List of tallest buildings in Canberra
Lovett Tower, the tallest building in Canberra
Sentinel Apartments
Capital Tower, the 4th tallest building in Canberra
Rydges Lakeside Hotel in Canberra
This List of tallest buildings in Canberra ranks the tallest in Australia's capital city by height. This ranking system, created by the US-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat includes the height to a spire but not to an antenna.[1] The Lovett Tower is the tallest in the city. It is in the Woden Town Centre, a commercial district of Canberra. The maximum height of buildings in central Canberra is 617 metres above sea level, generally about 50 metres above ground level in Canberra City. As a result, the highest buildings are now found in Phillip or Belconnen.
Tallest Buildings
These are the high rises of Canberra, the tallest structure is the Black Mountain Tower at 195 m (640 ft).
| Name | Height[2] | Floors[2] | Built[2] | Purpose | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lovett Tower | 93 m (305 ft) | 25 | 1973 | Office |
| 2 | Sentinel Apartments | 62 m (203 ft) | 20 | 2013 | Residential |
| 3 | Scarborough House | 61 m (200 ft) | 15 | 1975 | Office |
| 4 | Pacific International (Capital Tower) | 60 m (197 ft) | 20 | 1996 | Residential |
| 5 | SkyPlaza | 60 m (197 ft) | 20 | 2005 | Residential |
| 6 | The ApARTments | 60 m (197 ft) | 18 | 2010 | Residential |
| 7 | London Tower (The Metropolitan) | 58 m (190 ft) | 19 | 2006 | Residential |
| 8 | New Acton Nishi Apartments | 55 m (180 ft) | 17 | 2013 | Residential |
| 9 | Rydges Canberra | 55 m (180 ft) | 18 | 1972 | Hotel |
| 10 | SAP House | 55 m (180 ft) | 15 | 1989 | Office |
| 11 | 18 Marcus Clarke Street | 52 m (171 ft) | 12 | 2007 | Office |
| 12 | Canberra Hospital | 50 m (164 ft) | 11 | 1973 | Hospital |
| 13 | Canberra House | 50 m (164 ft) | 13 | 1974 | Office |
| 14 | CFM Building | 50 m (164 ft) | 14 | 1996 | Office |
| 15 | Industry House | 50 m (164 ft) | 14 | 2006 | Office |
| 16 | National Capital Centre | 48 m (157 ft) | 13 | 1992 | Office |
| 17 | AMP Building | 47 m (154 ft) | 13 | 1964 | Office |
| 18 | The Metropolitan Tower 2 | 46 m (151 ft) | 15 | 2006 | Residential |
| 19 | Barrandi Centre | 40 m (131 ft) | 10 | 2009 | Office |
| 20 | Julianna Building | 45 m (148 ft) | 12 | 1973 | Office |
| 21 | Section 84 | 45 m (148 ft) | 11 | 2006 | Office |
| 22 | St George Centre | 45 m (148 ft) | 13 | 1988 | Office |
| 23 | 5 Farrell Place | 40 m (131 ft) | 9 | 2007 | Office |
| 24 | High Court of Australia | 40 m (131 ft) | 9 | 1980 | Court |
| 25 | MLC Building | 38 m (125 ft) | 9 | 1959 | Office |
| 26 | T&G Building | 35 m (115 ft) | 9 | 1963 | Office |
| 27 | Hobart Place Office Tower | 35 m (115 ft) | 9 | 1962 | Office |
Tallest Buildings Proposed or Under Construction
| Name | Height | Floors | Purpose | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayfarer Apartments | 88 m | 27 | Residential | Under Construction |
| 2 | CoLab Tower | 50 m | 12 | Office | Approved |
| 3 | Southport Apartments | ? m | 12 | Residential | Under Construction |
See also
References
- ↑ CTBUH Height Criteria. CTBUH. Retrieved on 4 March 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Buildings of Canberra". Retrieved 4 March 2013.
External links
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