List of tallest buildings in Durban

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Durban, home of the busiest port in Africa and an important economic centre in South Africa.

This list of tallest buildings in Durban ranks completed buildings by height in the city of Durban witch is the third most populous city in South Africa after Johannesburg and Cape Town and the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal.

Tallest buildings[]

This list ranks Durban, South Africa buildings that stand at least 100 m (328 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details.

Name Height (architectural) Floors Built City Notes
88 on Field 146 m (479 ft) 26 1985 Durban [1] Tallest building in Durban Central.
Monte Blanc 133 m (436 ft) 40 1985 Durban [2]
Old Mutual Centre 130 m (430 ft) 33 1995 Durban [3]
The Spinnaker 124 m (407 ft) 27 2007 Durban [4]
Embassy Building 120 m (390 ft) 28 1991 Durban [5]
Pearl Breeze 118 m (387 ft) 25 2010 Durban [citation needed]
Southern Sun Garden Court Marine Parade (ex-Elangeni Hotel) 118 m (387 ft) 28 1985 Durban [6]
Southern Sun Garden Court North Beach (ex-Maharani Hotel) 118 m (387 ft) 33 1978 Durban [7]
320 West Street 111 m (364 ft) 30 1973 Durban [8]
Protea Hotel Landmark Lodge 110 m (360 ft) 31 1976 Durban [9]
The Palace 110 m (360 ft) 26 1986 Durban [10]
John Ross House 109 m (358 ft) 33 1973 Durban [citation needed]
Durban Bay House 106 m (348 ft) 32 1986 Durban [citation needed]
Maluti 104 m (341 ft) 33 1984 Durban [citation needed]
Transnet Tower 103 m (338 ft) 27 1973 Durban [citation needed]
102 m (335 ft) 31 2010 Durban [citation needed]
101 Victoria Embankment 102 m (335 ft) 38 1981 Durban [citation needed]
Servamus House 102 m (335 ft) 25 1973 Durban [citation needed]

Skyscrapers number by cities[]

This table shows South African cities with at least one skyscraper over 100 metres in height, completed.

Rank City ≥100 m ≥150 m ≥200 m ≥250 m Total
1 Durban 18 1 – – 19
2 Johannesburg 13 2 2 – 17
3 Cape Town 10 – – – 10
4 Pretoria 6 1 – – 7
5 Sandton 2 – 1 – 3
6 Bloemfontein 2 – – – 2

References[]

  1. ^ "88 on Field, Durban". Emporis. Archived from the original on 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  2. ^ "Monte Blanc, Durban". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-05.
  3. ^ "Old Mutual Centre, Durban". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-05.
  4. ^ "The Spinnaker, Durban". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-05.
  5. ^ "Embassy Building, Durban". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-05.
  6. ^ "Holiday Inn Durban - Marine Parade, Durban". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-05.
  7. ^ "Holiday Inn Garden Court North Beach, Durban". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-05.
  8. ^ "320 West Street, Durban". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-05.
  9. ^ "Protea Hotel Landmark Lodge, Durban". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-05.
  10. ^ "The Parade, Durban". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-05.
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