NORR is a full service consulting organization offering architectural, engineering, interiors and planning services on a variety of building types worldwide. For more than 75 years, NORR has provided an exceptional balance of design, technology, and management from a single source. This expertise is key to our commitment to be the partner of choice for our clients.
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Please note that all heights shown in italics/red are estimated heights. These have been calculated based on known floor counts for the building, then extrapolated through analyzing typically hundreds of buildings of the same function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard building features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of these estimations.
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RANK
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Name
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Completion
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Height
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Floors
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Function
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ciel Tower | Dubai | 2024 |
374 m / 1,225 ft |
81 | Hotel |
| 3 | The Address Boulevard | Dubai | 2017 |
370 m / 1,214 ft |
73 | Residential / Hotel / Retail |
| 4 | Emirates Tower One | Dubai | 2000 |
355 m / 1,163 ft |
54 | Office |
| 5 | Emirates Tower Two | Dubai | 2000 |
309 m / 1,014 ft |
56 | Hotel |
| 6 | Vida Za'abeel - Tower 1 | Dubai | - |
302 m / 989 ft |
78 | Residential |
| 8 | Vida Za'abeel - Tower 2 | Dubai | - |
276 m / 905 ft |
69 | Residential |
| 9 | The Address Residence Sky View Tower 1 | Dubai | 2019 |
264 m / 867 ft |
60 | Residential |
| 10 | Al Fattan Tower | Dubai | 2006 |
245 m / 804 ft |
51 | Residential |
| 10 | Oasis Beach Tower | Dubai | 2006 |
245 m / 804 ft |
51 | Residential |
| 12 | Vida Residence Downtown Dubai | Dubai | 2019 |
238 m / 782 ft |
61 | Serviced Apartments |
27 March 2023
Exterior and Structural Progress Continues on Dubai Hotel
Ciel, a hotel in Dubai being developed by First Group, is on target for a 2024 completion. Set to reach 365 meters, the 82-story building...
14 February 2023
Mixed-Use Building Rises Quickly In Chicago
North Wells Capital’s 15-story mixed-use tower at 311 W Huron Street in River North is quickly rising. The tower will stand 226 feet tall (68.8...
11 January 2023
Construction on Luxury Residential Development at Dubai Marina Begins
LIV Developers has announced that construction of its newest project, LIV LUX, has started in Dubai Marina. The G+47 luxury residential tower is expected to...
Please note that all heights shown in italics/red are estimated heights. These have been calculated based on known floor counts for the building, then extrapolated through analyzing typically hundreds of buildings of the same function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard building features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of these estimations.
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RANK
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Name
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Completion
|
Height
|
Floors
|
Function
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Square Capital Tower | Kuwait City | - |
376 m / 1,234 ft |
70 | Hotel / Office |
| 2 | Ciel Tower | Dubai | 2024 |
374 m / 1,225 ft |
81 | Hotel |
| 3 | The Address Boulevard | Dubai | 2017 |
370 m / 1,214 ft |
73 | Residential / Hotel / Retail |
| 4 | Emirates Tower One | Dubai | 2000 |
355 m / 1,163 ft |
54 | Office |
| 5 | Emirates Tower Two | Dubai | 2000 |
309 m / 1,014 ft |
56 | Hotel |
| 6 | Vida Za'abeel - Tower 1 | Dubai | - |
302 m / 989 ft |
78 | Residential |
| 7 | Movenpick Dubai Pearl | Dubai | - |
287 m / 942 ft |
52 | Hotel |
| 8 | Vida Za'abeel - Tower 2 | Dubai | - |
276 m / 905 ft |
69 | Residential |
| 9 | The Address Residence Sky View Tower 1 | Dubai | 2019 |
264 m / 867 ft |
60 | Residential |
| 10 | Al Fattan Tower | Dubai | 2006 |
245 m / 804 ft |
51 | Residential |
| 10 | Oasis Beach Tower | Dubai | 2006 |
245 m / 804 ft |
51 | Residential |
| 12 | Vida Residence Downtown Dubai | Dubai | 2019 |
238 m / 782 ft |
61 | Serviced Apartments |
| 13 | The Address Residence Sky View Tower 2 | Dubai | 2019 |
236 m / 773 ft |
55 | Residential / Hotel |
| 14 | Harbour Heights Tower A | Manama | 2021 |
220 m / 722 ft |
54 | Residential |
| 15 | Al Tijaria Tower | Kuwait City | 2009 |
218 m / 716 ft |
41 | Office |
| 16 | Harbour Heights Tower C | Manama | 2021 |
210 m / 689 ft |
52 | Residential |
| 17 | Shangri-La Hotel | Dubai | 2003 |
196 m / 643 ft |
43 | Hotel |
| 18 | Marina Terrace | Dubai | 2006 |
183 m / 600 ft |
38 | Residential |
| 19 | The First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle | Dubai | 2022 |
172 m / 565 ft |
44 | Hotel |
| 20 | Hat at Elbow River I | Calgary | 2030 |
170 m / 558 ft |
56 | Residential |
| 21 | LIV LUX | Dubai | 2025 |
164 m / 538 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 48 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,733 other buildings of the same Residential function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
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48 | Residential |
| 22 | 3 Eau Claire | Calgary | - |
160 m / 525 ft |
48 | Residential / Office / Retail |
| 23 | Hat at Elbow River III | Calgary | 2030 |
153 m / 502 ft |
50 | Residential |
| 24 | West Village Tower 1 | Calgary | 2021 |
150 m / 492 ft |
35 | Residential |
| 25 | Simcoe Place | Toronto | 1985 |
148 m / 486 ft |
33 | Office |
| 26 | Marina Tower | Dubai | 2006 |
145 m / 476 ft |
33 | Residential |
| 27 | Harbour Heights Tower B | Manama | 2021 |
137 m / 449 ft |
43 | Residential |
| 28 | Hat at Elbow River II | Calgary | 2030 |
135 m / 443 ft |
44 | Residential |
| 29 | The Lofts East Tower | Dubai | 2009 |
134 m / 440 ft |
39 | Residential |
| 29 | The Lofts West Tower | Dubai | 2009 |
134 m / 440 ft |
39 | Residential |
| 31 | Calgary Courts Centre | Calgary | 2007 |
129 m / 423 ft |
24 | Government / Office |
| 32 | West Village Tower 2 | Calgary | 2021 |
125 m / 410 ft |
30 | Residential |
| 33 | National Bank of Dubai Building | Dubai | 1998 |
124 m / 407 ft |
20 | Office |
| 34 | Ajdan Rise | Al Khobar | 2021 |
123 m / 404 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 36 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,733 other buildings of the same Residential function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
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36 | Residential |
| 34 | Dubai Creek Gate - Tower 2 | Dubai | 2020 |
123 m / 404 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 36 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,733 other buildings of the same Residential function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
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36 | Residential |
| 36 | Abu Dhabi Forte Grand Hotel | Abu Dhabi | 1993 |
121 m / 396 ft |
32 | Hotel |
| 37 | Lincoln Tower | Calgary | 2028 |
120 m / 394 ft |
36 | Residential |
| 38 | Fairways Clubside Residence 1 | Dubai | 2008 |
120 m / 394 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 35 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,733 other buildings of the same Residential function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
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35 | Residential |
| 39 | Ontario Court of Justice - Toronto | Toronto | 2023 |
116 m / 382 ft |
17 | Government |
| 40 | Hotel X | Toronto | 2017 |
107 m / 351 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 28 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 1,229 other buildings of the same Hotel function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
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28 | Hotel |
| 41 | The Dundas Edward Centre | Toronto | 1975 |
106 m / 346 ft |
26 | Office |
| 42 | Fairways Clubside Residence 2 | Dubai | 2008 |
103 m / 338 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 30 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,733 other buildings of the same Residential function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
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30 | Residential |
| 42 | Fairways Clubside Residence 3 | Dubai | 2008 |
103 m / 338 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 30 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,733 other buildings of the same Residential function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
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30 | Residential |
| 44 | West Village Tower 3 | Calgary | - |
100 m / 328 ft |
N/A | Residential |
| 45 | Hilton Hotel | Toronto | 1975 |
99 m / 325 ft |
32 | Hotel |
| 46 | Dubai Creek Gate - Tower 1 | Dubai | 2020 |
96 m / 315 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 28 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,733 other buildings of the same Residential function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
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28 | Residential |
| 47 | Imperia | Calgary | 2028 |
95 m / 312 ft |
27 | Residential |
| 48 | Bunyan Tower | Dubai | 2014 |
93 m / 305 ft |
22 | Residential |
| 49 | The Saint Grand | Chicago | 2024 |
76 m / 249 ft |
21 | Residential / Office |
| 50 | Amylu Collection West Tower | Chicago | - |
73 m / 238 ft |
22 | Residential |
| 51 | 311 West Huron Street | Chicago | 2023 |
69 m / 226 ft |
15 | Office |
| 52 | Arthur on Aberdeen | Chicago | 2024 |
66 m / 217 ft |
18 | Residential |
| 53 | Amylu Collection East Tower | Chicago | - |
66 m / 217 ft |
20 | Residential |
| 54 | Home2 Suites | Chicago | 2019 |
65 m / 213 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 17 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 1,229 other buildings of the same Hotel function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
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17 | Hotel |
| 55 | Standard Hotel | Chicago | - |
60 m / 197 ft |
15 | Hotel |
| 56 | Amylu Collection Office Building | Chicago | - |
56 m / 185 ft |
11 | Office |
| 57 | Maldron Chapel Street | Salford | 2023 |
53 m / 175 ft |
16 | Hotel |
| 58 | Iran Mall World Trade Tower | Tehran | 2027 |
- |
53 | Office |
| 59 | Fairmont Ajdan Waterfront | Al Khobar | 2025 |
- |
31 | Hotel |
| 60 | St. Michael's Hospital Patient Care Tower & Emergency Department | Toronto | 2017 |
- |
17 | Hospital |
| 61 | The Cloud One Hotel | Chicago | - |
- |
15 | Hotel |
Average Building Age*
11 Years
Most Common Function*
Residential (47%)
Most Common Material*
Concrete (82%)
* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database
NOTE: Construction start time is not available for all buildings. The average construction time is only displayed if there is three or more buildings with construction start and complete data in that year.
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27 March 2023
Ciel, a hotel in Dubai being developed by First Group, is on target for a 2024 completion. Set to reach 365 meters, the 82-story building...
14 February 2023
North Wells Capital’s 15-story mixed-use tower at 311 W Huron Street in River North is quickly rising. The tower will stand 226 feet tall (68.8...
11 January 2023
LIV Developers has announced that construction of its newest project, LIV LUX, has started in Dubai Marina. The G+47 luxury residential tower is expected to...
12 August 2022
CTBUH has just received confirmation that the 18-story building, located at 210 North Aberdeen Street in Chicago has had a status change. The project designed...
21 February 2022
CTBUH has just received an update on the interiors of 311 West Huron in Chicago, US. The project is being designed by NORR Group Consultants...
19 November 2020
Plans for a new hotel in a 16-story tower have been revealed. The 4-star Maldron hotel could be built in a car park on Chapel...
20 August 2020
Integrated global property developer The First Group is making rapid progress in the development of Ciel Tower—its largest and most ambitious project to date—with the...
16 December 2019
The First Group announced that its planned Ciel Tower will be among the tallest hotels in the world when it’s completed at the Dubai Marina....
03 October 2019
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