Vasco da Gama Tower, an observation tower, is the tallest structure in Lisbon since 1998, with a hotel adjacent since 2012.[1]

Lisbon is the 11th most populous urban area in the European Union, with a population of 2.7 million. City and its metropolitan area has four skyscrapers above 100 m (328 ft) and total about 20 skyscrapers above 70 m (230 ft). Nearly ten buildings were built in the last few years, after 2000. Most buildings are offices, the rest are hotels and residential buildings. Several high-rise buildings are located in the Parque das Nações.[1] The tallest building in Lisbon is the Monsanto Tower.

Tallest buildings

Torre de Monsanto is the tallest building in Lisbon
Vasco da Gama Tower and Hotel MYRIAD by SANA Hotels
São Rafael Tower at Parque das Nações
The three towers of the Amoreiras Complex
Twin Tower's

The list includes buildings (above 69 m (226 ft)) in the city of Lisbon and its metropolitan area.

Name Photo Height meters / ft Floors Year Notes
Torre de Monsanto 120 / 394 20 2001 [2]
Torre São Gabriel 110 / 361 24 2000 [3]
Torre São Rafael 110 / 361 24 2004 [3]
Hotel Sheraton Lisboa & Spa 92 / 301 30 1972 [3]
Twin Tower I 90 / 295 26 2001 [3]
Twin Tower II 90 / 295 26 2001 [3]
Corinthia Lisboa Hotel 88 / 288 25 1981 [3]
Infinity Tower 80 / 262 26 2022 [4]
Hotel MYRIAD by SANA Hotels 78 / 255 22 2012 [3]
Edifício Aviz 76 / 249 23 1971 [5]
Edifício na Rua Sarmento de Beires 19 76 / 249 23 - Unknown building name.[6]
Norfin Office Park 75 / 246 18 2008 [3]
Torre Amoreiras I 75 / 246 18 1985 [3]
Torre Amoreiras II 75 / 246 18 1985 [3]
Torre Amoreiras III 75 / 246 18 1985 [3]
Edifício Panorâmico 74 / 243 23 - [6]
Edifício Panoramic 3 73 / 239 24 - [3]
Edifício na Rua Sarmento de Beires 30 73 / 239 22 - Unknown building name.[6]
Edifício do Ministério do Trabalho 70 / 229 22 1965 [3]
Edifício da REN 72 / 236 21 1983 [6]
Edifício Arcis 70 / 229 21 - [6]
Edificio Satélite 70 / 229 20 1983 [6]
Torre Compave I Miraflores 70 / 229 20 - [7]
Torre Compave II Miraflores 70 / 229 20 - [7]
Edifício na Rua Carlos de Oliveira 10A 70 / 229 20 - Unknown building name.[6]
Ecran Tower 70 / 229 19 - [6]
Hotel Tivoli Tejo 70 / 229 19 - [6]
Edifício FPM 41 70 / 229 17 2018 [5]

Tallest under construction – approved and proposed

Name Height meters / ft Floors Year Notes
Under construction
Approved
Torres Gare do Oriente 92 / 301 21 2015 This tower is part of a project that includes 3 towers next to Gare do Oriente.[8]
Torre Bofill 90 / 295 23 2008 Also known as Torre Azata, it would be built in Parque das Nações.[9][10]
Edifício Cinco District 80 / 262 20 2019 Its completion is expected in 2021.[11]
Torres Gare do Oriente 72 / 236 18 2015 This tower is part of a project that includes 3 towers next to Gare do Oriente.[8]
Proposed
Lusitana Tower 1000 / 3280 200? – Futuristic proposal for the city, with hospital, housing and offices.
Torre da Margueira 312,1 / 1024 80 – If built, it would be the largest skyscraper in the European Union. The project was canceled by mayor Maria Emília de Sousa.[12]
Torre Olivais 135 / 442 30 2019 The tower was designed to be built alongside the Military Chemical and Pharmaceutical Laboratory.[13][14]
Torre Turifenus 129 / 423 – – Designed by Manuel Salgado for Turifenus, a real estate company that was part of the now defunct Sociedade Lusa de Negócios. It would be built at Parque das Nações.[15]
Torre de Monsanto II 112 / 367 21 – Project designed by Sua Kay Arquitectos, it would be built next to the current Torre de Monsanto.[16]
Torre do Aterro da Boavista 110 / 361 27 2006 Project prepared by architect Norman Foster.[17][9]
Torre Siza 1 105 / 344 35 2003 The 3 towers were part of the same project and would be built in Alcântara next to the 25 de Abril Bridge, the project being canceled in 2004.[18][19][20]
Torre Siza 2 105 / 344 35 2003
Torre Siza 3 105 / 344 35 2003
Torre da Cidade 105 / 344 33 – Also known as Compave Building. The FPM 41 building was built in its place.[9][21]
Torre na Marina de Cascais 100 / 328 30 2006 Its construction was canceled due to the landscape impact it would cause.[22][23][24][9]
Edifício D. João V 90 / 295 26 2013 The building would be built next to the two Twin Towers. The Infinity Tower is being built in its place.[25][26]

References

  1. 1 2 "Buildings in Parque das Nações". Emporis. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "Torre de Monsanto, Oeiras | 134937 | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Lisbon | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Infinity Tower. A torre de 80 metros e 26 pisos que vai nascer em Lisboa – Executive Digest" (in European Portuguese). 3 January 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Lisbon | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Lisbon | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  7. 1 2 "Oeiras | Statistics | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Arranha-céus de 21 pisos desenhado por Manuel Salgado com luz verde para nascer no Parque das Nações". idealista.pt/news. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Arranha-Céus: Portugal tem medo das alturas... – Diário Imobiliário". www.diarioimobiliario.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  10. ↑ "Porta Sul - Torre Azata, Lisbon - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  11. ↑ Reis, Rodolfo Alexandre (1 March 2019). "'Cinco District'em Carnaxide: investimento imobiliário de 80 milhões vai criar 100 empregos". O Jornal Económico (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  12. ↑ "Diagrams - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  13. ↑ "Torre de 30 andares nos Olivais projetada para terreno que Estado tem à venda". idealista.pt/news. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  14. ↑ ECO (12 May 2019). "Na cidade das Sete Colinas vão nascer cinco torres". ECO (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  15. ↑ Nunes, Maria Catarina. "Vai nascer uma torre de 93 metros perto da Gare do Oriente?". Observador (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  16. ↑ "Torre de Monsanto II | Sua Kay Arquitectos". suakay (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  17. ↑ Henriques, Ana. "Torre de Foster de Lisboa poderá não sair do papel". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  18. ↑ Lusa. "Siza Vieira propõe torres mutantes para Alcântara". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  19. ↑ Torre Azata. "Arranha-Céus: Portugal tem medo das alturas... – Diário Imobiliário". www.diarioimobiliario.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  20. ↑ Ribeiro, Fernanda. "Torres de Siza Vieira em Alcântara já não vão ser feitas". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  21. ↑ Salema, Isabel. ""Um edifício em altura não é um bicho de sete cabeças"". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  22. ↑ Boaventura, Inês. "Torre com 100 metros na marina de Cascais recebida com apreensão". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  23. ↑ Sebastião, Luís Filipe. "Cascais deita por terra o projecto de torre na marina". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  24. ↑ "Marina de Cascais da Promontório não vai sair do papel". Construir (in European Portuguese). 4 December 2006. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  25. ↑ "Edifício D. João V – Reúnia" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  26. ↑ "Infinity Tower: muitos dos 195 apartamentos serão vendidos antes da torre estar construída". idealista.pt/news. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
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