List of tallest buildings in Pakistan

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Ocean Tower, Karachi

This list of tallest buildings in Pakistan, ranks skyscrapers in Pakistan. Habib Bank Plaza built in 1963, was the first highrise and the tallest building in Pakistan, located in Karachi. It stands 101 m (331 ft) tall and has 25 floors; however in 2005 MCB Tower also in Karachi overtook the Habib Bank Plaza to become the tallest building in Pakistan at 116 m (381 ft) tall[1] and 29 floors. Currently, the tallest building in Pakistan is Ocean Towers (Formerly Sofitel Tower), at 28 floors and 120 m (394 ft). Today, a number of buildings taller than 100 m (328 ft) are under construction in various cities throughout Pakistan, with the lion's share going to Karachi. The tallest building under construction is Bahria Icon Tower, in Clifton, Karachi and is expected for completion in 2015, it will become Pakistan's tallest Skyscraper, at 62 floors, and 260 m (853 ft).

This list ranks buildings in Pakistan that stand at least 50 m (164 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details.

Contents

Complete Buildings [edit]

The list includes the tallest buildings (completed and topped out) in Pakistan.

Sr No Name City Height Floors Year References
1 Ocean Towers Karachi 120 m (394 ft) 28 2013 [2]
2 MCB Tower Karachi 116 m (381 ft) 29 2005 [1]
3 Telecom Tower Islamabad 113 m (371 ft) 24 2011 [3][4]
4 Centaurus Corporate Tower Islamabad 110 m (361 ft) 32 2012 [5]
5 Centaurus Residencial Tower 1 Islamabad 110 m (361 ft) 32 2012 [5]
6 Centaurus Residencial Tower 2 Islamabad 110 m (361 ft) 32 2012 [5]
7 Centre Point Tower Karachi 110 m (361 ft) 28 2013 [6]
8 Bahria Town Tower Karachi 108 m (354 ft) 26 2012 [citation needed]
9 Arfa Software Technology Park Lahore 106 m (348 ft) 17 2012 [7][dubious – discuss]
10 Dolmen City Karachi 103 m (338 ft) 23 2011 [8][9]
11 Habib Bank Plaza Karachi 101 m (331 ft) 22 1963 [10][11]
12 Chapal Plaza Karachi 95 m (312 ft) 22 1985 [11][12]
13 PIC Towers Karachi 95 m (312 ft) 23 1980s [13]
14 Saima Trade Towers Karachi 87 m (285 ft) 19 1995 [14]
15 Avari Towers Karachi 83 m (272 ft) 20 1985 [15][16]
16 Navy Heights Karachi 80 m (262 ft) 20 2010 [citation needed]
17 Sea breeze Plaza Karachi 76 m (249 ft) 20 2011 [citation needed]
18 Islamabad Stock Exchange Islamabad 76 m (249 ft) 19 2009 [7][17][18]

Under construction buildings [edit]

This section contains a list of skyscrapers which are currently under construction, and planned to rise at least 100 m (328 ft).

Sr No Name City Height Floors Year
1 Bahria Icon Tower Karachi 260 m (853 ft) 62 2015
2 Opal 225 Tower Karachi 135 m (443 ft) 40 2015
3 Lucky One 8 Towers Karachi 120 m (394 ft) 30 2014
4 UBL Tower Karachi 118 m (387 ft) 35 2014
5 The Center Karachi 101 m (331 ft) 31 2014
6 Creek Marina 3 Towers Karachi 112 m (367 ft) 28 2014
7 70 Riviera Karachi 118 m (387 ft) 29 2014
8 Com 3 Towers Karachi 132 m (433 ft) 32 2014
9 The Arkadians Tower A Karachi 102 m (335 ft) 28 2014
10 The Arkadians Tower B Karachi 80 m (262 ft) 19 2014
11 G4 Carporate Tower Karachi 117 m (384 ft) 27 2014
12 Lucky One Karachi 130 m (427 ft) 28 2015
13 EFU Tower Karachi 77 m (253 ft) 18 2014
14 Iqra University Tower Karachi 60 m (197 ft) 15 2014
15 KASB Skyview Towers Karachi 100 m (328 ft) 22 2014
16 Saima Royal Residency Karachi 100 m (328 ft) 22 2014
17 Pace Tower Lahore 88 m (289 ft) 24 2012[19][dubious – discuss]
18 Tricon Corporate Center Lahore 85 m (279 ft) 21 2012[20]
19 IT Tower Lahore 80 m (262 ft) 21 2011[21][dubious – discuss]
20 Boulevard Heights Lahore 78 m (256 ft) 20 2012[22][dubious – discuss]

On-hold buildings [edit]

This list includes the tallest buildings which are currently on-hold.

Name City Height Floors Year References
Mubarak Center Lahore 250 m (820 ft) 60 2016 [23]
Karachi Financial Towers 1 Karachi 215 m (705 ft) 45 2012 [24][25]
Karachi Financial Towers 2 Karachi 215 m (705 ft) 40 2012 [24][25]
KASB Altitude Karachi 129 m (423 ft) 32 [26][26]

Approved and proposed buildings [edit]

This is the list of Approved and proposed buildings in Pakistan.

Sr No Name City Height Floors Year References
1 Karachi Port Tower Karachi 593 m (1,946 ft) 117 2015
2 KPT Twin Tower Karachi 352 m (1,155 ft) 78 2015 [27]
3 Pearl Continental Tower Lahore 150 m (492 ft) 40 2015 [28]
4 Expo Hotel Lahore 150 m (492 ft) 19 2015 [citation needed]
5 Kohinoor Heights Faisalabad 150 m (492 ft) 28 2013 [29]
6 Marvida Tower Faisalabad 150 m (492 ft) 25 2011 [30]
7 Sign Tower Karachi 46 2015 [citation needed]
8 Bahria Twin Towers Rawalpindi 38 2015 [citation needed]
9 Creek Towers Karachi 30 2015 [citation needed]
10 Avari Extension Karachi 30 2015 [citation needed]
11 UBL Tower Karachi 22 2015 [citation needed]

Notes [edit]

A. ^ Topped out in 2010.

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b http://www.mcb.com.pk/mcb/mcb_tower.asp
  2. ^ http://oceantower.com.pk/ www.oceantower.com.pk/
  3. ^ http://www.ptet.com.pk/tower.php
  4. ^ http://www.nespak.com.pk/news/newsdetail.asp?id=1446
  5. ^ a b c http://www.thecentaurus.com/the_centaurus_corporate.asp
  6. ^ http://www.centrepoint.com.pk www.centrepoint.com.pk
  7. ^ a b http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=368325
  8. ^ "http://www.paktive.com/Dolmen-City_748SD04.html". 
  9. ^ http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=259852
  10. ^ http://www.trueknowledge.com/q/habib_bank_plaza_history
  11. ^ a b - Karachi Diagram
  12. ^ http://pk.wowcity.com/karachi/locbus2/12832780011153844663/chapal-plaza.htm
  13. ^ http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=pictowers-karachi-pakistan PIC towers
  14. ^ http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=saimatradetower1-karachi-pakistan Saima trade tower 1
  15. ^ http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=avaritowershotel-karachi-pakistan Avari towers
  16. ^ http://www.professionaltravelguide.com/Destinations/Karachi-Pakistan/Hotels/Reviews/Avari-Towers-Karachi-p1119702
  17. ^ http://www.habibrafiq.com/d_brocher_logo.pdf — Page 49
  18. ^ http://www.app.com.pk/photo/photo_lib/31-07-2009/41062333b056568fe23b5d2b4db2eb42.jpg
  19. ^ http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=214645&page=34
  20. ^ http://www.tricondevelopers.com.pk
  21. ^ http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=316848&page=20
  22. ^ http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=247691&page=22
  23. ^ http://www.skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=598
  24. ^ a b emporis.com - Karachi Financial Towers
  25. ^ a b - Karachi Trip
  26. ^ a b - Official Info
  27. ^ Karachi Port Trust
  28. ^ - Article
  29. ^ Kohinoor
  30. ^ http://www.landmark-props.com/projects.html#pakistan
Buildings
Overview
By region
Lists
Structures
(of any type)
By region
Lists
Relevant
architecture
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Pakistan&oldid=554856797"