Switzerland

Europe

Zurich

Facts

Population

7,782,900

Area

41,291 km² • 15,942 mi²

Density

188.5 people per km²

488.2 people per mi²

First 150m+ Building

Roche Turm Bau 1 (2015)

Tallest Building

Roche Turm Bau 2 (205 m)

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Basel

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Europe

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Roche Turm Bau 2	205 m / 673 ft
2	Roche Turm Bau 1	178 m / 584 ft
3	Prime Tower	125.6 m / 412 ft
4	Basler Messeturm	105 m / 344 ft
5	BäreTower	101 m / 331 ft
6	Jabee Tower	100 m / 328 ft
7	Wintower	99 m / 325 ft
8	Claraturm	96 m / 315 ft
9	Hardau Hochhaus I	91.9 m / 302 ft
10	Cite du Lignon Large Tower	90.8 m / 298 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Switzerland CVU Members

Logo	Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
	Schindler	Platinum	232	MATR • VERC • VERS

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