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Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
Practice information
Firm type	Architecture, interior design, sustainable design, urban design, planning
Partners	James von Klemperer FAIA RIBA (President), Forth Bagley AIA, James Brogan AIA RIBA, John Bushell ARB RIBA, Josh Chaiken AIA, Bernard Chang AIA HKIA, Mustafa Chehabeddine, Rebecca Cheng RIBA HKIA, Terri Cho AIA, Andrew Cleary AIA LEED AP, Shawn Duffy AIA, Dominic Dunn AIA LEED AP, Bruce Fisher AIA, Elie Gamburg AIA LEED AP, Brian Girard AIA, Peter Gross AIA LEED AP BD+C, Charles Ippolito AIA LEED AP BD+C, Philip Jacobs ARB RIBA, Hana Kassem AIA LEED AP BD+C WELL AP, Jeffrey A. Kenoff AIA, Jill N. Lerner FAIA, Ko Makabe AIA, Inkai Mu, Richard Nemeth AIA, Lauren Schmidt AIA LEED AP BD+C, Lloyd Sigal FAIA, Trent Tesch AIA, Jochen Tombers, Hugh Trumbull AIA, Robert Whitlock FAIA
Founded	New York City, New York, U.S. 1976; 50 years ago (1976)
No. of employees	600+
Location	11 West 42nd Street, New York City, New York, U.S. (Additional offices in London, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Seoul, San Francisco, Singapore, Berlin)
Website
www.kpf.com

Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) is an American architectural firm based in New York City^[1] that provides architecture, interior, programming and master planning services. They engineer different projects including civic and cultural spaces, commercial office buildings, transportation facilities, residential and hospitality developments, educational and institutional facilities, and mixed-use commercial developments.

KPF was founded in 1976 by A. Eugene Kohn, William Pedersen, and Sheldon Fox, all of whom coordinated their departure from John Carl Warnecke & Associates, among the largest architectural firms in the country. Shortly thereafter, the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) chose KPF to redevelop a former armory building on Manhattan's West Side to house TV studios and offices. This led to 14 more projects for ABC over the next 11 years, as well as commissions from major corporations across the country, including AT&T and Hercules Incorporated. By the mid-1980s, KPF had nearly 250 architects working on projects in cities throughout the United States. In 1985, John Burgee (of rival architecture firm John Burgee Architects) called KPF "The best commercial firm now practicing in the U.S."^[2] KPF's design for 333 Wacker Drive in Chicago (1983), which was awarded the AIA National Honor Award in 1984, made the firm nationally famous. It remains a Chicago landmark, and was voted "Favorite Building" by the readers of the Chicago Tribune in both 1995 and 1997.^[3] In 1986, KPF's Procter & Gamble Headquarters in Cincinnati, which included an open plan interior design by Patricia Conway, was recognized for its innovative design with the AIA National Honor Award. ^[3] After its success with these projects, KPF was selected to design the IBM World Headquarters in Armonk, New York (1997), the Chicago Title and Trust Building in Chicago (1992), and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (1993).

In the 1990s, KPF also took on a larger number of government and civic projects, including the Foley Square U.S. Courthouse in New York (1995), the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in Portland, Oregon (1996), the U.S. Courthouse of Minneapolis (1996), the Buffalo Niagara International Airport (1993) and the multiple award-winning redevelopment of The World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. (1996).

KPF's winning entry in the international competition for the World Bank Headquarters, which drew 76 entrants from 26 countries, was the only entry that included the retention of existing structures.^[4]

In the 1980s and 1990s, KPF transformed from an American firm known for its corporate designs into an international firm with institutional, government, and transportation commissions in addition to corporate work.

KPF completed the design for two blocks of the large-scale Canary Wharf redevelopment (1987) and the Goldman Sachs Headquarters on Fleet Street (1987–1991).^[5] KPF has been selected for projects in the Canary Wharf area through to the present day, including the Clifford Chance Tower (2002) to KPMG's European Headquarters (2009). KPF's subsequent work in the United Kingdom includes Thames Court in London (1998), the Rothermere American Institute at Oxford University (2001) and the master plan for the London School of Economics (2002). KPF's design for the award-winning Westendstraße 1 in Frankfurt (1992), an early example of mixed-use design, further increased the firm's international prominence and solidified the firm's reputation as a progressive global practice. KPF was chosen for subsequent projects throughout Europe, including Provinciehuis in The Hague (1998), Danube House in River City, Prague (2003), the expansion and renovation of the World Trade Center in Amsterdam (2004) and the Endesa Headquarters in Madrid (2003).

KPF's introduction to the Asian market began with the 4,500,000 sq ft (420,000 m²) Japan Railways Central Towers project in Nagoya (1999). Within 10 years, KPF had projects in Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China. Completed KPF projects in Asia include Plaza 66 on Shanghai's Nanjing Xi Lu (2001), Roppongi Hills in Tokyo (2003), Continental Engineering Corporation Tower in Taipei (2003), the Rodin Pavilion in Seoul (2003), the Merrill Lynch Japan Head Office in Tokyo (2004), Shr-Hwa International Tower in Taichung (2004), and the Shanghai World Financial Center (2008), which was named the "Best Tall Building Overall" by the Council on Tall Buildings and the Urban Habitat in 2008.^[6] KPF worked with renowned structural engineers, Leslie E. Robertson Associates, to maximize the tower's floor plate and material efficiency by perfecting its tapered form.^[6] In addition to this work in Asia, KPF has completed projects in: the Middle East, including the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Headquarters (2007) and the Marina Towers in Beirut (2008); South America including Ventura Corporate Towers in Rio de Janeiro (2008) and Infinity Tower in São Paulo (2012); Australia, including Chifley Tower in Sydney (1992); and has also worked on several projects in Africa.

Four decades after its founding, KPF has refined particular expertise in the area of office design, supertall structures, and large-scale, urban, mixed use developments.^[7]

In November 2018, the firm announced the opening of new offices in San Francisco, Berlin, and Singapore to support current projects, new commissions, and imminent endeavors in those regions.^[8]

The firm's high-profile projects include One Vanderbilt, a new supertall office tower in Midtown Manhattan located next to Grand Central Terminal and providing direct access to the station;^[9] and the master plan for Hudson Yards, the largest private real estate development in U.S. history, which mixes residences with offices, hotels and retail, and street life. KPF also designed buildings 10 Hudson Yards, 20 Hudson Yards,^[10] 30 Hudson Yards, and 55 Hudson Yards, which together offer office, retail, and hospitality space within the development.^[11]

Also in New York, KPF is leading the redevelopment of New York City Housing Authority's (NYCHA) Red Hook Houses, which suffered severe flooding and wind damage during Superstorm Sandy in 2012.^[12] The largest public housing development in Brooklyn, Red Hook Houses accommodates over 6,000 people across 28 buildings.^[13]

Outside of the United States, KPF has been contributing to the regeneration and conservation of the Covent Garden Estate in the roles of both master planner and architect for a collection of buildings.^[14] Also in London, the firm designed 52 Lime Street, known as The Scalpel.^[15]

KPF's projects include civic and cultural spaces, commercial office buildings, transportation facilities, residential and hospitality developments, educational and institutional facilities, and mixed-use commercial developments.^[16]

In Boston, KPF is currently designing two waterfront projects: Channelside, three buildings with housing, office, labs, and retail on the Fort Point Waterfront^[17] and The Pinnacle at Central Wharf, a 600-foot residential, office, and retail tower downtown.^[18] KPF is also designing the University of Michigan's Detroit Center for Innovation,^[19] 601 West Pender in Vancouver,^[20] 40 Charter Street in London,^[21] 81 Newgate Street in London,^[22] and The Bermondsey Project in south London, which will create around 1,548 homes on the site.^[23] KPF is also planning and designing the new Hong Kong University of Science and Technology "sustainable, smart campus" in Guangzhou.^[24]

• CUNY Advanced Science Research Centers in New York City (2015)^[25]
• 52 Lime Street in London (2018)^[26]

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  Hudson Yards, New York, NY, USA
• 
  Roppongi Hills, Tokyo, Japan
• 
  333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA
• 
  Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
• 
  Rothermere American Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
• 
  Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai, China
• 
  SGX Centre, Singapore
• 
  Atlantis The Royal, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• 
  One and Five Bank Street, London, UK

KPF has been involved in the design of some of the world's tallest buildings including: Ping-An Financial Centre in Shenzhen, China at 600 m / 1,969 ft.; the Lotte World Tower in Seoul, South Korea at 555 m / 1,820 ft.; the CTF Finance Center in Guangzhou, China at 530 m / 1,739 ft.; the CITIC Tower in Beijing, China at 528 m / 1,732 ft; and Shanghai World Financial Center in Shanghai, China at 492 m / 1,614 ft.^[27]

KPF takes on a large number of restoration and renovation projects. Examples of this work include The World Bank Headquarters, Unilever House, and The Landmark in Hong Kong. KPF has been recognized for workplace collaboration. KPF's intranet "Architectural Forum" has been described in Architectural Record as an example of "a resource that contributes to a learning environment through mentoring supporting teams and individuals with new ideas, and sharing best practices".^[28]

This list ranks buildings which stand over 750 ft (230 m) tall that are designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox.^[29][30] Spires and other architectural details are included in the height of a building, however, antennas are excluded.

In order for a building to be in this list, the building itself must have been designed or partially designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox. Due to this, buildings such as 15 Hudson Yards, 35 Hudson Yards, 50 Hudson Yards, and many others are not included in this list.

Rank	Name	Image	City	Height	Floors	Year	Purpose	Notes
1	Ping An Finance Center		Shenzhen, China	1,965 ft (599 m)	115	2017	Office	Tallest building designed by Kohn Pederson Fox. Tallest building in Shenzhen. 5th-tallest building in the world.[31][32][33]
2	Lotte World Tower		Seoul, South Korea	1,821 ft (555 m)	123	2017	Office, Residential, Hotel	[34][35]
3	Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre		Guangzhou, China	1,739 ft (530 m)	111	2016	Office, Residential, Hotel	[36][37][38]
4	China Zun		Beijing, China	1,731 ft (528 m)	109	2018	Office	[39][40]
5	Shanghai World Financial Center		Shanghai, China	1,614 ft (492 m)	101	2008	Office, Hotel	[41]
6	International Commerce Centre		Hong Kong, China	1,588 ft (484 m)	108	2010	Hotel, Office	[42]
7	Chongqing International Trade and Commerce Center		Chongqing, China	1,503 ft (458 m)	98	2026	Hotel, Office	[43][44]
8	Suzhou IFS		Suzhou, China	1,476 ft (450 m)	95	2019	Office, Hotel, Residential	Tallest building in Suzhou.[45][46]
9	One Vanderbilt		New York City, United States	1,401 ft (427 m)	62	2020	Office	[47]
10	China Resources Tower		Shenzhen, China	1,288 ft (393 m)	68	2018	Office	[48]
11	Citymark Centre		Shenzhen, China	1,274 ft (388 m)	70	2022	Office, Residential	[49]
12	30 Hudson Yards		New York City, United States	1,270 ft (390 m)	73	2019	Office	[50]
13	Autograph Tower		Jakarta, Indonesia	1,256 ft (383 m)	75	2022	Office, Hotel	[51][52][53]
14	Dabaihui Plaza		Shenzhen, China	1,232 ft (376 m)	70	2021	Office, Residential	[54]
15	Ping An Finance Center		Jinan, China	1,181 ft (360 m)	63	2024	Office, Hotel	[55]
16	Forum 66 Tower 1		Shenyang, China	1,150 ft (350 m)	68	2015	Hotel, Office	[56]
17	Spring City 66		Kunming, China	1,145 ft (349 m)	61	2019	Office	[57]
18	One Shenzhen Bay Tower 7		Shenzhen, China	1,120 ft (340 m)	71	2018	Office, Hotel, Residential	[58]
19	TEDA IFC 1		Tianjin, China	1,027 ft (313 m)	56	2026	Office	[59]
20	Waterline		Austin, United States	1,021 ft (311 m)	74	2026	Office, Residential, Hotel	[60]
21	Northeast Asia Trade Tower		Incheon, South Korea	1,001 ft (305 m)	68	2014	Hotel, Residential, Office	[61]
22	520 Fifth Avenue		New York City, United States	1,000 ft (300 m)	76	2026	Residential, Hotel, Office	Built on the site of the former Camolin Building.[62][63][64]
23	Luminary Tower		Jakarta, Indonesia	988 ft (301 m)	64	2023	Hotel, Office, Residential	[65][66]
24	OCT Tower		Shenzhen, China	984 ft (300 m)	60	2020	Office	[67]
25	Greenland Bund Centre Tower 1		Shanghai, China	984 ft (300 m)	64	2025	Hotel, Office	[68]
26	311 South Wacker Drive		Chicago, United States	961 ft (293 m)	65	1990	Office	Upon its completion, it was the tallest building known by its street address. Tallest reinforced concrete building in the world from 1990 to 1992.[69][70]
27	Plaza 66		Shanghai, China	945 ft (288 m)	66	2001	Office	[71][72]
28	Ping An Finance Center South		Shenzhen, China	938 ft (286 m)	51	2019	Hotel, Office	[73]
29	Zhenru Center		Shanghai, China	935 ft (285 m)	53	2023	Office	[74][75]
30	Qiantan Center		Shanghai, China	919 ft (280 m)	56	2020	Office	[76]
31	Dajia Insurance Group Headquarters		Shenzhen, China	896 ft (273 m)	54	2025	Office	[77]
32	Victoria Dockside		Hong Kong, China	894 ft (272 m)	66	2017	Residential, Office, Hotel	Also known as Rosewood Hong Kong.[78]
33	Shanghai Wheelock Square		Shanghai, China	887 ft (270 m)	55	2010	Office	[79][80]
34	10 Hudson Yards		New York City, United States	878 ft (268 m)	52	2016	Office	[81]
35	Mori Building		Jakarta, Indonesia	871 ft (265 m)	57	2022	Office	[82]
36	900 North Michigan Avenue		Chicago, United States	869 ft (265 m)	66	1989	Office, Hotel, Residential	The building houses a Four Seasons Hotel.[83][84]
37	Three Sixty West Tower B		Mumbai, India	853 ft (260 m)	66	2025	Residential	[85]
38	Jing An Kerry Centre Tower 2		Shanghai, China	853 ft (260 m)	58	2013	Office, Hotel	[86]
39	CITIC Ruibo Tower 1		Shanghai, China	840 ft (260 m)	55	2017	Office	[87][88]
40	Corporate Avenue 2		Chongqing, China	839 ft (256 m)	47	2014	Office	[89]
41	Three Sixty West Tower A		Mumbai, India	839 ft (256 m)	52	2025	Hotel, Residential	[90]
42	Pacific Xintiandi Commercial Center Tower 1		Shanghai, China	820 ft (250 m)	49	2024	Office	[91]
43	China Resources Center		Qingdao, China	820 ft (250 m)		2021	Office, Hotel	[92][93]
44	Chengdu IFS Tower 1		Chengdu, China	810 ft (250 m)	50	2014	Office	[94]
45	Chengdu IFS Tower 2		Chengdu, China	810 ft (250 m)	50	2014	Office	[95]
46	JR Central Office Tower		Nagoya, Japan	804 ft (245 m)	51	2000	Office	[96]
47	One Raffles Quay North Tower		Singapore, Singapore	804 ft (245 m)	50	2006	Office	[97][98]
48	Marina Bay Financial Centre Office Tower 2		Singapore, Singapore	804 ft (245 m)	45	2010	Office	[99][100]
49	Chifley Tower		Sydney, Australia	801 ft (244 m)	53	1992	Office	Tallest building in Sydney from 1992 to 2020.[101][102]
50	BNY Mellon Bank Center		Philadelphia, United States	792 ft (241 m)	54	1990	Office	5th-tallest building in Philadelphia. Also known as Nine Penn Center.[103][104][105]
51	111 Murray Street		New York City, United States	788 ft (240 m)	60	2018	Residential	[106]
52	TEDA IFC 2		Tianjin, China	787 ft (240 m)	62	2026	Residential	[107]
53	KIPCO Tower		Kuwait City, Kuwait	787 ft (240 m)	60	2011	Office, Residential	[108]
54	Qianhai Tencent Headquarters Tower 1		Shenzhen, China	787 ft (240 m)	48	2022	Office	[109][110]
55	Greenland Bund Centre Tower 3		Shanghai, China	787 ft (240 m)	45	2022	Office	[111]
56	Marina Bay Financial Centre Office Tower 3		Singapore, Singapore	786 ft (240 m)	46	2012	Office	[112]
57	Roppongi Hills Mori Tower		Tokyo, Japan	781 ft (238 m)	54	2003	Office	[113][114][115]
58	CITIC Ruibo Tower 2		Shanghai, China	781 ft (238 m)	52	2017	Office	[116][117]
59	55 Hudson Yards		New York City, United States	780 ft (240 m)	51	2018	Office	[118][119][120]
60	Madison Square Park Tower		New York City, United States	778 ft (237 m)	61	2017	Residential	[121]
61	The First World Tower 1		Incheon, South Korea	776 ft (237 m)	67	2009	Residential	[122]
62	The First World Tower 2		Incheon, South Korea	776 ft (237 m)	67	2009	Residential	[123]
63	The First World Tower 3		Incheon, South Korea	776 ft (237 m)	67	2009	Residential	[124]
64	The First World Tower 4		Incheon, South Korea	776 ft (237 m)	67	2009	Residential	[125]
65	1201 Third Avenue Tower		Seattle, United States	772 ft (235 m)	55	1988	Office	[126]
66	Tour First		Courbevoie, France	758 ft (231 m)	56	2011	Office	[127]
67	Grant Thornton Tower		Chicago, United States	756 ft (230 m)	50	1992	Office	[128][129][130]
68	Heron Tower		London, United Kingdom	755 ft (230 m)	46	2011	Office	[131]
69	International Fortune Plaza Tower A		Suzhou, China	755 ft (230 m)	44	2016	Office	[132]
70	Wanxiang City Tower 1		Hangzhou, China	754 ft (230 m)	47	2015	Office	[133][134]

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