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.
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25 January 2023 | Zhuhai
Hengqin International Finance Center
Inspired by "The Nine Dragons", a famous stroll of Chinese painting from the Song Dynasty, the design embodies the convergence of energy in the architectural form.
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18 January 2023 | Seattle
Nexus
NEXUS EARNS COVETED GOLD NUGGET AWARD Judges have named Burrard Development as the Grand Awards winner which honors architectural design and planning excellence.
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8 December 2022 | Shanghai
Shanghai Tower
As the third tower in the trio of supertall buildings at the heart of Shanghai’s new Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, Shanghai Tower embodies a new prototype for tall buildings.
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5 December 2022 | Hong Kong
International Commerce Centre
Soaring 484 meters (1,588 feet) above Victoria Harbor, the International Commerce Centre (ICC) is the essence of Hong Kong in one destination.
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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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