Bucharest, the capital of Romania, is the site of 100 completed high-rises, 6 of which stand taller than and 58 of which stand taller than . The tallest skyscraper in the city and Romania is the SkyTower, which rises in Sector 1. The city has been the site of several construction projects that mostly consist of new office buildings, residential towers and hotel developments.

Bucharest's history of high-rises began with the 1932 completion of the 14-story Carlton Bloc. The structure was, at the time of its completion, the tallest building in the city; it remained the tallest in Bucharest until the . Telephone Palace was completed in 1934. Bucharest underwent a major building boom during the communist regime which led to many systematization works. During this time, the House of the Free Press became the tallest building in the city; the structure was also the tallest building in Romania until 2007, when the Tower Center International was completed. The most recent high-rise construction project to be completed in Bucharest was the Ana Tower. The project consisted of a 25-story, , office building. The building, located on the Bulevardul Poligrafiei was completed in 2019, becoming the 3rd-tallest building in the city.

As of June 2016, there are 25 buildings under construction in Bucharest that are planned to rise over in height. The largest construction projects in the city are the Orhideea Towers, The Bridge and the Globalworth Campus. The Orhideea Towers is an under-construction dual tower complex comprising one 17-floor tall building and one 13-floor tall building linked together by a skybridge. The project is expected to be delivered by 2017. The Bridge is another large project consisting of two 10 floor office buildings located next to the Orhideea towers. The largest and most important project in construction is the Globalworth Campus consisting of three office buildings, two of which have 12 floors and one 14 floors. The complex will be at completion, in 2017, the largest office building complex in Bucharest and Romania surpassing the Iride Business Park owned by Immofinanz. The original project of the Globalworth Campus included a fourth 25 floor building which was not included in the development.

Tallest buildings

List of tallest buildings in Bucharest (black buildings are completed, gray ones are proposed or under construction) This lists ranks Bucharest high-rises that stand at least tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Rank Name Image Height Floors Year Coordinates Notes01.01 SkyTower 37 2012 Tallest building in Bucharest and Romania since completion in 2012 01.02 Catedrala Mântuirii Neamului N/A 2024 It is the tallest and largest Orthodox church in the world by volume and the second in the world by area.T/O in 202002.03 Globalworth Tower 27 2016 Second tallest building in Bucharest at completion in 201602.04 Ana Tower 25 2019 03.05 Tower Center International 26 2008 Was the tallest building in Bucharest between 2007 and 201204.06 House of the Free Press 23 1956 Tallest building in Bucharest between 1956 and 200705.07 Asmita Gardens Tower 3 25 2009 Tallest residential building in Romania05.08 Orhideea Towers 17 2017 Two towers, first high and second high07.09 Palace of the Parliament 12 1997 Largest building in Romania08.010 Bucharest Financial Plaza 18 1997 Headquarters of BCR Bank09.011 BRD Tower 19 2003 Headquarters of BRD – Groupe Société Générale10.012 Asmita Gardens Tower 6 20 2009 Second tallest residential building in Romania10.012 Euro Tower 19 2010 The first green building in Bucharest10.012 Globalworth Plaza 20 2010 Formerly known as Nusco Tower13.015 Doamna Ghica Plaza A 24 2011 The complex has one 24 floor tower and four 16 floor towers06.016 InterContinental Bucharest 25 1970 Tallest hotel in Romania14.016 Monaco Towers I 20 2009 14.016 Monaco Towers II 20 2009 16.019 Cathedral Plaza 19 2011 The building might endanger the structural integrity of the nearby St. Joseph Cathedral17.020 TVR Tower 13 1968 Headquarters of the Romanian National Television17.021 Unirii View Tower 19 2018 18.022 City Gate North Tower 18 2009 18.022 City Gate South Tower 18 2009 18.022 Crystal Tower 15 2011 The first private office building in Bucharest with a heliport and it serves as the headquarters of the Dutch banking group ING.18.022 Millennium Business Center 19 2009 On June 27, 2009 the building went on fire after a big billboard exploded (probably) because it was struck by lightning 22.026 Alia Apartments 20 2010 22.026 The Mark 15 2018 22.026 Charles de Gaulle Plaza 16 2005 Has the fastest elevators in Romania having a speed of 2.5 m/s 22.026 Sheraton Bucharest Hotel 18 1976 Originally Hotel Dorobanți, then later on Howard Johnson Grand Plaza Hotel changed its name to Sheraton Bucharest on August 28, 201525.030 Blocul Sârbesc 18 1975 25.030 Victoria Complex 18 2009 25.030 Metropolis Residence 18 2008 27.033 Business Development Center 17 2004 27.033 Unicredit Tower 16 2012 Headquarters of the Italian UniCredit Bank29.033 Doamna Ghica Plaza C 17 2011 The complex has one 24 floor tower and four 16 floor towers 29.035 Doamna Ghica Plaza E 17 2011 The complex has one 24 floor tower and four 16 floor towers29.035 Doamna Ghica Plaza G 17 2011 The complex has one 24 floor tower and four 16 floor towers 29.035 Doamna Ghica Plaza I 17 2011 The complex has one 24 floor tower and four 16 floor towers 29.035 InCity Residences 1 17 2009 29.035 InCity Residences 2 17 2009 29.035 InCity Residences 3 17 2009 29.035 InCity Residences 4 17 2009 29.035 InCity Residences 5 17 2009 29.035 PGV Tower 15 2006 29.035 Rin Grand Hotel 15 2008 Was the largest hotel in Europe with 1,459 rooms but reduced to 489 rooms at present 40.035 Basarabia 96B 17 2008 40.035 Bloc 9,Sala Palatului 17 1960 40.047 Asmita Gardens Tower 1 20 2009 40.047 Asmita Gardens Tower 2 20 2009 40.047 Asmita Gardens Tower 4 20 2009 40.047 Asmita Gardens Tower 5 20 2009 40.047 Asmita Gardens Tower 7 20 2009 40.047 Piraeus Bank Tower 15 2009 The Romanian headquarters of the Greek Piraeus Bank is located in this building.40.047 Premium Plaza 15 2007 48.047 Sema Parc Building Two 15 2008 49.055 Iuliu Maniu at Virtuţii Block 16 1982 49.055 Vitan Platinum Towers 16 2011 Only one out of the original four towers was built51.057 T69 Tower (Bloc T69, Pantelimon) 19 1980 52.058 Bucharest Corporate Center 15 2007 Headquarters of the Italian insurance company Assicurazioni Generali52.058 Griro Tower 15 1984

Tallest under construction, proposed, and approved

Under construction This lists buildings that are under construction in Bucharest and are planned to rise at least . A floor count of 15 storeys is used as the cutoff for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers. Name ImageHeight * Floors Year Coordinates Notes Dâmbovița Center 34 Unknown If completed, it would become the tallest building in Romania. Construction is currently on hold. Niro Tower 23 2021 Hotel @Expo 18 2022 1xGF+18, 1XGF+12,1XGF+7 One Verdi Park Office Tower 16 2021 Part of One Verdi development One Verdi Park 20 2021 Part of One Verdi development One Tower 16 2020 Part of One Mircea Eliade development. One office building GF+16, one residential building GF+20, two residential buildings GF+15 One Mircea Eliade Residential Tower 1 20 2020 Part of One Mircea Eliade development. One office building GF+16, one residential building GF+20, two residential buildings GF+15Globalworth Square 16 2020 Sema Parc – London Building 15 2021 Part of Sema Parc complex

Approved This lists buildings that are approved in Bucharest and are planned to rise at least . A floor count of 15 storeys is used as the cutoff for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers. NameHeight Floors Year Notes Sema Parc Tower 42 – Sema Parc Residential Tower 1 24 – Sema Parc Residential Tower 2 24 – Sema Parc Residential Tower 3 24 – Sema Parc Building Four 15 –

Proposed This lists buildings that are proposed in Bucharest and are planned to rise at least . A floor count of 15 storeys is used as the cutoff for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.

NameHeight* Floors Year Notes UP-site Bucharest – 24 – Iulian Dascalu Romexpo project 41 – Ion Tiriac IFMA project – 2023 Demolition of old buildings on the premises started in 2020, including the demolition of Basarab Tower, a 114m elevator test tower.

* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights has not yet been released.

Timeline of tallest buildings This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Bucharest. The Turnul Colţei was the tallest structure in Bucharest from 1714 until 1888; because the bell tower was not a habitable building, it never stood as the tallest building in the city, but is included in this table for comparative purposes. Name Image Location Years as tallest Height Floors Coordinates Turnul Colței near today's University Square1714–1888 2 Foișorul de Foc between Obor, Calea Moşilor and Traian streets 1890–1932 4 Carlton Bloc — between Magheru and Regala streets 1932–1934 14 Telephone Palace Calea Victoriei 1934–1956 10 House of the Free Press Presei Libere Square 1956–2007 14 Tower Center International Victoria Square 2007–2012 26 Floreasca City Center Calea Floreasca 2012–present 37

See also List of tallest buildings in Romania List of tallest structures in Romania

Notes A. Because the Turnul Colţei was not a habitable building, it never held the title of tallest building in Bucharest. The tower was, however, the tallest free-standing structure in the city from 1714 until 1888. The building's clock tower was destroyed on October 14, 1802 by an earthquake. In 1888, the building was demolished. B. This building was destroyed by an earthquake on November 10, 1940.

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External links Diagram of Bucharest skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage Bucharest structures on Structurae