List of tallest buildings in Luanda

Luanda skyline from the Atlantic Ocean.
A multitude of cranes on the Luanda Skyline.

Luanda is the capital and largest city in Angola. Due to decades of civil war, Angola lacked significant development until very recently. Currently, there are 12 buildings that stand taller than 35 m (115 ft). The tallest building in the city is the 25-storey, 104 m (341 ft) Intercontinental Hotel & Casino completed in 2011.[1] The second-tallest building in the city is Edificio GES, standing at 100 m (328 ft) tall with 25 storeys.[2] Several of the tallest buildings in the Angola are currently under construction in the city. If completed, Torre De Angola at 325 m (1,066 ft) will be the tallest building in Africa and in the top 100 tallest in the world. On the other hand, when they are finished, the Angola World Trade Center twin towers will be the tallest twin buildings in Africa at 155 m (509 ft) and 135 m (443 ft) tall.

Luanda's history is one that involves a lot of destruction and strife. However, due to the end of the civil war in 2002, Luanda is undergoing massive reconstruction and economic development. Angola is becoming one of the most advanced countries in Africa with the highest concentration of development currently on the African Continent. All of the city's high rises have been constructed within the last 6 years, a product of investment in the nation's vast oil reserves.

As of 2011, Luanda had 12 completed high-rise buildings, with 4 towers over 100 m (328 ft) tall under construction, another 4 approved for construction and dozens more high rises proposed. After this skyscraper boom, Luanda's skyline will have dramatically changed.[3]

Tallest buildings

This list ranks Luanda's skyscrapers that stand at least 50 m (164 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Buildings completed as of February, 2011
Building Height Floors Completed
Intercontinental Hotel & Casino
(Hotel)[4] 		104 m (341 ft) 25 2011
Edificio GES
(Mixed use)[5] 		100 m (330 ft) 25 2007
Edificio Sonangol
(Office)[6] 		96 m (315 ft) 23 2007
Empório Luanda Plaza Hotel
(Hotel)[6] 		90 m (300 ft) 23 2010
Le Meridien Presidente Luanda Hotel
(Hotel)[7] 		85 m (279 ft) 26 1971
Torres Atlantico Office Tower
(Office)[8] 		80 m (260 ft) 19 2007
Edificio BPC
(Office)[9] 		72 m (236 ft) 18 -
Edificio Zimbo Tower
(Residential)[10] 		70 m (230 ft) 21 2010
Edificio de Beers
(Office)[11] 		60 m (200 ft) 13 -
Torres Atlantico Condominium Tower
(Residential)[12] 		50 m (160 ft) 16 2007
Hotel Tropico
(Hotel)[13] 		50 m (160 ft) 13 -

Projects

Under construction, approved

Name Height
m / ft		 Floors Year Status Notes
Torre De Angola 325 m (1,066 ft)70 2015 Approved [14]
World Trade Center Angola - Tower 1 155 m (509 ft)42 2012 Under Construction [15]
World Trade Center Angola - Tower 2 135 m (443 ft)37 2012 Under Construction [15]
Tórre C I F 115 m (377 ft)25 2014 Under Construction [15]
Euro Africa Tower 110 m (360 ft)23 2013 Approved [15]
Major Kanhangulo Street Building 110 m (360 ft)24 2013 Under Construction [15]
Edifício Rocha Monteiro 105 m (344 ft) 24 2013 Approved
Baia Building 100 m (330 ft) 22 2013 Approved

Proposed, on-hold

Name Height
m / ft		 Floors Year Status Notes
Torre Capital ~180 m (590 ft)50 2015 Proposed [15]
Angola World Trade Center Tower A 170 m (560 ft)42 2014 On-hold [16]
Angola World Trade Center Tower B 150 m (490 ft)37 2014 On-hold [16]
Luanda Tower 110 m (360 ft)23 2013 Proposed [15]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Intercontinental Hotel & Casino". Skyscraperpage. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  2. ↑ "Edificio GES". Skyscraperpage. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
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