Goettsch Partners

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Member Since: 2004

Member Offices: Chicago

Goettsch Partners (GP), through a progression of leadership transitions, traces its roots to 1938 when Mies van der Rohe established his design practice in Chicago. GP is an innovative architecture firm with a global perspective, emphasizing a singular design approach across offices in Chicago, Shanghai and Abu Dhabi.

Focused on combining exceptional design, technical expertise and unmatched service, the firm creates measurable value and environmentally responsible solutions. Services include architecture, interiors, planning and building enclosure design. Diverse projects around the world share a consistent emphasis on bringing bold design clarity to complex challenges.

Fields of Expertise

Architecture

Membership details

Membership Level

Gold

Member Since

2004

Member Offices

Chicago

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Nanning China Resources Tower	402.7 m / 1,321 ft
2	Greenland Optics Valley Center Landmark Tower	400 m / 1,312 ft
3	Nanjing International Center 3	346.3 m / 1,136 ft
4	Poly 335 Financial Center Tower 1	335.2 m / 1,100 ft
5	R&F Yingkai Square	296.2 m / 972 ft
6	One Chicago Square East Tower	295.8 m / 971 ft
7	China Horoy Qianhai Guanze Office Tower 1	293 m / 961 ft
8	China Resources Qianhai Center Tower 1	291.5 m / 956 ft
9	Changchun China Resources Center Tower 1	282.7 m / 927 ft
10	Suzhou Greenland Center Office Tower	250 m / 820 ft

Awards

Award of Excellence: LondonHouse Chicago

Renovation Award 2021

Ctbuh Leaders

Patrick Loughran

CTBUH Expert Peer Review Committee, 2014 – Present

Matthew Larson

CTBUH Chapter Board Member, 2018 – Present

Chicago

Travis Soberg

CTBUH Height and Data Committee, 2018 – Present

Chicago

Building Completions Timeline

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Videos

30 May 2018

A Generous Public Domain at an Urban Crossroads

The 150 North Riverside site is located prominently at the confluence of the three branches of the Chicago River and less than one block away...

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Research

17 October 2016

Façade Construction in China: Journey to Lean Design

There is a recent trend in the construction industry to implement “lean concepts,” a management strategy based upon the Toyota Production System philosophy. While the...

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Research

17 October 2016

From Meadows to Megacities: Creating Urban Density in the Pearl River Region

The Greater Pearl River Delta region emerged as a result of China’s 1979 reform policies. Within the last 20 years, the GPRD has grown from...

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Associated companies

Formerly Named

Lohan Caprile Goettsch Architects (2005)

Lohan Associates (2002)

FCL Associates (1986)

Fujikawa Conterato Lohan & Associates (1982)

The Office of Mies van der Rohe (1975)

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1969)

Formerly Named

Lohan Caprile Goettsch Architects (2005)

Lohan Associates (2002)

FCL Associates (1986)

Fujikawa Conterato Lohan & Associates (1982)

The Office of Mies van der Rohe (1975)

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1969)

Rank	Name	City	Completion	Height
1	R&F Guangdong Building	Tianjin	-	468 m / 1,535 ft
2	Nanning China Resources Tower	Nanning	-	445 m / 1,460 ft
3	Nanning China Resources Tower	Nanning	2020	403 m / 1,321 ft
4	Greenland Optics Valley Center Landmark Tower	Wuhan	2022	400 m / 1,312 ft
5	Nanjing International Center 3	Nanjing	-	346 m / 1,136 ft
6	Poly 335 Financial Center Tower 1	Guangzhou	2023	335 m / 1,100 ft
7	R&F Yingkai Square	Guangzhou	2014	296 m / 972 ft
8	One Chicago Square East Tower	Chicago	2022	296 m / 971 ft
9	China Horoy Qianhai Guanze Office Tower 1	Shenzhen	2021	293 m / 961 ft
10	China Resources Qianhai Center Tower 1	Shenzhen	2020	292 m / 956 ft
11	Changchun China Resources Center Tower 1	Changchun	2022	283 m / 927 ft
12	Suzhou Greenland Center Office Tower	Suzhou	-	250 m / 820 ft
13	110 North Wacker	Chicago	2020	249 m / 817 ft
14	Andaz Shenzhen Bay	Shenzhen	2020	246 m / 807 ft
15	China Resources Qianhai Center Tower 5	Shenzhen	2020	242 m / 794 ft
16	Paramount Tower	Nashville	-	229 m / 750 ft
17	Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower	Chicago	2010	227 m / 744 ft
18	China Resources Qianhai Center Tower 2	Shenzhen	2020	224 m / 736 ft
19	TD Tower	Toronto	1967	223 m / 731 ft
20	BMO Tower	Chicago	2022	222 m / 727 ft
21	150 North Riverside	Chicago	2017	221 m / 724 ft
22	Cityfront Center Plaza	Chicago	-	215 m / 705 ft
23	Chancheng Greenland Center Phase 2 Office Tower 1	Foshan	2017	214 m / 702 ft
24	AMA Plaza	Chicago	1972	212 m / 695 ft
25	111 South Wacker	Chicago	2005	208 m / 681 ft
26	Rosewood Sanya and Sanya Forum	Sanya	2017	207 m / 680 ft
27	China Resources Qianhai Center Tower 4	Shenzhen	2020	201 m / 659 ft
28	COFCO Qianhai Asia Pacific Headquarters	Shenzhen	2021	200 m / 656 ft
29	Poly Shunde Business Tower	Foshan	-	200 m / 656 ft
30	UBS Tower	Chicago	2001	199 m / 652 ft
31	Changchun China Resources Center Tower 2	Changchun	2022	196 m / 643 ft
32	Grand Hyatt Dalian	Dalian	2014	195 m / 641 ft
33	155 North Wacker	Chicago	2009	195 m / 638 ft
34	Changchun China Resources Center Tower 3	Changchun	2022	189 m / 620 ft
35	Poly 335 Financial Center Tower 3	Guangzhou	2023	189 m / 619 ft
36	Poly 335 Financial Center Tower 4	Guangzhou	2023	185 m / 606 ft
37	Park Tower at Transbay	San Francisco	2018	185 m / 605 ft
38	TD North Tower	Toronto	1969	183 m / 600 ft
39	Chicony Electronics Headquarters	New Taipei City	2015	181 m / 592 ft
40	Aviva-COFCO Life Insurance Company Tower	Shenzhen	2021	180 m / 591 ft
41	Zhengzhou Greenland New Metropolis Tower 9	Zhengzhou	2018	180 m / 591 ft
42	55 East Monroe	Chicago	2013	178 m / 583 ft
43	590 West Madison	Chicago	-	177 m / 582 ft
44	Hongwell International Plaza	Changchun	2016	176 m / 577 ft
45	222 West Randolph	Chicago	-	175 m / 575 ft
46	One Chicago Square West Tower	Chicago	2021	175 m / 574 ft
47	Kluczynski Federal Building	Chicago	1974	171 m / 562 ft
48	Nanjing International Center 1	Nanjing	2006	169 m / 553 ft
49	Nanjing International Center 2	Nanjing	2006	169 m / 553 ft
50	The Summit - Plot 554	Suzhou	2017	167 m / 547 ft
51	Grand Hyatt Chengdu at Chicony Plaza	Chengdu	2011	166 m / 545 ft
52	China Resources Qianhai Center Tower 3	Shenzhen	2020	165 m / 540 ft
53	RBC Plaza	Minneapolis	1992	164 m / 539 ft
54	Beijing Nexus Center	Beijing	2009	164 m / 538 ft
55	East Finance & Choice Goods Commercial Building	Shanghai	-	160 m / 525 ft
56	Seagram Building	New York City	1958	157 m / 515 ft
57	Al Khatem Tower	Abu Dhabi	2012	155 m / 509 ft
57	Al Maqam Tower	Abu Dhabi	2012	155 m / 509 ft
59	TD South Tower	Toronto	1985	154 m / 504 ft
60	China Resources Vanguard Headquarter Building	Shenzhen	2018	145 m / 476 ft
61	Mennica Legacy Tower	Warsaw	2019	141 m / 463 ft
62	Baoland Plaza	Guangzhou	2017	140 m / 459 ft
63	Rivere	Chicago	2023	139 m / 455 ft
64	Marriott Marquis Chicago	Chicago	2017	135 m / 444 ft
65	Wrigley Building	Chicago	1922	134 m / 438 ft
66	Al Sarab Tower	Abu Dhabi	2012	131 m / 430 ft
66	Al Sila Tower	Abu Dhabi	2012	131 m / 430 ft
68	Market Tower	Indianapolis	1988	128 m / 421 ft
69	TD West Tower	Toronto	1974	128 m / 420 ft
70	Alcove	Nashville	2022	127 m / 416 ft
71	420 East Ohio	Chicago	1990	122 m / 400 ft
72	Al Maryah Tower	Abu Dhabi	2015	120 m / 394 ft
73	Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse	Chicago	1964	117 m / 383 ft
74	One Illinois Center	Chicago	1970	110 m / 362 ft
75	Chancheng Greenland Center Phase 1 Office Tower	Foshan	2016	107 m / 352 ft
76	Mutual Benefit Life Building	Kansas City	1977	107 m / 352 ft
77	Soochow Securities Headquarters	Suzhou	2013	106 m / 349 ft
78	Grand Hyatt Hotel Guangzhou	Guangzhou	2008	104 m / 340 ft
79	Unlimited Center	Guangzhou	2008	104 m / 340 ft
80	LondonHouse Chicago	Chicago	2016	103 m / 338 ft
81	Poly Puzhou Parcel 5, Tower 1	Guangzhou	2015	95 m / 312 ft
81	Poly Puzhou Parcel 5, Tower 2	Guangzhou	2015	95 m / 312 ft
83	Hilton Riyadh Hotel	Riyadh	2018	93 m / 306 ft
84	Wrigley Building North Addition	Chicago	1924	90 m / 294 ft
85	Wyndham Grand Riyadh	Riyadh	-	87 m / 286 ft
86	860 North Lake Shore Drive	Chicago	1951	82 m / 270 ft
86	880 North Lake Shore Drive	Chicago	1951	82 m / 270 ft
88	One Charles Center	Baltimore	1963	82 m / 269 ft
89	Poly Puzhou Parcel 5, Tower 3	Guangzhou	2015	82 m / 269 ft
90	Friedrichstraße Skyscraper	Berlin	-	80 m / 262 ft
91	Esplanade Apartments I	Chicago	1956	79 m / 260 ft
91	Esplanade Apartments II	Chicago	1956	79 m / 260 ft
93	J.W. Marriott Grand Rapids	Grand Rapids	2007	78 m / 256 ft
94	Commonwealth Promenade I	Chicago	1956	77 m / 253 ft
94	Commonwealth Promenade II	Chicago	1956	77 m / 253 ft
96	China Diamond Exchange Center	Shanghai	2009	77 m / 251 ft
97	Hotel Kapok Shenzhen Bay	Shenzhen	2012	72 m / 236 ft
98	Colonnade Park Apartments	Newark	1960	71 m / 233 ft
99	Hilton Riyadh Residences	Riyadh	2018	71 m / 232 ft
100	Lafayette Pavillion Apartments	Detroit	1958	67 m / 220 ft
101	Promontory Apartments	Chicago	1949	67 m / 218 ft
102	Lafayette Towers Apartments East	Detroit	1963	65 m / 213 ft
102	Lafayette Towers Apartments West	Detroit	1963	65 m / 213 ft
104	Pavilion Apartments - North Tower	Newark	1960	65 m / 212 ft
104	Pavilion Apartments - South Tower	Newark	1960	65 m / 212 ft
106	Viceroy Chicago	Chicago	2017	65 m / 212 ft
107	The Summit - Plot 553	Suzhou	2017	57 m / 187 ft
108	Suzhou Greenland Center Apartment Tower 1	Suzhou	-	- m / - ft
109	Suzhou Greenland Center Apartment Tower 2	Suzhou	-	- m / - ft
109	Suzhou Greenland Center Apartment Tower 3	Suzhou	-	- m / - ft
111	China Horoy Qianhai Guanze Office Tower 2	Shenzhen	2020	- m / - ft
112	Poly International Finance Center Tower 1	Guangzhou	2021	- m / - ft
112	Poly International Finance Center Tower 2	Guangzhou	2021	- m / - ft
114	Suzhou Greenland Center Hotel Tower	Suzhou	-	- m / - ft
115	Poly International Finance Center Tower 3	Guangzhou	2021	- m / - ft
115	Poly International Finance Center Tower 4	Guangzhou	2021	- m / - ft
117	Poly 335 Financial Center Tower 2	Guangzhou	2023	- m / - ft
118	China Horoy Qianhai Guanze Apartment Tower 1	Shenzhen	-	- m / - ft
118	China Horoy Qianhai Guanze Apartment Tower 2	Shenzhen	-	- m / - ft
118	China Horoy Qianhai Guanze Hotel Tower	Shenzhen	-	- m / - ft
118	Financial Street Shanghai Building 1	Shanghai	-	- m / - ft
118	Financial Street Shanghai Building 2	Shanghai	-	- m / - ft
118	Financial Street Shanghai Building 3	Shanghai	-	- m / - ft
118	Financial Street Shanghai Building 4	Shanghai	-	- m / - ft
118	Financial Street Shanghai Building 5	Shanghai	-	- m / - ft
118	Greenland Optics Valley Center Tower 2	Wuhan	2022	- m / - ft

Statistics

150 m+ Buildings

27 Completed

21 Under Constr.

300 m+ Buildings

2 Under Constr.

Average Building Age*

32 Years

Most Common Function*

Office (55%), 54 Buildings

Most Common Material*

Concrete (50%), 34 Buildings

* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database.

Function
Material

Total: 98 Buildings for which a function has been assigned.

Total: 68 Buildings for which a material has been assigned.

*Based on 98 Completed & Under Construction Buildings

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.

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30 May 2018 | Chicago

A Generous Public Domain at an Urban Crossroads

The 150 North Riverside site is located prominently at the confluence of the three branches of the Chicago River and less than one block away...

17 October 2016 | Shenzhen

Megacities - Setting the Scene Q&A

Monday, October 17, 2016. Shenzhen, China. Daniel Safarik, CTBUH; Peter Kindel, Skidmore Owings & Merrill; Travis Soberg, Goettsch Partners, answer questions at the end of...

17 October 2016 | Chicago

From Meadows to Megacities: Creating Urban Density in the Pearl River Region

The Greater Pearl River Delta region emerged as a result of China's 1979 reform policies. Within the last 20 years, the GPRD has grown from...

12 November 2015 | Chicago

2015 Awards - Session 1 Q&A

Hiroo Mori, Director & Executive VP, Mori Building, Philip Nikandrov, Chief Architect, Gorproject, James Goettsch, CEO & Partner, Goettsch Partners, Jan Andersson, Senior Advisor, HSB...

12 November 2015 | Chicago

Rethinking Office Space Through Creative Design: Al Hilal Bank Tower, Abu Dhabi

James Goettsch, CEO & Partner, Goettsch Partners, speaks at the 14th Annual Best Tall Building Symposium – Session 1 in a presentation entitled "Rethinking Office...

12 November 2015 | Chicago

Interview: Al Hilal Bank Tower

James Goettsch, Chairman and CEO, Goettsch Partners, is interviewed by Chris Bentley regarding the Best Tall Building Featured Finalist, Al Hilal Bank Tower, Abu Dhabi,...

26 October 2015 | New York City

2015 New York Conference - Session 1c - Q&A

Rafael Viñoly, Rafael Viñoly Architects; Richard Cook, COOKFOX Architects; and James Goettsch, Goettsch Partners, answer questions at the end of 2015 New York Conference Session...

26 October 2015 | New York City

Urban Open Space - A Tower in the Park and a Park in the Tower

In urban centers dominated by tall buildings, access to outdoor space is important. We will explain how two urban office building developments provide valuable outdoor...

17 September 2014 | Shanghai

Interview: Patrick Loughran

Patrick Loughran of Goettsch Partners is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2014 CTBUH Shanghai Conference at the Jin Mao Tower.

16 September 2014 | Shanghai

2014 Shanghai International Conference - Technical Workshop 03 - Q & A

2014 Shanghai International Conference Technical Workshop 03 Questions & Answers session with speakers Stanley Yee, Dow Corning; Jeffrey Holmes, Woods Bagot; Jörn Teipel, Outokumpu; Patrick...

Research

17 October 2016

Façade Construction in China: Journey to Lean Design

Allan Chung, Gensler; Ivan Mutis, Illinois Institute of Technology

There is a recent trend in the construction industry to implement “lean concepts,” a management strategy based upon the Toyota Production System philosophy. While the...

17 October 2016

From Meadows to Megacities: Creating Urban Density in the Pearl River Region

Travis Soberg, Goettsch Partners

The Greater Pearl River Delta region emerged as a result of China’s 1979 reform policies. Within the last 20 years, the GPRD has grown from...

26 October 2015

Urban Open Space - A Tower in the Park and a Park in the Tower

James Goettsch, Goettsch Partners

In urban centers dominated by tall buildings, access to outdoor space is important. We will explain how two urban office building developments provide valuable outdoor...

26 October 2015

Chicago – “The” Four Corners

Michael F. Kaufman, Goettsch Partners

GP was selected to Renovate or Adapt “The” prime corners of Michigan Avenue on both sides of the Chicago River, all within a two year...

16 September 2014

Blades of Steel: Understanding the Limits of Metal Façade Design

Patrick Loughran, Goettsch Partners

Metal claddings frequently skin our tall buildings. They provide the texture and shine that help distinguish one glass tower from the next. Like the fabric...

13 June 2013

The History of the European Skyscraper

Nathaniel Hollister, CTBUH

Due to the compact and historic nature of its cities, some unpopular designs, and an unfortunate association with public housing, Europe had historically been slow...

21 September 2012

How Tall Buildings Meet the Ground is as Important as How They Meet the Sky

James Goettsch, Goettsch Partners

If you are concerned about the urban habitat, you have to be concerned about whether or not buildings provide a positive experience at the ground...

19 September 2012

Three Environments, Three Programs, Three Solutions

Paul Santis & Travis Soberg, Goettsch Partners

The effects of climate change, increased population, and lack of natural resources are global issues. As the world continues to consolidate into regional urban centers,...

19 September 2012

3 Environments, 3 Programs, 3 Solutions

Paul De Santis & Travis Soberg, Goettsch Partners

The effects of climate change, increased population, and lack of natural resources are global issues. As the world continues to consolidate into regional urban centers,...

10 October 2011

Vertical Expansion Leads to Innovative Solutions

Travis Soberg & Paul De Santis, Goettsch Partners

The 57 story 300 East Randolph building has established a new standard for innovation in the Chicago skyline. Responding to the programmatic need to accommodate...

17 October 2016

Façade Construction in China: Journey to Lean Design

Allan Chung, Gensler; Ivan Mutis, Illinois Institute of Technology

There is a recent trend in the construction industry to implement “lean concepts,” a management strategy based upon the Toyota Production System philosophy. While the...

17 October 2016

From Meadows to Megacities: Creating Urban Density in the Pearl River Region

Travis Soberg, Goettsch Partners

The Greater Pearl River Delta region emerged as a result of China’s 1979 reform policies. Within the last 20 years, the GPRD has grown from...

26 October 2015

Urban Open Space - A Tower in the Park and a Park in the Tower

James Goettsch, Goettsch Partners

In urban centers dominated by tall buildings, access to outdoor space is important. We will explain how two urban office building developments provide valuable outdoor...

26 October 2015

Chicago – “The” Four Corners

Michael F. Kaufman, Goettsch Partners

GP was selected to Renovate or Adapt “The” prime corners of Michigan Avenue on both sides of the Chicago River, all within a two year...

16 September 2014

Blades of Steel: Understanding the Limits of Metal Façade Design

Patrick Loughran, Goettsch Partners

Metal claddings frequently skin our tall buildings. They provide the texture and shine that help distinguish one glass tower from the next. Like the fabric...

13 June 2013

The History of the European Skyscraper

Nathaniel Hollister, CTBUH

Due to the compact and historic nature of its cities, some unpopular designs, and an unfortunate association with public housing, Europe had historically been slow...

21 September 2012

How Tall Buildings Meet the Ground is as Important as How They Meet the Sky

James Goettsch, Goettsch Partners

If you are concerned about the urban habitat, you have to be concerned about whether or not buildings provide a positive experience at the ground...

19 September 2012

Three Environments, Three Programs, Three Solutions

Paul Santis & Travis Soberg, Goettsch Partners

The effects of climate change, increased population, and lack of natural resources are global issues. As the world continues to consolidate into regional urban centers,...

19 September 2012

3 Environments, 3 Programs, 3 Solutions

Paul De Santis & Travis Soberg, Goettsch Partners

The effects of climate change, increased population, and lack of natural resources are global issues. As the world continues to consolidate into regional urban centers,...

10 October 2011

Vertical Expansion Leads to Innovative Solutions

Travis Soberg & Paul De Santis, Goettsch Partners

The 57 story 300 East Randolph building has established a new standard for innovation in the Chicago skyline. Responding to the programmatic need to accommodate...

CTBUH Initiatives Involving Goettsch Partners

CTBUH Chicago Presents: A Panel Discussion on Chicago Building Code Modernization

18 February 2020

The CTBUH Chicago Chapter held for a panel discussion focused on the latest Chicago Building Code Modernization as it relates to high-rise building design.

Tour 110 North Wacker with CTBUH Chicago (Sold Out)

25 July 2019

Join the Chicago Chapter of the CTBUH in exploring the design and construction of 110 North Wacker, an under-construction 57-story office tower.

CTBUH Guangzhou Symposium : Spatial Design

25 January 2019

The CTBUH China Office successfully held a Symposium in Guangzhou revolving around the theme: "Spatial Design: Inside and Outisde of Skyscrapers."

150 North Riverside Holiday Tour

16 December 2016

As an annual tradition, CTBUH HQ staff are given a tour of tall building during their holiday celebrations. This year, the staff visited 150 North Riverside by Goettsch Partners.

CTBUH 2016 Conference Silver Sponsor

16–21 October 2016

Cities to Megacities: Shaping Dense Vertical Urbanism takes place progressively across three Chinese cities: Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong.

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.