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With customers in over 100 countries served by more than 50,000 employees, TK Elevator achieved sales of more than €8 billion in fiscal year 2021/2022. We ensure high levels of customer service globally from our extensive network of about 1,000 locations. Over the past several decades, TK Elevator has established itself as one of the world’s leading elevator companies and became independent after separation from the thyssenkrupp group in August 2020. The company’s most important business line is the service business proudly provided by around 25,000 service technicians. The product portfolio ranges from standardized elevators for low-rise residential buildings to highly customized solutions for skyscrapers. In addition, it covers escalators, moving walks, passenger boarding bridges and stair and platform lifts. Integrated cloud-based solutions, such as the MAX platform, are delivering enhanced services. With these digital offerings, there are no longer any limits to urban mobility. TKE – move beyond.
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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.
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Name
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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
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1 | One World Trade Center | 541.3 m / 1,776 ft | |
2 | Ostankino Tower | 540 m / 1,772 ft | |
3 | Shanghai World Financial Center | 492 m / 1,614 ft | |
4 | Lakhta Center | 462 m / 1,516 ft | |
5 | PIF Tower | 385 m / 1,263 ft | |
6 | Federation Tower | 373.7 m / 1,226 ft | |
7 | Mercury City Tower | 338.8 m / 1,112 ft | |
8 | Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower | 328.6 m / 1,078 ft | |
9 | Parc1 Tower I | 322 m / 1,056 ft | |
10 | Lusail Plaza Tower 3 | 300.7 m / 986 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 | Sky Mile Tower | Tokyo | - |
1,700 m / 5,577 ft |
N/A | Residential |
2 | One World Trade Center | New York City | 2014 |
541 m / 1,776 ft |
94 | Office |
3 | Ostankino Tower | Moscow | 1967 |
540 m / 1,772 ft |
N/A | Telecommunications / Observation |
4 | Federation Tower Spire | Moscow | - |
506 m / 1,660 ft |
N/A | Observation |
5 | Shanghai World Financial Center | Shanghai | 2008 |
492 m / 1,614 ft |
101 | Hotel / Office |
6 | Lakhta Center | St. Petersburg | 2019 |
462 m / 1,516 ft |
87 | Office |
7 | PIF Tower | Riyadh | 2021 |
385 m / 1,263 ft |
72 | Office |
8 | Federation Tower | Moscow | 2016 |
374 m / 1,226 ft |
93 | Residential / Office |
9 | Mercury City Tower | Moscow | 2013 |
339 m / 1,112 ft |
75 | Residential / Office |
10 | Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower | Hanoi | 2012 |
329 m / 1,078 ft |
72 | Hotel / Residential / Office |
11 | Parc1 Tower I | Seoul | 2020 |
322 m / 1,056 ft |
67 | Office |
12 | Waterview Tower | Chicago | - |
319 m / 1,047 ft |
89 | Residential / Hotel |
13 | Lusail Plaza Tower 3 | Doha | 2023 |
301 m / 986 ft |
66 | Office |
13 | Lusail Plaza Tower 4 | Doha | 2023 |
301 m / 986 ft |
66 | Office |
15 | 50 Hudson Yards | New York City | 2022 |
299 m / 981 ft |
58 | Office |
16 | Comcast Center | Philadelphia | 2008 |
297 m / 974 ft |
57 | Office |
17 | One Tower | Balneário Camboriú | 2022 |
290 m / 951 ft |
70 | Residential |
18 | Eight Spruce Street | New York City | 2011 |
265 m / 870 ft |
76 | Residential |
19 | Brookfield Place | Toronto | 1990 |
261 m / 856 ft |
53 | Office |
20 | Commerzbank Tower | Frankfurt am Main | 1997 |
259 m / 850 ft |
56 | Office |
21 | Zhongshan TKE Elevator Laboratory Tower | Zhongshan | 2018 |
248 m / 814 ft |
31 | Industrial |
22 | Parc1 Tower II | Seoul | 2020 |
247 m / 811 ft |
51 | Office |
23 | 181 Fremont | San Francisco | 2018 |
247 m / 810 ft |
56 | Residential / Office |
24 | Aufzugstestturm | Rottweil | 2017 |
246 m / 807 ft |
N/A | Observation / Industrial |
25 | Evolution Tower | Moscow | 2015 |
246 m / 807 ft |
55 | Office |
26 | FKI Tower | Seoul | 2013 |
245 m / 805 ft |
50 | Office |
27 | CIBC Square II | Toronto | 2025 |
243 m / 798 ft |
53 | Office |
28 | Federation Tower - Zapad Tower | Moscow | 2008 |
243 m / 796 ft |
63 | Residential / Office |
29 | CIBC Square I | Toronto | 2021 |
241 m / 792 ft |
49 | Office |
30 | Marina Central Tower | Ho Chi Minh City | 2024 |
240 m / 787 ft |
55 | Office |
31 | TD Terrace | Toronto | 2024 |
240 m / 787 ft |
48 | Office |
32 | 55 Hudson Yards | New York City | 2018 |
237 m / 779 ft |
51 | Office |
33 | Infinity Coast Tower | Balneário Camboriú | 2019 |
235 m / 770 ft |
66 | Residential |
34 | ÏCE Condominiums at York Centre 2 | Toronto | 2015 |
234 m / 768 ft |
67 | Residential |
35 | Harbour Plaza Residences East | Toronto | 2017 |
233 m / 764 ft |
71 | Residential |
36 | Ourhouse Headquarters West Tower | Guangzhou | 2025 |
229 m / 750 ft |
47 | Office / Hotel |
37 | Time Warner Center North Tower | New York City | 2004 |
228 m / 749 ft |
55 | Residential / Hotel / Office / Retail |
37 | Time Warner Center South Tower | New York City | 2004 |
228 m / 749 ft |
55 | Residential / Office / Retail |
39 | RSA Battle House Tower | Mobile | 2007 |
227 m / 745 ft |
35 | Office |
40 | Harbour Plaza Residences West | Toronto | 2017 |
224 m / 735 ft |
67 | Residential |
41 | TD Tower | Toronto | 1967 |
223 m / 731 ft |
56 | Office |
42 | MARQUE Sukhumvit | Bangkok | 2017 |
222 m / 730 ft |
52 | Residential |
43 | HEKLA | Puteaux | 2022 |
220 m / 722 ft |
48 | Office |
44 | Lusail Plaza Tower 1 | Doha | 2023 |
216 m / 708 ft |
46 | Office |
44 | Lusail Plaza Tower 2 | Doha | 2023 |
216 m / 708 ft |
46 | Office |
46 | Shangri-La Hotel Toronto | Toronto | 2012 |
214 m / 702 ft |
65 | Residential / Hotel |
47 | Bay-Wellington Tower | Toronto | 1991 |
207 m / 679 ft |
49 | Office |
48 | Golden Tower | Jeddah | 2018 |
205 m / 673 ft |
49 | Residential |
49 | ÏCE Condominiums at York Centre 1 | Toronto | 2014 |
202 m / 664 ft |
57 | Residential |
50 | The Ritz-Carlton Residences | Sunny Isles Beach | 2020 |
195 m / 640 ft |
52 | Residential |
51 | SANTAMARIA Torre 6 | Monterrey | 2020 |
189 m / 620 ft |
43 | Office |
52 | RBC Centre | Toronto | 2009 |
185 m / 607 ft |
42 | Office |
53 | ECB - European Central Bank | Frankfurt am Main | 2014 |
184 m / 603 ft |
43 | Office |
54 | 250 West 55th Street | New York City | 2013 |
183 m / 602 ft |
40 | Office |
55 | TD North Tower | Toronto | 1969 |
183 m / 600 ft |
46 | Office |
56 | Marina City I | Chicago | 1964 |
179 m / 588 ft |
61 | Residential |
56 | Marina City II | Chicago | 1964 |
179 m / 588 ft |
61 | Residential |
58 | Lodha Primero | Mumbai | 2014 |
178 m / 584 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 52 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,502 other buildings of the same Residential 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.
|
52 | Residential |
59 | IQ-Quarter Tower 2 | Moscow | 2016 |
178 m / 582 ft |
42 | Office |
60 | D2 Tower | Courbevoie | 2014 |
171 m / 561 ft |
36 | Office |
61 | Concordia Corporate | Nova Lima | 2018 |
170 m / 556 ft |
43 | Residential / Office |
62 | Ministry of Taxes | Baku | 2021 |
168 m / 552 ft |
32 | Government |
63 | Grattacielo Intesa Sanpaolo | Turin | 2015 |
166 m / 545 ft |
38 | Office |
64 | Império das Ondas | Balneário Camboriú | 2016 |
165 m / 541 ft |
51 | Residential |
65 | The Encore | New York City | 2016 |
162 m / 533 ft |
48 | Residential |
66 | Prime View | Joao Pessoa | 2024 |
160 m / 525 ft |
43 | Residential |
67 | Foshan Opera Tower | Foshan | - |
160 m / 525 ft |
N/A | Other / Exhibition |
68 | Comodoro by Fama | Palmas | - |
159 m / 522 ft |
46 | Residential |
69 | The Uptown Residences | Toronto | 2011 |
158 m / 518 ft |
48 | Residential |
70 | Three Hundred | Toronto | 2014 |
158 m / 518 ft |
52 | Residential |
71 | Trinity | Puteaux | 2020 |
157 m / 516 ft |
32 | Office |
72 | 16 York | Toronto | 2020 |
157 m / 515 ft |
32 | Office |
73 | Helicon | San Pedro Garza García | 2012 |
156 m / 512 ft |
33 | Office |
74 | TD South Tower | Toronto | 1985 |
154 m / 504 ft |
39 | Office |
75 | Dubai Frame | Dubai | 2018 |
153 m / 501 ft |
3 | Observation |
76 | 33 Arch Street | Boston | 2004 |
149 m / 489 ft |
33 | Office |
77 | One Park Tower | Mississauga | 2008 |
142 m / 466 ft |
38 | Residential |
78 | Panorama Tower | Leipzig | 1971 |
142 m / 466 ft |
36 | Office |
79 | IQ-Quarter Tower 1 | Moscow | 2015 |
141 m / 463 ft |
34 | Office |
80 | 480 Washington Boulevard | Jersey City | 2004 |
141 m / 461 ft |
32 | Office |
81 | Rosewood Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi | 2013 |
140 m / 460 ft |
36 | Serviced Apartments / Hotel |
82 | Leader Tower | St. Petersburg | 2012 |
140 m / 459 ft |
40 | Office |
83 | WTorre Morumbi | São Paulo | 2015 |
140 m / 459 ft |
34 | Office |
84 | Ourhouse Headquarters East Tower | Guangzhou | - |
139 m / 456 ft |
29 | Office |
85 | Camargo Corporate North Tower | São Paulo | 2015 |
139 m / 456 ft |
30 | Office |
85 | Camargo Corporate South Tower | São Paulo | 2016 |
139 m / 456 ft |
30 | Office |
87 | Nextower | Frankfurt am Main | 2009 |
136 m / 446 ft |
35 | Office |
88 | TKE Innovation and Qualification Center Tower | Vinings | 2022 |
136 m / 446 ft |
13 | Observation / Exhibition / Industrial / Office |
89 | Nexus | Seattle | 2020 |
135 m / 442 ft |
41 | Residential |
90 | Rochaverá Corporate Tower C | São Paulo | 2012 |
134 m / 440 ft |
32 | Office |
91 | Ernst & Young Tower | Toronto | 1991 |
133 m / 437 ft |
31 | Office |
92 | Residence Inn New York Manhattan/Times Square | New York City | 2006 |
133 m / 437 ft |
43 | Residential / Hotel |
93 | Shirley Ryan AbilityLab | Chicago | 2016 |
131 m / 431 ft |
27 | Hospital |
94 | Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza | Houston | 2007 |
131 m / 430 ft |
28 | Hospital / Office |
95 | Ocean Two Condominiums I | Sunny Isles Beach | 2001 |
130 m / 426 ft |
40 | Residential |
95 | Ocean Two Condominiums II | Sunny Isles Beach | 2001 |
130 m / 426 ft |
40 | Residential |
97 | Torre Z | São Paulo | 2014 |
129 m / 422 ft |
28 | Office |
98 | TD West Tower | Toronto | 1974 |
128 m / 420 ft |
32 | Office |
99 | Quatro Ventos | Nova Lima | 2024 |
125 m / 410 ft |
33 | Residential |
100 | Fifty South Sixth | Minneapolis | 2001 |
123 m / 404 ft |
30 | Office |
101 | Gran Lest | Goiania | 2020 |
123 m / 404 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 36 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,502 other buildings of the same Residential 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.
|
36 | Residential |
102 | Faria Lima B32 Office Tower | São Paulo | 2020 |
123 m / 404 ft |
27 | Office |
103 | Solistice | Mississauga | 2008 |
121 m / 397 ft |
38 | Residential |
104 | Henninger Turm | Frankfurt am Main | 1961 |
120 m / 394 ft |
33 | Observation / Industrial |
105 | Nicholas Residences | Toronto | 2014 |
117 m / 384 ft |
35 | Residential |
106 | The Milan Condominium | New York City | 2005 |
116 m / 381 ft |
31 | Residential |
107 | Sede Localiza Hertz | Belo Horizonte | 2017 |
114 m / 374 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 26 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 7,182 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.
|
26 | Office |
108 | American Residence | Cuiaba | 2012 |
114 m / 373 ft |
32 | Residential |
109 | RAK Tower | Ras al Khaimah | 2014 |
114 m / 373 ft |
28 | Residential / Office |
110 | The Hyundai / Fairmont Ambassador Seoul Hotel | Seoul | 2019 |
112 m / 367 ft |
24 | Hotel / Retail |
111 | K2 | Chicago | 2013 |
112 m / 366 ft |
33 | Residential |
112 | Platinum XO | Toronto | 2008 |
111 m / 364 ft |
36 | Residential |
113 | Ellipse West | Toronto | 2004 |
110 m / 361 ft |
34 | Residential |
114 | Torre Diagonal ZeroZero | Barcelona | 2011 |
110 m / 361 ft |
24 | Office |
115 | Amorepacific Headquarters | Seoul | 2017 |
110 m / 361 ft |
22 | Office |
116 | SkyLight Tower A | Moscow | 2012 |
109 m / 358 ft |
27 | Office |
116 | SkyLight Tower B | Moscow | 2012 |
109 m / 358 ft |
27 | Office |
118 | 10 Bellair | Toronto | 2003 |
108 m / 353 ft |
26 | Residential / Retail |
119 | Deutsches Haus | Ho Chi Minh City | 2017 |
107 m / 351 ft |
26 | Office |
120 | Three Alliance Center | Atlanta | 2017 |
107 m / 351 ft |
29 | Office |
121 | SLS Puerto Madero Torre 1 | Buenos Aires | 2019 |
106 m / 348 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 31 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,502 other buildings of the same Residential 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.
|
31 | Residential |
121 | SLS Puerto Madero Torre 2 | Buenos Aires | 2019 |
106 m / 348 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 31 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,502 other buildings of the same Residential 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.
|
31 | Residential |
123 | Hesperia Tower | L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | 2006 |
105 m / 344 ft |
28 | Hotel |
124 | 35xv | New York City | 2016 |
102 m / 334 ft |
25 | Residential / Education |
125 | Kollhoff Tower | Berlin | 1999 |
101 m / 331 ft |
23 | Office |
125 | Trade Center Dom Campelo | Petrolina | 2024 |
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 7,182 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.
|
23 | Office |
127 | Radio City South | Toronto | 2005 |
101 m / 331 ft |
30 | Residential |
128 | Edifício São Luís Gonzaga | São Paulo | 2000 |
101 m / 331 ft |
24 | Office |
129 | 300 West 6th Street | Austin | 2002 |
100 m / 328 ft |
23 | Office |
130 | Hyatt Regency Salt lake City | Salt Lake City | 2022 |
100 m / 327 ft |
25 | Hotel / Exhibition |
131 | JW Marriott Hotel Frankfurt | Frankfurt am Main | 2009 |
99 m / 325 ft |
28 | Hotel |
132 | Millennium Tower | Amsterdam | 2004 |
98 m / 320 ft |
24 | Office |
133 | Dreischeibenhaus | Düsseldorf | 1960 |
95 m / 311 ft |
25 | Office |
134 | BS Design Corporate Towers | Fortaleza | 2019 |
92 m / 302 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 21 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 7,182 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.
|
21 | Office |
135 | Transamerica Tower | Toronto | 2004 |
90 m / 295 ft |
21 | Office |
136 | The Residence of Avondale, South Tower | Toronto | 2004 |
84 m / 276 ft |
28 | Residential |
137 | IQ-Quarter Tower 3 | Moscow | 2015 |
84 m / 274 ft |
22 | Office |
138 | The Bernardin | Chicago | 2005 |
83 m / 272 ft |
27 | Residential |
139 | NEO Bankside Building C | London | 2013 |
82 m / 271 ft |
24 | Residential |
140 | Jazz Carolina Sucupira | Fortaleza | 2020 |
82 m / 269 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 24 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,502 other buildings of the same Residential 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 | Residential |
141 | The Residence of Avondale, North Tower | Toronto | 2004 |
81 m / 266 ft |
27 | Residential |
142 | Mirante Lagoa Nova | Natal | 2015 |
81 m / 265 ft |
26 | Residential |
143 | Rica Forum Hotel | Stavanger | 2001 |
80 m / 262 ft |
21 | Hotel |
144 | Svyatogor 1 | Chelyabinsk | 2008 |
79 m / 259 ft |
25 | Residential |
145 | Orion Residence | Umuarama | 2021 |
79 m / 259 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 23 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,502 other buildings of the same Residential 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 | Residential |
146 | Svyatogor 2 | Chelyabinsk | 2008 |
76 m / 249 ft |
24 | Residential |
147 | Helbor Trend Joinville | Joinville | 2012 |
68 m / 223 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 20 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,502 other buildings of the same Residential 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.
|
20 | Residential |
148 | Pointe 400 | St. Louis | 1969 |
66 m / 216 ft |
15 | Office |
149 | Scheepvaart en Transport College | Rotterdam | 2005 |
65 m / 214 ft |
14 | Education |
150 | NEO Bankside Building B | London | 2011 |
62 m / 203 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 18 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,502 other buildings of the same Residential 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.
|
18 | Residential |
151 | Seattle Central Library | Seattle | 2004 |
60 m / 196 ft |
11 | Library |
152 | Business Headquarters (BHQ) | Vinings | 2021 |
48 m / 157 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 11 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 7,182 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.
|
11 | Office |
153 | JNBY Headquarters Building D1-5 | Hangzhou | 2019 |
45 m / 148 ft |
11 | Office / Exhibition / Retail |
153 | OōEli Hotel | Hangzhou | 2020 |
45 m / 148 ft |
11 | Hotel / Retail |
155 | JNBY Headquarters Building E | Hangzhou | 2019 |
42 m / 139 ft |
9 | Museum |
156 | NEO Bankside Building A | London | 2011 |
41 m / 135 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 12 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,502 other buildings of the same Residential 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.
|
12 | Residential |
156 | NEO Bankside Building D | London | 2012 |
41 m / 135 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 12 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,502 other buildings of the same Residential 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.
|
12 | Residential |
158 | JNBY Headquarters Building A1-2 | Hangzhou | 2019 |
38 m / 125 ft |
9 | Office / Retail |
158 | JNBY Headquarters Building A3-4 | Hangzhou | 2019 |
38 m / 125 ft |
9 | Office / Retail |
158 | JNBY Headquarters Building A5 | Hangzhou | 2019 |
38 m / 125 ft |
9 | Office / Retail |
158 | JNBY Headquarters Building B1 | Hangzhou | 2019 |
38 m / 125 ft |
9 | Retail |
158 | JNBY Headquarters Building B2-3 | Hangzhou | 2019 |
38 m / 125 ft |
9 | Office / Retail |
158 | JNBY Headquarters Building C1 | Hangzhou | 2019 |
38 m / 125 ft |
9 | Office / Retail |
158 | JNBY Headquarters Building D6 | Hangzhou | 2019 |
38 m / 125 ft |
9 | Exhibition |
165 | Emmons on 3rd | Seattle | 2014 |
26 m / 86 ft |
8 | Residential |
166 | The Forest | Asuncion | 2021 |
- |
24 | Residential |
167 | Campus Sud des Métiers | Nice | 2022 |
- |
17 | Residential |
Average Building Age*
14 Years
Most Common Function*
Office (53%)
Most Common Material*
Concrete (54%)
* 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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20 March 2020
CTBUH Research
This research paper undertakes a review of the 2012 report by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, “Tallest 20 in 2020: Entering the...
25 October 2022
Foster + Partners has completed 50 Hudson Yards in New York City as part of the Hudson Yards major development in Midtown Manhattan. The 981-foot-tall (299...
19 February 2021
50 Hudson Yards, the practice’s latest building in New York has officially topped out. The LEED Gold-designed, 58-story office development forms an integral part of...
07 January 2020
Hyundai Engineering and Construction, a major construction firm in South Korea, said on 2 January 2020 it has clinched a ₩613 billion (US$530 million) order...
07 January 2020
Hyundai Engineering and Construction, a major construction firm in South Korea, said on 2 January 2020 it has clinched a ₩613 billion (US$530 million) order...
08 July 2019
The 405-meter One Tower in Moscow is set to become one of the tallest residential buildings in Europe, the deputy mayor of Moscow announced as...
15 April 2019
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has been brought in to deliver Hodder + Partners’ controversial Saint Michael’s tower in Manchester, with the local practice kept...
15 March 2019
At noon on March 15, 2019, New York’s newest neighborhood ceremonially opened for business. Hudson Yards‘ first public-facing attractions, the Shops & Restaurants and Thomas...
01 March 2019
The owner of the Chicago Spire site could have another year to begin developing the lakefront site, four months after a downtown alderman rejected a...
21 January 2019
For decades, the New York City skyline was dominated by one building, the 1,250-foot-tall (381-meter) Empire State Building. But 17 “supertall” skyscrapers — defined as...
27 March 2018
The proliferation of supertall towers around the world continually drives innovations in building engineering, and thyssenkrupp Elevator is at the forefront when it comes to...
02 July 2020
This symposium gathered many successful practitioners sharing their experiences and discussing the recreation of the urban realm in the sky through connections between buildings at height.
31 July 2019
Three researchers from the CTBUH Skybridges Research Team visited four key skybridge-linked projects in Shenzhen, Chongqing, Beijing, and Kuala Lumpur.
18 July 2019
More than 100 attendees gathered at Linked Hybrid for a symposium held in conjunction with the forthcoming skybridge research project, “Bringing the Horizontal Into the Vertical Realm.”
05 July 2019
Join CTBUH India for a panel discussion and networking event on the challenges and opportunities of elevatoring particular to the Indian context.
11 April 2019
As part of the Skybridges research project, CTBUH and IIT College of Architecture traveled to NYC for presentations, workshops, and meetings regarding Skybridge designs.
06 November 2018
During the CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference, awards were conferred in relation to five CTBUH Research and Academic programs that will produce a number of important future outputs.
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