About

Member Since: 2021

Member Offices: Vancouver

Website: https://www.glotmansimpson.com

Glotman•Simpson Consulting Engineers is one of North America’s leading engineering firms, providing innovative structural engineering solutions and unparalleled client service since 1964. For more than 55 years, we have provided structural engineering consulting services for over 5,000 projects in the areas of residential, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. Our firm currently retains a staff of 80 passionate people who are part of the creative engineering behind some of the most recognizable and iconic structures in Vancouver, across Canada and throughout North America. Our firm boasts a depth of experience, ability and resources that enable us to provide high-quality design and personal service. Utilizing leading edge technology and diverse knowledge to provide innovative engineering solutions, our team of progressive, energetic professionals are committed to creating value for our clients.

As we continue to grow and present unique solutions for some of the most challenging and intriguing work in structural engineering, our commitment to our clients and to quality service, from every division of our operation, is paramount. Our dedicated and experienced staff bring a unique level of expertise to every project, while our flexible, team-based approach enables us to respond efficiently to the individual needs of each client. We live up to our motto: Creative Thinkers, Cleverly Disguised as Engineers.

Fields of Expertise

Structural Engineering

Buildings

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
1 Telus Sky
225.4 m / 740  ft
2 707 Yonge Street
218.8 m / 718  ft
3 699 Yonge Street
216.5 m / 710  ft
4 Hotel Georgia
158.5 m / 520  ft
5 Aspect
157.3 m / 516  ft
6 Vancouver House
155.6 m / 511  ft
7 One Wall Centre
149.8 m / 491  ft
8 Pacific Gate by Bosa
139.6 m / 458  ft
9 The Pinnacle Marina Tower
138.7 m / 455  ft
10 Alberni by Kuma
135 m / 443  ft

Awards

REN

Award of Excellence: REN

Best Tall Building, by Height, 100-199 meters 2023

Ctbuh Leaders

Harrison Glotman

Harrison Glotman

CTBUH Steel-Timber Research Project Steering Committee, 2022 – Present

Vancouver

RANK
Name
Height
1 Telus Sky

225 m / 740 ft

2 707 Yonge Street

219 m / 718 ft

3 699 Yonge Street

217 m / 710 ft

4 Hotel Georgia

158 m / 520 ft

5 Aspect

157 m / 516 ft

6 Vancouver House

156 m / 511 ft

7 One Wall Centre

150 m / 491 ft

8 Pacific Gate by Bosa

140 m / 458 ft

9 The Pinnacle Marina Tower

139 m / 455 ft

10 Alberni by Kuma

135 m / 443 ft

11 REN

134 m / 440 ft

12 Fifteen Fifteen by Ole Scheeren

134 m / 439 ft

13 Pinnacle 11th & E

131 m / 430 ft

14 2075 Kennedy Tower C

125 m / 411 ft

15 Woodward's 43

122 m / 401 ft

16 1700 Alberni Street West Tower

121 m / 397 ft

17 The Passages North Tower

120 m / 393 ft

18 2075 Kennedy Tower A

120 m / 392 ft

19 Jameson House

119 m / 389 ft

20 Marriott Pinnacle Hotel

114 m / 375 ft

21 2075 Kennedy Tower B

111 m / 363 ft

22 8X Tower

98 m / 320 ft

23 1700 Alberni Street East Tower

95 m / 313 ft

24 Deloitte Summit

92 m / 301 ft

25 TELUS Garden Office Tower

89 m / 293 ft

26 The Arc

88 m / 288 ft

27 Cardero

86 m / 281 ft

28 The Rolston

67 m / 220 ft

29 Bellevue and 22nd

31 m / 102 ft

30 Parkway Tower 2

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31 Parkway Tower 4

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32 Parkway Tower 1

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33 Prototype Phase 1

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34 Prototype Phase 2

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35 Arbor

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36 The Passages East Tower

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36 The Passages South Tower

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