San José

Costa Rica

Facts

Population

288,054 (2011)

Area

45 km² • 17 mi²

Density

6,401.2 people per km²

16,579.0 people per mi²

Tallest Building

Buildings

RANK
Name
Status

Completed

Architecturally Topped Out

Structurally Topped Out

Under Construction

On Hold

Proposed

Vision

Never Completed

Demolished

Competition Entry

Canceled

Proposed Renovation

Under Renovation

Renovated

Under Demolition

Height
1 Leumi Business Center
141 m / 463  ft
2 Secrt Sabana
109 m / 358  ft
3 Torre Paseo Colón 2
101.4 m / 333  ft
4 Torre Paseo Colón 1
98.2 m / 322  ft
5 URBN Escalante
93.9 m / 308  ft
6 Torre Los Yoses
85 m / 279  ft
7 Torre Universal
80.7 m / 265  ft
8 Banco Nacional
80.3 m / 263  ft
9 Asamblea Legislativa de Costa Rica
79.9 m / 262  ft
10 Torre Los Yoses 1
79 m / 259  ft

CTBUH People & Events

CTBUH 2021 International Conference

08-12 November 2021

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27 Jun-09 August 2019

Global News

27 October 2022

San José Complex Architecturally Tops Out

The four-tower residential complex, Núcleo Sabana in San José is slated to feature an office center, gastronomic market, amphitheater, large gardens and various recreational areas....

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Global News

16 June 2022

Construction Progresses on Second Tower of Residential Complex in San José

The real estate developer Garnier & Garnier has advanced the construction of the second stage of Azenza Towers, a residential project that offers 162 more...

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Global News

08 April 2022

Passive Residential Tower Introduced to San José

Studio Saxe introduces Gardenia, its first vertical sustainable building within the suburb of Rohrmoser in San José, Costa Rica. Incorporating distinct large terraces and planted...

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