CVU Gold Member

Perkins & Will

About

Member Since: 2008

Member Offices: Chicago

Website: http://www.perkinswill.com/

Since 1935, Perkins and Will has created innovative and award-winning designs for the world’s most forward-thinking clients. They are architects, interior designers, urban designers, landscape architects, consultants, and branded environment experts who approach design from all scales and perspectives.

They combine a deeply humanistic approach with results-driven pragmatism to create dynamic spaces for people. Research-focused and inventive, every day they reimagine how space can be used to foster stronger ties between communities, the built environment, and nature.

Their transformative designs help students learn better, patients heal faster, business teams perform stronger, and city dwellers have more meaningful daily experiences.

Fields of Expertise

Architecture; Historical Preservation; 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.

RANK
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

Height
1 Iconic Tower
393.8 m / 1,292  ft
2 Aon Center
346.3 m / 1,136  ft
3 900 North Michigan Avenue
265 m / 869  ft
4 Burj Assila / Shangri-La Hotel & Residences Jeddah
264.7 m / 868  ft
5 Chase Tower
264.6 m / 868  ft
6 Burj Daman
235 m / 771  ft
7 No2 Opus Place
222.5 m / 730  ft
8 Perennial
214.9 m / 705  ft
9 BLVD Heights Tower 1
200 m / 656  ft
10 Jade Signature
193.9 m / 636  ft

Awards

Graduate Tower at Site 4

Award of Excellence: Graduate Tower at Site 4

Best Tall Building, by Height, 100-199 meters 2025

CVU Leaders

Matthew Crummey

Matthew Crummey

CVU Height and Data Committee, 2024 – Present

Dallas

Geeti Silwal

Geeti Silwal

CVU Women Rising Committee, 2025 – Present

San Francisco

Building Completions Timeline

Global News

14 July 2025

Northwestern Memorial Plans Major Expansion with New High-Rise in Chicago

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is planning a major expansion of its Streeterville campus with a new tower that would add hundreds of beds and consolidate cancer...

 

05 March 2024

60-Story Bank HQ in Chicago Announces Major Renovation

JPMorgan Chase unveiled major renovation plans for the 61-story Chase Tower in Chicago, its local headquarters building. This reinforces the company’s commitment to the city...

 

24 October 2022

Trustee Gives US$121 Million to Expand University's Biomedical Research Center

Northwestern University Trustee Kimberly K. Querrey (’22, ’23 P) and the Louis Simpson Trust have made a new US$121 million gift to Northwestern to advance...

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Associated companies

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 Chicago Spire

610 m / 2,000 ft

2 Iconic Tower

394 m / 1,292 ft

3 Aon Center

346 m / 1,136 ft

4 98 Fourteenth Street

280 m / 920 ft

5 900 North Michigan Avenue

265 m / 869 ft

6 Burj Assila / Shangri-La Hotel & Residences Jeddah

265 m / 868 ft

7 Chase Tower

265 m / 868 ft

8 Campanile

264 m / 866 ft

9 100 North Wacker Drive

260 m / 853 ft

10 Burj Daman

235 m / 771 ft

11 River Beech Tower

228 m / 748 ft

12 No2 Opus Place

223 m / 730 ft

13 Signature Tower

218 m / 715 ft

14 Nara Towers & Marina

216 m / 709 ft

15 Perennial

215 m / 705 ft

16 8 East 37th Street

213 m / 699 ft

17 BLVD Heights Tower 1

200 m / 656 ft

18 Jade Signature

194 m / 636 ft

19 Warsaw One

188 m / 616 ft

20 One Oxford Centre

187 m / 615 ft

21 Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center Phase 2

183 m / 600 ft

22 Southbank Building A

182 m / 598 ft

23 Platinum on the Bay

180 m / 590 ft

24 The Clare

179 m / 589 ft

25 Residence Antilia

173 m / 568 ft

26 100 North Riverside Plaza

171 m / 560 ft

27 500 Alton Tower

168 m / 550 ft

28 European Commission Headquarters Tower 2

164 m / 538 ft

29 Oriental Fisherman's Wharf Tower

161 m / 527 ft

30 5th & Virginia

160 m / 525 ft

31 Aspect

157 m / 516 ft

32 Mashreq Bank Headquarters

150 m / 493 ft

33 BLVD Heights Tower 2

150 m / 492 ft

34 One Wall Centre

150 m / 491 ft

35 235 West Van Buren

149 m / 490 ft

36 333 West Wacker Drive

149 m / 487 ft

37 1 Bank of America Center

148 m / 484 ft

38 Millennium Broadway

147 m / 481 ft

39 Soleil Center

146 m / 480 ft

40 Talan Tower 1

146 m / 478 ft

41 MetroPlace

141 m / 463 ft

42 River One

141 m / 461 ft

43 Urban Mountain

138 m / 451 ft

44 The Reed

137 m / 451 ft

45 444 North Michigan

136 m / 445 ft

46 Bridgestone Americas Tower

135 m / 444 ft

47 3rd and Lenora

134 m / 440 ft

48 123 North Wacker

133 m / 435 ft

49 225 West Wacker

132 m / 433 ft

50 Skybridge

128 m / 421 ft

51 Southbank Building B

127 m / 418 ft

52 Northern Trust Building

126 m / 415 ft

53 The Stage

126 m / 413 ft

54 Two First National Plaza

124 m / 407 ft

55 Al-Birr Foundation Headquarters

124 m / 407 ft

56 Four Seasons Hotel

120 m / 394 ft

57 Signature Place

116 m / 381 ft

58 Azure

114 m / 375 ft

59 European Commission Headquarters Tower 1

114 m / 374 ft

60 Figueira Leopoldo

114 m / 374 ft

61 The Admiral at the Lake

112 m / 368 ft

62 The Epic II

112 m / 367 ft

63 Centrepoint

109 m / 356 ft

64 230 West Monroe Street

108 m / 353 ft

65 200 North LaSalle Street

107 m / 352 ft

66 Marine Gateway North Residential

107 m / 351 ft

67 Shell Centre

107 m / 351 ft

68 1700 Huangxing Road

106 m / 346 ft

69 Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex

105 m / 345 ft

70 Ovation East Tower

105 m / 345 ft

70 Ovation West Tower

105 m / 345 ft

72 Hilton Alexandria Mark Center

103 m / 338 ft

73 526 Granville Street

102 m / 335 ft

74 Graduate Tower at Site 4

102 m / 335 ft

75 Aquilini Centre West

102 m / 333 ft

76 Breiavatnet Lanterna

101 m / 331 ft

77 707 Terry Avenue North Tower

101 m / 330 ft

77 707 Terry Avenue South Tower

101 m / 330 ft

79 Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites

100 m / 329 ft

80 Rocket&Tigerli

100 m / 328 ft

81 101 North Wacker

99 m / 325 ft

82 Aquilini Centre East

99 m / 325 ft

82 MaxHaus Santos

99 m

325 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 29 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.
84 The Cooper

98 m / 321 ft

85 848 Seymour Street

97 m / 317 ft

86 2 North LaSalle Street

96 m / 316 ft

87 5055 Joyce Street

96 m / 315 ft

88 One American Place

94 m / 310 ft

89 Public Pool

94 m / 308 ft

90 Casaviva BKO

92 m

302 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 27 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.
90 VN Capote Valente

92 m

302 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 27 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.
92 Flatiron

91 m / 300 ft

93 The Canadian

91 m / 299 ft

94 lilli Midtown

91 m / 297 ft

95 Southbank Building C

90 m / 296 ft

96 Riley Towers I

90 m / 295 ft

96 Riley Towers II

90 m / 295 ft

98 Noble Square Co-op

90 m / 295 ft

99 1125 Joaquim

89 m

292 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 26 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.
99 Marine Gateway South Residential

89 m

292 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 26 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.
99 You, Perdizes

89 m

292 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 26 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.
102 The Bayview

88 m / 288 ft

103 Malmö Live

87 m / 287 ft

104 225 Carlton

87 m / 285 ft

105 MIT Kendall Square Building 5

85 m / 280 ft

106 22 West Washington

84 m / 276 ft

107 Oscar by You,Inc

82 m

269 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 24 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.
107 Versa Brooklin

82 m

269 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 24 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.
109 PPA 30 Parcel 4.01

82 m

269 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 21 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.
110 The Meriwether West

79 m / 259 ft

111 101 East Erie Street

79 m / 259 ft

112 Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center

79 m / 258 ft

113 Marine Gateway Office

78 m / 256 ft

114 MaxHaus Berrini Torre 1

77 m / 253 ft

114 MaxHaus Berrini Torre 2

77 m / 253 ft

116 Scotia Bank Tower

77 m

253 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 17 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 363 other buildings of the same Office / 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.
117 Rush University Medical Center Hospital Tower

77 m / 252 ft

118 Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute

77 m / 252 ft

119 The Epic

76 m / 249 ft

120 MaxHaus Anália Franco Torre 1

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.
120 MaxHaus Anália Franco Torre 2

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.
122 350 Water

74 m / 243 ft

123 The Meriwether East

73 m / 238 ft

124 K8

70 m

230 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 16 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.
125 MaxHaus Porto Alegre Torre A

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.
126 U.S. Gypsum Building

67 m / 220 ft

127 400 Westlake

67 m / 220 ft

128 The Park

64 m / 210 ft

129 MaxHaus Alto da Boa Vista

62 m / 205 ft

130 MaxHaus Porto Alegre Torre B

62 m

203 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 18 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.
130 MaxHaus Porto Alegre Torre C

62 m

203 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 18 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.
132 King's Landing South

57 m / 187 ft

133 PPA 30 Parcel 2.11

55 m / 180 ft

134 Federal Reserve Building

54 m / 177 ft

135 European Commission Headquarters Tower 3

52 m / 171 ft

135 European Commission Headquarters Tower 4

52 m / 171 ft

137 Seattle Children's Research Institute

52 m / 170 ft

138 The Galbraith

51 m

167 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 15 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.
139 Norwegian Geotechnical Institute

46 m / 151 ft

140 BCIT Tall Timber Student Housing

41 m

135 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 12 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.
141 Højhus Jagtvej Nord

38 m / 125 ft

141 Højhus Jagtvej Syd

38 m / 125 ft

143 Qullilerfik

32 m / 105 ft

144 Bellevue and 22nd

31 m / 102 ft

145 Dubai Tower

-

146 TCF Bank Building

-

147 Parkway Tower 2

-

148 Sheet Music Tower

-

149 Parkway Tower 4

-

150 Parkway Tower 1

-

151 Monroe Block Office Tower

-

152 River South

-

153 Aimberê by You,Inc

-

154 Haus Mitre Aclimação

-

155 Maya Parque das Nações

-

155 Monroe Block Residential Tower

-

157 Maceió 88 by You,inc

-

158 Moema Signature by You,Inc

-

159 Esquina Jardyn

-

159 The Sutton Place Hotel

-

161 Current

-

161 The Bay Building

-

163 Onni South Lake Union West Tower

-

163 The Sutton Place Residences

-

165 University of Miami Clinical Research Building

-

166 Onni South Lake Union East Tower

-

167 MD Anderson Cancer Center Clinical Services Building

-

168 Hypar Tower 1

-

168 Hypar Tower 2

-

168 Northwestern Memorial Expansion

-

168 Riverline Building F

-

168 Riverline Roosevelt Road Tower

-

168 Vancouver Art Gallery

-

Statistics

Average Building Age*

20 Years

Most Common Function*

Residential (38%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (50%)

* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database

Based on 16 buildings over 150 m height with a function
 
Based on 14 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.

05 March 2024

60-Story Bank HQ in Chicago Announces Major Renovation

JPMorgan Chase unveiled major renovation plans for the 61-story Chase Tower in Chicago, its local headquarters building. This reinforces the company’s commitment to the city...

24 October 2022

Trustee Gives US$121 Million to Expand University's Biomedical Research Center

Northwestern University Trustee Kimberly K. Querrey (’22, ’23 P) and the Louis Simpson Trust have made a new US$121 million gift to Northwestern to advance...

02 August 2022

41-Story Residential Tower Tops Off in Chicago

The Reed, a 41-story, 440-unit residential tower at 234 W. Polk, has officially topped off at 136.2 meters (447 ft.). Perched along the Chicago River,...

18 July 2022

Concrete Structure Reaches Completion for Tower in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, Cairo

The Iconic Tower in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital (NAC) completed construction of the concrete structure and finishing touches are now underway.  It is one of...

15 February 2022

First Tower of Surrey Complex Moves Forward to Launch

One of the largest mixed-use, multi-tower developments within Surrey City Centre is moving forward with the launch of its first phase of condominium sales. In February,...

23 July 2021

Tower in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital Tops Out

The Iconic Tower in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital (NAC) completed construction of the concrete structure. It is one of 18 skyscrapers planned for NAC’s Central...

18 January 2021

First Tower in Egypt's New Capital District Near Cairo Complete

The first office tower in Egypt's New Administrative Capital (NAC) has been completed, according to China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC). The C08 building, which...

17 March 2020

First Skyscraper Capped in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital

China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) has finished the capping of the first skyscraper in the 20-tower business district that it is building in Egypt's...

01 March 2019

As One Chicago Lakefront Project Gets a New Deadline, Another is Announced

The owner of the Chicago Spire site could have another year to begin developing the lakefront site, four months after a downtown alderman rejected a...

21 January 2019

Construction Begins on Iconic Tower

The foundations for what could become Africa’s tallest building, a 385-meter-tall tower in Egypt’s new administrative capital, will be poured within days, according to the...

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