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.
1 October 2016 | Guangzhou
Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre is a mixed-use tower located adjacent to a large central park and a subterranean retail concourse with transportation interchanges.
1 September 2016 | Baku
SOCAR Tower has a free formed shape to follow the basic design concept but uses segmented elements based on the local infrastructure and constructability.
1 August 2016 | Singapore
Skyterrace @ Dawson facilitates a well-designed array of successful housing typologies, including affordable and senior housing, amalgamated into a single cohesive form.
1 July 2016 | Shanghai
Bund SOHO resolves a difficult site, historic surroundings, the requirements of the modern office building, and a high-profile waterfront location with a reserved distinction.
1 June 2016 | Shanghai
Jing An Kerry Centre draws upon the socioeconomic wellspring of public transit to activate an iconic mixed-use mega-project in Shanghai.
1 May 2016 | Melbourne
The slender Phoenix building creates a juxtaposition beside nearby wider and bulkier buildings, setting it apart as a singular shape against Melbourne’s skyline.
1 April 2016 | Sydney
Originally completed in 1992, Chifley Tower underwent an overhaul of its key building systems and services to deliver vastly improved performance, energy efficiency, and reliability.
1 March 2016 | Courbevoie
The Tour Carpe Diem contains a variety of sustainable building designs, including solar water heating, geothermal wells, and occupancy sensors.
15 February 2016 | Melbourne
The Swanston Square Apartment Tower’s façade features the face of Aboriginal artist and civil rights leader Elder William Barak.
1 February 2016 | Abu Dhabi
Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid is located in the heart of Abu Dhabi at the site of the old Central Market, a traditional crossroads and meeting point in the city.
15 January 2016 | Tel Aviv
B.S.R Towers are part of Zameret Parksmall, a neighborhood consisting of several recently developed residential high-rises.
1 January 2016 | Beijing
Although non-traditional in appearance, the Sunrise Kempinski Hotel draws inspiration from a number of traditional Chinese concepts.
1 December 2015 | Singapore
With features such as a sky forest and a double-skin façade, CapitaGreen was designed to reduce energy consumption and channel fresh air from its rooftop to cool lower levels.
1 November 2015 | Malmö
Malmö Live is a dynamic multi-use development that occupies an entire city block, situated on Universitetsholmen in Malmö’s city center.
1 October 2015 | New York City
Baccarat Hotel & Residences form and craftsmanship is inspired by the eponymous luxury crystal brand that owns the building.
1 September 2015 | Abu Dhabi
The Al Hilal Bank Tower, located on Abu Dhabi’s Al Maryah Island, is a flagship commercial development for the Al Hilal banking network.
14 August 2015 | London
Its four hexagonal pavilions have been arranged to provide residents with generous accommodation, stunning views and maximum daylight.
1 August 2015 | Bangkok
Siamese Ratchakru is a stylish, residential complex comprising two towers rising from an abandoned development site in the blossoming Phaya Thai district of Bangkok.
21 July 2015 | Bonn
Post Tower is a forward-looking high-rise for the 21st century: formally, technically, and ecologically advanced, and offering a high-quality work environment.
1 July 2015 | Hong Kong
The Jockey Club Innovation Tower is a new school of design building for the Hong Kong Polytechnic University which offers a creative and multidisciplinary environment.
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