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Argentina

South America

Buenos Aires

Mar del Plata

Rosario

Facts

Population

40,091,359

Area

2,796,427 km²

1,079,700 mi²

Density

14.3 people per km²

37.1 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

12 Completed • 1 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Torre Le Parc (1996)

Tallest Building

Alvear Tower Puerto Madero (235 m)

Tallest City

Buenos Aires

Average Building Age

12 Years

Most Common Function*

Residential (77%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (100%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

31

Tallest Country in

the World

3

Tallest Country in

South America

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

Argentina 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

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