Medellin

Colombia

Facts

Density

0 people per km²

0 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

2 Completed • 0 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Tallest Building

Most Common Function*

Office (100%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (100%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

#

188

Tallest City in

the World
#

8

Tallest City in

South America
#

3

Tallest City in

Colombia

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

Edificio Coltejer

175 m / 574 ft

2

Torre del Cafe

160 m / 525 ft

3

Edificio Camara de Comercio

139 m / 456 ft

4

Plaza de La Libertad Civic Center

108 m / 354 ft

5

Palacio de Justicia de Medellín

97 m / 318 ft

6

Intermedica Centro de Especialistas

81 m / 266 ft

7

Edificio Vicente Uribe Rendon

69.7 m / 229 ft

8

Edificio Empresas Públicas de Medellín

61 m / 200 ft

Research

01 May 2012

Securing Iconic Structures

This paper emphasizes the importance of integrating security programming into building design, allowing for different uses and threat levels for the life of the building....

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