Tallest buildings in Africa (built or under construction) since 2005

[Diggerdog]

So, at this point, is the Carlton Centre at 220 meters still the tallest in Africa? If so, we definately need a bit of a boom for taller African buildings...

[Xusein]

Yes it is still the tallest (since 1973), and yes definitely we need to see another boom soon.

[alama]

Saffas you can enjoy the title while it lasts.

[Lydon]

For 40 years, because nothing that tall is likely to be built in less than a year

[Lydon]

Demolition progress on the site of 22 Bree in Cape Town:

Originally Posted by Citywalker_CT

The have removed the entire roof and floor beams on the old club, and are busy removing the roof of the building on the other side of the site.

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[Lydon]

The first tower crane is up at the Portside construction site in Cape Town

Originally Posted by Citywalker_CT

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[Zolozai]

Sofitel 24F Opening on June 2012

Originally Posted by kaidow

grande ressemblance avec aspect final qu'il aura...

[Zolozai]

Morocco Telecom HQ, Rabat 91M 20F UC

Renders

Originally Posted by Rabat_M6_lover

UC

Originally Posted by yan_95

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Tour Maroc Telecom - Rabat by Ωρτimuş

[u.g boy]

i know the thread says built or under construction but i found this interesting project that is being reviewed by the government .

Kampala Tower Uganda
16 Jan 2012

Design: Capita Symonds

Kampala Tower Revealed

Capita Symonds designing key Ugandan scheme


images from architect

Capita Symonds has unveiled plans for a new development in the Ugandan capital Kampala.

The company has designed the proposed ‘Kampala Tower’, a 222m high commercial building with public square which will be a new landmark for the city.

Comprising 60 storeys, it will be the tallest tower in Africa and will house over 100,000 sq m of office and retail space for up to 12,500 people. A public plaza at the entrance will create a new centre for events against the back drop of the tower and surrounding hills.

The project is currently under review by the Ugandan government.

Kampala Tower Uganda images / information from Capita Symonds Architects





The project is currently under review by the Ugandan government.

[èđđeůx]

I like the design but I think it may look a little weird in Kampala's skyline until other larger, modern buildings replace the aging.

[Lydon]

I like it Let's hope that it gets built!

[Nostra]

Just thought this was interesting. Research has found a relatively strong correlation between skyscraper boom and a looming economic correction, i.e. recession. As skyscrapers are a physical manifestation of a property bubble in the country. So lets be wary guys...

A British bank has uncovered an "unhealthy correlation" between the building of skyscrapers and subsequent financial collapses in major cities.
New research by Barclays Capital cites examples including the Empire State building, built as the Great Depression was underway, and even the world's current tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa, built just before Dubai almost went bust the BBC reported.

"Often the world's tallest buildings are simply the edifice of a broader skyscraper building boom, reflecting a widespread misallocation of capital and an impending economic correction," Barclays Capital analysts told the BBC.
The firm noted the world's first skyscraper, New York's Equitable Life building built in 1873, coincided with a five-year recession before being demolished in 1912.

Malaysia's Petronas Tower coincided with the 1997 Asian financial crisis and Chicago's Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower), built in 1974, preceded the oil crisis, the study said.

The research has raised questions about China, currently the largest builder of skyscrapers in the world with 53 per cent of all the tall buildings in the world.

India is also one of the largest builders of skyscrapers with 14 projects currently underway

http://finance.ninemsn.com.au/newsbu...inked-research

[hsark]

u.g boy no renders/proposals please

[yosef]

Originally Posted by Zolozai

Sofitel 24F Opening on June 2012

very nice. Casablanca, correct?....is it already u/c?

[bantugbro]

Originally Posted by hsark

u.g boy no renders/proposals please

Technically he has not violated any of your rules because he just posted an article

[bantugbro]

Originally Posted by u.g boy

i know the thread says built or under construction but i found this interesting project that is being reviewed by the government .

Kampala Tower Uganda
16 Jan 2012

Design: Capita Symonds

Kampala Tower Revealed

Capita Symonds designing key Ugandan scheme


images from architect

Capita Symonds has unveiled plans for a new development in the Ugandan capital Kampala.

The company has designed the proposed ‘Kampala Tower’, a 222m high commercial building with public square which will be a new landmark for the city.

Comprising 60 storeys, it will be the tallest tower in Africa and will house over 100,000 sq m of office and retail space for up to 12,500 people. A public plaza at the entrance will create a new centre for events against the back drop of the tower and surrounding hills.

The project is currently under review by the Ugandan government.

Kampala Tower Uganda images / information from Capita Symonds Architects





The project is currently under review by the Ugandan government.

Great stuff Uganda....keep it coming from the oil money

[LADEN]

Uganda has to build up cuz they have no more room.

[abesha]

That's a beautiful tower. Who would be building it though?

[hsark]

Originally Posted by bantugbro

Technically he has not violated any of your rules because he just posted an article

it's a proposal ,it's not under-construction no ground-breaking has taken place ....but i'm not gng to attempt to police this thread any more...there other ways i can use to collect the data i need.Your free to post what you like

but just to remind people who have forgotten or don't

"Hi guys i want to make a list of all the awesome tallest skyscrapers that have gone since 2005 to the present please no proposals or older projects , when posting a project can you please provide the height in meters or floors(excluding basement) and start/completion

2 max images per project should be current u/c or completed earliest completion date is 2005
25f + or a height of 80m +)

[bantugbro]

Originally Posted by hsark

....but i'm not gng to attempt to police this thread any more...there other ways i can use to collect the data i need.Your free to post what you like...

2 max images per project should be current u/c or completed earliest completion date is 2005
25f + or a height of 80m +)

Are you conducting a research?