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Gensler

About

Member Since: 2008

Member Offices: Chicago, San Francisco, Singapore

Website: http://www.gensler.com/

As architects, designers, planners and consultants, Gensler partners with clients on some 3,000 projects every year. These projects can be as small as a wine label or as large as a new urban district.

With more than 4,000 professionals networked across 46 locations, they serve their clients as trusted advisors, combining localized expertise with global perspective wherever new opportunities arise.

Their work reflects an enduring commitment to sustainability, and the belief that design is one of the most powerful strategic tools for securing a lasting competitive advantage.

Fields of Expertise

Architecture; Cost Consulting; Interior Design

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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Name
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

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Height
1 Shanghai Tower
632 m / 2,073  ft
2 Tower Fifth
474.4 m / 1,556  ft
3 International Land-Sea Center
458.2 m / 1,503  ft
4 Willis Tower
442.1 m / 1,451  ft
5 One Vanderbilt Avenue
427 m / 1,401  ft
6 JPMorgan Chase World Headquarters
423 m / 1,388  ft
7 Bank of America Tower
365.8 m / 1,200  ft
8 The St. Regis Chicago
362.9 m / 1,191  ft
9 Xiamen Cross Strait Financial Centre
343.9 m / 1,128  ft
10 Deji World Trade Center Tower 1
326.5 m / 1,071  ft

Awards

Shanghai Tower

Winner: Shanghai Tower

10 Year Award 2025

CVU Leaders

Joe Fan

Joe Fan

CVU Expert Chinese Translation Committee, 2016 – Present

Shanghai

Geoffrey Lynch

Geoffrey Lynch

CVU New York City Chapter, 2021 – Present

New York City

Reechal Mevada

Reechal Mevada

CVU Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee, 2021 – Present

New York City

Building Completions Timeline

Global News

22 October 2025

Official Opening of 270 Park Avenue, a Landmark All-Electric Headquarters in New York City

On 20 October 2025, JPMorganChase officially opened 270 Park Avenue, its new 60-story global headquarters in Manhattan, designed by Foster + Partners. The building is...

 

21 August 2025

Chicago Developer Sells Lone Completed Building in Larger Development

Sterling Bay is seeking to sell the only completed building at its stalled Lincoln Yards megaproject, further signaling uncertainty for the 53-acre mixed-use development between...

 

13 February 2025

1960s NYC Office Building to be Expanded and Converted into Residential

Designs have been released for the proposed residential conversion of the former Pfizer headquarters at 229 East 42nd Street and its adjoining annex at 219...

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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.

RANK
Name
Height
1 Suzhou Zhongnan Center

729 m / 2,392 ft
2 Shanghai Tower

632 m / 2,073 ft
3 Gateway Tower

610 m / 2,001 ft
4 Evergrande Hefei Center T1

518 m / 1,699 ft
5 The Constellation

500 m / 1,640 ft
6 Suzhou Zhongnan Center

499 m / 1,638 ft
7 Tower Fifth

474 m / 1,556 ft
8 International Land-Sea Center

458 m / 1,503 ft
9 Willis Tower

442 m / 1,451 ft
10 One Vanderbilt Avenue

427 m / 1,401 ft
11 JPMorgan Chase World Headquarters

423 m / 1,388 ft
12 2 World Trade Center

403 m / 1,323 ft
13 Bank of America Tower

366 m / 1,200 ft
14 The St. Regis Chicago

363 m / 1,191 ft
15 Four Seasons Hotel Tower 2

355 m / 1,165 ft
16 Xiamen Cross Strait Financial Centre

344 m / 1,128 ft
17 Deji World Trade Center Tower 1

327 m / 1,071 ft
18 Shimao Canton Financial Center

321 m / 1,052 ft
19 Zhangjiang Science Gate Tower 1

320 m / 1,049 ft
19 Zhangjiang Science Gate Tower 2

320 m / 1,049 ft
21 Chrysler Building

319 m / 1,046 ft
22 New York Times Tower

319 m / 1,046 ft
23 Fanya International Finance Building North

318 m / 1,043 ft
24 Fanya International Finance Building South

318 m / 1,043 ft
25 The Rainbow Gate Tower 1

316 m / 1,037 ft
26 Botai Tower

315 m / 1,033 ft
27 U.S. Bank Tower

310 m / 1,018 ft
28 KAFD World Trade Center

304 m / 997 ft
29 Tameer Commercial Tower

300 m / 984 ft
30 Xiamen Shimao Straits Tower B

295 m / 969 ft
31 Shimao Qianhai Center

294 m / 966 ft
32 Concord International Centre

290 m / 951 ft
33 Evergrande Hefei Center T5

290 m / 951 ft
34 Powerlong Center Tower 1

290 m / 951 ft
35 Lumina Shanghai

285 m / 935 ft
36 Rongmin Financial Center

270 m / 886 ft
37 Sixth & Guadalupe

267 m / 875 ft
38 Chase Tower

265 m / 868 ft
39 Riyad Bank Tower

264 m / 866 ft
40 Evergrande Hefei Center T4

260 m / 853 ft
41 Devon Energy Center

257 m / 844 ft
42 Le Phare de Quebec Tour 1

250 m / 820 ft
43 Xiamen Shimao Straits Tower A

250 m / 820 ft
44 One Museum Place

249 m / 816 ft
45 Four Seasons Private Residences

248 m / 814 ft
46 Dalian International Shipping Center

246 m / 807 ft
47 Tencent Seafront Tower 1

246 m / 806 ft
48 Vanke Yun City

244 m / 800 ft
49 The St. Regis Jakarta Residences

243 m / 796 ft
50 Waldorf Astoria + Magnolias Ratchaprasong

242 m / 794 ft
51 Z14 Plot Tower 1

238 m / 781 ft
51 Z14 Plot Tower 2

238 m / 781 ft
53 The Bow

237 m / 779 ft
54 Palm Tower

232 m / 760 ft
55 Tameer Tower A

227 m / 745 ft
55 Tameer Tower C

227 m / 745 ft
57 Dawangjing 618 Tower 1

227 m / 745 ft
58 Sapphire Residences

225 m / 738 ft
59 3 Houston Center

221 m / 725 ft
60 Block 16

220 m / 723 ft
61 Huijin Center 2

220 m / 722 ft
62 Dawangjing 626 Tower 1

220 m / 722 ft
63 Xiamen International Centre Hotel Tower

216 m / 709 ft
64 Dawangjing 626 Tower 2

216 m / 709 ft
65 JPMorgan Chase Tower

216 m / 707 ft
66 21st Century Mansion

210 m / 689 ft
67 Kingdee Cloud Tower

210 m / 689 ft
68 Burj Alshaya West Tower

205 m / 673 ft
69 The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles

203 m / 667 ft
70 BM Plaza Office Tower

203 m / 666 ft
71 SJC Tower

200 m / 656 ft
72 Huiya Building

200 m / 656 ft
72 Phoenix International Book City East Tower

200 m / 656 ft
74 Evergrande Hefei Center T3

200 m / 656 ft
75 One Market Square

198 m / 651 ft
76 550 Madison Avenue

197 m / 647 ft
77 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Athens

197 m / 646 ft
78 Riverwalk Place

195 m / 640 ft
79 Tencent Seafront Tower 2

195 m / 639 ft
80 Thea at Metropolis Tower 3

191 m / 627 ft
81 Park Tower 1

191 m

627 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 49 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 493 other buildings of the same Residential / Office 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.
81 Park Tower 2

191 m

627 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 49 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 493 other buildings of the same Residential / Office 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.
83 Pujiang International Finance Plaza

190 m / 623 ft
84 79 Robinson Road

185 m / 607 ft
85 Aria Resort & Casino

183 m / 600 ft
86 The Iconic

183 m / 600 ft
87 Hearst Tower

182 m / 597 ft
88 The Finance Centre

180 m / 591 ft
89 Le Phare de Quebec Tour 2

180 m / 591 ft
90 Wenzhou Donghai Square A

180 m / 591 ft
91 Citic Pacific Fortune Plaza 1

180 m / 591 ft
92 Kamiyacho Trust Tower

180 m / 591 ft
93 Fairmont Austin

180 m / 591 ft
94 Powerlong Center Tower 2

180 m / 590 ft
95 Citic Pacific Fortune Plaza 2

177 m / 581 ft
96 Bank of America Tower

176 m / 579 ft
97 Park Elm at Century Plaza I

170 m / 559 ft
97 Park Elm at Century Plaza II

170 m / 559 ft
99 Evergrande Hefei Center T2

170 m / 558 ft
100 Dawangjing 618 Tower 3

170 m / 557 ft
101 Deji World Trade Center Tower 2

168 m / 551 ft
102 The Tower at PNC Plaza

166 m / 544 ft
103 1 St. Clair West

166 m / 543 ft
104 One Post Office Square

161 m / 530 ft
105 Lavenue Crown

160 m / 525 ft
106 CCCC Riverside Plaza Tower A

160 m / 524 ft
107 399 Park Avenue

160 m / 524 ft
108 RRI Energy Plaza

158 m / 518 ft
109 1155 Avenue of the Americas

156 m / 511 ft
110 The Hub on Causeway Office Tower

155 m / 508 ft
111 One Indiana Square

154 m / 504 ft
112 Dawangjing 618 Tower 2

154 m / 504 ft
113 The Post Oak

152 m / 499 ft
114 555 Collins Street

152 m / 499 ft
115 Citigroup Headquarters

151 m / 496 ft
116 The Hub on Causeway Residential & Hotel Tower

151 m / 495 ft
117 New Development Bank

151 m / 495 ft
118 Beijing Capital Land Lize Financial Center Hotel

150 m / 492 ft
119 Beijing Capital Land Lize Financial Center Tower 1

150 m / 492 ft
119 Ju Jie Financial Center Tower 1

150 m / 492 ft
121 China Electronics Headquarters Tower 1

150 m / 492 ft
122 WPP Campus

150 m / 491 ft
123 Tameer Tower D

149 m / 490 ft
124 Hess Tower

149 m / 490 ft
125 Avary Time Center Tower A

149 m / 488 ft
126 1916 Boren Avenue

148 m / 484 ft
127 Terrace Block

147 m / 483 ft
128 RASA Two

147 m / 481 ft
129 Tameer Tower B

145 m / 477 ft
130 Phoenix International Book City West Tower

145 m / 476 ft
131 345 North Aberdeen

144 m / 473 ft
132 Nile City North Tower

142 m / 466 ft
132 Nile City South Tower

142 m / 466 ft
134 Moxy Los Angeles Downtown / AC Hotel Los Angeles Downtown

142 m / 465 ft
135 300 South Tryon

141 m / 463 ft
136 Rajawali Headquarters

141 m / 462 ft
137 Metropolis Tower 2

141 m / 461 ft
138 Custom House Tower

140 m / 459 ft
139 ITC One Hotel

140 m / 459 ft
140 The View at Tysons Building C-1

139 m / 455 ft
141 Aspire Post Oak

138 m / 453 ft
142 Signia by Hilton Atlanta

138 m / 453 ft
143 Block 162

138 m / 452 ft
144 17-29 Glenavy Avenue

137 m / 448 ft
145 Deji World Trade Center Tower 3

136 m / 446 ft
145 Deji World Trade Center Tower 4

136 m / 446 ft
147 Powerlong Center Tower 3

136 m / 446 ft
148 TKE Innovation and Qualification Center Tower

136 m / 446 ft
149 Marriott Marquis Chicago

135 m / 444 ft
150 Metropolis Tower 1

135 m / 442 ft
151 350 North Morgan

132 m / 434 ft
152 Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

131 m / 431 ft
153 Central Park House

131 m / 430 ft
154 Phoenix Observation Tower

130 m / 427 ft
155 Qiantan International Plaza

130 m / 426 ft
156 360 North Green

130 m / 425 ft
157 Northshore

129 m / 424 ft
158 One World Place

129 m / 424 ft
159 1355 St Paul

129 m / 422 ft
160 The View at Tysons Building C-2B

128 m / 421 ft
161 Currency House Residence

127 m

417 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 37 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.
162 9950 Woodloch Forest Tower

126 m / 415 ft
163 1901 Minor Avenue North Tower

126 m / 412 ft
163 1901 Minor Avenue South Tower

126 m / 412 ft
165 One Beverly Hills Santa Monica Residence

125 m / 410 ft
166 Capital One Center Three

125 m / 410 ft
167 Intercontinental Shanghai Puxi

123 m

404 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 32 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.
168 Galter Pavilion

123 m / 402 ft
169 Avary Time Center Tower B

122 m / 401 ft
170 Symphony Honolulu

122 m / 400 ft
171 Manchester Pacific Gateway Block 1B

122 m / 400 ft
172 500 West 2nd Street

122 m / 400 ft
173 The View at Tysons Building D-1

120 m / 394 ft
174 Beijing Capital Land Lize Financial Center Tower 2

120 m / 394 ft
175 2077-2015 Royal Windsor Drive Tower 1

119 m / 389 ft
175 2077-2015 Royal Windsor Drive Tower 3

119 m / 389 ft
177 The View at Tysons Building C-2A

118 m / 389 ft
178 Third + Shoal

118 m / 387 ft
179 303 Light Street

115 m / 378 ft
180 World Plaza

115 m / 377 ft
181 Azure

114 m / 375 ft
182 FNB Financial Center

114 m

374 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 26 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 7,257 other buildings of the same Office 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.
183 77 Water Street

114 m / 374 ft
184 222 Second Street

113 m / 370 ft
185 One Beverly Hills Garden Residence

112 m / 369 ft
186 InterContinental New York Times Square

111 m / 363 ft
187 501 Commerce

110 m / 361 ft
188 Le Phare de Quebec Tour 3

110 m / 361 ft
189 1111 Broadway

110 m / 360 ft
190 Amegy Tower

108 m / 354 ft
191 Manchester Pacific Gateway Hotel North Tower

107 m / 350 ft
191 Manchester Pacific Gateway Hotel South Tower

107 m / 350 ft
193 2077-2015 Royal Windsor Drive Tower 2

107 m / 350 ft
194 Landmark Two

106 m / 349 ft
195 AVIC International Finance Center Commercial Tower 1

105 m

344 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 24 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 7,257 other buildings of the same Office 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.
195 AVIC International Finance Center Commercial Tower 2

105 m

344 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 24 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 7,257 other buildings of the same Office 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.
197 Three PNC Plaza

105 m / 344 ft
198 JC Mandarin Plaza

105 m / 344 ft
199 One Fairchild

105 m / 343 ft
200 3 Columbus Circle

102 m / 335 ft
201 Franklin Tower Residences

101 m / 331 ft
202 Tysons Overlook

101 m / 330 ft
203 Wanda Vista Hotel

100 m / 328 ft
204 Wanda International Decorated Apartment 1

100 m / 328 ft
204 Wanda International Decorated Apartment 2

100 m / 328 ft
206 Jing'an International Center 1

100 m / 328 ft
206 Jing'an International Center 2

100 m / 328 ft
208 Guotai Junan Securities Tower

100 m / 327 ft
209 Two Gotham Center

100 m / 327 ft
210 Ideal Tower

99 m / 326 ft
211 1133-1157 West Lake Street

99 m / 325 ft
212 7 Hudson Square

98 m / 320 ft
213 Mickey Leland Federal Building

98 m / 320 ft
214 CCCC Riverside Plaza Tower B

98 m / 320 ft
215 220 North Ada Street

97 m / 320 ft
216 Ryan Tower

97 m

318 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 22 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 7,257 other buildings of the same Office 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.
217 Union Pacific Center

97 m / 317 ft
218 Four Seasons at Burj Alshaya

96 m

315 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 25 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.
219 Reynolds Building

96 m / 314 ft
220 910 South Wells Street

96 m / 314 ft
221 WestStar Tower

96 m / 313 ft
222 Alina II

95 m / 312 ft
223 301 Howard Street

94 m / 307 ft
224 200 Park Avenue

91 m / 300 ft
225 301 Light Street

91 m / 298 ft
226 Feinberg Pavillion

91 m / 297 ft
227 2077-2015 Royal Windsor Drive Tower 4

89 m / 291 ft
228 167 North Green

88 m / 290 ft
229 Gr333n

88 m / 288 ft
230 Kuntai Tower

88 m / 287 ft
231 Boro Tower

87 m / 286 ft
232 22 West Washington

84 m / 276 ft
233 Sunset + Wilcox

84 m / 275 ft
234 PPA 30 Parcel 5.01

83 m / 272 ft
235 111 Harbor Way

82 m / 270 ft
236 400 Record Street

82 m / 268 ft
237 315 Park Avenue South

81 m / 266 ft
238 555 Greenwhich+345 Hudson

81 m / 266 ft
239 Torre Universal

81 m / 265 ft
240 Verde

80 m / 263 ft
241 The Laura Hotel

80 m / 263 ft
242 The Gate

80 m / 262 ft
243 Hotel Indigo at Metropolis

79 m / 260 ft
244 The Key at 12th

79 m

259 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 18 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 7,257 other buildings of the same Office 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.
245 Manchester Pacific Gateway Navy Building

76 m / 250 ft
246 Rochester Commons

75 m

246 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 17 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 7,257 other buildings of the same Office 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.
247 Hunt Oil Company Headquarters

75 m / 246 ft
248 Adobe Founders Tower

75 m / 245 ft
249 400 Hillsborough

74 m / 244 ft
250 Homewood Suites Hotel Chicago Downtown

74 m / 241 ft
251 Canopy by Hilton San Antonio Riverwalk

73 m / 240 ft
252 LX57

73 m / 239 ft
253 St. John's Terminal

73 m / 238 ft
254 785 Market Street

71 m / 233 ft
255 Riverline Building G

70 m / 231 ft
256 Michigan Central Station

70 m / 230 ft
257 WSFS Bank Center

70 m / 230 ft
258 Highsun Group Fuzhou Headquarters

70 m / 229 ft
259 Coppia

69 m / 226 ft
260 Jing'an International Center 4

68 m / 224 ft
261 Vagelos Education Center

68 m / 223 ft
262 ReNew Oak Park

68 m / 223 ft
263 Inter-Continental Hotel-Houston

68 m / 222 ft
264 The Post Office

66 m / 215 ft
265 U.S. Embassy, London

65 m / 214 ft
266 TriBca

65 m / 213 ft
267 Torre Judicial

64 m / 210 ft
268 MI Mobile Internet Technology Park East Building

63 m / 208 ft
268 MI Mobile Internet Technology Park North Building

63 m / 208 ft
268 MI Mobile Internet Technology Park South Building

63 m / 208 ft
271 Yintech Financial Center

63 m / 207 ft
272 Yanmar Tokyo

61 m

200 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 14 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 7,257 other buildings of the same Office 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.
273 Le Phare de Quebec Tour 4

60 m / 197 ft
274 Jing'an International Center 3

59 m / 194 ft
275 633 Folsom Street

57 m / 186 ft
276 Fairmont Century Plaza

54 m / 178 ft
277 The New Museum

53 m / 174 ft
278 Business Headquarters (BHQ)

48 m

157 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 11 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 7,257 other buildings of the same Office 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.
279 Nevéseno

44 m / 146 ft
280 ALLY

44 m / 144 ft
281 209 North Racine Avenue

42 m / 137 ft
282 The Landing

41 m / 133 ft
283 Aman Hotel

38 m / 124 ft
284 YOFC Headquarters

36 m / 120 ft
285 Grogan | Dove Federal Office Building

33 m / 108 ft
286 Stephen Avenue Quarter Tower 1

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287 Stephen Avenue Quarter Tower 2

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288 1300 South Figueroa

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289 1600 South Figueroa

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290 70 Hudson Yards

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290 8th, Grand & Hope

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290 Solhouse 6035

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290 The Rainbow Gate Tower 2

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294 Innovation Tower

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295 Trump Tower Jeddah

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296 The District at Galleria Tower A

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296 The District at Galleria Tower D

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298 128 Southwest Seventh Street

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299 Hazens LA Center Tower 2

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299 JW Marriott Addition

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301 229 East 42nd Street

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301 The District at Galleria Tower C

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301 W Hotel Downtown Los Angeles

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304 76 Tower

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304 The District at Galleria Tower B

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304 Woodway Tower

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307 55 King Street

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307 Hazens LA Center Tower 1

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309 The District at Galleria Tower E

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309 The District at Galleria Tower F

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311 222 West 2nd Street

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312 160 Water Street

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312 219 East 42nd Street

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312 Hazens LA Center Tower 2

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315 Fairmont Phoenix

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315 Fig + Pico Tower 2

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317 Stephen Avenue Quarter Tower 3

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318 Vermont Corridor Tower

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319 845 South Olive Street

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320 23rd and Market

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321 One Station Hill

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322 3805-3813 NASA Road 1

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323 Southbridge Phase 1C

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324 203 East Pratt Street

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325 201 East Pratt Street

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325 The District at Galleria Tower G

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Statistics

Average Building Age*

12 Years

Most Common Function*

Office (68%)

Most Common Material*

Composite (47%)

* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database

Based on 93 buildings over 150 m height with a function
 
Based on 81 buildings over 150 m height with a material
 

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.

Designated Experts

Russell Gilchrist

Principal, Gensler
London, United Kingdom

Stephen Katz

Principal – Technical Director, Gensler
Chicago, United States

Ashley Rogow

Associate, Gensler
Chicago, United States

Raymon Chen

Technical Director, Gensler
Shanghai, China

Jennifer Liu

Managing Director Shanghai Office, Gensler
Shanghai, China

Matt Brien

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CVU Leaders At Gensler

CVU Expert Chinese Translation Committee, 2016 – Present

Joe Fan

Principal / Technical Director, Gensler
Shanghai, China

CVU New York City Chapter, 2021 – Present

Geoffrey Lynch

Vice President, Gensler
New York City, United States

CVU Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee, 2021 – Present

Reechal Mevada

NYC Job Captain, Gensler
New York City, United States

CVU New York City Chapter, 2021 – Present

Aysu Unal

architect, Gensler
New York City, United States

CVU Skyscraper Center Editorial Board, 2022 – Present

Jared Davis

Designer, Gensler
Chicago, United States

CVU United Kingdom Chapter, 2023 – Present

Sofia Papageorgiou

Senior Design Manager, Gensler
London, United Kingdom

CVU Chicago Chapter, 2025 – Present

Ashley Rogow

Associate, Gensler
Chicago, United States

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20 June 2022

Chongqing Skyscraper Tops Out at 458.2 Meters

The International Land-Sea Center, a 458.2-meter-tall skyscraper had its roof sealed on Saturday, 18 June 2022. The total length of the building’s butt welds is over...

23 April 2021

Skydeck at Chicago's Tallest Building Reopens Featuring a New Interactive Museum

EQ Office announced the exciting reopening of Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower to the public on 23 April, 2021 after completing an extensive redevelopment. The...

12 January 2021

New Art Installation Revealed at Chicago's Tallest Tower

EQ Office revealed Atmospheric wave wall, a new cultural landmark and the first public art installation in Chicago by globally acclaimed artist Olafur Eliasson. Prominently...

21 January 2019

“Tower Fifth” Could Become New York City’s Second-Tallest

For decades, the New York City skyline was dominated by one building, the 1,250-foot-tall (381-meter) Empire State Building. But 17 “supertall” skyscrapers — defined as...

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