Charlotte

United States

Facts

First 150m+ Building

Bank of America Plaza (1974)

Tallest Building

Bank of America Corporate Center (265 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

128

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

North America

Tallest City in

United States

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Bank of America Corporate Center	265.5 m / 871 ft
2	Duke Energy Center	239.7 m / 786 ft
3	Hearst Tower	200.8 m / 659 ft
4	Bank of America Tower	192.6 m / 632 ft
5	Charlotte Metro Tower	191.7 m / 629 ft
6	One Wells Fargo Center	179.2 m / 588 ft
7	The Vue	175.5 m / 576 ft
8	Bank of America Plaza	153.3 m / 503 ft
9	1 Bank of America Center	147.5 m / 484 ft
10	300 South Tryon	141 m / 463 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Charlotte CTBUH Members

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
Langan Engineering	Platinum	99	CIV • LAND • ENVE • ENGM • GEO • SEIS • SURV
Stanley D. Lindsey and Associates, Ltd.	Silver	4	STRC • WIND • SEIS
VDA Elevator and Escalator Consulting	Silver	18	VERC

Research

13 January 2013

Duke Energy Center, USA

The Duke Energy Center is recognised for its uniquely chiselled upper quadrant and crossbeam more than 20 metres above roof level. Architects Thompson, Ventulette, Stainback...

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