List of tallest buildings in Honolulu explained

Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii, is a U.S. city. As of late 2020, Honolulu had 92 high-rise buildings over 300abbr=offNaNabbr=off in height, with four more under construction.^[1]

The first high-rise that exceeded 350 ft was the Ala Moana Hotel built in 1970. The next high-rise was the Yacht Harbor Towers followed by the Hawaii Monarch Hotel and the Discovery Bay Center. This was the beginning of the construction boom in the city. At the same time business and finance also boomed. During the 1990s new residentials were built, including One Waterfront Mauka Tower, Imperial Plaza, Nauru Tower, and the Hawaiki Tower.

Tallest buildings

This is a list of Honolulu skyscrapers that stand at least 320feet tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Name	Image	Height ft / m	Floor Count	Year Built	Primary Tenants/Uses	Notes
The Central Ala Moana		435feet	43	2021	Residential		^[2]
First Hawaiian Center		429feet	30	1996	First Hawaiian Bank, Office, Contemporary Art Museum Honolulu	Headquarters of First Hawaiian Bank.	^[3]
The Collection		422feet	43	2016	Residential		^[4]
Moana Pacific East Tower		422feet	46	2008	Residential, Honolulu Design Center	Designed by Architects Hawaii Ltd.	^[5]
Moana Pacific West Tower		422feet	46	2008	Residential, Honolulu Design Center	Designed by Architects Hawaii Ltd.	^[6]
Keola Lai		419feet	42	2008	Residential		^[7]
Hokua at 1288 Ala Moana		418feet	40	2006	Residential		^[8]
Pacifica Honolulu		418feet	46	2011	Residential	Luxury residential in the Ala Moana-Kakaako area. Designed by Architects Hawaii Ltd. Structural design by Baldridge and Associates Structural Engineering	^[9]
The Waiea		418feet	36	2016	Residential		^[10]
Waihonua at Kewalo		418feet	43	2015	Residential		^[11]
Nauru Tower		417feet	44	1992	Residential	The first luxury Residential tower built in the Ala Moana district. Tallest building in Hawaii from 1992 to 1996. Designed by Architects Hawaii Ltd.	^[12]
Ko'olani		416feet	47	2006	Residential		^[13]
Ae'o		416feet	40	2018	Residential		^[14]
Kapiolani Residence		415feet	45	2018	Residential		^[15]
801 South Street Building A		413feet^[16] / 125 m	46	2015	Residential		^[17]
801 South Street Building B		413feet^[18] / 125 m	46	2017	Residential		^[19]
Ke Kilohana		400feet	43	2019	Residential		^[20]
Symphony Honolulu		400feet	40	2016	Residential	New luxury Residential near the Blaisdell Center.^[21]	^[22]
Hawaiki Tower		400feet	46	1999			^[23]
One Waterfront Mauka Tower		400feet	45	1990	Residential	Tallest buildings in Hawaii from 1990 to 1992.	^[24]
One Waterfront Makai Tower		400feet	45	1990	Residential	Tallest buildings in Hawaii from 1990 to 1992.	^[25]
One Archer Lane		400feet	41	1998	Residential, KITV		^[26]
Imperial Plaza		400feet	40	1992	Residential	Mixed-use residential, commercial office and retail.	^[27]
Keauhou Place		400feet	40	2017	Residential	Mixed-use residential, commercial office and retail.	^[28]
Anaha		400feet	40	2017	Residential	Mixed-use residential, commercial office and retail.	^[29]
Grand Islander Tower		400feet	40	2017	Hotel	Mixed-use residential, commercial office and retail.	^[30]
Ala Moana Hotel		397feet	38	1970	Hotel, Residential, TV transmitters	Tallest building in Hawaii from 1970 to 1990.
Hilton Grand Waikikian		390feet	39	2008	Hotel, Hilton Grand Vacations Club, Hilton Hotels	Tower at the Hilton Hawaiian Village
1132 Bishop Street		387feet	31	1991	Residential
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Complex		386feet	39	1976	Hotels	Two towers: Diamond Head Tower and Eva Tower	^[31]
The Watermark		380feet	38	2008	Luxury Residential. Designed by Architects Hawaii Ltd.
Ka Laʻi Waikiki Beach Hotel		380feet	38	2009	Hotel, Residential, Hilton Hotels	One of the first ultra-luxury hotels built in Hawaii in over 25 years. Designed by Guerin Glass Architects. Structural design by Baldridge and Associate Structural Engineering.
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach, Diamond Head Tower		362feet	39	2018	Residential		^[32]
Hilton Tapa Tower		360feet	36	1982	Hotel, Hilton Hotels	The tallest building at the Hilton Hawaiian Village prior to the Grand Waikikian.
Yacht Harbor Towers		351feet	40	1973	Residential
The Windsor		350feet	44	2003	Residential	Originally known and operated as the Outrigger Hobron Hotel.
Hawaii Monarch Hotel		350feet	43	1975	Hotel, Residential
Discovery Bay Center		350feet	42	1977	Residential, Retail
Century Center		350feet	41	1978	Residential		^[33]
Marco Polo Residences		333feet	36		Residential		^[34]
Waikiki Landmark		320feet	38		Residential		^[35]

Tallest buildings approved or under construction

Rank	Name	Height ft / m	Floor Count	Completion	Primary use	Status	Notes
1	690 Pohukaina	Unclear (originally 650feet	Unclear (originally 60)	TBD	Mixed-use	Approved	690 Pohukaina will be the centerpiece of a new live-work-play redevelopment in the Kaka'ako district, becoming Hawaii's tallest building at 650 feet tall. Prior to construction of the project, the city's building height limit will be raised from its current 450 feet to 650 feet. The design of the building was awarded to architecture firm Forest City Hawaii on December 13, 2012.^[36] In March 2016 the project was put on hold by state regulators due to significant changes being made to the original approved plan, as well as demands by locals that the plan include an elementary school and affordable housing units. In June 2017, the scope of the development was scaled down considerably to being a pair of high-rise residential buildings (one with market rents and the second with lower income rentals) next to a new 10-story elementary school. Construction is expected to begin by the end of 2019.^[37] ^[38] ^[39]
2	Sky Ala Moana	400feet	43	2023	Mixed-use	Under construction	Mixed-use, two-tower development under construction since 2020.^[40] Sky West tower to consist of residential units, while Sky East tower will consist primarily of a 300-room hotel.^[41]
3	Park on Keeaumoku	400feet	44	2025	Residential	Under construction	Two-tower residential development under construction since 2022.^[42] Expected to contain 818 market-rate and 146 affordable residential units.^[43]

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Oceania

Notes and References

1. Web site: Buildings in Honolulu . The Skyscraper Center . https://web.archive.org/web/20201028202713/http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/compare-data/submit?type%5B%5D=building&status%5B%5D=COM&status%5B%5D=UC&status%5B%5D=UCT&status%5B%5D=STO&status%5B%5D=PRO&base_city=1592&base_height_range=0&base_company=All&base_min_year=1900&base_max_year=9999&skip_comparison=on&output%5B%5D=list . 2020-10-28 .
2. Web site: The Central Ala Moana . https://web.archive.org/web/20220311025400/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1397839/the-central-ala-moana-honolulu-hi-usa . dead . March 11, 2022 . 2022-03-10 . Emporis.
3. Web site: First Hawaiian Center - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-21.
4. Web site: The Collection - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-21.
5. Web site: Moana Pacific East Tower - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-21.
6. Web site: Moana Pacific West Tower - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-21.
7. Web site: Keola Lai - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-21.
8. Web site: Hokua at 1288 Ala Moana - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-21.
9. Web site: Pacifica Honolulu - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-21.
10. Web site: The Waiea - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-21.
11. Web site: Waihonua at Kewalo - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-21.
12. Web site: Nauru Tower - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-21.
13. Web site: Ko'olani - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-21.
14. Web site: Ae'o - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-21.
15. Web site: Kapiolani Residence - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-21.
16. Web site: 801 South Street - Building A Project Information. www.debdt.hawaii.gov/hcda.
17. Web site: 801 South Street Building A - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-21.
18. Web site: 801 South Street - Building B Project Info. - HCDA Website. www.dbedt.hawaii.gov/hcda.
19. Web site: 801 South Street Building B - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-21.
20. Web site: Ke Kilohana - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-21.
21. News: Symphony tower wins variance on orientation of new condo. . 2012-05-02 . 2012-05-28 . Janis L. . Magin.
22. Web site: Symphony Honolulu - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-21.
23. Web site: Hawaiki Tower - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-21.
24. Web site: One Waterfront Tower - Mauka - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-21.
25. Web site: One Waterfront Tower - Makai - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-21.
26. Web site: One Archer Lane - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-21.
27. Web site: Imperial Plaza - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-21.
28. Web site: Keauhou Place - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-22.
29. Web site: Anaha - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-22.
30. Web site: Grand Islander Tower - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-10-22.
31. Web site: Hyatt Regency Waikiki Complex - The Skyscraper Center . Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat . December 31, 2021.
32. Web site: The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach Diamond Head Tower . 2022-03-10 . Emporis.
33. Web site: Century Center . https://web.archive.org/web/20210927140533/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/128764/century-center-honolulu-hi-usa . dead . September 27, 2021 . 2022-03-10 . Emporis.
34. Web site: Marco Polo Residences - The Skyscraper Center . Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat . August 24, 2020 . November 13, 2021.
35. Web site: Waikiki Landmark - The Skyscraper Center . Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat – CTBUH . August 24, 2023.
36. News: Forest City Hawaii chosen to develop 690 Pohukaina project - Pacific Business News . Bizjournals.com . 2012-12-13 . 2012-12-14 . Duane . Shimogawa.
37. Web site: Forest City's 690 Pohukaina mixed-use project put on hold, regulators rule. Shimogawa. Duane. March 3, 2016. Pacific Business News. 2019-10-22.
38. Web site: New vertical design for Pohukaina School - up to ten stories. www.kitv.com. en. 2019-10-22.
39. Web site: Hawaii DOE Design unveiled for Hawai'i's first vertical school at 690 Pohukaina Street. www.hawaiipublicschools.org. 2019-10-22.
40. Web site: August 15, 2023 . Sky Ala Moana East Tower . Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
41. Web site: August 15, 2023 . Development Projects . City and Council of Honolulu.
42. Web site: August 15, 2023 . The Park on Ke'eaumoku . Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
43. Web site: 15 August 2023 . Development Projects . City and Council of Honolulu.