Philadelphia

United States

Facts

Population

5,441,567 (2010)

Area

1,800 km² • 695 mi²

Density

3,023.1 people per km²

7,829.8 people per mi²

First 150m+ Building

Philadelphia City Hall (1901)

Tallest Building

Comcast Technology Center (339 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

North America

Tallest City in

United States

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Comcast Technology Center	339.1 m / 1,112 ft
2	Comcast Center	296.7 m / 974 ft
3	One Liberty Place	288 m / 945 ft
4	Two Liberty Place	258.5 m / 848 ft
5	BNY Mellon Bank Center	241.4 m / 792 ft
6	Three Logan	225.3 m / 739 ft
7	FMC Tower at Cira Centre South	222.5 m / 730 ft
8	G. Fred DiBona Jr. Building	190.5 m / 625 ft
9	The W Philadelphia and Element Philadelphia	188 m / 617 ft
10	The Laurel	182.6 m / 599 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Philadelphia CTBUH Members

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
Langan Engineering	Platinum	98	CIV • LAND • ENVE • ENGM • GEO • SEIS • SURV
Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.	Platinum	145	CIV • STRC • URB • ARCH • ENVE • PMNG • COMP • ENGM • ENGO • FAC • FACS • FIRE • GEO • HIST • INSU • MEP • SEC • SEIS • TRAN
Alderson Engineering, Inc.	Silver	2	ENGM
BALA Engineers	Silver	9	ENGO
Hill International	Silver	28	CON
JB&B	Silver	70	ENGM
KieranTimberlake	Silver	0	URB • ARCH
National Real Estate Development	Silver	1	DEV
O'Donnell & Naccarato	Silver	1	STRC • FACS
Osborn Engineering	Silver	2	ENGM
The Harman Group, now IMEG	Silver	4	STRC
TLC Engineering Solutions	Silver	2	ENGM
VDA Elevator and Escalator Consulting	Silver	18	VERC
Thomas Jefferson University	Nonprofit/Governmental	0	ACAD

CTBUH People & Events

Chair

Kirk Harman

The Harman Group, now IMEG

CTBUH Philadelphia Presents: Vertical Regeneration: Future Tall Buildings and Urban Density

03 October 2022

Join the CTBUH Philadelphia Chapter for a featured…

Design Briefing + Tour: Arthaus

10 August 2022

The CTBUH Philadelphia Chapter is thrilled to…

Videos

16 February 2021

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Research

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Global News

26 January 2022

Rooftop Fire Sends Smoke Billowing Over Center City Philadelphia

Heavy smoke could be seen billowing from a high-rise in Center City Philadelphia on Sunday, 23 January, 2022. The flames broke out around 11:30 a.m....

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