Top Results for Skidmore
Compare the leading options
See the closest-ranked results side by side before choosing.
The Jin Mao Tower is a 420-meter mixed-use skyscraper located in the Lujiazui financial district of Shanghai, China. Completed in 1999 and designed by the architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, its structure reflects a modernist aesthetic blended with traditional Chinese pagoda motifs. The b...
Why this score
Highly acclaimed Shanghai landmark blending pagoda references and modern engineering; strong historical importance before newer megatalls.
Scoring methodology
Lotte World Tower is a 123-story, 555-meter supertall skyscraper situated in the Sincheon-dong district of Seoul, South Korea. Designed by the architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox, the structure draws inspiration from traditional Korean ceramics and features a tapered, curved form. Completed in 2017...
Why this score
Highly regarded national landmark with strong observation appeal and polished mixed-use execution; broad public recognition in Seoul.
Scoring methodology
Williams Tower is a 64-story, 275-meter office skyscraper located in Houston's Uptown Galleria district. Designed by architect César Pelli, the building is distinctive for its setback design and green glass exterior. It is notable for being one of the tallest skyscrapers in the United States located...
Why this score
Cesar Pelli tower widely admired for isolated silhouette, beacon, and strong Uptown Houston identity.
Scoring methodology
Cayan Tower, originally named Infinity Tower, is a 306-meter residential skyscraper located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Completed in 2013, the 75-story structure is designed with a striking helical twist that rotates the building a full 90 degrees from its base to its top. Designed by the archit...
Why this score
Widely recognized twisting form gives strong public appeal; architectural reputation exceeds many Dubai residential towers.
Scoring methodology
China World Trade Center Tower III is a 330-meter mixed-use skyscraper located in the Chaoyang district of Beijing. Completed in 2010 and designed by the architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the tower was the tallest building in Beijing at the time of its opening. The 74-story building for...
Why this score
Beijing landmark with strong commercial prominence and polished design, but limited global iconic status.
Scoring methodology
Trump International Hotel and Tower is a 423-meter mixed-use skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, completed in 2009. Designed by architect Adrian Smith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the structure was briefly the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere before One World Trade Center was completed. Loc...
Why this score
Prominent Chicago supertall with competent riverfront presence, though brand controversy and conservative design limit consensus prestige.
Scoring methodology
Franklin Center is a postmodern office skyscraper complex situated at 227 West Monroe Street in Chicago, Illinois. The primary tower, completed in 1989 and standing 60 stories tall, was designed by the architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and originally known as the AT&T Corporate Center. I...
Why this score
Strong postmodern Chicago office tower with high-quality detailing, but limited popular recognition.
Scoring methodology
4 Times Square, also known as the Condé Nast Building, is a 48-story skyscraper at the intersection of Broadway and 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, completed in 1999. The building stands at 248 meters tall and was designed by Fox & Fowle Architects (now FXFOWLE). It was among the first major skysc...
Why this score
Important Times Square corporate tower with early sustainability claims, but limited aesthetic admiration.
Scoring methodology
Midtown Tower is a mixed-use skyscraper forming the principal high-rise element of the Tokyo Midtown development in Roppongi, Tokyo. Completed in 2007, it rises approximately 248 meters and was Tokyo's tallest building when it opened. The tower contains offices, retail-related facilities, and the Ri...
Why this score
Major Tokyo Midtown anchor with commercial prestige and clean design, but restrained landmark character.
Scoring methodology
AT&T Corporate Center is the former name of the south tower of Franklin Center, a postmodern office complex in downtown Chicago. Completed in 1989, the tower rises approximately 307 meters and was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, with Adrian Smith serving as design partner. Its granite-clad,...
Why this score
Tall postmodern Chicago office tower with corporate prestige, but less distinctive than city icons.
Scoring methodology
Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid is a skyscraper in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and the central tower of the World Trade Center Abu Dhabi mixed-use complex. Completed in 2014, it rises above a development containing residential, commercial, retail, and hospitality spaces on the site associated with the...
Why this score
Important Abu Dhabi tower and urban anchor, with solid recognition but limited global architectural discourse.
Scoring methodology
Truist Plaza is a 60-story office skyscraper in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, completed in 1992. Designed by John Portman & Associates, it rises about 265 meters and is recognizable by its stepped crown, pale stone exterior, and illuminated summit. Originally known as SunTrust Plaza, it was renamed aft...
Why this score
Atlanta tower with strong skyline presence and classical crown, but not widely celebrated internationally.
Scoring methodology
Gas Company Tower is a 52-story office skyscraper on Bunker Hill in downtown Los Angeles. Completed in 1991 and designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, it rises about 228 meters and has a stepped, curved form clad in glass and stone. The building was developed as the headquarters of Southern Califor...
Why this score
Distinctive Los Angeles postmodern tower with city prominence, though not widely canonical.
Scoring methodology
Nation Towers is a mixed-use high-rise development on the Abu Dhabi Corniche in the United Arab Emirates. The project consists of two skyscrapers with separate hotel and residential functions, integrated into a broader waterfront complex. Completed in the 2010s, it serves hotel guests, residents, vi...
Why this score
Prominent Corniche pair with luxury presence, but limited architectural distinctiveness beyond local skyline role.
Scoring methodology
One Liberty Plaza is a 226.5-meter, 54-story office skyscraper at 165 Broadway in Lower Manhattan, New York City. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and completed in 1972, it was originally known as the U.S. Steel Building, reflecting its development by United States Steel; the building occupies...
Why this score
Large Lower Manhattan modernist tower with historical presence, but generally viewed as blunt and corporate.
Scoring methodology
Comerica Bank Tower is a 60-story office skyscraper at 1717 Main Street in downtown Dallas, Texas. Completed in 1987, it was developed under the name Momentum Place and later became known as First RepublicBank Tower before taking its current name. The building is part of the central Dallas commercia...
Why this score
Large Dallas postmodern office tower, but lower recognition and limited critical appeal.
Scoring methodology
OKO Tower South is a high-rise in Moscow International Business Centre, commonly known as Moscow City, in Moscow, Russia. Completed in 2015, it is the taller of the two principal OKO towers and reaches roughly 354 metres, combining residential accommodation with associated amenities. Its dark glass...
Why this score
Part of prominent Moscow City complex, but tower identity is weaker than taller or more distinctive neighbors.
Scoring methodology
The primary office tower of the World Trade Center Portland complex, completed in the 1980s in downtown Portland, Oregon, anchoring a mixed-use development near the Willamette riverfront.
Why this score
Local Portland office tower with limited height, recognition, and architectural consensus beyond its complex.
Scoring methodologyFrequently Asked Questions
What leads the Skidmore ranking?
Jin Mao Tower currently leads the Skidmore results with a displayed score of 8.75/10. This is an editorial ranking result for the items included on this page, not a universal verdict for every use case.
How should I read the score and confidence label?
The 0 to 10 score is Lunoo's ranking judgment. Strong confidence means 10 or more recorded comparison checks, some means 2 to 9, and provisional means fewer than 2.
What supports this ranking?
Lunoo combines category fit, feature coverage, pricing and value signals, public reception, recency, and peer comparisons. Public source links support factual item details when available, but they are not required for membership in this 18-item ranking.
Can I compare the leading results for Skidmore?
Yes. The comparison links put adjacent leaders side by side so you can inspect differences that one ranking score cannot capture.
