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Turner & Townsend alinea
About
alinea has commenced a new chapter by joining forces with Turner & Townsend to establish a unique and disruptive force in the London real estate market.
As Turner & Townsend alinea we will be taking our service to the next level to become London’s cost consultancy of choice, as a truly data-led, digital consultancy that is an authority on the economics of sustainability.
Fields of Expertise
Cost Consulting; Insurance / Risk; Property Management
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Buildings
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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Status
Completed Architecturally Topped Out Structurally Topped Out Under Construction On Hold Proposed Vision Never Completed Demolished Competition Entry Canceled Proposed Renovation Under Renovation Renovated Under Demolition |
Height
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Shard | 306 m / 1,004 ft | |
| 2 | 22 Bishopsgate | 278.2 m / 913 ft | |
| 3 | Lotte Center Hanoi | 272 m / 892 ft | |
| 4 | 55 Bishopsgate | 268.6 m / 881 ft | |
| 5 | Commerzbank Tower | 259 m / 850 ft | |
| 6 | The Leadenhall Building | 224.5 m / 737 ft | |
| 7 | 8 Bishopsgate | 203.7 m / 668 ft | |
| 8 | 8 Canada Square | 199.5 m / 655 ft | |
| 9 | One Portal Way Building A | 195.3 m / 641 ft | |
| 10 | One Portal Way Building C | 185.2 m / 608 ft |
CVU Leaders
CVU Board of Trustees, 2023 – Present
CVU Future Leaders Committee, United Kingdom, 2024 – Present
CVU Expert Peer Review Committee, 2024 – Present
Global News
14 April 2025
Design Revisions for London's 85 Gracechurch Street Will Preserve Roman Basilica Ruins
Woods Bagot has submitted revised plans for a high-rise at 85 Gracechurch Street in the City of London, reducing the tower’s height from 32 to...
27 July 2023
Skyscraper With 360 Degree Roof Platform Approved by the City of London
A new skyscraper is set to appear in The Square Mile by the end of the decade. The new skyscraper will reside at 55 Bishopsgate...
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01 December 2021
Application Submitted for Complex with Three Skyscrapers in West London
A planning application for three skyscrapers in west London have been submitted to the Old Oak Development Corporation. These buildings are the tallest buildings in...
Associated companies
alinea Consulting (2023)
Turner & Townsend (2023)
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Shard | London | 2013 |
306 m / 1,004 ft |
73 | Residential / Hotel / Office |
| 2 | 22 Bishopsgate | London | 2020 |
278 m / 913 ft |
62 | Office |
| 3 | Lotte Center Hanoi | Hanoi | 2014 |
272 m / 892 ft |
65 | Residential / Office / Hotel |
| 4 | 55 Bishopsgate | London | - |
269 m / 881 ft |
63 | Office |
| 5 | Commerzbank Tower | Frankfurt am Main | 1997 |
259 m / 850 ft |
56 | Office |
| 6 | The Leadenhall Building | London | 2014 |
225 m / 737 ft |
52 | Office |
| 7 | 8 Bishopsgate | London | 2023 |
204 m / 668 ft |
51 | Office |
| 8 | 8 Canada Square | London | 2002 |
200 m / 655 ft |
42 | Office |
| 9 | One Portal Way Building A | London | - |
195 m / 641 ft |
56 | Residential |
| 10 | One Portal Way Building C | London | - |
185 m / 608 ft |
51 | Residential |
| 11 | One Portal Way Building E | London | - |
182 m / 595 ft |
51 | Residential |
| 12 | 63 St Mary Axe | London | - |
176 m / 578 ft |
46 | Office |
| 13 | DAMAC Tower Nine Elms | London | 2022 |
170 m / 557 ft |
51 | Residential / Office |
| 14 | The Oracle Beach Tower | Gold Coast | 2011 |
165 m / 542 ft |
50 | Residential |
| 15 | One Leadenhall | London | 2025 |
165 m / 542 ft |
32 | Office |
| 16 | The Broadgate Tower | London | 2008 |
161 m / 529 ft |
35 | Office |
| 17 | 20 Fenchurch Street | London | 2014 |
160 m / 525 ft |
36 | Office |
| 18 | Menara IQ @ TRX | Kuala Lumpur | 2021 |
150 m / 493 ft |
34 | Office |
| 19 | Al Bahar Tower 1 | Abu Dhabi | 2012 |
145 m / 476 ft |
29 | Office |
| 19 | Al Bahar Tower 2 | Abu Dhabi | 2012 |
145 m / 476 ft |
29 | Office |
| 21 | Stratford Yards North Tower | London | - |
142 m / 466 ft |
43 | Residential |
| 22 | New City Court | London | - |
139 m / 456 ft |
35 | Office |
| 23 | 85 Gracechurch Street | London | - |
138 m / 453 ft |
33 | Office |
| 24 | One Bishopsgate Plaza | London | 2021 |
136 m / 446 ft |
42 | Serviced Apartments / Hotel |
| 25 | Chapter London Bridge | London | 2025 |
134 m / 438 ft |
40 | Residential |
| 26 | 85 Gracechurch Street | London | 2030 |
130 m / 426 ft |
30 | Office |
| 27 | One North Quay | London | 2027 |
124 m / 406 ft |
24 | Laboratory |
| 28 | NOMA-Angel Gardens | Manchester | 2019 |
110 m / 361 ft |
35 | Residential |
| 29 | Shell Centre | London | 1961 |
107 m / 351 ft |
26 | Office |
| 30 | 115-123 Houndsditch | London | 2026 |
103 m / 339 ft |
24 | Office |
| 31 | Shard Place | London | 2021 |
97 m / 319 ft |
29 | Residential |
| 32 | 130 Fenchurch Street | London | - |
91 m / 297 ft |
21 | Office |
| 33 | 55 Old Broad Street | London | 2027 |
87 m / 285 ft |
24 | Office |
| 34 | One Portal Way Building B | London | - |
80 m / 263 ft |
19 | Office |
| 35 | Merrick Place-Building 4 | London | - |
77 m / 251 ft |
24 | Residential |
| 36 | Stratford Yards South Tower | London | - |
76 m / 249 ft |
22 | Residential |
| 37 | Pixel Tower 4 | Abu Dhabi | 2024 |
75 m / 246 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 22 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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22 | Residential |
| 38 | Merrick Place-Building 1 | London | - |
71 m / 232 ft |
22 | Residential |
| 39 | New Zealand House | London | 1962 |
69 m / 225 ft |
19 | Office |
| 40 | Pixel Tower 3 | Abu Dhabi | 2024 |
68 m / 223 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 20 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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20 | Residential |
| 41 | One Portal Way Building F | London | - |
68 m / 222 ft |
19 | Residential |
| 42 | Stratford Yards Hotel Tower | London | - |
65 m / 214 ft |
19 | Hotel |
| 43 | Pixel Tower 2 | Abu Dhabi | 2024 |
65 m / 213 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 18 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 331 other buildings of the same Residential / Retail 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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18 | Residential / Retail |
| 43 | Pixel Tower 5 | Abu Dhabi | 2024 |
65 m / 213 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 18 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 331 other buildings of the same Residential / Retail 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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18 | Residential / Retail |
| 45 | One Portal Way Building D1 | London | - |
64 m / 211 ft |
17 | Hotel |
| 46 | Merrick Place-Building 3 | London | - |
59 m / 194 ft |
18 | Residential |
| 47 | One Park West Tower 1 | Liverpool | 2008 |
56 m / 184 ft |
17 | Residential |
| 48 | Cherry Place | Toronto | - |
56 m / 183 ft |
13 | Residential |
| 49 | Pixel Tower 6 | Abu Dhabi | 2024 |
54 m / 177 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 15 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 331 other buildings of the same Residential / Retail 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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15 | Residential / Retail |
| 50 | Merrick Place-Building 2 | London | - |
53 m / 175 ft |
16 | Residential / Retail |
| 51 | One Park West Tower 2 | Liverpool | 2008 |
50 m / 165 ft |
15 | Residential |
| 52 | Pixel Tower 7 | Abu Dhabi | 2024 |
43 m / 141 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 12 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 331 other buildings of the same Residential / Retail 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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12 | Residential / Retail |
| 53 | Pixel Tower 1 | Abu Dhabi | 2024 |
40 m / 131 ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 11 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 331 other buildings of the same Residential / Retail 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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11 | Residential / Retail |
| 54 | One Portal Way Building D2 | London | - |
28 m / 93 ft |
7 | Residential / Retail |
| 55 | 6 Orsman Road | London | 2020 |
21 m / 68 ft |
6 | Office |
| 56 | Liverpool Waters Tower 1 | Liverpool | - |
- |
40 | Residential |
| 57 | 60 Gracechurch Street | London | 2029 |
- |
36 | Office |
| 58 | Peninsula Place 1 | London | - |
- |
30 | Residential |
| 58 | Peninsula Place 2 | London | - |
- |
30 | N/A |
| 58 | Peninsula Place 3 | London | - |
- |
30 | N/A |
| 61 | Timber Square West Building | London | 2024 |
- |
15 | Office |
| 62 | Sir Michael Uren Hub | London | 2019 |
- |
13 | Office / Education |
| 63 | Timber Square East Building | London | 2024 |
- |
11 | Office |
Statistics
Average Building Age*
12 Years
Most Common Function*
Office (67%)
Most Common Material*
Composite (60%)
* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database
Building Completions Timeline
Building Map
Construction Time Chart
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.
Create your own charts using the Explore Data tool.
CVU Leaders At Turner & Townsend alinea
CVU Future Leaders Committee, United Kingdom, 2024 – Present
Andrew Gray
Global News
27 July 2023
Skyscraper With 360 Degree Roof Platform Approved by the City of London
A new skyscraper is set to appear in The Square Mile by the end of the decade. The new skyscraper will reside at 55 Bishopsgate...
01 December 2021
Application Submitted for Complex with Three Skyscrapers in West London
A planning application for three skyscrapers in west London have been submitted to the Old Oak Development Corporation. These buildings are the tallest buildings in...
01 December 2021
Application Submitted for Complex with Three Skyscrapers in West London
A planning application for three skyscrapers in west London have been submitted to the Old Oak Development Corporation. These buildings are the tallest buildings in...
01 December 2021
Application Submitted for Complex with Three Skyscrapers in West London
A planning application for three skyscrapers in west London have been submitted to the Old Oak Development Corporation. These buildings are the tallest buildings in...
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30 July 2020
CTBUH In The Media: The Future of Skyscrapers: A Mile High, Slimmer Than Ever and Made from Wood
History does not want for dizzying fantasies of tall buildings. From the Tower of Babel onwards, humanity has dreamed of ever-more wondrous skyscrapers, whether we...
30 July 2020
CTBUH In The Media: The Future of Skyscrapers: A Mile High, Slimmer Than Ever and Made from Wood
History does not want for dizzying fantasies of tall buildings. From the Tower of Babel onwards, humanity has dreamed of ever-more wondrous skyscrapers, whether we...
02 April 2020
Developer Pauses Construction on London Skyscraper
Multiplex, the contractor building the new Vauxhall Square-Miles Street South and 278-meter-high Twentytwo at 22 Bishopsgate, shut all its work sites on 24 March, after...
16 May 2019
The City of London’s Tallest Building Tops Out
The City of London’s new tallest building, PLP’s Twentytwo tower, has reached its highest point. The 62-story skyscraper for French investment manager AXA IM –...
23 April 2019
Skyscraper in London’s Nine Elms District Secures Funding
Lenders have boosted the 50-story luxury residential tower in London’s Nine Elms district, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox. Project backer Damac International announced it had...
27 March 2019
Tulip Tower Set for City of London Approval
City of London planning officers have recommended approval for Foster + Partners’ opinion-splitting Tulip on a site next to the Gherkin. The planned 305-meter-tall tourist...
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