Featured Tall Buildings
CTBUH features seminal tall buildings as case studies. These projects, typically either recently completed or historically significant, are examples of influential tall building development, design, engineering, and/or construction. Click a project to view more information about it.
17 November 2022 | Chicago
The David Rubenstein Forum
The David Rubenstein Forum was designed to host events that promote inquiry, scholarly collaboration, and the open exchange of ideas.
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2 November 2022 | Mexico City
Chapultepec Uno R-509
The building uses terraces within a double-ventilated façade to give occupants the ability to go outside, enjoy the views, and circulate air to the interior spaces.
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19 October 2022 | Seattle
Rainier Square
It includes a 58-story tower containing 734,000 square feet of office space and 189 luxury apartment residences on its uppermost floors with 360-degree unobstructed views.
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6 October 2022 | Puteaux
Trinity
Outdoor spaces: tree-lined terraces, loggias and balconies are accessible over the entire height of the tower.
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7 September 2022 | New York City
30 Hudson Yards
It has a triangular observation deck, known as The Edge at 1,100 feet, and is the highest outdoor observation deck containing optically transparent flooring in the world.
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24 August 2022 | Melbourne
Olderfleet
It was the central hub for Victoria’s wool and agriculture industry. It was constructed in 1890 for and designed by William Pitt.
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13 July 2022 | Courbevoie
Tour First
Tour First is a complete refurbishment of the 1970s tower designed by Pierre Dufau, which was one of France’s first skyscrapers.
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15 June 2022 | Tokyo
Shinjuku Sumitomo Building
The Shinjuku Sumitomo Building renovation not only upgraded the building, but also roofed over the public space of the site to connect the building and the surrounding neighborhood.
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1 June 2022 | Shenzhen
Dabaihui Plaza
Dabaihui Plaza, with its columnar outline and layered form, represents the high-quality urban visage of Shenzhen, China’s design capital.
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17 May 2022 | Shenzhen
Ping An Finance Center
Ping An Finance Center is located in the city’s Futian District and represents a new generation of the prototypical Asian skyscraper: very tall, very dense, and hyper-connected.
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20 April 2022 | Jakarta
Sequis Tower
Taking inspiration from the local Banyan tree, the tower rises organically from the ground as a series of finely scaled elements.
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6 April 2022 | Sydney
Brookfield Place Sydney
Brookfield Place Sydney has transformed the central Sydney CBD district around Wynyard station into a vibrant and modern mixed-use precinct.
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10 March 2022 | Dubai
Museum of The Future
Occupying a prime location adjacent to the Emirates Towers, the Museum of The Future is a expressive and dynamic landmark.
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3 February 2022 | Shanghai
Shanghai World Financial Center
The Shanghai World Financial Center has become an icon of Shanghai and China, with its clear and elegant form and revolutionary structural design.
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24 January 2022 | New York City
35 Hudson Yards
The building features private residences, a hotel, fitness club and spa, office space, and retail, stacked vertically on floorplates of different sizes
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7 January 2022 | Shenzhen
Shimao Qianhai Center
Shimao Qianhai Center, located in Shenzhen, China, is a Best Tall Office Building 2021 Award of Excellence winner.
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29 November 2021 | New York City
One Vanderbilt
One Vanderbilt is the second tallest building to complete in 2020 at 427 meters.
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10 November 2021 | Tel Aviv
Azrieli Sarona Tower
The Azrieli Sarona Tower is both the first "twisted” and the tallest building in Israel.
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2 November 2021 | Chicago
110 North Wacker
Located along the South Branch of the Chicago River, 110 North Wacker was constructed upon a trapezoidal shaped site, creating desirable lease spans and a publicly accessible riverwalk.
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