Buenos Aires - The Skyscraper Center

Buenos Aires, Argentina © Deensel

Facts

# of 150m+ buildings

11 Completed • 1 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Torre Le Parc (1996)

Tallest Building

Alvear Tower Puerto Madero (235 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

88

Tallest City in

the World

4

Tallest City in

South America

1

Tallest City in

Argentina

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Alvear Tower Puerto Madero	235 m / 771 ft
2	Harbour Tower	192 m / 630 ft
3	Torre Cavia	172.8 m / 567 ft
4	Torre Renoir 2	171.8 m / 564 ft
5	Mulieris Torre Norte	161.4 m / 530 ft
6	Mulieris Torre Sur	161.4 m / 530 ft
7	Torre El Faro I	160 m / 525 ft
8	Torre El Faro II	160 m / 525 ft
9	Torre Repsol YPF	160 m / 525 ft
10	Torre Le Parc	157.9 m / 518 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Buenos Aires CTBUH Members

Logo	Name	City	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
	Werner Sobek AG	Berlin	Silver	5	STRC • ARCH • ENVE • FAC • TRAN

Research

17 October 2016

Megacities: Setting the Scene

The rise of the megacity presents unprecedented opportunities to understand the human urbanization phenomenon, and to observe the effects of multicore, polycentric cities growing together...

Global News

15 October 2019

Plans Revealed for Two Trapezoidal Towers in Buenos Aires

Design details for Catalinas Rio, a waterfront office building complex in Buenos Aires’ Catalinas Norte business district expansion, have been released. The Skidmore, Owings &...

Global News

05 October 2020

Construction is Underway on Triangular Office Tower in Buenos Aires

Construction on Avenida Cordoba 120 is underway. The 35-story office tower located at a key junction between the traditional city center and the main entrance...