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Facts
First 150m+ Building
Tallest Building
Rankings
by no. of 150m+ completed buildings
Tallest City in
the World
Tallest City in
Tallest City in
Buildings
|
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 | Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid | 381.2 m / 1,251 ft | |
| 2 | ADNOC Headquarters | 342 m / 1,122 ft | |
| 3 | The Landmark | 324 m / 1,063 ft | |
| 4 | Etihad Towers T2 | 305.3 m / 1,002 ft | |
| 5 | Sky Tower | 292.2 m / 959 ft | |
| 6 | City of Lights C1 Tower | 282.1 m / 926 ft | |
| 7 | Etihad Towers T1 | 277.6 m / 911 ft | |
| 8 | World Trade Center Abu Dhabi - The Offices | 276.6 m / 907 ft | |
| 9 | Nation Towers Residential Lofts | 268 m / 879 ft | |
| 10 | Etihad Towers T3 | 260.3 m / 854 ft |
Building Completions Timeline
Abu Dhabi CTBUH Members
|
Logo
|
Name
|
Level
|
# of 150m+ buildings
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Arup |
Platinum
|
403 | CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC |
 |
Aedas |
Gold
|
113 | LAND • URB • ARCH |
 |
Stantec |
Gold
|
55 | CIV • STRC • ARCH |
 |
Abu Dhabi Investment Council |
Silver
|
1 | OWN |
 |
AESG |
Silver
|
12 | ENGM |
 |
Al Ain Holding |
Silver
|
3 | DEV |
 |
Hill International |
Silver
|
28 | CON |
 |
U+A |
Silver
|
1 | ARCH |
CTBUH People & Events
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Videos
12 November 2015
Interview: Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid
Toby Blunt, Partner, Foster + Partners, & Robert Halvorson, Principal, Halvorson and Partners, are interviewed by Chris Bentley regarding the 2015 CTBUH Best Tall Building...
Research
22 August 2022
The World’s Highest Pools: A Deep Dive
Tall building design has diversified and adapted to accommodate increased demand for distinctive amenities at a range of heights. Swimming pools are a classic feature...
Research
20 September 2021
Towards the Carbon-Neutral High-Rise: The Role of Embodied Carbon
The built environment sector is responsible for some 39 percent of global carbon emissions. Therefore, decarbonizing the building industry is one of the most effective...
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