Las Vegas

United States

Facts

Population

596,424 (2010)

Area

136 km²

53 mi²

Density

4385.5 people per km²

11358.3 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

14 Completed • 1 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

New York New York Hotel & Casino (1997)

Tallest Building

The Palazzo (196 m)

Most Common Function*

Mixed-use (56%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (64%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

74

Tallest City in

the World

14

Tallest City in

North America

11

Tallest City in

United States

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Resorts World Las Vegas Tower I	205.4 m / 674 ft
2	The Palazzo	195.7 m / 642 ft
3	Encore	192.3 m / 631 ft
4	Trump International Hotel & Tower 1	189.6 m / 622 ft
5	Wynn Las Vegas	187.2 m / 614 ft
6	Cosmopolitan Casino Spa Tower	184 m / 604 ft
7	Cosmopolitan Casino Beach Club Tower	184 m / 604 ft
8	Aria Resort & Casino	182.9 m / 600 ft
9	Planet Hollywood Towers	182 m / 597 ft
10	VDARA	169.5 m / 556 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Las Vegas CTBUH Members

Logo	Name	City	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
	Dynamic Isolation Systems, Inc.	Las Vegas	Silver	0	STRC • SEIS
	Far East Aluminium Works Co., Ltd.	Hong Kong	Silver	0	STRC • PMNG • FAC • MATR

CTBUH People & Events

Veer Towers Chosen as Featured Building

15 April 2011

Veer Towers takes on the challenge of building a…

Helmut Jahn Discusses His Lifetime's Work

18 October 2012

Never predictable, never simplistic, Helmut Jahn…

Videos

18 October 2012

Lynn S. Beedle Lifetime Achievement Award: Archi-neering Tall

Never predictable, never simplistic, Helmut Jahn has developed a complex portfolio of iconic buildings around the world. Standout projects include the Sony Center in Berlin,...

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Research

31 December 2014

Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2014

An All-Time Record 97 Buildings of 200 Meters or Higher Completed in 2014 and 2014 showed further shifts towards Asia, and also surprising developments in...

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Global News

24 March 2020

Resort in Las Vegas On Hold, Other Construction Continues Amid Spread of COVID-19

With COVID-19 upending daily life in Las Vegas, at least one major real estate project has shelved construction work over the outbreak, and at least...

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