CTBUH Gold Member

Emaar Properties, PJSC

About

Member Since: 2009

Member Offices: Dubai

Website: http://www.emaar.ae/index.aspx?page=home

Emaar Properties PJSC, a Dubai-based Public Joint Stock Company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, is a global property developer and provider of premier lifestyles. Emaar has been shaping the landscapes and lives in the Emirate since the company’s inception in 1997.

The company specializes in creating value-added, master-planned communities that meet the full spectrum of lifestyle needs. A highlight of Emaar’s approach to developing integrated lifestyle destinations is Downtown Dubai, home of Burj Khalifa.

While continuing to actively pursue expansion in its core business of innovative, high quality real estate development, Emaar has diversified into related business lines to further build value for its shareholders. Emaar’s focused expansion and diversification strategy sees it firmly positioned to take global center-stage as a multinational and diversified business group.

Fields of Expertise

Developer; Financial Industry; Owner (Buildings, Land)

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 Burj Khalifa
828 m / 2,717  ft
2 Marina 101
425 m / 1,394  ft
3 23 Marina
392.4 m / 1,287  ft
4 The Address Boulevard
370 m / 1,214  ft
5 Il Primo Tower
356 m / 1,168  ft
6 The Address Residence - Fountain Views III
331.8 m / 1,089  ft
7 The Address
302.2 m / 991  ft
8 Vida Za'abeel - Tower 1
301.5 m / 989  ft
9 The Address Beach Resort
301 m / 988  ft
10 Forte Tower 1
281.3 m / 923  ft

Awards

The Address Beach Resort

Award of Excellence: The Address Beach Resort

Construction Award 2022

Ctbuh Leaders

Koen Meert

Koen Meert

CTBUH Future Leaders Committee, Dubai, 2019 – Present

Dubai

Building Completions Timeline

Videos

22 October 2018

Polycentric vs. Monocentric: The Future of Vertical Urbanism?

Numerous cities are now developing along polycentric lines, with several urban “nodes” focused around tall building clusters that often compete for commerce, attention and investment...

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Research

16 May 2023

The Economics of Record-Breaking Height

This paper reviews the development history of record-breaking skyscrapers to better understand their economics. Given how tall they are, the supposed reason for their construction...

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Global News

31 August 2023

Dubai Creek Tower to Undergo Redesign

Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported that the Dubai Creek Tower is currently undergoing a redesign after a competition which saw several renowned international companies participate....

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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 Burj Khalifa

828 m / 2,717 ft

2 Dubai Creek Tower

828 m / 2,717 ft

3 Marina 106

445 m / 1,460 ft

4 Marina 101

425 m / 1,394 ft

5 23 Marina

392 m / 1,287 ft

6 The Address Boulevard

370 m / 1,214 ft

7 Il Primo Tower

356 m / 1,168 ft

8 The Address Residence - Fountain Views III

332 m / 1,089 ft

9 The Address

302 m / 991 ft

10 Vida Za'abeel - Tower 1

302 m / 989 ft

11 The Address Beach Resort

301 m / 988 ft

12 Il Primo Tower 2

300 m / 984 ft

13 Forte Tower 1

281 m / 923 ft

14 Marina Pinnacle

280 m / 919 ft

15 The Address Residence - Fountain Views I

280 m / 918 ft

15 The Address Residence - Fountain Views II

280 m / 918 ft

17 Boulevard Point

280 m / 918 ft

18 Vida Za'abeel - Tower 2

276 m / 905 ft

19 Grande Signature Residences

267 m / 876 ft

20 Opera Grand

267 m / 875 ft

21 Address Grand Creek Harbour Tower 2

266 m / 873 ft

22 The Address Residence Sky View Tower 1

264 m / 867 ft

23 The Address Residences Dubai Opera Tower 1

260 m / 853 ft

24 Downtown Views II, Tower 1

259 m / 849 ft

25 The Grand at Dubai Creek Harbour

255 m / 837 ft

26 Burj Vista Tower 1

255 m / 835 ft

27 Downtown Views I

248 m / 813 ft

28 Emaar Square The Address Hotel & Residences

245 m / 802 ft

29 Downtown Views II, Tower 2

242 m / 793 ft

30 Vida Residence Downtown Dubai

238 m / 782 ft

31 The Address Residence Sky View Tower 2

236 m / 773 ft

32 The Address Residences Dubai Opera Tower 2

230 m / 755 ft

33 Vida Hotel and Residences - Dubai Marina Yacht Club

230 m / 754 ft

34 The Mansion at Burj Khalifa

227 m / 745 ft

35 Address Grand Creek Harbour Tower 1

226 m / 741 ft

36 Burj Royale

215 m / 704 ft

37 Downtown Views II, Tower 3

214 m / 703 ft

38 Grosvenor House The Residence

210 m / 690 ft

38 Grosvenor House West Marina Beach

210 m / 690 ft

40 Le Reve

210 m / 689 ft

41 Tamani Hotel Marina

207 m / 679 ft

42 Harbour Views Tower 1

207 m / 679 ft

42 Harbour Views Tower 2

207 m / 679 ft

44 BLVD Heights Tower 1

200 m / 656 ft

45 Tower 52

198 m / 650 ft

46 The Address Dubai Mall

192 m / 629 ft

47 Horizon Tower

190 m / 623 ft

48 Al Sahab Tower I

187 m / 614 ft

49 29 Boulevard Tower 2

185 m / 607 ft

50 29 Boulevard Tower 1

185 m / 607 ft

51 Mesk Tower

185 m / 607 ft

51 Murjan Tower

185 m / 607 ft

53 Marina Terrace

183 m / 600 ft

54 Botanica Tower

179 m / 588 ft

55 JBR Area B Tower B03 T01

177 m / 581 ft

55 Sadaf 4

177 m / 581 ft

55 Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach

177 m / 581 ft

58 Forte Tower 2

176 m / 577 ft

59 Dusit Residence

174 m / 571 ft

60 Bahar 1

171 m / 561 ft

61 Boulevard Plaza 1

168 m / 553 ft

62 Marina Plaza

166 m

545 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 38 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 6,879 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.
63 KPM Tower

165 m / 541 ft

64 Creek Horizon Tower 1

161 m / 530 ft

65 Bahar 3

161 m / 528 ft

65 Ramada Plaza Jumeirah Beach

161 m / 528 ft

67 Bahar 5

158 m / 518 ft

68 Time Place

158 m / 518 ft

69 Emaar Square Heights Residences

157 m / 515 ft

70 Murjan 1

151 m / 495 ft

70 Rimal 1

151 m / 495 ft

70 Sadaf 1 & 2

151 m / 495 ft

70 Sadaf 8

151 m / 495 ft

74 BLVD Heights Tower 2

150 m / 492 ft

75 Sadaf 6 & 7

149 m / 488 ft

76 Paloma Tower

146 m / 480 ft

77 Marina Tower

145 m / 476 ft

78 East South Ridge Tower 6

145 m / 475 ft

78 West South Ridge Tower 1

145 m / 475 ft

80 Emaar Square Office Tower

142 m / 466 ft

81 Boulevard Plaza 2

141 m / 463 ft

82 The Residences Tower 1

140 m / 459 ft

83 Marina Quays West Tower

140 m

459 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 41 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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 Shams 1

139 m / 456 ft

85 Al Mass Tower

138 m / 453 ft

86 Amwaj 4

136 m / 446 ft

87 Marina Mansions

136 m / 446 ft

88 The Lofts East Tower

134 m / 440 ft

88 The Lofts West Tower

134 m / 440 ft

90 Ramada Downtown Dubai

134 m / 440 ft

91 Burj Views Tower 1

133 m / 438 ft

91 Burj Views Tower 2

133 m / 438 ft

91 Burj Views Tower 3

133 m / 438 ft

94 Murjan 5

133 m / 436 ft

94 Murjan 6

133 m / 436 ft

94 Rimal 3

133 m / 436 ft

94 Shams 2

133 m / 436 ft

94 Shams 4

133 m / 436 ft

99 Rimal 5

130 m / 425 ft

100 Rimal 2

127 m / 415 ft

100 Sadaf 2

127 m / 415 ft

102 Creekside 18 Tower 1

126 m

413 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 37 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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 Creekside 18 Tower 2

126 m

413 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 37 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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 Dubai Creek Residences North Tower 1

126 m

413 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 37 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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 Dubai Creek Residences South Tower 1

126 m

413 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 37 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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.
106 Al Yass Tower

124 m / 407 ft

107 Sadaf 5

123 m / 404 ft

108 8 Boulevard Walk

123 m

404 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 36 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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.
108 Attessa Tower

123 m

404 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 36 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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.
108 Dubai Creek Gate - Tower 2

123 m

404 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 36 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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.
108 Tower 42

123 m

404 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 36 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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.
112 The Residences Tower 5

122 m / 400 ft

113 Rimal 4

120 m / 394 ft

113 Rimal 6

120 m / 394 ft

115 Bonaire Tower

119 m

390 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 35 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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.
115 East South Ridge Tower 5

119 m

390 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 35 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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.
115 Fairfield Tower

119 m

390 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 35 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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.
115 The Lofts Central Tower

119 m

390 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 35 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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.
115 West South Ridge Tower 2

119 m

390 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 35 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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 Iris Blue

118 m

387 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 33 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 323 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.
121 The Links East Tower

116 m

381 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 34 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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.
121 The Links West Tower

116 m

381 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 34 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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.
123 The Residences Tower 3

115 m / 377 ft

124 Blakely Tower

115 m / 376 ft

124 Sanibel Tower

115 m / 376 ft

126 Bahar 2

114 m / 373 ft

127 Creek Horizon Tower 2

113 m

371 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 33 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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 Shemara Tower

113 m

371 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 33 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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.
129 Amwaj 3

111 m / 363 ft

129 Murjan 4

111 m / 363 ft

131 Dubai Creek Residences North Tower 2

109 m

358 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 32 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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.
131 Dubai Creek Residences South Tower 2

109 m

358 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 32 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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.
133 Aurora Tower

106 m

348 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 31 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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.
134 Bahar 4

104 m / 342 ft

135 Gargash Tower

103 m / 337 ft

136 East South Ridge Tower 4

102 m

335 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 30 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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.
137 Burj Vista Tower 2

98 m / 322 ft

138 Fairooz Tower

98 m / 322 ft

139 Dubai Creek Gate - Tower 1

96 m

315 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 28 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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.
140 Dubai Creek Residences North Tower 3

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 9,173 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.
140 Dubai Creek Residences South Tower 3

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 9,173 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.
142 Beauport Tower

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 9,173 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.
143 Amwaj Rotana

88 m

289 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 23 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 1,190 other buildings of the same Hotel 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.
144 The Residences Tower 4

85 m / 279 ft

145 West South Ridge Tower 3

85 m

279 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 25 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 9,173 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.
146 Anbar Tower

85 m / 279 ft

147 Delphine Tower

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 9,173 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 The Residences Tower 6

76 m / 249 ft

149 Emaar Square Residences A

70 m / 230 ft

150 Emaar Square Residences B

70 m / 228 ft

151 Emaar Square Residences D

62 m / 204 ft

152 Emaar Square Residences C

54 m

177 ft

Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 15 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 323 other buildings of the same Retail / 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.
153 Act One

-

154 Act Two

-

155 Creek Palace Residneces

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156 Beach Vista Tower 1

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157 Beach Vista Tower 2

-

158 Dubai Twin Towers 1

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158 Dubai Twin Towers 2

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Statistics

Average Building Age*

10 Years

Most Common Function*

Residential (70%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (94%)

* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database

Based on 67 buildings over 150 m height with a function
 
Based on 65 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

Ctbuh Leaders At Emaar Properties, PJSC

CTBUH Future Leaders Committee, Dubai, 2019 – Present

Koen Meert

Group Director, Structural Design, Emaar Properties, PJSC

22 October 2018

Polycentric vs. Monocentric: The Future of Vertical Urbanism?

Numerous cities are now developing along polycentric lines, with several urban “nodes” focused around tall building clusters that often compete for commerce, attention and investment...

22 October 2018

The Future of Tall Building Technology

Since their earliest form, tall buildings have stood as technological marvels, reflecting the latest advancements in materials, methodologies, and tools. These two technologies continue to...

21 October 2018

A Monument to the World: Dubai Creek Tower

The Dubai Creek Tower’s monumental design is influenced by the natural forms of the lily and evokes the shape of a minaret, a distinctive architectural...

16 March 2017

Building Tall Skyscraper Lecture Series: How High Can We Go?

Thursday, March 16, 2017. Chicago, United States of America. Hosted in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Foundation, the first lecture of the series Building Tall...

18 October 2016

CTBUH Video Interview – Jon Pickard

Jon Pickard of Pickard Chilton is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2016 CTBUH China Conference. Jon discusses the local economic impacts of tall buildings.

18 October 2016

CTBUH 2016 China Conference - Panel,"Tall Buildings and Context: How High Can We Go and Why Should We?"

Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Shenzhen, China. Ron Klemencic, Magnusson Klemencic Associates; Karl Almstead, Turner Construction Company; Andrew Nicholson, CBRE; Jon Pickard, Pickard Chilton; Ian Smith,...

16 October 2016

CTBUH Video Interview – Abrar Sheriff

Abrar Sheriff of Turner International is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2016 CTBUH China Conference. Abrar discusses the planning and construction process for supertall...

12 November 2015

Interview: Nicholas Billotti

Nicholas Billotti, Chairman, Turner International LLC, discusses the contruction industry with Chris Bentley, during the 2015 CTBUH Awards Symposium at the Illinois Institute of Technology....

26 October 2015

Interview: Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2015 CTBUH New York Conference at the Grand Hyatt...

06 November 2014

Fazlur R. Khan Lifetime Achievement Award: Wind Engineering the World’s Tallest

Peter Irwin, one of the founding partners of Rowan Williams Davies and Irwin Inc. (RWDI), has led wind engineering on many of the world’s tallest...

16 May 2023

The Economics of Record-Breaking Height

Jason Barr & Peter A. Weismantle

This paper reviews the development history of record-breaking skyscrapers to better understand their economics. Given how tall they are, the supposed reason for their construction...

22 August 2022

The World’s Highest Pools: A Deep Dive

S. Isaac Work & Shawn Ursini, Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

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...

22 August 2022

Interactive Study - The World's Highest Pools: A Deep Dive

S. Isaac Work & Shawn Ursini, Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

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...

03 January 2022

Interactive Study on Tall Buildings in 2021: A State of Current Construction

CTBUH Research

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has released its annual report, CTBUH Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2021, part of the Tall...

12 January 2021

Interactive Study on Tall Buildings in 2020: COVID-19 Contributes To Dip in Year-On-Year Completions

CTBUH Research

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has released its annual report, CTBUH Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2020, part of the Tall...

01 August 2020

Interactive Study on Skybridges of Significance

CTBUH Research

Linking tall buildings with horizontal spaces, whether purely for circulation or containing programming, has been a subject of fascination for as long as tall buildings...

25 June 2020

Curtain Wall Façades on the New Generation of Supertall Buildings Present and Future Directions

Sae Hwang Oh, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture

Beginning in the late 19th century, construction of skyscrapers spread throughout Chicago, New York City, and then the world as demand of space in buildings...

20 March 2020

Interactive Study on The Tallest 20 in 2020: Then and Now

CTBUH Research

This research paper undertakes a review of the 2012 report by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, “Tallest 20 in 2020: Entering the...

30 January 2020

Tall Building Predictions for 2020

CTBUH Research

The combined brains of the CTBUH editorial and database staff boldly predict what might happen across the global skyscraper industry in 2020. Check out our...

12 December 2019

Interactive Study on Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2019

CTBUH Research

The year 2019 was remarkable for the tall building industry, with 26 supertall buildings (300 meters or taller) completed, the most in any year. This...

31 August 2023

Dubai Creek Tower to Undergo Redesign

Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported that the Dubai Creek Tower is currently undergoing a redesign after a competition which saw several renowned international companies participate....

12 August 2022

Developer to Acquire Large Property in Dubai

Dubai developer Emaar Properties has agreed to fully acquire Dubai Creek Harbour from Dubai Holding for USD$2.04 billion. The amount will be paid equally in...

12 August 2022

Developer to Acquire Large Property in Dubai

Dubai developer Emaar Properties has agreed to fully acquire Dubai Creek Harbour from Dubai Holding for USD$2.04 billion. The amount will be paid equally in...

12 August 2022

Developer to Acquire Large Property in Dubai

Dubai developer Emaar Properties has agreed to fully acquire Dubai Creek Harbour from Dubai Holding for USD$2.04 billion. The amount will be paid equally in...

12 August 2022

Developer to Acquire Large Property in Dubai

Dubai developer Emaar Properties has agreed to fully acquire Dubai Creek Harbour from Dubai Holding for USD$2.04 billion. The amount will be paid equally in...

16 June 2021

Dubai Supertall Tops Out

Il Primo Tower 1 in Dubai has topped out at 356 meters. It is situated on the north side of the Opera House between The...

30 July 2020

CTBUH In The Media: The Future of Skyscrapers: A Mile High, Slimmer Than Ever and Made from Wood

History does not want for dizzying fantasies of tall buildings. From the Tower of Babel onwards, humanity has dreamed of ever-more wondrous skyscrapers, whether we...

02 April 2020

Residential Tower in Dubai to Suspend Construction

Developer Emaar Properties has suspended construction of a residential tower in a prime Dubai location near the world’s tallest building, showing how the coronavirus is...

03 April 2018

Twin Towers at Creek Horizon Project in Dubai Reach Podium Level

Emaar Properties’ Creek Horizon residential project at Dubai Creek Harbour has reached ground level. The two-tower project is part of the Dubai Creek Harbour master-planned development,...

CTBUH Initiatives Involving Emaar Properties

Burj Khalifa to Host 2018 Conference Opening VIP Reception

04 April 2018

CTBUH is pleased to announce that Emaar Properties is supporting the 2018 Conference as Diamond sponsor, and will host the Opening VIP Reception at Burj Khalifa.

CTBUH Team Travels to Dubai

31 January 2018

CTBUH Executive Director Antony Wood and Events Manager Jessica Rinkel-Miller traveled to Dubai in preparation for the 2018 Middle East Conference.

CTBUH and AIA Highlight 2017's Top Middle Eastern Architects

04 October 2017

CTBUH Dubai and AIA Middle East partnered to host an event that focused on this year's top Middle Eastern architects and interior designers.

Top Company Rankings: The World’s 100 Tallest Buildings

13 October 2016

The Council is pleased to announce the Top Company Rankings for numerous disciplines as derived from the list of projects appearing in 100 of the World’s Tallest Buildings.

Changsha Regional Tour Report

20–21 September 2014

The tour began with the Broad Sustainable Building (BSB) campus including the New-Ark Hotel. The group also visited Broad’s construction site of a 59-story tower.

CTBUH, EMI Lead Emirates Tall-Building Study Trip

23–27 March 2014

Georges Binder, Belgium Country Leader, recently joined with Executive Master Immobilier to conduct a study trip on tall buildings to the United Arab Emirates.