List of tallest residential buildings explained

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) defines a residential building as one where 85 percent or more of its total floor area is dedicated to residential usage.[1]

Currently, the tallest residential building in the world is Central Park Tower in a part of Midtown Manhattan, New York City, colloquially referred to as "Billionaires' Row".[2] It was topped out at a height of 472.4m (1,549.9feet) in 2019.

As of 2024, New York City is also home to all top three tallest residential buildings in the world, while Dubai in the United Arab Emirates has five of the ten tallest.[3] [4]

History and ranking criteria

Since 2000, when CTBUH started maintaining a list of tallest residential buildings, The Belcher's Tower 1 and The Belcher's Tower 2 located in Hong Kong were the first tallest residential buildings whose heights equal 221m (725feet) and were completed in 2000.[5] [6]

In 2001, Trump World Tower in New York City became the tallest residential building in the world, until it was surpassed in 2003 by the 21st Century Tower followed by the Q1 on the Gold Coast in 2005. In 2012, Princess Tower in Dubai became the tallest residential building in the world,[7] before being surpassed by 432 Park Avenue in New York City in 2014. The current tallest residential building, Central Park Tower, was topped out during September 2019 and completed in 2020.

The percentage of residential buildings whose height exceeds 200 metres increased from 34 percent in 2009 to 45 percent in 2010,[8] making Burj Khalifa the world's first megatall building to include residential space.[9]

The CTBUH insist that a building should only be added to the official tallest list when it is (i) topped out structurally and architecturally, (ii) fully clad, and (iii) open for business, or at least partially open. This became the CTBUH official definition of a building's "completion".[10]

Tallest residential buildings

This lists ranks residential buildings that stand at least 300m (1,000feet) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details, but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.

Under construction

These buildings are under construction and are planned to rise at least 300m (1,000feet).

On hold

This list contains residential buildings that are at least 300m (1,000feet) in height and their construction is currently on hold.

NameCityCountryHeight
metres / feet
FloorsConstruction
originally started
Notes
Bengaluru Turf TowerBengaluru India660m (2,170feet)1562016
Lanco Hills Signature TowerHyderabad India604m (1,982feet)1122015
Entisar TowerDubai United Arab Emirates570m (1,870feet)1212016
Lodha Project WadalaMumbai India530m (1,740feet)1012014
PentominiumDubai United Arab Emirates516m (1,693feet)1222008[11] [12] [13] [14]
Joyus HousingMumbai India486m (1,594feet)1252015
One TowerMoscow445m (1,460feet)[15] 1092019
La Maison by HDSDubai United Arab Emirates386.5m (1,268feet)1052016
Fairmont Kuala Lumpur Tower 1Kuala Lumpur Malaysia370m (1,210feet)782014
Ocean One TowerPattaya Thailand367m (1,204feet)912006
45 Broad StreetNew York City United States366m (1,201feet)682018[16]
IBN Bukit BintangKuala Lumpur Malaysia330m (1,080feet)682019[17]
Makati Philippines312m (1,024feet)742011[18] [19]
Dubai PearlDubai United Arab Emirates300m (1,000feet)732009 [20] [21]

Timeline of tallest residential buildings

This is a list of buildings that in the past held the title of tallest residential buildings in the world.

NameCityCountryHeight
metres / feet
FloorsYears as tallestNotes
Chicago United States179m (587feet)651960–1964
Chicago United States179m (587feet)651960–1964
Lake Point TowerChicago United States197m (646feet)691968–1991
Hong Kong Hong Kong220m (720feet)661991–1993
Hong Kong Hong Kong221m (725feet)632000–2000
Hong Kong Hong Kong221m (725feet)632000–2000
Trump World TowerNew York City United States262m (860feet)722001–2003
21st Century TowerDubai269m (883feet)552003–2005[22]
Q1Gold Coast Australia322m (1,056feet)802005–2011
Dubai352m (1,155feet)802011–2012[23]
Elite ResidenceDubai381m (1,250feet)912012–2012
23 MarinaDubai392m (1,286feet)902012–2012
Princess TowerDubai414m (1,358feet)1012012–2015[24]
432 Park AvenueNew York City United States425.5m (1,396feet)962015–2020
Central Park TowerNew York City United States472m (1,549feet)1312020–present

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Criteria for Defining and Measuring Tall Buildings. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. 6 December 2011. A single-function tall building is defined as one where 85% or more of its total floor area is dedicated to a single usage.. https://web.archive.org/web/20101227114827/http://www.ctbuh.org/TallBuildings/HeightStatistics/Criteria/tabid/446/language/en-GB/Default.aspx. 27 December 2010. dead.
  2. Web site: Riley . Erika . August 9, 2021 . Billionaires' Row NYC: Where Is It and How Did It Get That Name? . April 21, 2024 . StreetEasy Reads.
  3. Web site: The Sky's the Limit – The World's Tallest Residential Buildings . https://web.archive.org/web/20131113005240/http://www.emporis.com/press/press-releases/the-worlds-tallest-residential-buildings . dead . 13 November 2013 . Emporis Corporation . 26 November 2013.
  4. Web site: Dubai Dominates This List of the World's Tallest Apartment Buildings. Businessinsider.com.au . 22 November 2013.
  5. Web site: The Belcher's 1 . . 22 November 2013.
  6. Web site: The Belcher's 2 . . 22 November 2013.
  7. Web site: Dubai's Princess Tower becomes world's tallest residential tower . The National. Abu Dhabi . 10 January 2014.
  8. Web site: Tall Buildings in Numbers . . 13 December 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180313090144/http://ctbuh.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=iaCq8F0FYj0=&tabid=1108&language=en-GB . 13 March 2018 . dead .
  9. Web site: World's first supertall skyscraper to include residential space . Burj Khalifa.readabout.org . 10 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170726100736/http://burj-khalifa.readabout.org/the-burj-khalifa-highlights/ . 26 July 2017 . dead .
  10. Web site: Gerometta. Marshall. Height: The History of Measuring Tall Buildings. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. 9 December 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110611040533/http://www.ctbuh.org/AboutCTBUH/History/HistoryMeasuringTallBuildings/tabid/1320/language/en-GB/Default.aspx. 11 June 2011. dead.
  11. Web site: World's Tallest Residential Tower on-hold . Streetnews . 25 November 2013.
  12. Web site: Pentominium . . 22 November 2013.
  13. Web site: Pentominium . Skyscraper Source Media . 19 January 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071115145810/http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=56322 . 15 November 2007 .
  14. Web site: Pentominium . https://archive.today/20120729030650/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=pentonium-dubai-unitedarabemirates . dead . 29 July 2012 . Emporis Corporation . 19 January 2010.
  15. Web site: Многофункциональный высотный жилой комплекс в ММДЦ "Москва Сити", 2 этап | Sergey Skuratov Architects. skuratov-arch.ru.
  16. Web site: 45 Broad Street - The Skyscraper Center. skyscrapercenter.com. 2018-11-24.
  17. Web site: IBN Bukin Bintang - The Skyscraper Center. skyscrapercenter.com.
  18. Web site: The Stratford Residences . . 24 November 2013.
  19. Web site: The Stratford Residences . https://web.archive.org/web/20131204212635/http://www.emporis.com/building/stratford-residences-makati-philippines . dead . 4 December 2013 . Emporis Corporation . 30 November 2013.
  20. Web site: Dubai Pearl . . 17 February 2021.
  21. Web site: Dubai Pearl West Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20121025003607/http://www.emporis.com/building/dubai-pearl-tower-dubai-united-arab-emirates . dead . 25 October 2012 . Emporis Corporation . 23 November 2013.
  22. Web site: 21st Century Tower . . 20 January 2010.
  23. Web site: The Marina Torch . . 23 November 2013.
  24. Web site: Princess Tower . . 23 November 2013.