List of tallest buildings in Durban
This list of tallest buildings in Durban ranks completed buildings by height in the city of Durban which is the third most populous city in South Africa after Johannesburg and Cape Town and the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal.
Durban, home of the busiest port in Africa and an important economic centre in South Africa.
Tallest buildings
This list ranks Durban, South Africa buildings that stand at least 100 m (328 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details.
| Name | Height (architectural) | Floors | Built | City | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Dawn | 152 m (499 ft) | 31 | 2008 | Umhlanga | |
| 88 on Field | 146 m (479 ft) | 26 | 1985 | Durban | [1] Tallest building in Durban Central. |
| Monte Blanc | 133 m (436 ft) | 40 | 1985 | Durban | [2] |
| Old Mutual Centre | 130 m (430 ft) | 33 | 1995 | Durban | [3] |
| The Spinnaker | 124 m (407 ft) | 27 | 2007 | Durban | [4] |
| Embassy Building | 120 m (390 ft) | 28 | 1991 | Durban | [5] |
| Pearl Breeze | 118 m (387 ft) | 25 | 2010 | Durban | |
| Southern Sun Garden Court Marine Parade (ex-Elangeni Hotel) | 118 m (387 ft) | 28 | 1985 | Durban | [6] |
| Southern Sun Garden Court North Beach (ex-Maharani Hotel) | 118 m (387 ft) | 33 | 1978 | Durban | [7] |
| 320 West Street | 111 m (364 ft) | 30 | 1973 | Durban | [8] |
| Protea Hotel Landmark Lodge | 110 m (360 ft) | 31 | 1976 | Durban | [9] |
| The Palace | 110 m (360 ft) | 26 | 1986 | Durban | [10] |
| John Ross House | 109 m (358 ft) | 33 | 1973 | Durban | |
| Durban Bay House | 106 m (348 ft) | 32 | 1986 | Durban | |
| Maluti | 104 m (341 ft) | 33 | 1984 | Durban | |
| Transnet Tower | 103 m (338 ft) | 27 | 1973 | Durban | |
| Pearl Sky | 102 m (335 ft) | 31 | 2010 | Durban | |
| 101 Victoria Embankment | 102 m (335 ft) | 38 | 1981 | Durban | |
| Servamus House | 102 m (335 ft) | 25 | 1973 | Durban | |
Skyscrapers number by cities
This table shows South African cities with at least one skyscraper over 100 metres in height, completed.
| Rank | City | ≥100 m | ≥150 m | ≥200 m | ≥250 m | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durban | 18 | 1 | – | – | 19 |
| 2 | Johannesburg | 13 | 2 | 2 | – | 17 |
| 3 | Cape Town | 10 | – | – | – | 10 |
| 4 | Pretoria | 6 | 1 | – | – | 7 |
| 5 | Sandton | 2 | – | 1 | – | 3 |
| 6 | Bloemfontein | 2 | – | – | – | 2 |
References
- "88 on Field, Durban". Emporis. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- "Monte Blanc, Durban". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2010.
- "Old Mutual Centre, Durban". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2010.
- "The Spinnaker, Durban". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2010.
- "Embassy Building, Durban". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2010.
- "Holiday Inn Durban - Marine Parade, Durban". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2010.
- "Holiday Inn Garden Court North Beach, Durban". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2010.
- "320 West Street, Durban". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2010.
- "Protea Hotel Landmark Lodge, Durban". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2010.
- "The Parade, Durban". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2010.
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