CVU Gold Member

Windtech Consultants

About

Member Since: 2009

Member Offices: Sydney

Website: https://windtechconsult.com

Windtech offers the most rigorous method of combining wind tunnel results with local wind climate data. This method has been recently identified in the ASCE MoP 49 as the most accurate and rigorous technique.

Windtech has been the obvious choice for many leading developers due to the quality and faster turnaround offered. Since 1991, Windtech has delivered wind engineering services for more than 3,000 projects across 55 countries.

Our track record reflects unmatched depth and breadth of expertise across the various facets of wind engineering. Our directors actively serve on standards and technical review committees, shaping the development of international guidelines and advancing best practices in wind engineering.

Windtech is at the forefront of wind engineering through the engagement of the most highly skilled and experienced engineers with extensive research experience and its ongoing research and development activities. Since 1991, Windtech’s research has focused on the needs of our clients and has served to enhance our comprehensive quality control procedures.

Partner with us to experience our unrivalled expertise, advanced analysis techniques and innovative, cost-effective solutions tailored to your project.

Windtech’s Global Impact in Numbers
 3,000+ projects assisted by Windtech since 1991
 5 percent of resources devoted to ongoing research and development
 3 state-of-the-art wind tunnels at Windtech’s facility, utilizing the most advanced instrumentation
 55 countries where Windtech has provided wind engineering services across all major regions
 150+ years of combined experience in both research and practical application amongst Windtech’s directors and principals alone

Fields of Expertise

Engineering, Multi-discipline; Environmental Engineering; Wind Engineering

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 JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai Tower 1
355.4 m / 1,166  ft
2 JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai Tower 2
355.4 m / 1,166  ft
3 The A-Tower
334 m / 1,096  ft
4 The Index
326 m / 1,070  ft
5 Q1 Tower
322.5 m / 1,058  ft
6 Burj Rafal
307.9 m / 1,010  ft
7 Lokhandwala Minerva
300.6 m / 986  ft
8 Gama Tower
285.5 m / 937  ft
9 CapitaSpring
276 m / 906  ft
10 The Oscar Tower A
268.6 m / 881  ft

Awards

Pan Pacific Orchard

Winner: Pan Pacific Orchard

Best Tall Building Worldwide 2024

CVU Leaders

Niall O'Sullivan

Niall O'Sullivan

CVU MEP Systems Committee, 2018 – Present

London

Tony Rofail

Tony Rofail

CVU Expert Peer Review Committee, 2018 – Present

Sydney

Aaron Lefcovitch

Aaron Lefcovitch

CVU South East Asia (SEA) Chapter, 2023 – Present

Singapore

Building Completions Timeline

Global News

11 October 2024

CTBUH Names 2024 Best Tall Building Worldwide

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23 August 2024

Hydrogen Powered High-Rise in Cairo is Getting Closer to Breaking Ground

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31 January 2024

29-Story Build-to-Rent Proposal in Perth Submitted

Plans have been filed for a 29-story building at 195 Pier Street that would consist of social, affordable, and market-rate housing. Submitted by DevelopmentWA, the...

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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 Marina 106

445 m / 1,460 ft
2 Imperial Tower 3

400 m / 1,312 ft
3 JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai Tower 1

355 m / 1,166 ft
3 JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai Tower 2

355 m / 1,166 ft
5 Signature Towers Office

351 m / 1,152 ft
6 The A-Tower

334 m / 1,096 ft
7 The Index

326 m / 1,070 ft
8 Q1 Tower

323 m / 1,058 ft
9 Kempinski Hotel & Residences

308 m / 1,010 ft
10 Burj Rafal

308 m / 1,010 ft
11 Aspire Tower

305 m / 1,001 ft
12 Signature Towers Hotel

305 m / 1,001 ft
13 Lokhandwala Minerva

301 m / 986 ft
14 Brys Buzz

300 m / 984 ft
15 Spirit

298 m / 979 ft
16 Gama Tower

286 m / 937 ft
17 8 Conlay Tower A

277 m / 909 ft
18 CapitaSpring

276 m / 906 ft
19 The Oscar Tower A

269 m / 881 ft
20 Salesforce Tower

263 m / 863 ft
21 Menara Astra

262 m / 858 ft
22 8 Conlay Tower B

260 m / 853 ft
23 1 William Street

260 m / 852 ft
24 Conrad Dubai

251 m / 824 ft
25 Signature Towers Residential

251 m / 823 ft
26 Skysuites @ Anson Enggor Street

250 m / 820 ft
27 The 42

249 m / 817 ft
28 Marina Bay Financial Centre Office Tower II

245 m / 804 ft
29 World Capital Tower

244 m / 802 ft
30 Soul

243 m / 796 ft
31 Marina Bay Financial Centre Office Tower III

240 m / 786 ft
32 The Oscar Tower M

239 m / 785 ft
33 The Greenland Centre

236 m / 773 ft
34 Palm Tower

232 m / 760 ft
35 Empire Tower

230 m / 755 ft
36 Forbes International Tower

230 m / 755 ft
37 Shangri-La Cambodia

228 m / 749 ft
38 Marina Bay Suites

227 m / 744 ft
39 Lodha Venezia

227 m / 744 ft
40 Marina One

225 m / 740 ft
41 6 & 8 Parramatta Square

223 m / 733 ft
42 Marina Bay Residences

222 m / 728 ft
43 Telkom Landmark Tower 2

220 m / 722 ft
44 One Shenton Tower 1

214 m / 702 ft
45 Lodha Azzuro

213 m / 698 ft
46 The Independent

211 m / 694 ft
47 Park Terraces Point Tower

210 m / 689 ft
48 Capital Plaza Residential Towers

210 m / 689 ft
49 World Trade Centre 3

209 m / 686 ft
50 88 Melbourne

209 m / 684 ft
51 Resorts World Las Vegas Tower I

205 m / 674 ft
52 The Peak Residential Tower 1

205 m / 672 ft
52 The Peak Residential Tower 2

205 m / 672 ft
54 Sky Fort

202 m / 663 ft
55 45-47 Sheppard Avenue East Building A

202 m / 663 ft
56 Excalibur Residence

200 m / 656 ft
57 Lot G Office Towers

200 m / 656 ft
58 Capital Plaza Office Tower

200 m / 656 ft
59 Lodha Bellissimo Tower 2

198 m / 648 ft
60 Lodha Bellissimo

198 m / 648 ft
61 The Proscenium Residences

195 m / 641 ft
62 Lodha Altamount

195 m / 640 ft
63 DBS Bank Tower

194 m / 636 ft
64 Oasia Hotel Downtown

191 m / 626 ft
65 Qatar International Islamic Bank Headquarters Tower

191 m / 626 ft
66 Park Terraces Tower 1

187 m / 614 ft
66 Park Terraces Tower 2

187 m / 614 ft
68 Marina Bay Financial Centre Office Tower I

186 m / 611 ft
69 Kuzu Effect

186 m / 610 ft
70 The Proscenium - Kirov Tower

185 m / 605 ft
71 C6 Perth

184 m / 602 ft
72 Colombo City Center

183 m / 600 ft
73 45-47 Sheppard Avenue East Building B

180 m / 590 ft
74 Chengdu Renheng Fraser Suites

180 m / 590 ft
75 One Shenton Tower 2

178 m / 583 ft
76 The Proscenium - Sakura Tower

177 m / 579 ft
77 Petra Tower

172 m / 564 ft
78 45-47 Sheppard Avenue East Building C

168 m / 551 ft
79 Exquadra Office Tower

167 m / 547 ft
80 Capital Plaza Sofitel Hotel

166 m / 545 ft
81 201 Elizabeth Street Renovation

165 m / 541 ft
82 Fraser Suites Chengdu

165 m / 541 ft
83 Icon Residenz 1 & i-SoVo Tower 3A

164 m

538 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 42 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 496 other buildings of the same Office / 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 Proscenium - Lincoln Tower

160 m / 527 ft
85 88 by JQZ Tower 1

157 m / 515 ft
86 The Proscenium - Lorraine Tower

156 m / 512 ft
87 PSPF Commercial Tower A

153 m / 501 ft
87 PSPF Commercial Tower B

153 m / 501 ft
89 85 Castlereagh Street

151 m / 495 ft
90 205 North Quay

151 m / 495 ft
91 7065 Islington Avenue Tower B

148 m / 487 ft
92 Forum Atmosphere Tower 1

145 m / 476 ft
92 Forum Atmosphere Tower 2

145 m / 476 ft
94 Lakeville Residence Tower A

144 m

472 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 42 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,800 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.
94 Lakeville Residence Tower B

144 m

472 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 42 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,800 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.
94 Lakeville Residence Tower C

144 m

472 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 42 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,800 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.
94 Lakeville Residence Tower D

144 m

472 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 42 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,800 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.
94 Lakeville Residence Tower E

144 m

472 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 42 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,800 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 The Marker

143 m / 470 ft
100 East Tower at Melbourne Quarter

143 m / 469 ft
101 Marina One Residences Garden Tower

141 m / 462 ft
101 Marina One Residences Park Tower

141 m / 462 ft
103 Pan Pacific Orchard

140 m / 461 ft
104 Sixty Martin Place

137 m / 450 ft
105 Era

136 m / 446 ft
106 Kiara

134 m / 440 ft
107 i-SoVo Tower 3

132 m

433 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 30 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 7,287 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.
108 Lakeville Residence Tower F

130 m

427 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 38 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,800 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 Two Melbourne Quarter

128 m / 420 ft
110 1865 Broadway

127 m / 416 ft
111 1150 Sixth Avenue

126 m / 415 ft
112 Peerless Mermaid Beach

124 m / 406 ft
113 Icon Residenz 2

123 m

404 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 34 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 335 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.
114 Zunda Tower One

123 m / 404 ft
115 Moxy Hotel

121 m / 397 ft
116 Crystal Gardens

119 m / 390 ft
117 7065 Islington Avenue Tower C

118 m / 387 ft
118 Zunda Tower Two

117 m / 384 ft
119 Sovereign Square

114 m / 375 ft
120 Malt Street Block B6

113 m / 370 ft
121 300 Ashland

111 m / 364 ft
122 32 Smith Street

111 m / 363 ft
123 45-47 Sheppard Avenue East Building D

110 m / 362 ft
124 Podia Tower

110 m / 361 ft
125 Shrinathji Temple

107 m / 351 ft
126 Lakeville Residence Tower G

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 9,800 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.
127 V by Crown

103 m / 338 ft
128 Lisbon Street Building 1 Tower II

103 m / 337 ft
129 Ovo

96 m / 315 ft
130 1 Proscenium

95 m / 313 ft
131 Trade and Industry Tower

95 m / 313 ft
132 AURA by Aqualand

94 m / 310 ft
133 Edition

94 m / 307 ft
134 88 by JQZ Tower 2

92 m / 301 ft
135 ARC by Crown Group

88 m / 289 ft
136 301-305 Kent Street

88 m / 289 ft
137 Malt Street Block B5

88 m / 288 ft
138 Wandsworth Exchange

86 m / 283 ft
139 WSU Bankstown Campus

83 m / 271 ft
140 Malt Street Block B3

80 m / 261 ft
141 6-12 Verney Road-Tower 2

79 m / 260 ft
142 George Place

76 m / 249 ft
143 Lisbon Street Building 2

75 m / 246 ft
144 Iglu South Yarra

74 m / 244 ft
145 The Miller

74 m / 243 ft
146 Lodha Venezia Social Housing

73 m / 239 ft
147 Lisbon Street Building 1 Tower I

72 m / 237 ft
148 Ocean Drive East Tower

72 m

236 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 21 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,800 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.
148 Ocean Drive West Tower

72 m

236 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 21 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,800 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.
150 One Melbourne Quarter

71 m / 233 ft
151 558 Pacific Highway

71 m / 231 ft
152 Sola

69 m / 226 ft
153 281-297 Montague Road North Tower

69 m / 225 ft
154 Infinity

65 m / 212 ft
155 6-12 Verney Road-Tower 3

64 m / 211 ft
156 325 Kent

63 m / 207 ft
157 T3 Collingwood

63 m / 207 ft
158 281-297 Montague Road South Tower

62 m / 203 ft
159 6-12 Verney Road-Tower 1

60 m / 195 ft
160 Lisbon Street Building 3

57 m / 186 ft
161 Malt Street Block B7

54 m / 178 ft
162 Malt Street Block B2

52 m / 170 ft
163 Malt Street Block B10

52 m / 170 ft
164 Lisbon Street Building 4

49 m / 159 ft
165 7065 Islington Avenue Building A

48 m / 157 ft
166 55-56 Aldgate High Street

43 m / 140 ft
167 61-65 Holborn Viaduct

42 m / 139 ft
168 570-576 Coronation Drive

42 m / 139 ft
169 Malt Street Block B1

42 m / 138 ft
170 Resorts World Las Vegas Tower II

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171 Resorts World Las Vegas Tower III

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172 Fort Cambridge Tower

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Statistics

Average Building Age*

10 Years

Most Common Function*

Residential (45%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (94%)

* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database

Based on 69 buildings over 150 m height with a function
 
Based on 63 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

Tony Rofail

Principal, Windtech Consultants
Sydney, Australia

Aaron Lefcovitch

Director | Vice Chairman, CVU SEA, Windtech Consultants
Singapore, United Kingdom

Niall O'Sullivan

Technical Director | UK, EU and USA, Windtech Consultants
London, United Kingdom

Cristina Benia

Associate Director, Windtech Consultants
London, United Kingdom

Matthew Micali

Regional Project Manager, USA and Canada, Windtech Consultants
Sydney, Australia

CVU Leaders At Windtech Consultants

CVU MEP Systems Committee, 2018 – Present

Niall O'Sullivan

Technical Director | UK, EU and USA, Windtech Consultants
London, United Kingdom

CVU Expert Peer Review Committee, 2018 – Present

Tony Rofail

Principal, Windtech Consultants
Sydney, Australia

CVU South East Asia (SEA) Chapter, 2023 – Present

Aaron Lefcovitch

Director | Vice Chairman, CVU SEA, Windtech Consultants
Singapore, United Kingdom

Global News

23 August 2024

Hydrogen Powered High-Rise in Cairo is Getting Closer to Breaking Ground

The Forbes International Tower, first announced in January 2023, is slated to be one of the first skyscrapers primarily powered by hydrogen. The building, designed...

27 January 2023

Partnership Announced to Build New Office and Retail Skyscraper in Cairo

Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS+GG Architecture) and Magnon Properies are developing the planned Forbes International Tower. The partnership, which marks the first time...

09 May 2022

Tech Giant's Tower Tops Out in Sydney

Lendlease’s 58-story Salesforce Tower has topped out. The Foster and Partners-designed Sydney Place project at 180 George Street, Circular Quay has taken four years to reach...

01 April 2022

Residential Mumbai High-Rise Underway

Hafeez Contractor has revealed plans for a residential tower at Mahalaxmi, called Lokhandwala Minerva The structure has already reached a height of 290 meters, with its...

05 November 2021

Sydney Tower Completes at 236.5 Meters

The Sydney Greenland Centre in Sydney’s Central Business District has completed. The project has 68 floors and is 236.5 meters (776 feet) tall. Before this...

08 September 2020

Sixty-Eight Story Sydney Tower Tops Out

Greenland Australia is one step closer to unveiling its latest contribution to the evolving Sydney skyline, following a "topping out" ceremony at the company’s landmark...

10 October 2019

Tech Giant Becomes Tenant, Wins Naming Rights to New Sydney Tower

Sydney’s tallest building will be dubbed the “Salesforce Tower Sydney” after its newly-announced anchor tenant, with the US software giant taking up nearly 50 percent...

20 August 2019

Structural Work on The Nakheel Palm Tower Has Been Completed

Dubai’s Palm Tower, situated at the center of the “trunk” of the Palm Jumeirah, was visited in the wake of a recent announcement by the...

04 March 2019

As Plans for Melbourne’s One Queensbridge Tower Become Cloudy, Developer Ponders Next Steps

James Packer-backed casino giant Crown Resorts has been forced to rethink plans for a site in Melbourne’s Southbank, where it hoped to build Australia’s tallest...

23 January 2019

Two New Parramatta Square Towers Win Approval

Lang Walker’s AU$3.2 billion (US$2.2 billion) Parramatta Square development continues its progression, with NSW Planning giving the green light for the construction of the final...

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