Brussels

Belgium

Facts

Population

1,138,854 (2012)

Area

161 km² • 62 mi²

Density

7,073.6 people per km²

18,320.6 people per mi²

Tallest Building

Tour du Midi (148 m)

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Tour du Midi	148 m / 486 ft
2	UP-site	142 m / 466 ft
3	Tour Finances	141 m / 463 ft
4	Madou Plaza	120.2 m / 394 ft
5	Proximus Tower I	120 m / 394 ft
6	Tour Brusilia	113 m / 371 ft
7	ZIN in No(o)rd	111.3 m / 365 ft
8	North Galaxy Tour A	108 m / 354 ft
9	North Galaxy Tour B	108 m / 354 ft
10	Tour Astro	107 m / 351 ft

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Brussels CVU Members

Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
AGC Glass Europe	Platinum	2	MATR
51N4E	Silver	0	ARCH
Befimmo Real Estate Group	Silver	0	DEV
Bureau Greisch	Silver	0	CIV
Jaspers-Eyers Architects	Silver	1	ARCH
Sweco Belgium	Silver	0	ARCH

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