Severud Associates has been actively engaged in providing structural engineering services since its inception in 1928. As Structural Consultants to architects, Severud Associates has been responsible for the design of many major structures.
Severud Associates offers a full range of Structural Engineering Consulting Services including analysis and design of structures, construction document preparation, construction contract administration, consultations, evaluations and reports.
Developing and maintaining efficient and cost effective methods is of paramount importance to them. Presented with complex problems, Severud Associates, drawing on its years of experience, can in conjunction with owners, architects, and contractors, produce innovative, reliable and economical solutions.
Legal; Structural Engineering
Membership Level
Gold
Member Since
2009
Member Offices
New York City
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 |
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1 |
427 m / 1,401 ft |
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2 |
365.8 m / 1,200 ft |
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3 |
241.4 m / 792 ft |
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4 |
230.5 m / 756 ft |
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5 |
229.2 m / 752 ft |
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6 |
198.1 m / 650 ft |
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7 |
190.5 m / 625 ft |
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8 |
187.2 m / 614 ft |
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9 |
179.2 m / 588 ft |
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10 |
179.2 m / 588 ft |
CTBUH Expert Peer Review Committee, 2014 – Present
18 September 2019
Two Supertalls Top Out in New York City
The Grand Central Terminal-adjacent supertall One Vanderbilt officially topped out this week, reaching its full 1,401-foot (427-meter) height. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, the tower...
11 June 2019
Helicopter Crash-Lands on Midtown Manhattan Building, Killing Pilot
A helicopter crash-landed atop a 51-story office tower in Midtown Manhattan, killing the pilot, clogging the skyscraper’s stairwells with thousands of evacuating workers and sending...
21 May 2019
Construction on Minneapolis Skyscraper Expected to Begin
The Minneapolis skyline has been mostly untouched for nearly 20 years. But by the end of June, the city is expected to finalize the sale...
Rank |
Name |
City |
Completion |
Height |
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1 |
2021 |
427 m / 1,401 ft |
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2 |
2009 |
366 m / 1,200 ft |
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3 |
1973 |
241 m / 792 ft |
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4 |
1992 |
231 m / 756 ft |
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5 |
1985 |
229 m / 752 ft |
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6 |
1990 |
198 m / 650 ft |
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7 |
1990 |
191 m / 625 ft |
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8 |
2010 |
187 m / 614 ft |
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9 |
1964 |
179 m / 588 ft |
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9 |
1964 |
179 m / 588 ft |
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11 |
- |
171 m / 560 ft |
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11 |
1989 |
171 m / 560 ft |
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13 |
2001 |
169 m / 555 ft |
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14 |
1992 |
167 m / 548 ft |
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15 |
1985 |
166 m / 544 ft |
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16 |
1977 |
165 m / 541 ft |
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17 |
1958 |
157 m / 515 ft |
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18 |
1995 |
145 m / 476 ft |
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19 |
1984 |
134 m / 440 ft |
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20 |
2001 |
131 m / 430 ft |
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21 |
2009 |
130 m / 427 ft |
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22 |
1985 |
123 m / 404 ft |
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23 |
2005 |
122 m / 401 ft |
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24 |
2021 |
119 m / 390 ft |
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25 |
2016 |
102 m / 334 ft |
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26 |
1965 |
100 m / 327 ft |
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27 |
1964 |
94 m / 309 ft |
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27 |
1964 |
94 m / 309 ft |
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27 |
1964 |
94 m / 309 ft |
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30 |
1993 |
93 m / 306 ft |
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31 |
- |
93 m / 305 ft |
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32 |
1975 |
88 m / 289 ft |
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33 |
1965 |
80 m / 261 ft |
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34 |
2007 |
74 m / 241 ft |
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35 |
2012 |
51 m / 168 ft |
150 m+ Buildings
300 m+ Buildings
Average Building Age*
37 Years
Most Common Function*
Office (42%), 14 Buildings
Most Common Material*
Concrete (52%), 13 Buildings
* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database.
*Based on 33 Completed & Under Construction Buildings
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18 September 2019
Two Supertalls Top Out in New York City
The Grand Central Terminal-adjacent supertall One Vanderbilt officially topped out this week, reaching its full 1,401-foot (427-meter) height. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, the tower...
11 June 2019
Helicopter Crash-Lands on Midtown Manhattan Building, Killing Pilot
A helicopter crash-landed atop a 51-story office tower in Midtown Manhattan, killing the pilot, clogging the skyscraper’s stairwells with thousands of evacuating workers and sending...
21 May 2019
Construction on Minneapolis Skyscraper Expected to Begin
The Minneapolis skyline has been mostly untouched for nearly 20 years. But by the end of June, the city is expected to finalize the sale...
06 May 2019
Latest Plan for a New York City Supertall Revealed
Amidst the ongoing evolution of the Manhattan skyline, one of the most notable recent changes has been the completion of the Midtown East rezoning, which...
05 February 2019
One Vanderbilt Reaches Supertall Territory Above Midtown East, New York City
One Vanderbilt is officially the latest skyscraper in New York City to achieve a height equivalent to “supertall” (300 meters and higher) status. Located at...
06 June 2017
CTBUH New York hosted a series of presentations and a tour at the construction site of One Vanderbilt, which will rise to 427 meters when completed in 2021.
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.
13 February 2013
Twelve of the world’s best-known structural engineering firms helped the CTBUH Research Team to perform a fundamental part of its LCA research project.
16 October 2003
The CTBUH 2nd Annual awards ceremony and dinner was held in S. R. Crown Hall, located on the Illinois Institute of Technology campus.
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