | London | - |
118 m / 387 ft |
29 | Residential / Office |
434 | The Superior Court of California - San Diego | San Diego | 2017 |
118 m / 387 ft |
22 | Government |
435 | 111 Main | Salt Lake City | 2016 |
118 m / 387 ft |
25 | Office |
436 | TD Tower | Edmonton | 1976 |
117 m / 383 ft |
29 | Office |
437 | Chronicle Tower | London | 2016 |
115 m / 377 ft |
35 | Residential |
438 | Canadian Pacific Plaza | Minneapolis | 1960 |
115 m / 377 ft |
28 | Office |
439 | 461 5th Avenue | New York City | 1988 |
115 m / 376 ft |
28 | Office |
440 | Bally`s Atlantic City | Atlantic City | 1989 |
114 m / 375 ft |
37 | Hotel / Casino |
441 | 33 West Monroe | Chicago | 1980 |
114 m / 375 ft |
29 | Office |
442 | 388 Market Street | San Francisco | 1985 |
114 m / 375 ft |
26 | Residential / Office |
443 | One Bangkok Andaz Hotel | Bangkok | 2024 |
114 m / 374 ft |
24 | Hotel |
444 | AMP Square | Melbourne | 1969 |
113 m / 372 ft |
28 | Office |
445 | Midtown East | Tokyo | 2007 |
113 m / 372 ft |
25 | Office / Residential |
446 | 303 West Madison | Chicago | 1988 |
113 m / 372 ft |
26 | Office |
447 | Standard Insurance Center | Portland | 1970 |
112 m / 367 ft |
27 | Office |
448 | One Flagler | West Palm Beach | 2024 |
111 m / 365 ft |
26 | Office |
449 | B & W Tower | Louisville | 1982 |
111 m / 363 ft |
26 | Office |
449 | Meidinger Tower | Louisville | 1982 |
111 m / 363 ft |
26 | Office |
451 | 88 Kearny Street | San Francisco | 1986 |
111 m / 363 ft |
22 | Office |
452 | 1125 17th Street | Denver | 1980 |
111 m / 363 ft |
25 | Office |
453 | 1201 North Market Street | Wilmington | 1988 |
110 m / 360 ft |
23 | Office |
454 | 250 West Pratt Street | Baltimore | 1986 |
110 m / 360 ft |
24 | Office |
455 | Denver Energy Center Tower II | Denver | 1980 |
109 m / 357 ft |
29 | Office |
456 | Eaton Center | Cleveland | 1983 |
109 m / 356 ft |
28 | Office |
457 | 3300 North Central Avenue | Phoenix | 1980 |
109 m / 356 ft |
27 | Office |
458 | Il Matitone | Genoa | 1989 |
109 m / 356 ft |
24 | Office |
459 | Grand Hyatt San Francisco | San Francisco | 1972 |
108 m / 355 ft |
35 | Hotel |
460 | Gemdale Plaza Tower B | Beijing | 2007 |
108 m / 354 ft |
27 | Office |
460 | PNC Center | Cincinnati | 1979 |
108 m / 354 ft |
27 | Office |
462 | 101 Second Street | San Francisco | 1999 |
108 m / 354 ft |
26 | Office |
463 | Amorsolo West | Makati | 1999 |
107 m / 351 ft |
30 | Residential |
464 | Atrium Two | Cincinnati | 1984 |
107 m / 351 ft |
28 | Office |
465 | 33 North Dearborn | Chicago | 1966 |
106 m / 348 ft |
25 | Office |
466 | Poly Corporation Headquarters | Beijing | 2006 |
106 m / 348 ft |
23 | Office |
467 | Ontario Tower | London | 2007 |
106 m / 346 ft |
32 | Residential |
468 | Skipton House Redevelopment-Tower B | London | - |
105 m / 346 ft |
26 | Residential / Office |
469 | Sofitel Singapore City Centre | Singapore | 2017 |
105 m / 345 ft |
21 | Hotel |
470 | 250 Water Street | New York City | - |
105 m / 345 ft |
27 | Residential / Office |
471 | Bank of Beijing Mansion | Beijing | 2005 |
105 m / 344 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 24 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 6,891 other buildings of the same Office function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
|
24 | Office |
471 | China Life Insurance Center | Beijing | 2005 |
105 m / 344 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 24 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 6,891 other buildings of the same Office function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
|
24 | Office |
471 | Menara Hap Seng 3 | Kuala Lumpur | 2020 |
105 m / 344 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 24 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 6,891 other buildings of the same Office function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
|
24 | Office |
474 | 222 North LaSalle | Chicago | 1926 |
104 m / 342 ft |
26 | Office |
475 | 1515 Poydras | New Orleans | 1984 |
104 m / 341 ft |
29 | Office |
476 | Two Shell Plaza | Houston | 1971 |
104 m / 341 ft |
26 | Office |
477 | University Hall | Chicago | 1965 |
103 m / 338 ft |
28 | Education / Office |
478 | Wells Fargo Plaza | Tacoma | 1970 |
103 m / 338 ft |
25 | Office |
479 | Oxford Tower | Edmonton | 1974 |
103 m / 338 ft |
24 | Office / Retail |
480 | Loop Transportation Center | Chicago | 1985 |
102 m / 336 ft |
27 | Office |
481 | Kaiser Engineering Building | Oakland | 1984 |
102 m / 336 ft |
25 | Office |
482 | No.5 Upper Riverside | London | 2019 |
102 m / 335 ft |
31 | Residential |
483 | Denver Energy Center Tower I | Denver | 1980 |
102 m / 335 ft |
29 | Office |
484 | Hartford Plaza | Hartford | 1967 |
102 m / 334 ft |
22 | Office |
485 | Arkes Family Pavilion | Chicago | 1979 |
101 m / 333 ft |
25 | Hospital |
486 | Inland Steel Building | Chicago | 1958 |
101 m / 332 ft |
19 | Office |
487 | One Blue Hill Plaza | Pearl River | 1972 |
101 m / 331 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 23 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 6,891 other buildings of the same Office function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
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23 | Office |
488 | 525 West Monroe Street | Chicago | 1983 |
101 m / 330 ft |
25 | Office |
489 | Bremer Tower | St. Paul | 1980 |
100 m / 328 ft |
27 | Office |
490 | One Brickell Square | Miami | 1985 |
100 m / 328 ft |
26 | Office |
491 | Bechtel Building | San Francisco | 1967 |
100 m / 328 ft |
23 | Office |
492 | Pudong Financial Plaza Office Tower 2 | Shanghai | 2017 |
100 m / 328 ft |
20 | Office |
492 | Pudong Financial Plaza Office Tower 3 | Shanghai | 2017 |
100 m / 328 ft |
20 | Office |
494 | Corporate Avenue 4 | Chongqing | 2013 |
100 m / 327 ft |
23 | Office |
494 | Corporate Avenue 5 | Chongqing | 2013 |
100 m / 327 ft |
23 | Office |
496 | 500 North Michigan Avenue | Chicago | 1968 |
99 m / 325 ft |
24 | Office |
497 | 101 Barclay Street | New York City | 1985 |
99 m / 325 ft |
23 | Office |
498 | River North Point | Chicago | 1977 |
99 m / 325 ft |
24 | Hotel / Office |
499 | Union Bank Building | San Francisco | 1977 |
99 m / 325 ft |
23 | Office |
500 | Financial Centre B | Chongqing | 2011 |
99 m / 325 ft |
19 | Office |
501 | 235 Pine Street | San Francisco | 1990 |
99 m / 324 ft |
26 | Office |
502 | Harris Bank Addition I | Chicago | 1960 |
98 m / 322 ft |
23 | Office |
503 | Pan-American Life Building | New Orleans | 1980 |
98 m / 322 ft |
28 | Office |
504 | US Bank Plaza II | Minneapolis | 1981 |
98 m / 321 ft |
23 | Office |
505 | 300 South Riverside | Chicago | 1983 |
98 m / 320 ft |
25 | Office |
506 | 220 North Ada Street | Chicago | 2026 |
97 m / 320 ft |
29 | Residential |
507 | 570 Broome Street | New York City | 2019 |
97 m / 317 ft |
25 | Residential |
508 | PNC Bank Building | Columbus | 1977 |
97 m / 317 ft |
24 | Office |
509 | Genesis North Tower | South San Francisco | 2019 |
97 m / 317 ft |
21 | Office |
510 | No.4 Upper Riverside | London | 2019 |
96 m / 315 ft |
29 | Residential |
511 | 222 South Main | Salt Lake City | 2009 |
96 m / 315 ft |
22 | Office |
512 | Lincoln Yards North Building A.2 | Chicago | - |
96 m / 315 ft |
20 | Office |
513 | 1455 Market Street | San Francisco | 1977 |
96 m / 315 ft |
21 | Office |
514 | 353 Sacramento Street | San Francisco | 1983 |
95 m / 313 ft |
23 | Office |
515 | Breitner Center | Amsterdam | 2001 |
95 m / 312 ft |
22 | Office |
516 | No.3 Upper Riverside | London | 2019 |
94 m / 309 ft |
26 | Residential |
517 | Oval Tower | Amsterdam | 2001 |
94 m / 308 ft |
24 | Office |
518 | One Bush Street | San Francisco | 1959 |
94 m / 308 ft |
20 | Office |
519 | Lever House | New York City | 1952 |
94 m / 307 ft |
21 | Office |
520 | Ten Penn Center | Philadelphia | 1981 |
93 m / 306 ft |
27 | Office |
521 | Lee Towers 1 | Rotterdam | 1975 |
93 m / 305 ft |
22 | Residential |
521 | Lee Towers 2 | Rotterdam | 1975 |
93 m / 305 ft |
22 | Residential |
521 | Rotterdam Science Tower | Rotterdam | 1978 |
93 m / 305 ft |
22 | Office |
524 | UBS Plaza | St. Paul | 1980 |
93 m / 305 ft |
25 | Office |
525 | Icon Norfolk | Norfolk | 1967 |
93 m / 304 ft |
23 | Residential |
526 | One State Street | Hartford | 1983 |
91 m / 300 ft |
24 | Office |
527 | Financial Centre A | Chongqing | 2011 |
91 m / 299 ft |
17 | Office |
528 | La Guardia Plaza 4 | Amsterdam | 2004 |
90 m / 295 ft |
23 | Office |
529 | Eighth and Main Building | Richmond | 1975 |
88 m / 290 ft |
20 | Office |
530 | Ayala Triangle Gardens South | Makati | 2020 |
88 m / 289 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 23 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 1,189 other buildings of the same Hotel function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
|
23 | Hotel |
531 | 1000 West Carroll Avenue | Chicago | - |
88 m / 288 ft |
18 | Office |
532 | 330 North Green | Chicago | - |
88 m / 288 ft |
20 | Office |
533 | Hidalgo Place | Makati | 1999 |
88 m / 287 ft |
24 | Residential |
534 | 10 South Riverside Plaza | Chicago | 1965 |
87 m / 285 ft |
21 | Office |
534 | 120 South Riverside Plaza | Chicago | 1967 |
87 m / 285 ft |
21 | Office |
536 | One HSBC Plaza | Rochester | 1970 |
87 m / 284 ft |
21 | Office |
537 | 555 Montgomery Street | San Francisco | 1983 |
86 m / 282 ft |
18 | Office / Museum |
538 | Pendry Manhattan West | New York City | 2021 |
86 m / 281 ft |
22 | Hotel |
539 | Zuidoost Toren A | Amsterdam | 2000 |
85 m / 279 ft |
22 | Office |
540 | Poly International Plaza Tower 2 | Beijing | 2016 |
84 m / 276 ft |
16 | Office |
541 | One Park Place | Kansas City | 1963 |
83 m / 273 ft |
19 | Residential |
542 | 2 MiamiCentral | Miami | 2018 |
83 m / 273 ft |
16 | Office |
543 | Terrace Plaza Hotel | Cincinnati | 1948 |
83 m / 272 ft |
20 | Serviced Apartments / Hotel / Office / Retail |
544 | 800 Fulton Market | Chicago | 2021 |
81 m / 265 ft |
19 | Office |
545 | Thrivent Financial Building | Minneapolis | 1981 |
81 m / 264 ft |
17 | Office |
546 | Zuidoost Toren B | Amsterdam | 2002 |
80 m / 262 ft |
18 | Office |
547 | Five Manhattan West | New York City | 2017 |
80 m / 262 ft |
15 | Office / Retail |
548 | 555 West Monroe Street | Chicago | 2002 |
79 m / 260 ft |
17 | Office |
549 | Faraday Wood | New York City | 1975 |
79 m / 260 ft |
20 | Residential |
550 | No.2 Upper Riverside | London | 2019 |
79 m / 260 ft |
24 | Residential |
551 | Manhattan House | New York City | 1950 |
78 m / 256 ft |
21 | Residential |
552 | Atrium One | Cincinnati | 1981 |
77 m / 252 ft |
20 | Office |
553 | Hartford Plaza North | Chicago | 1961 |
74 m / 244 ft |
20 | Office |
554 | No.1 Upper Riverside | London | 2019 |
74 m / 243 ft |
22 | Residential |
555 | 20 Stanwix Street | Pittsburgh | 1982 |
74 m / 243 ft |
20 | Office |
556 | Pudong Financial Plaza L+Mall | Shanghai | 2017 |
74 m / 243 ft |
11 | Retail |
557 | Marriott World Trade Center | New York City | 1981 |
74 m / 242 ft |
22 | Hotel |
558 | One Steuart Lane | San Francisco | 2021 |
73 m / 240 ft |
20 | Residential |
559 | San Francisco Planning, Building and Public Works Departments | San Francisco | 2020 |
73 m / 238 ft |
16 | Office |
560 | Public Safety Answering Center II | New York City | 2016 |
73 m / 238 ft |
N/A | Government |
561 | Fargo Block 9 | Fargo | 2021 |
71 m / 234 ft |
18 | Residential / Hotel / Office |
562 | Royal Eden Docks | London | 2024 |
69 m / 227 ft |
22 | Residential |
563 | Lincoln Yards North Building A.1 | Chicago | - |
69 m / 225 ft |
15 | Office |
564 | Poly International Plaza Tower 3 | Beijing | 2016 |
67 m / 220 ft |
12 | Office |
565 | Vertical Medina | Riyadh | - |
66 m / 218 ft |
16 | Residential / Office |
566 | Westin Houston Medical Center | Houston | 1956 |
66 m / 216 ft |
18 | Hotel |
567 | Lincoln Common Tower 1 | Chicago | 2019 |
65 m / 214 ft |
20 | Residential |
567 | Lincoln Common Tower 2 | Chicago | 2019 |
65 m / 214 ft |
20 | Residential |
569 | 375 Hudson Street | New York City | 1989 |
64 m / 210 ft |
19 | Office |
570 | Pilkington Building | Toledo | 1958 |
64 m / 210 ft |
16 | Office |
571 | City Island-Grantham House | London | 2016 |
63 m / 206 ft |
20 | Residential |
572 | 700 Eleventh Street | Washington D.C. | 1992 |
61 m / 199 ft |
13 | Office |
573 | La Guardia Plaza 1 | Amsterdam | 2002 |
60 m / 197 ft |
15 | Office |
574 | 28&7 | New York City | 2022 |
57 m / 188 ft |
12 | Office |
575 | Défense Plaza | Puteaux | 2004 |
57 m / 187 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 13 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 6,891 other buildings of the same Office function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
|
13 | Office |
576 | The Dalton School | New York City | 2017 |
55 m / 181 ft |
15 | Education |
577 | ARC Innovation Center | Chicago | - |
54 m / 178 ft |
10 | Office |
578 | Elizabeth House South Tower | London | - |
53 m / 174 ft |
10 | Office / Retail |
579 | KAFD Conference Centre | Riyadh | 2014 |
42 m / 137 ft |
2 | Exhibition |
580 | Naza Signature Tower | Kuala Lumpur | - |
- |
100 | N/A |
581 | Naga 3 Tower B | Phnom Penh | 2025 |
- |
61 | Hotel / Casino |
581 | Naga 3 Tower C | Phnom Penh | 2025 |
- |
61 | Hotel / Casino |
583 | 848 Brickell Redevelopment | Miami | - |
- |
51 | Office |
583 | Aurelia Residences | Taguig City | 2024 |
- |
51 | Residential |
585 | 1111 Sunset Residential Tower 1 | Los Angeles | 2023 |
- |
49 | Residential |
586 | SOM Timber Tower | Chicago | - |
- |
40 | Residential |
587 | 1706-1726 Sherman Avenue | Evanston | - |
- |
37 | Residential |
588 | 1111 Sunset Residential Tower 2 | Los Angeles | 2023 |
- |
31 | Residential |
588 | Crossroads Hollywood Apartment Tower | Los Angeles | - |
- |
31 | Residential |
590 | Crossroads Hollywood Condo Tower | Los Angeles | - |
- |
30 | Residential |
590 | Xuhui Vanke Center Phase III Tower 3 | Shanghai | 2019 |
- |
30 | Office |
590 | Xuhui Vanke Center Phase III Tower 4 | Shanghai | 2019 |
- |
30 | Office |
593 | Catalinas Rio North Tower | Buenos Aires | - |
- |
29 | Office |
594 | Crossroads Hollywood Hotel Tower | Los Angeles | - |
- |
26 | Hotel |
595 | Catalinas Rio South Tower | Buenos Aires | - |
- |
22 | Office |
596 | The Collective Canary Wharf | London | 2019 |
- |
21 | Serviced Apartments |
597 | 18 India Street Tower 2 | New York City | - |
- |
N/A | Residential |
597 | Cook County Hospital Redevopment Phase 1B | Chicago | - |
- |
N/A | Education |
597 | Cook County Hospital Redevopment Phase 4 East Tower | Chicago | - |
- |
N/A | N/A |
597 | Cook County Hospital Redevopment Phase 4 West Tower | Chicago | - |
- |
N/A | N/A |
597 | Elephant & Castle Tube Station Tower 3 | London | - |
- |
N/A | N/A |
597 | Elephant & Castle Tube Station Tower 4 | London | - |
- |
N/A | N/A |
597 | Elephant & Castle Tube Station Tower 5 | London | - |
- |
N/A | N/A |
597 | Elephant & Castle Tube Station Tower 6 | London | - |
- |
N/A | N/A |
597 | Elephant & Castle Tube Station Tower 7 | London | - |
- |
N/A | N/A |
597 | Post Oak & Richmond Tower 1 | Houston | 2023 |
- |
N/A | N/A |
597 | Post Oak & Richmond Tower 2 | Houston | 2023 |
- |
N/A | N/A |
597 | Post Oak & Richmond Tower 3 | Houston | 2023 |
- |
N/A | N/A |
597 | The Avenues T4 | Riyadh | 2025 |
- |
N/A | Hospital / Hotel |
597 | The Avenues T5 | Riyadh | 2025 |
- |
N/A | Hotel |
Average Building Age*
23 Years
Most Common Function*
Office (61%)
Most Common Material*
Composite (36%)
* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database
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.
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28 March 2018
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31 October 2017
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31 October 2017
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16 October 2023
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16 October 2023
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16 May 2023
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22 August 2022
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22 August 2022
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15 August 2022
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15 December 2021
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12 January 2021
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26 September 2023
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22 June 2022
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21 December 2021
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16 April 2021
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30 July 2020
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21 January 2019
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03 May 2019
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21 January 2019
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