List of tallest buildings in Lisbon explained

Lisbon is the 11th most populous urban area in the European Union, with a population of 2.7 million. City and its metropolitan area has four skyscrapers above 1000NaN0 and total about 20 skyscrapers above 700NaN0. Nearly ten buildings were built in the last few years, after 2000. Most buildings are offices, the rest are hotels and residential buildings. Several high-rise buildings are located in the Parque das Nações.[1] The tallest building in Lisbon is the Monsanto Tower.

Tallest buildings

The list includes buildings (above 690NaN0) in the city of Lisbon and its metropolitan area.

NamePhotoHeight FloorsYearNotes
Torre de Monsanto120 / 394202001[2]
Torre São Gabriel110 / 361242000[3]
Torre São Rafael110 / 361242004
Hotel Sheraton Lisboa & Spa92 / 301301972
Twin Tower I90 / 295262001
Twin Tower II90 / 295262001
Corinthia Lisboa Hotel88 / 288251981
Infinity Tower80 / 262262022[4]
Hotel MYRIAD by SANA Hotels78 / 255222012
Edifício Aviz76 / 249231971[5]
Edifício na Rua Sarmento de Beires 1976 / 24923-Unknown building name.
Norfin Office Park75 / 246182008
Torre Amoreiras I75 / 246181985
Torre Amoreiras II75 / 246181985
Torre Amoreiras III75 / 246181985
Edifício Panorâmico74 / 24323-[6]
Edifício Panoramic 373 / 23924-
Edifício na Rua Sarmento de Beires 3073 / 23922-Unknown building name.
Edifício do Ministério do Trabalho70 / 229221965
Edifício da REN72 / 236211983
Edifício Arcis70 / 22921-
Edificio Satélite70 / 229201983
Torre Compave I Miraflores70 / 22920-[7]
Torre Compave II Miraflores70 / 22920-
Edifício na Rua Carlos de Oliveira 10A70 / 22920-Unknown building name.
Ecran Tower70 / 22919-
Hotel Tivoli Tejo70 / 22919-
Edifício FPM 4170 / 229172018

Tallest under construction – approved and proposed

NameHeight FloorsYearNotes
Under construction
Approved
Torres Gare do Oriente92 / 301212015This tower is part of a project that includes 3 towers next to Gare do Oriente.[8]
Torre Bofill90 / 295232008Also known as Torre Azata, it would be built in Parque das Nações.[9] [10]
Edifício Cinco District80 / 262202019Its completion is expected in 2021.[11]
Torres Gare do Oriente72 / 236182015This tower is part of a project that includes 3 towers next to Gare do Oriente.
Proposed
Lusitana Tower1000 / 3280200?Futuristic proposal for the city, with hospital, housing and offices.
Torre da Margueira312,1 / 102480If built, it would be the largest skyscraper in the European Union. The project was canceled by mayor Maria Emília de Sousa.[12]
Torre Olivais135 / 442302019The tower was designed to be built alongside the Military Chemical and Pharmaceutical Laboratory.[13] [14]
Torre Turifenus129 / 423Designed by Manuel Salgado for Turifenus, a real estate company that was part of the now defunct Sociedade Lusa de Negócios. It would be built at Parque das Nações.[15]
Torre de Monsanto II112 / 36721Project designed by Sua Kay Arquitectos, it would be built next to the current Torre de Monsanto.[16]
Torre do Aterro da Boavista110 / 361272006Project prepared by architect Norman Foster.[17]
Torre Siza 1105 / 344352003The 3 towers were part of the same project and would be built in Alcântara next to the 25 de Abril Bridge, the project being canceled in 2004.[18] [19] [20]
Torre Siza 2105 / 344352003
Torre Siza 3105 / 344352003
Torre da Cidade105 / 34433Also known as Compave Building. The FPM 41 building was built in its place.[21]
Torre na Marina de Cascais100 / 328302006Its construction was canceled due to the landscape impact it would cause.[22] [23] [24]
Edifício D. João V90 / 295262013The building would be built next to the two Twin Towers. The Infinity Tower is being built in its place.[25] [26]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Buildings in Parque das Nações . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928163525/http://www.emporis.com/zone/100935/parque-das-nacoes-lisbon . dead . 28 September 2015 . Emporis . 24 February 2022 .
  2. Web site: Torre de Monsanto, Oeiras 134937 EMPORIS. https://web.archive.org/web/20150621220221/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/134937/torre-de-monsanto-oeiras-portugal. dead. 21 June 2015. 27 September 2020. Emporis.
  3. Web site: Lisbon EMPORIS. https://web.archive.org/web/20201008102956/https://www.emporis.com/city/100823/lisbon-portugal/status/all-buildings/1. dead. 8 October 2020. 27 September 2020. Emporis.
  4. Web site: 3 January 2020 . Infinity Tower. A torre de 80 metros e 26 pisos que vai nascer em Lisboa – Executive Digest . 28 September 2020 . pt-PT.
  5. Web site: Lisbon EMPORIS. https://web.archive.org/web/20201007082406/https://www.emporis.com/city/100823/lisbon-portugal/status/all-buildings/2. dead. 7 October 2020. 27 September 2020. Emporis.
  6. Web site: Lisbon EMPORIS. https://web.archive.org/web/20201011144435/https://www.emporis.com/city/100823/lisbon-portugal/status/all-buildings/3. dead. 11 October 2020. 27 September 2020. Emporis.
  7. Web site: Oeiras Statistics EMPORIS. https://web.archive.org/web/20150622045832/http://www.emporis.com/statistics/tallest-buildings/city/103125/oeiras-portugal. dead. 22 June 2015. 2020-12-30. Emporis.
  8. Web site: Arranha-céus de 21 pisos desenhado por Manuel Salgado com luz verde para nascer no Parque das Nações. 28 September 2020. idealista.pt/news.
  9. Web site: Arranha-Céus: Portugal tem medo das alturas... – Diário Imobiliário. 28 September 2020. www.diarioimobiliario.pt. pt-PT.
  10. Web site: Porta Sul - Torre Azata, Lisbon - SkyscraperPage.com. 2020-10-05. skyscraperpage.com.
  11. Web site: Reis. Rodolfo Alexandre. 1 March 2019. 'Cinco District'em Carnaxide: investimento imobiliário de 80 milhões vai criar 100 empregos. 28 September 2020. O Jornal Económico. pt-PT.
  12. Web site: Diagrams - SkyscraperPage.com. 2020-10-05. skyscraperpage.com.
  13. Web site: Torre de 30 andares nos Olivais projetada para terreno que Estado tem à venda. 2020-10-05. idealista.pt/news.
  14. Web site: ECO. 2019-05-12. Na cidade das Sete Colinas vão nascer cinco torres. 2020-10-05. ECO. pt-PT.
  15. Web site: Nunes. Maria Catarina. Vai nascer uma torre de 93 metros perto da Gare do Oriente?. 28 September 2020. Observador. pt-PT.
  16. Web site: Torre de Monsanto II Sua Kay Arquitectos. 28 September 2020. suakay. pt.
  17. Web site: Henriques. Ana. Torre de Foster de Lisboa poderá não sair do papel. 28 September 2020. PÚBLICO. pt.
  18. Web site: Lusa. Siza Vieira propõe torres mutantes para Alcântara. 28 September 2020. PÚBLICO. pt.
  19. Web site: Torre Azata. Arranha-Céus: Portugal tem medo das alturas... – Diário Imobiliário. 28 September 2020. www.diarioimobiliario.pt. pt-PT.
  20. Web site: Ribeiro. Fernanda. Torres de Siza Vieira em Alcântara já não vão ser feitas. 28 September 2020. PÚBLICO. pt.
  21. Web site: Salema. Isabel. "Um edifício em altura não é um bicho de sete cabeças". 2020-10-05. PÚBLICO. pt.
  22. Web site: Boaventura. Inês. Torre com 100 metros na marina de Cascais recebida com apreensão. 28 September 2020. PÚBLICO. pt.
  23. Web site: Sebastião. Luís Filipe. Cascais deita por terra o projecto de torre na marina. 28 September 2020. PÚBLICO. pt.
  24. Web site: Marina de Cascais da Promontório não vai sair do papel. 4 December 2006. 28 September 2020. Construir. pt-PT.
  25. Web site: Edifício D. João V – Reúnia. 28 September 2020. pt-pt.
  26. Web site: Infinity Tower: muitos dos 195 apartamentos serão vendidos antes da torre estar construída. 2020-10-05. idealista.pt/news.