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Singapore – In PARKROYAL on Pickering the green strategies work together in a way that is both operationally sound and aesthetically captivating.
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Sydney – Originally completed in 1992, Chifley Tower underwent an overhaul of its key building systems and services to deliver vastly improved performance, energy efficiency, and reliability.
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Singapore – The 929,000-square meter Marina Bay Sands is conceived as not just a mere building project, but as a city microcosm rooted in Singapore’s culture, climate, and contemporary life.
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CTBUH Member Level: Patron
Member Since: 2013
Member Office:- Hong Kong, China
Field of Expertise:- Cost Consulting
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Originally completed in 1992, Chifley Tower underwent an overhaul of its key building systems and services to deliver vastly improved performance, energy efficiency, and reliability.
Eton Place Dalian is located on a six-hectare site in the central city and features a mix of uses including office, hotel, retail, entertainment, convention, SOHO, and residential.
Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre, Guangzhou
Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre is a mixed-use tower located adjacent to a large central park and a subterranean retail concourse with transportation interchanges.
Jockey Club Innovation Tower, Hong Kong
The Jockey Club Innovation Tower is a new school of design building for the Hong Kong Polytechnic University which offers a creative and multidisciplinary environment.
Kingtown International Center, Nanjing
This tower uses a distinctive external bracing system, which creates more efficient lateral support, requiring less steel and an overall 20% reduction in building material.
Taking inspiration from traditional Korean art forms in the design of the various interior spaces, the sleek tapered form will stand out from the city's rocky mountainous topography.
The 929,000-square meter Marina Bay Sands is conceived as not just a mere building project, but as a city microcosm rooted in Singapore’s culture, climate, and contemporary life.
In order to accommodate its supertall height, One Island East features 28 high-speed passenger lifts, six high-speed shuttle lifts, and one passenger lift.
PARKROYAL on Pickering, Singapore
In PARKROYAL on Pickering the green strategies work together in a way that is both operationally sound and aesthetically captivating.
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Ping An Finance Center, Shenzhen
Ping An Finance Center is located in the city’s Futian District and represents a new generation of the prototypical Asian skyscraper: very tall, very dense, and hyper-connected.
As the third tower in the trio of supertall buildings at the heart of Shanghai’s new Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, Shanghai Tower embodies a new prototype for tall buildings.
This 257 meter tall skyscraper is home to the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, along with 345 residential units.
Tianjin CTF Finance Centre, Tianjin
Located in the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area, Tianjin CTF Finance Centre features a mix of uses including office space, luxury serviced apartments, and a hotel.
About Rider Levett Bucknall
Rider Levett Bucknall is an independent, global property and construction practice with over 3,500 people in more than 120 offices across Asia, Oceania, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas. Services provided include Cost Management, Project Management and Advisory Services.
The firm is committed to delivering high quality outcomes through advice focused on the cost, quality and sustainability of the built environment.
The Practice can trace its roots back to the 18th century and prides itself on its dedication to customer care and leading edge, quality service provision.
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5 Jul 2018 – Chongqing, China
A 1.12 million square-meter mixed-use megastructure in Chongqing featuring a 250-meter-high sky bridge is on track to open in phases by mid-2019. Six of the eight towers…
6 Jun 2018 – Novorossiysk, Russia
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2 Mar 2018 – Chongqing, China
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21 Feb 2018 – Hong Kong, China
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12 Feb 2018 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Palm Tower in Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah has passed the 80 percent mark in terms of concrete work, with 42 floors complete. The 52-story tower will include a 289-room hotel,…
15 Dec 2017 – Chongqing, China
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12 Dec 2017 – Tianjin, China
Tianjin CTF Finance Centre has topped out in Tianjin, China, and is on pace to be completed in 2018. A striking new landmark, the 530-meter-tall, 96-story skyscraper will…
17 Nov 2017 – Melbourne, Australia
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31 Jul 2017 – Singapore, Singapore
Completed in 2016, Oasia Downtown's living wall is blossoming. With 21 varieties of creeping plants, the vertical greenery helps attract biodiversity and supports…
1 Jun 2017 – Singapore, Singapore
In June, Marina Bay Sands will launch “Spectra,” a new entertainment experience featuring a state-of-the-art light and water show. The free-to-public outdoor show is to…
26 May 2017 – Melbourne, Australia
The mixed-used development at Melbourne’s 447 Collins Street, known as Collins Arch, has added commitments from three major legal firms to its office space within 12…
4 Apr 2017 – Seoul, South Korea
Lotte World Tower in Seoul, South Korea is now the fifth tallest building in the world, having completed according to criteria established by the Council on Tall…
27 Mar 2017 – Shenzhen, China
Ping An Finance Center is officially complete, according to the criteria established by the CTBUH. At 599 meters, it is the tallest building in Shenzhen, the second…
3 Feb 2017 – Melbourne, Australia
Developers have confirmed that W Melbourne will open in 2020 as part of its USD$769 million mixed-use luxury precinct Collins Arch. The hotel will be located in the…
26 Jan 2017 – Wuhan, China
In what is being called the largest demolition of its kind in China, 19 towers were reduced to rubble in just 10 seconds in a spectacular demonstration of controlled…
21 Dec 2016 – Guangzhou, China
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has certified the completion of Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre. At 530 meters it is the tallest building in…
9 Nov 2016 – Melbourne, Australia
The fourth stage of the Upper West Side complex, which includes the USD$122.4 million tower three – dubbed Manhattan @ Upper West Side and located at 33 Rose Lane in…
4 Nov 2016 – Shanghai, China
The CTBUH Awards Jury has named Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, China the title of “Best Tall Building Worldwide” at the 15th Annual CTBUH Awards Ceremony and Dinner,…
17 Oct 2016 – Melbourne, Australia
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25 Aug 2016 – Seoul, South Korea
As construction winds town on Lotte World Tower in Seoul, a music concert has been planned to thank construction workers for their hard work on the tower and celebrate…
16 Aug 2016 – Melbourne, Australia
A 20-story high-rise commercial office building in Victoria, Australia, has become the first in the state – and just the second in the country – to achieve a six-star…
3 Aug 2016 – Seoul, South Korea
The developer behind South Korea’s future tallest building has refuted mounting claims that its Lotte World Tower, currently under construction in Seoul, will not be able…
8 Jul 2016 – Hong Kong, China
Swire Properties unveiled plans for its continued development of Taikoo Place, an HK$15 billion (USD$1.9 billion) investment that will see the developer further transform…
17 May 2016 – Shanghai, China
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) joined officials of Shanghai Tower in unveiling the commemorative signboard designating Shanghai Tower the tallest…
12 May 2016 – Shanghai, China
A vertical transportation company has developed what it claims is the world's fastest elevator, featuring a speed of 20.6 meters per second. The company will apply the…
29 Apr 2016 – Shanghai, China
The names of over 4,000 workers, designers, and engineers who played a part in the design and construction of Shanghai Tower have been put on a new 60-meter-long Wall of…
18 Apr 2016 – Singapore, Singapore
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6 Apr 2016 – Melbourne, Australia
Construction is expected to begin on the mixed-use 447 Collins Street skyscraper before the end of 2016, after Victorian Planning Minister Richard Wynne reached agreement…
7 Jan 2016 – Shanghai, China
The CTBUH has recognized the completion of Shanghai Tower, which is now the tallest building in China and the second-tallest building in the world. The tower was finished…
8 Dec 2015 – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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13 Nov 2015 – Melbourne, Australia
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15 Oct 2015 – Seoul, South Korea
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5 Oct 2015 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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27 May 2015 – Seoul, South Korea
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4 May 2015 – Shenzhen, China
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31 Mar 2015 – Seoul, South Korea
Construction has reached the 100th floor on Lotte World Tower, surpassing the height of 414 meters four years after it began construction in 2011. A ceremony was held by…
26 Feb 2015 – Hong Kong, China
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5 Jan 2015 – Jakarta, Indonesia
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18 Nov 2014 – Dalian, China
The Grand Hyatt Dalian has officially opened. This 44-story, 370-room hotel is triangular in plan, so as to ensure that all bays receive southern light as well as views…
8 Oct 2014 – Guangzhou, China
The 530-meter Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre is slated to complete in early 2016, at which point it will be the tallest building in Guangzhou. The tower will offer an…
4 Aug 2014 – Shanghai, China
The final steel beam was installed on China’s soon-to-be tallest building, Shanghai Tower, with the skyscraper reaching its designed height of 632 meters. The 137-story…
15 May 2014 – Hong Kong, China
Zaha Hadid’s Jockey Club Innovation Tower at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University recently celebrated its opening day. The 15-story building has the capacity for 1,450…
21 Apr 2014 – Guangzhou, China
Hitachi will deliver the world's fastest ultra-high-speed elevators to the Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre, a mixed-use skyscraper currently under construction in Guangzhou…
18 Feb 2014 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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17 Feb 2014 – Shanghai, China
The two daredevils who scaled the under-construction 632-meter Shanghai Tower have prompted tighter security controls from tall building owners, who previously authorized…
28 Jan 2014 – Shanghai, China
Onward and upward, the Shanghai Tower has reached its final stages of construction, exceeding 600 meters, and is set to top off at 632 meters. Shanghai Tower will be one…
8 Jan 2014 – Shanghai, China
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3 Jan 2014 – Nanjing, China
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Fairmont Nanjing in the Jinao Tower, featuring 359 guestrooms and suites, seven restaurants and bars (including one…
10 Dec 2013 – Jakarta, Indonesia
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26 Nov 2013 – Shanghai, China
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25 Nov 2013 – Hong Kong, China
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18 Nov 2013 – Singapore, Singapore
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8 Oct 2013 – Shenzhen, China
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2 Oct 2013 – Singapore, Singapore
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6 Sep 2013 – Shanghai, China
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2 Aug 2013 – Shanghai, China
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16 Apr 2013 – Shanghai, China
The Shanghai Tower, which is still under construction, reached 501 meters (1,643 feet) April 11, surpassing the neighboring Jin Mao Building and the World Financial…
19 Feb 2013 – Shanghai, China
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9 Oct 2012 – Hong Kong, China
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPU) has topped-out the 76-meter-tall Zaha Hadid-designed Jockey Club Innovation Tower. On completion, Innovation Tower will be…
1 Jan 1970 – Shanghai, China
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Rider Levett Bucknall at CTBUH
Calculating Floor Areas in Skyscrapers Workshop
29 Oct 2017, Event Report – The day before the CTBUH 2017 Australia Conference, delegates gathered for the…
CTBUH Certifies Lotte Tower as Fifth Tallest Building Worldwide
4 Apr 2017, CTBUH-Related News – CTBUH has recognized the completion of Lotte World Tower, now the…
Ping An Finance Center Now Fourth Tallest Building in the World
27 Mar 2017, CTBUH-Related News – CTBUH has certified the completion of Ping An Finance Center. At 599…
Rider Levett Bucknall at CTBUH
29 Oct 2017, Sydney – Event Report
The day before the CTBUH 2017 Australia Conference, delegates gathered for the Calculating Floor Areas in Skyscrapers Workshop.
4 Apr 2017, Seoul – CTBUH-Related News
CTBUH has recognized the completion of Lotte World Tower, now the fifth tallest building worldwide at 555 meters.
27 Mar 2017, Shenzhen – CTBUH-Related News
CTBUH has certified the completion of Ping An Finance Center. At 599 meters it is the tallest building in Shenzhen, second tallest in China, and fourth tallest worldwide.
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Cities to Megacities: Shaping Dense Vertical Urbanism takes place progressively across three Chinese cities: Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong.
CTBUH Advisory Group, 2015 – 2018
Hong Kong, China
CTBUH Annual Conference, Presenter, 2017
Sydney, Australia
Kenneth Kwan
CTBUH Annual Conference, Presenter, 2014
CTBUH Resources Involving Rider Levett Bucknall
Award Winners & Award of Excellence Recipients
The CTBUH Awards recognize projects and individuals that have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of tall buildings and the urban environment, and that achieve sustainability at the highest and broadest level.
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CTBUH 2016 China Conference - Session 6c: Economic Considerations Q&A
18 Oct 2016 –
CTBUH 2016 China Conference
Eric Lee, JLL; Stephen Y.F. Lai, Rider Levett Bucknall; Jason Barr, Rutgers University; Brian Rignley, Woods Bagot
Major Issues for the Implementation of an Effective Cost Management for Super High-Rise Buildings
18 Oct 2016 –
CTBUH 2016 China Conference
Stephen Y.F. Lai, Rider Levett Bucknall
Cost Planning and Control of Tall Buildings: The Case of Ping An Finance Center
17 Sep 2014 –
CTBUH 2014 Shanghai Conference
Kenneth Kwan, Rider Levett Bucknall
Sustainable Design and Its Cost: Case Study of Nanning China Resources Tower
Dec 2017 –
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Volume 6 Number 4
Stephen Y. F. Lai, Rider Levett Bucknall Limited
Major Issues for the Implementation of an Effective Cost Management for Super High-Rise Buildings
17 Oct 2016 –
Cities to Megacities: Shaping Dense Vertical Urbanism
Stephen Lai & Wei Qing Wang, Rider Levett Bucknall
16 Sep 2014 –
Ping An Finance Center: In Detail
Kenneth Kwan, Rider Levett Bucknall Ltd.
Videos
18 Oct 2016 – Presentation at CTBUH 2016 China Conference; Eric Lee, JLL; Stephen Y.F. Lai, Rider Levett Bucknall; Jason Barr, Rutgers University; Brian Rignley, Woods Bagot
Tuesday October 18, 2016. Shenzhen, China. Eric Lee of JLL; Stephen Y.F. Lai of Rider Levett Bucknall; Jason Barr of Rutgers University; Brian Rignley of Woods Bagot answer questions at the end of 2016 China Conference Session 6c: Economic…
18 Oct 2016 – Presentation at CTBUH 2016 China Conference; Stephen Y.F. Lai, Rider Levett Bucknall
Tuesday October 18, 2016. Shenzhen, China. Stephen Y.F. Lai of Rider Levett Bucknall presents at the 2016 China Conference Session 6c: Economic Considerations. Developers of super high-rise buildings in China often engage international designers…
17 Sep 2014 – Presentation at CTBUH 2014 Shanghai Conference; Kenneth Kwan, Rider Levett Bucknall
For tall buildings to be financially viable, effective cost planning and control of construction costs is essential in determining project feasibility. As demonstrated in the construction of the Ping An Finance Center, this involves correctly…
17 Sep 2014 – Presentation at CTBUH 2014 Shanghai Conference; Panel Questions & Answers
2014 Shanghai International Conference Ping An Tower Room, Session 1 Questions & Answers session with speakers Wai Ming (Thomas) Tsang, Shenzhen Ping An Finance Center Construction & Development Co., Ltd., David Malott, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates…
Papers/Research
Dec 2017 – International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Volume 6 Number 4; Stephen Y. F. Lai, Rider Levett Bucknall Limited
Sustainability is becoming more and more important in our everyday lives. Thus, it is apparent that more sustainable initiatives are incorporated in a building design concept to reduce operation costs and environmental impacts. However, will the…
17 Oct 2016 – Cities to Megacities: Shaping Dense Vertical Urbanism; Stephen Lai & Wei Qing Wang, Rider Levett Bucknall
Developers of super high-rise buildings in China often engage international designers for preliminary and schematic design, while Local Design Institutes in China are responsible for the design of the construction drawings. The construction drawings…
16 Sep 2014 – Ping An Finance Center: In Detail; Kenneth Kwan, Rider Levett Bucknall Ltd.
This chapter looks at the major cost drivers of tall buildings such as the overall design planning, foundation and substructure, structure, façade, architectural works, interior fitting out, elevator provision, building services, etc. With advanced…
Rider Levett Bucknall Tall Building Facts
| 150m+ Buildings | 48 Completed • 17 Under Constr. |
| 300m+ Buildings | 11 Completed • 6 Under Constr. |
| Average Building Age | 9 Years |
| Most Common Function | office, 32 Buildings |
| Most Common Material | Composite, 39 Buildings |
All building-related facts are for 150m+ buildings currently in the database.
Tall Buildings Involving Rider Levett Bucknall
| 1 | Wuhan CTF Finance Center | 2022 | 648 m | Wuhan | |
| 2 | Shanghai Tower | 2015 | 632 m | Shanghai | |
| 3 | Ping An Finance Center | 2017 | 599 m | Shenzhen | |
| 4 | Lotte World Tower | 2017 | 555 m | Seoul | |
| 5 | Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre | 2016 | 530 m | Guangzhou | |
| 6 | Tianjin CTF Finance Centre | 2019 | 530 m | Tianjin | |
| 7 | Two International Finance Centre | 2003 | 412 m | Hong Kong | |
| 8 | Guangxi China Resources Tower | 2019 | 403 m | Nanning | |
| 9 | Shun Hing Square | 1996 | 384 m | Shenzhen | |
| 10 | Eton Place Dalian Tower 1 | 2016 | 383 m | Dalian |
| Completed | Arch. Topped Out | Struct. Topped Out | Under Constr. |
| 1 | Pertamina Tower | - | 523 m | Jakarta | |
| 2 | Center 66 Office 3 | - | 225 m | Wuxi | |
| 3 | Royal Elizabeth | - | 76 m | Melbourne | |
| 4 | Admiral Serebryakov Embankment To… | - | - | Novorossiysk | |
| 5 | Admiral Serebryakov Embankment To… | - | - | Novorossiysk |
| Proposed |
| 1 | Wuhan CTF Finance Center | 2022 | 648 m | Wuhan | |
| 2 | Shanghai Tower | 2015 | 632 m | Shanghai | |
| 3 | Ping An Finance Center | 2017 | 599 m | Shenzhen | |
| 4 | Lotte World Tower | 2017 | 555 m | Seoul | |
| 5 | Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre | 2016 | 530 m | Guangzhou | |
| 6 | Tianjin CTF Finance Centre | 2019 | 530 m | Tianjin | |
| 7 | Pertamina Tower | - | 523 m | Jakarta | |
| 8 | Two International Finance Centre | 2003 | 412 m | Hong Kong | |
| 9 | Guangxi China Resources Tower | 2019 | 403 m | Nanning | |
| 10 | Shun Hing Square | 1996 | 384 m | Shenzhen |
| Completed | Arch. Topped Out | Under Constr. | Proposed |
The building list and facts show buildings involving Levett & Bailey Chartered Quantity Surveyors Ltd., Rider Levett Bucknall