Data Studies

The Research & Thought Leadership division of the CTBUH performs objective research at all scales and distributes findings in the form of data studies that highlight critical issues facing tall buildings and future cities.

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5 July 2023 | Tall Buildings in Numbers

Evolution of the World's Tallest Buildings

As a companion to CTBUH’s The World’s 118 Tallest Buildings, and in recognition of the 2023 completion of Merdeka 118, the world’s second-tallest building, in Kuala Lumpur, this study focuses on the past, present, and future of the world’s tallest buildings. Of the 100 tallest buildings in the world,* 60 have been completed since 2010, and most of...

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5 July 2023 | CTBUH Journal 2023 Issue II

Evolution of the World's Tallest Buildings

As a companion to CTBUH’s The World’s 118 Tallest Buildings, and in recognition of the 2023 completion of Merdeka 118, the world’s second-tallest building, in Kuala Lumpur, this st...

16 May 2023 | CTBUH Journal 2023 Issue I

World Surpasses 2,000 Buildings of 200 Meters or Greater Height

This report shows that 147 buildings of 200 meters’ height or greater were completed in 2022, a 25 percent increase from 2021, when 118 such buildings were completed. Disruptions t...

3 April 2023 | CTBUH Journal 2023 Issue I

Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2022: World Surpasses 2,000 Buildings of 200 Meters or Greater Height

This report shows that 147 buildings of 200 meters’ height or greater were completed in 2022, a 25 percent increase from 2021, when 118 such buildings were completed. Disruptions...

8 November 2022 | CTBUH Journal 2022 Issue IV

Sea-Level Rise Susceptibility

By 2100, average sea levels are predicted to rise up to as much as 2.2 meters (7 feet)1, and coastal cities—and consequently, tall buildings—face a near-immediate threat. In this s...

22 August 2022 | CTBUH Journal 2022 Issue II

Interactive Study - The World's Highest Pools: A Deep Dive

Tall building design has diversified and adapted to accommodate increased demand for distinctive amenities at a range of heights. Swimming pools are a classic feature of luxury bui...

23 May 2022 | CTBUH Journal 2022 Issue I

Interactive Study - The State of Tall Timber: A Global Audit

This data study represents the significant recent momentum of the mass-timber movement worldwide. There are now 139 mass timber buildings around the world of eight stories or highe...