Colombo

Sri Lanka

Facts

Density

0 people per km²

0 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

10 Completed • 5 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

World Trade Center 1 (1995)

Tallest Building

Altair (240 m)

Most Common Function*

Residential (50%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (83%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

95

Tallest City in

the World

55

Tallest City in

Asia

1

Tallest City in

Sri Lanka

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	The One Ritz-Carlton Tower	326 m / 1,070 ft
2	Altair	240 m / 787 ft
3	Grand Hyatt Colombo	229.5 m / 753 ft
4	Sapphire Residences	225 m / 738 ft
5	606 The Address Residential Tower	213.4 m / 700 ft
6	Shangri-La Colombo Residential Tower 1	194 m / 636 ft
7	Shangri-La Colombo Residential Tower 2	194 m / 636 ft
8	Clearpoint Residencies	185 m / 607 ft
9	Colombo City Center	183 m / 600 ft
10	Shangri-La Colombo Office Tower	165 m / 541 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Colombo 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	2	CIV • STRC

CTBUH People & Events

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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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