Habib Bank Plaza
| Habib Bank Plaza | |
|---|---|
 | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Bank |
| Completed | 1963[1] |
| Height | |
| Roof | 101 m (331 ft)[1][better source needed] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 22[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Leo A. Daly |
Habib Bank Plaza, located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan,[2] is the head office of Habib Bank. It was the tallest building in Asia and Pakistan upon completion in 1963. It remained the tallest building for four decades until the 116m tall[3]
The bank remained the tallest building for 42 years until MCB Tower was completed in 2005.[4]
After 2005, MCB Landmark plaza became the tallest building of Pakistan with 29 floors[3] and a helipad on top.
See also
- HBL Pakistan
- Economy of Pakistan
- List of tallest buildings in Pakistan
- List of tallest buildings in Karachi
References
- ^ a b c http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?cityID=762
- ^ Google maps. "Address of Habib Bank Plaza". Google maps. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b http://www.mcb.com.pk/mcb/mcb_tower.asp
- ^ http://www.uet.edu.pk/export/sites/UETWebPortal/research/researchinfo/journal/volume1/artcle10.pdf
External links
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