List of tallest buildings in Pakistan

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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.

A number of buildings taller than 100 m (328 ft) are under construction in various cities throughout Pakistan, however construction is mostly concentrated in Karachi, followed by Islamabad and Lahore. 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

The Centaurus Islamabad
Clifton Karachi

This list ranks completed and topped out buildings that stand at least 100 m (328 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement.

Rank Name City Height Floors Year References
1 Bakht Tower Karachi 145 m (476 ft) 37 2015 [citation needed] topped out
2 Ocean Towers Karachi 120 m (394 ft) 30 2012 Tallest complete building in Pakistan
3 Arkandians Tower A Karachi 120 m (394 ft) 37 2015 [citation needed] topped out
4 MCB Tower Karachi 116 m (381 ft) 29 2005 [1][3]
5 Telecom Tower Islamabad 113 m (371 ft) 24 2011 [4][citation needed]
6 The Centaurus Tower A Islamabad 110 m (361 ft) 30 2011 [5][citation needed]
7 The Centaurus Tower B Islamabad 110 m (361 ft) 30 2011 [5][citation needed]
8 The Centaurus Tower C Islamabad 110 m (361 ft) 30 2011 [5][citation needed]
9 Centre Point Tower Karachi 110 m (361 ft) 28 2013 [6][7]
10 Bahria Town Tower Karachi 110 m (361 ft) 27 2012 [8][citation needed]
11 Arfa Software Technology Park Lahore 106 m (348 ft) 17 2012 [9]
12 One Constitution Avenue A Islamabad 105 m (344 ft) 26 2014 [10][citation needed]
13 One Constitution Avenue B Islamabad 105 m (344 ft) 26 2014 [10][citation needed]
14 Dolmen Mall Clifton Karachi 103 m (338 ft) 25 2011 [citation needed]
15 Habib Bank Plaza Karachi 102 m (335 ft) 25 1962 [11] Tallest building in South Asia on completion[12]
16 Lakhani Presidency Tower Karachi 100.5 m (330 ft) 24 2013 [citation needed]
17 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 2015
Bakht Tower Karachi 145 m (476 ft) 37 2015

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.mcb.com.pk/mcb/mcb_tower.asp
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Tallest building in Pakistan from 2005-2012
  4. ↑ http://www.ptet.com.pk/tower.php[dead link]
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 http://www.thecentaurus.com/the_centaurus_corporate.asp[dead link]
  6. ↑ http://www.centrepoint.com.pk www.centrepoint.com.pk[dead link]
  7. ↑ Centre Point Tower at CTBUH Skyscraper Database
  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ Software Technology Park at CTBUH Skyscraper Database
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  11. ↑ - Karachi Diagram
  12. ↑ http://www.uet.edu.pk/export/sites/UETWebPortal/research/researchinfo/journal/volume1/artcle10.pdf
  13. ↑ http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=pictowers-karachi-pakistan PIC
  14. ↑ PRC Towers at CTBUH Skyscraper Database
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 name="skyscrapernews.com">http://www.skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=598
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