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Sri Lanka

Asia

Colombo

Facts

Population

20,410,000

Area

65,610 km²

25,332 mi²

Density

311.1 people per km²

805.7 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

10 Completed • 5 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

World Trade Center 1 (1995)

Tallest Building

Altair (240 m)

Tallest City

Colombo

Average Building Age

8 Years

Most Common Function*

Residential (57%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (93%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

32

Tallest Country in

the World

12

Tallest Country in

Asia

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Altair	240 m / 787 ft
2	Grand Hyatt Colombo	229.5 m / 753 ft
3	Sapphire Residences	225 m / 738 ft
4	606 The Address Residential Tower	213.4 m / 700 ft
5	Shangri-La Colombo Residential Tower 1	194 m / 636 ft
6	Shangri-La Colombo Residential Tower 2	194 m / 636 ft
7	Clearpoint Residencies	185 m / 607 ft
8	Colombo City Center	183 m / 600 ft
9	Capitol Twinpeaks East Tower	182 m / 597 ft
10	Capitol Twinpeaks West Tower	182 m / 597 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Sri Lanka 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
	Civil and Structural Engineering Consultants (Pvt.) Ltd	Colombo	Silver	10	CIV • STRC

CTBUH People & Events

Country Representative

Shiromal Fernando

Civil and Structural Engineering Consultants (Pvt.) Ltd

CTBUH India and Sri Lanka Host 2017 Regional Tall Buildings Forum

23 February 2017

The 2017 Regional Tall Buildings Forum was held,…

The 2016 Colombo Forum

27 June 2016

The 2016 Colombo Forum proved to be yet another…

Global News

13 August 2020

Twin Tower Apartment Project Set for Completion in Colombo

Capitol TwinPeaks, the flagship 50-story twin tower mixed development venture of the Sanken Group, resumed construction on 18 May 2020 and is now proceeding at...

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Global News

17 September 2019

Colombo Hosts Unveiling Ceremony for Iconic TV Tower

The 350-meter-tall Lotus Tower, located in the heart of Colombo city, hosted an unveiling ceremony on Monday, 16 September 2019. The project cost over US$100...

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Global News

20 March 2019

Colombo Tower Approaches Topping Out

447 Luna Tower has made substantial progress toward topping out at 45-stories, with 190 upscale apartments and is in the heart of Colombo. The building...

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