10 of the best – skyscrapers

Updated: Dec 3, 2020

Many of the world’s tallest buildings have featured Potain cranes in their construction. Here we take a look at ten of the best. Click through the images to see the before and after shots of the skyscrapers.


1. Landmark 81

Location: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Height: 470 m

Floors: 81

Construction dates: 2015 to 2018

Cranes: Two Potain MR 418 and two Potain MCT 205 models


2. Torre Cepsa

Location: Madrid, Spain

Height: 248 m

Floors: 49

Construction dates: 2004 to 2008

Cranes: One Potain MD 1400 and two Potain MDT 302 models


3. 432 Park Avenue

Location: New York, U.S.

Height: 426 m

Floors: 85

Construction dates: 2011 to 2015

Cranes: One Potain MR 415 model


4. CapitaSpring

Location: Singapore

Height: 280 m

Floors: 51

Construction dates: 2018 to 2021

Cranes: Three Potain MR 295 and two Potain MCR 225A models


5. 103 Colmore Row

Location: Birmingham, UK

Height: 103 m

Floors: 26

Construction dates: 2017 to 2020

Cranes: Two Potain MR 295 models


6. Tour Incity

Location: Lyon, France

Height: 202 m

Floors: 39

Construction dates: 2013 to 2015

Cranes: One Potain MD 550 and one Potain MDT 222


7. Marina 101

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Height: 425 m

Floors: 101

Construction dates: 2007 - 2017

Cranes: Six Potain MR 160C models


8. Nina Tower

Location: Hong Kong

Height: 325 m (Tower 2) 175 m (Tower 1)

Floors: 80

Construction dates: 2000 to 2006

Cranes: One Potain MR 605, two Potain MR 220 and two Potain MC 265 tower cranes


9. Aspire Tower

Location: Doha, Qatar

Height: 300 m

Floors: 50

Construction dates: 2005 to 2007

Cranes: One Potain MR 225


10. Steinway Tower

Location: New York, U.S.

Height: 433 m

Floors: 85

Construction dates: 2015 to 2020

Cranes: One Potain MR 418