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 . The tallest building in the city is the 25-storey, Intercontinental Hotel & Casino completed in 2011. The second-tallest building in the city is Edificio GES, standing at tall with 25 storeys. Several of the tallest buildings in the Angola are currently under construction in the city. If completed, Torre De Angola at 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 and 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 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 tall under construction, four approved for construction and dozens more high rises proposed. After this skyscraper boom, Luanda's skyline will have dramatically changed.
Tallest buildings This list ranks Luanda's skyscrapers that stand at least tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
+ Buildings completed as of May 2019 Building Height Floors Completed Imob Business Tower(Mixed use)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 35 2018 Edificio Kilamba(Office) 27 2017 Edificio Eskom(Office)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 25 2008 CFI Tower(Mixed use)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 29 2003 CFI Tower 2(Office)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 30 2015 Loanda Tower 2(Office)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 28 2014 Torre Ambiente(Office)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 28 2011 Torre Kianda 4(Mixed use)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 27 2018 Torre Kianda 3(Office)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 27 2018 Ocean Towers -Towers A(Mixed use)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 27 2013 Sky Tower Residential A(Mixed use)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 27 2013 Sky Tower Residential B(Mixed use)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 27 2012 Torre Kinaxixi 1(Office)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 27 2018 Torre Kinaxixi 2(Office)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 27 2018 Torre Victoria(Hotel)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 27 2018 Loanda tower 1(Office)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 26 2014 Ocean Tower B(Residential)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 26 2013 Torre do 1º Congresso(Office)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 26 2013 Hotel Presidente(Hotel)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 26 2013 Torres AAA(Hotel)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 26 2017 Torre kianda 2(Office)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 25 2018 Torre kianda 1(Office)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 25 2018 Intercontinental Hotel & Casino(Hotel)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 25 2011 Edificio GES(Mixed use)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 25 2007 Edificio Sonangol(Office)Global Cities & Buildings Databaseskyscraperpage.com 23 2007 Empório Luanda Plaza Hotel(Hotel) 23 2010 Le Meridien Presidente Luanda Hotel(Hotel)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 26 1971 Torres Atlantico Office Tower(Office)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 19 2007 Edificio BPC(Office)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 18 – Edificio Zimbo Tower(Residential)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 21 2010 Edificio de Beers(Office)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 13 – Torres Atlantico Condominium Tower(Residential)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 16 2007 Hotel Tropico(Hotel)Global Cities & Buildings Database skyscraperpage.com 13 –
Projects Under construction, approved NameHeightm / ft Floors Year Status Notes Torre De Angola 70 2015 Approved World Trade Center Angola – Tower 1 42 2012 Under Construction Projects belascortinas.com World Trade Center Angola – Tower 2 37 2012 Under Construction Tórre C I F 25 2014 Under Construction Euro Africa Tower 23 2013 Approved Major Kanhangulo Street Building 24 2013 Under Construction Edifício Rocha Monteiro 24 2013 Approved Baia Building 22 2013 Approved
See also
List of tallest buildings in Africa List of tallest buildings in South Africa List of tallest buildings in Zimbabwe List of tallest buildings and structures in South Africa List of tallest buildings in Canada
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