List of tallest buildings in Luanda

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. Additionally, upon completion, 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 skyline from the Atlantic Ocean.
A multitude of cranes on the Luanda Skyline.

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 six years, a product of investment in the nation's vast oil reserves.

As of 2011, Luanda had 12 completed high-rise buildings, with four towers over 100 m (328 ft) tall under construction, four 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 May 2019
BuildingHeightFloorsCompleted
Imob Business Tower
(Mixed use)[4]
145 m (476 ft)352018
Edificio Kilamba
(Office)[4]
107 m (351 ft)272017
Edificio Eskom
(Office)[5]
102 m (335 ft)252008
CFI Tower
(Mixed use)[6]
100 m (330 ft)292003
CFI Tower 2
(Office)[7]
109 m (358 ft)302015
Loanda Tower 2
(Office)[8]
102 m (335 ft)282014
Torre Ambiente
(Office)[9]
102 m (335 ft)282011
Torre Kianda 4
(Mixed use)[10]
98 m (322 ft)272018
Torre Kianda 3
(Office)[11]
98 m (322 ft)272018
Ocean Towers -Towers A
(Mixed use)[12]
98 m (322 ft)272013
Sky Tower Residential A
(Mixed use)[13]
98 m (322 ft)272013
Sky Tower Residential B
(Mixed use)[14]
98 m (322 ft)272012
Torre Kinaxixi 1
(Office)[15]
98 m (322 ft)272018
Torre Kinaxixi 2
(Office)[16]
98 m (322 ft)272018
Torre Victoria
(Hotel)[17]
98 m (322 ft)272018
Loanda tower 1
(Office)[18]
95 m (312 ft)262014
Ocean Tower B
(Residential)[19]
95 m (312 ft)262013
Torre do 1º Congresso
(Office)[20]
95 m (312 ft)262013
Hotel Presidente
(Hotel)[21]
95 m (312 ft)262013
Torres AAA
(Hotel)[22]
95 m (312 ft)262017
Torre kianda 2
(Office)[23]
91 m (299 ft)252018
Torre kianda 1
(Office)[24]
91 m (299 ft)252018
Intercontinental Hotel & Casino
(Hotel)[25]
104 m (341 ft)252011
Edificio GES
(Mixed use)[26]
100 m (330 ft)252007
Edificio Sonangol
(Office)[27]
96 m (315 ft)232007
Empório Luanda Plaza Hotel
(Hotel)[27]
90 m (300 ft)232010
Le Meridien Presidente Luanda Hotel
(Hotel)[28]
85 m (279 ft)261971
Torres Atlantico Office Tower
(Office)[29]
80 m (260 ft)192007
Edificio BPC
(Office)[30]
72 m (236 ft)18
Edificio Zimbo Tower
(Residential)[31]
70 m (230 ft)212010
Edificio de Beers
(Office)[32]
60 m (200 ft)13
Torres Atlantico Condominium Tower
(Residential)[33]
50 m (160 ft)162007
Hotel Tropico
(Hotel)[34]
50 m (160 ft)13

Projects

Under construction, approved

Name Height
m / ft
Floors Year Status Notes
Torre De Angola325 m (1,066 ft)702015Approved[35]
World Trade Center Angola – Tower 1155 m (509 ft)422012Under Construction[36]
World Trade Center Angola – Tower 2135 m (443 ft)372012Under Construction[36]
Tórre C I F115 m (377 ft)252014Under Construction[36]
Euro Africa Tower110 m (360 ft)232013Approved[36]
Major Kanhangulo Street Building110 m (360 ft)242013Under Construction[36]
Edifício Rocha Monteiro105 m (344 ft)242013Approved
Baia Building100 m (330 ft)222013Approved

Proposed, on-hold

Name Height
m / ft
Floors Year Status Notes
Torre Capital~180 m (590 ft)502015Proposed[36]
Angola World Trade Center Tower A170 m (560 ft)422014On-hold[37]
Angola World Trade Center Tower B150 m (490 ft)372014On-hold[37]
Luanda Tower110 m (360 ft)232013Proposed[36]

See also

References

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