List of tallest buildings in Pakistan
This list of tallest buildings in Pakistan ranks skyscrapers in Pakistan. Habib Bank Plaza built in 1963, was the first high-rise and the tallest building in Pakistan, located in Karachi. It stands 102 m (335 ft) tall with 25 floors; however in 2005 MCB Tower also in Karachi surpassed Habib Bank Plaza at 116 m (381 ft) tall[1] with 29 floors, than in 2012 Ocean Towers surpassed in with 120 m (394 ft) and 30 floors.
The tallest building under construction is Bahria Icon Tower in Karachi, which is expected to be completed in 2017 and upon its completion, will become the tallest Skyscraper in Pakistan changing the skyline of Karachi, at 68 floors, and 260 m (853 ft) height.[2]
Completed buildings
This list ranks completed and topped out buildings that stand at least 100 m (328 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement.
| Sr No | Name | City | Height | Floors | Year | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahria Icon Tower | Karachi | 286 m
(938 ft) |
62 | 2016 | Tallest building in Pakistan |
| 2 | Ocean Towers | Karachi | 120 m (394 ft) | 30 | 2012 | |
| 3 | The Centaurus | Islamabad | Corporate Tower 116 m (381 ft), Centaurus Residential Tower 1 & Tower 2 110 m (361 ft) | 21 | 2013 | [3] |
| 4 | MCB Tower | Karachi | 116 m (381 ft) | 29 | 2005 | [1][4] |
| 5 | Telecom Tower | Islamabad | 113 m (371 ft) | 24 | 2011 | [5] |
| 6 | Centre Point Tower | Karachi | 110 m (361 ft) | 28 | 2013 | [6][7] |
| 7 | Bahria Town Tower | Karachi | 110 m (361 ft) | 27 | 2012 | [8] |
| 8 | Arfa Software Technology Park | Lahore | 106 m (348 ft) | 17 | 2009 | [9] |
| 9 | One Constitution Avenue A | Islamabad | 105 m (344 ft) | 26 | 2014 | [10] |
| 10 | One Constitution Avenue B | Islamabad | 105 m (344 ft) | 26 | 2014 | [10] |
| 11 | Habib Bank Plaza | Karachi | 102 m (335 ft) | 25 | 1962 | [11] Tallest building in South Asia on completion[12] |
| 12 | PIC Towers | Karachi | 100 m (328 ft) | 23 | 1980s | [13][14] |
Timeline of Tallest Buildings
| Name | City | Height | Floors | Year Tallest | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habib Bank Plaza | Karachi | 101 m (331 ft) | 25 | 1962 to 2005 | [15] |
| MCB Tower | Karachi | 116 m (381 ft) | 29 | 2005 to 2012 | [15] |
| Ocean Towers | Karachi | 120 m (394 ft) | 30 | 2012 to 2016 | |
| Bahria Icon Tower | Karachi | 272 m (892 ft) | 62 | 2016 to present | |
See also
- List of tallest buildings in the world
- List of tallest buildings in Asia
- List of tallest buildings and structures in South Asia
References
- 1 2 http://www.mcb.com.pk/mcb/mcb_tower.asp
- ↑ sbca.gos.pk. "Sindh Building Control Authority" (PDF).
- ↑ http://jeevaypak.com/top-10-tallest-building-in-pakistan-2015-4/
- ↑ "Pakistan’s tallest building completed". Dawn.com. Tallest building in Pakistan from 2005-2012
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20100427193831/http://www.ptet.com.pk:80/tower.php. Archived from the original on April 27, 2010. Retrieved August 9, 2009. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ http://www.centrepoint.com.pk www.centrepoint.com.pk Archived March 22, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Centre Point Tower at CTBUH Skyscraper Database
- ↑ "Bahria Town Karachi Projects received overwhelming response".
- ↑ http://jeevaypak.com/top-10-tallest-building-in-pakistan-2015-2/
- 1 2 "One Constitution Avenue Murree Expressway Islamabad".
- ↑ - Karachi Diagram
- ↑ http://www.uet.edu.pk/export/sites/UETWebPortal/research/researchinfo/journal/volume1/artcle10.pdf
- ↑ http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=pictowers-karachi-pakistan PIC
- ↑ PRC Towers at CTBUH Skyscraper Database
- 1 2 name="skyscrapernews.com">http://www.skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=598
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