Metro Davao, one of the three metropolitan areas in the Philippines, is home to numerous high-rise buildings. Most of these are located in Davao City, which has seen a lot of high-rises sprout throughout the years. Surrounding cities, however, which are also part of Metro Davao, such as Tagum, Panabo, and Digos contain very little high-rise buildings. One of the factors affecting the number of high-rises in those areas would be Davao City's land area, which is nearly four times the size of Metro Manila. Within Davao City, most high-rises are concentrated within Poblacion district, however, the neighboring districts of Bajada, Agdao, Buhangin, and Talomo are now home to some of the city's tallest buildings. Currently, the tallest building in Davao City and Mindanao is Vivaldi Residences Davao.
Building height regulation Because the city's airport is located near the city center, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines imposes a height limit along the airport's flight path, which includes a large part of the city center. According to Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) Volume 2 Zoning Ordinance 2019-2028 the maximum premium building height for buildings along the flight path is 135 meters above mean sea level (AMSL). The city government states other reasons for the building height regulation policy, such as preserving the view of cultural sites, improve urban livability through cleaner air, access to sunlight, and the like, and incentivize the private sector to improve on what has already been built.
Tallest Landmark Structure Limitation The city government may allow for one building surpassing the premium height limitation to serve as the city's tallest "landmark building" having the overall elevation of its top floor of above mean sea level, of course, it must meet the criteria that the building's design is unique and should bear semblance to or representation of Davao City's culture and heritage. It must also devote at least half of its ground floor area to the public and make the summit accessible to the public for viewing and tourism purposes either with or without a fee. Finally, the usable floor spaces must be at least 70% non-residential development.
Tallest completed buildings This list ranks the tallest completed buildings in Davao City which have at least 12 floors above ground or stand at least tall. Rank Name Image Height Storey Year of Completion District SourcesNotes1Vivaldi Residences Davao362023PoblacionStanding at 397 feet, it remains the tallest man-made structure in Davao City and across the entire Mindanao since its topping-off in 2019.2Aeon Towers322021PoblacionIt held the title of the tallest building in Davao City from 2017 to 2019.3One Paragon Place28Topped OffTalomoThe tallest in Talomo District, the residential tower of The Paragon Davao mixed-use development, rising above a lifestyle mall.4Avida Towers Davao Tower 2292017Poblacion5202 Peaklane East Tower28Topped OffPoblacion202 Peaklane West Tower 6Patio Suites Tower 1282024PoblacionPatio Suites Tower 2Topped OffAbreeza Place 12016 Abreeza Place 220187Avida Towers Abreeza Tower 1262024PoblacionAvida Towers Abreeza Tower 2Topped Off8Abreeza Residences252015PoblacionVerdon Parc - Maurin Tower242022TalomoVerdon Parc - Trevans Tower2021Verdon Parc - Belvedere Tower20209Avida Towers Davao Tower 1242016Poblacion10Citadines Paragon Davao19Topped OffTalomo11SotoGrande Hotel Davao202019Talomo12Mesatierra Garden Residences222022Poblacion13Marco Polo Davao Hotel181998PoblacionCurrently under refurbishment14The Residences At Azuela Cove - South Tower222024Buhangin15Inspiria Tower212020PoblacionThe Residences At Azuela Cove - North Tower 212024Buhangin16Lanang Premier Doctor's Hospital142021Buhangin17One Lakeshore Drive Tower 1212025BuhanginOne Lakeshore Drive Tower 2One Lakeshore Drive Tower 32026One Lakeshore Drive Tower 4Topped OffIvory Residences192024Poblacion18Davao Finance Center152017BuhanginLANDCO-PCDP Corporate Center161995PoblacionFelcris Centrale152015Poblacion19Damosa Diamond Tower162021BuhanginCamella Northpoint - Liverpool 2016Poblacion20The Zenith Tower142025Poblacion21Legacy Leisure Residences Tower 215Topped OffTalomo22DMSF Hospital Building Expansion 12CompletedPoblacionTrinity Building - San Pedro College152020Poblacion23The Pinnacle Hotel and Suites122010PoblacionSpire highest point (According to Google Earth)24Pryce Tower141995Poblacion25Ateneo de Davao - Community Tower152014PoblacionRoyal Mandaya Hotel East Building101998PoblacionPinnacle height (According to Google Earth)Grand Regal Hotel121998Buhangin26Casa Mira Towers LPU South Tower 14Topped OffBuhanginCasa Mira Towers LPU North Tower1527Durian Hotel121994PoblacionCurrently under renovation (On-hold)DMSF Tower2015Poblacion
Tallest buildings under construction Only buildings with at least 12 floors are included in this list.
Rank Name Height Storey Status Completion Yr (Est.) Sources Matina Enclaves Tower 327Under Construction2028Mindara Residences South Tower12Under Construction2029Mindara Residences North TowerAeon Bleu Residences Tower 124Topped Off2026Aeon Bleu Residences Tower 2Aeon Bleu Aria Studios Davao 23Aeon Bleu Residential Office Tower 4N/A18Under Construction2029Aeon Bleu Premier Tower 621Matina Enclaves Residences D12Completed2024Matina Enclaves Residences E2026Two Lakeshore Drive Tower 121Under Construction2028Two Lakeshore Drive Tower 2Two Lakeshore Drive Tower 32029Two Lakeshore Drive Tower 4Legacy Leisure Residences Tower 315Topped Off2027Lane Residences - Building A13Topped Off2026?Lane Residences - Building BLane Residences - Building CHotel 101 Davao~ 12Completed2026The East Village Tower 112Topped Off2027The East Village Tower 2 14Under ConstructionThe East Village Tower 3Topped OffThe East Village Tower 415Under ConstructionThe East Village Tower 5172029The East Village Tower 618Amani Grand Citygate - Yellow Building12Completed2024Amani Grand Citygate - Red BuildingTopped Off2026Amani Grand Citygate - White BuildingBed N’ Business Hotel12Topped Off2026One Republic Plaza16On-hold20288 Spatial Building 712Topped Off2026The Piazza Building A13Under Construction2029Destine Davao Tower 122Under Construction2029Crown Residences At Tierra Davao21Under Construction2029Crest Suites At Tierra DavaoSM Lanang BPO Towers 1N/A15Under Construction2028SM Lanang BPO Towers 2Downtowne Premier Residences Tower 1N/A28Under Construction2030Downtowne Premier Residences Tower 2The West Village at DGT Tower 1N/A17Under Construction2030The West Village at DGT Tower 2
Tallest proposed buildings Buildings which have not yet started construction work and contains at least 12 floors are included in this list. RankNameHeightStoreySourcesNotesFairfield by Marriott DavaoN/AN/AFour Points by Sheraton Davao Hotel & Convention CenterLane Residences - Building DN/AN/ALane Residences - Building ELane Residences - Building FLane Residences - Building GLane Residences - Building H8 Spatial Building 612Centro Spatial Davao Building D~ 17Centro Spatial Davao Building EThe Parkshore Azuela Cove Tower 1N/A17The Parkshore Azuela Cove Tower 218Cala Davao Tower 1N/A16Cala Davao Tower 2The West Village at DGT Tower 3N/A17The West Village at DGT Tower 4The West Village at DGT Tower 5Avida Towers Abreeza Tower 326Legacy Leisure Residences Tower 115Legacy Leisure Residences Tower 4DGT Corporate TowersN/AN/AAvalon Heights TowersN/AN/ABelleza Towers - East Tower 37Belleza Towers - West TowerMatina Enclaves Tower 427 Destine Davao Tower 222Destine Davao Tower 3The Piazza Building BN/A13The Palazzo N/A13Azuela Parcel 2 Tower 120Azuela Parcel 2 Tower 2Azuela Parcel 2 Tower 3East Park Residences Tower 1N/A20East Park Residences Tower 2Sandera Residences Building 1 N/A12Downtowne Premier Residences Tower 3N/A28Downtowne Premier Residences Tower 4Downtowne Premier Residences Tower 5De La Salle University at DGTN/A17HCDC Green BuildingN/A15Felcris Centrale DevelopmentN/AN/ACCF Building12
See also List of tallest buildings in Asia List of tallest buildings in the Philippines
List of tallest buildings in Cagayan de Oro
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