List of tallest buildings in Bucharest

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Bucharest, the capital of Romania, is the site of 100 completed high-rises, 6 of which stand taller than 100 metres (328 ft) and 58 of which stand taller than 60 metres (197 ft).[1] The tallest skyscraper in the city and Romania is the SkyTower, which rises 137 m (449 ft) in Sector 1.[2] The city has been the site of several construction projects that mostly consist of new office buildings, residential towers and hotel developments.

Bucharest's history of high-rises began with the 1932 completion of the 14-story Carlton Bloc.[3] The 47 m (154 ft) structure was, at the time of its completion, the tallest building in the city; it remained the tallest in Bucharest until the 53 m (174 ft). Telephone Palace was completed in 1934.[4][5] Bucharest underwent a major building boom during the communist regime which led to many systematization works.[6] During this time, the House of the Free Press became the tallest building in the city; the 104 m (341 ft) structure was also the tallest building in Romania until 2007, when the Tower Center International was completed.[2] The most recent high-rise construction project to be completed in Bucharest was the Ana Tower. The project consisted of a 25-story, 110 m (361 ft), office building.[7] The building, located on the Bulevardul Poligrafiei was completed in 2019, becoming the 3rd-tallest building in the city.

As of June 2016, there are 25 buildings under construction in Bucharest that are planned to rise over 50 m (164 ft) in height. The largest construction projects in the city are the Orhideea Towers, The Bridge and the Globalworth Campus. The Orhideea Towers is an under-construction dual tower complex comprising one 17-floor 85 m (279 ft) tall building and one 13-floor 64 m (210 ft) tall building linked together by a skybridge.[8] The project is expected to be delivered by 2017.[9] The Bridge is another large project consisting of two 10 floor office buildings located next to the Orhideea towers.[10] The largest and most important project in construction is the Globalworth Campus consisting of three office buildings, two of which have 12 floors and one 14 floors. The 105,000 m2 (1,130,211 sq ft) complex will be at completion, in 2017, the largest office building complex in Bucharest and Romania surpassing the 92,855 m2 (999,483 sq ft) Iride Business Park owned by Immofinanz.[11][12] The original project of the Globalworth Campus included a fourth 25 floor building which was not included in the development.[13]

Tallest buildings

List of the tallest buildings in Bucharest, taller than 70 metres, under construction or finished.
List of the tallest buildings in Bucharest, taller than 70 metres, under construction or finished

List of tallest buildings in Bucharest (black buildings are completed, gray ones are proposed or under construction)

This lists ranks Bucharest high-rises that stand at least 60 m (197 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

More information Rank, Name ...
Rank Name Image Height
m (ft)
Floors Year Coordinates Notes
01.01 SkyTower 137 (449) 37 2012 44°28′42″N 26°6′14″E Tallest building in Bucharest and Romania since completion in 2012[14]
01.02 Catedrala Mântuirii Neamului 130 (427) N/A 2024 44°25′33.26″N 26°4′56.37″E It is the tallest and largest Orthodox church in the world by volume and the second in the world by area.T/O in 2020[15]
02.03 Globalworth Tower 118 (387) 27 2016 44°28′46″N 26°6′8″E Second tallest building in Bucharest at completion in 2016[16]
02.04 Ana Tower 110 (361) 25 2019 44°28′49″N 26°03′56.4″E [17]
03.05 Tower Center International 106.3 (349) 26 2008 44°27′16″N 26°4′52″E Was the tallest building in Bucharest between 2007 and 2012[18]
04.06 House of the Free Press 104 (341) 23 1956 44°28′51.36″N 26°4′16.35″E Tallest building in Bucharest between 1956 and 2007
05.07 Asmita Gardens Tower 3 92.2 (302) 25 2009 44°24′23.7″N 26°7′28.2″E Tallest residential building in Romania[19]
05.08 Orhideea Towers 85 (279) 17 2017 44°26′38.4″N 26°3′35.3″E Two towers, first 85 (279) high and second 64 (210) high[20]
07.09 Palace of the Parliament 84 (276) 12 1997 44°25′39″N 26°5′15″E Largest building in Romania[21]
08.010 Bucharest Financial Plaza 83 (272) 18 1997 44°25′58″N 26°5′48″E Headquarters of BCR Bank
09.011 BRD Tower 82 (269) 19 2003 44°27′9″N 26°5′1″E Headquarters of BRD – Groupe Société Générale
10.012 Asmita Gardens Tower 6 80 (262) 20 2009 44°24′23.7″N 26°7′28.2″E Second tallest residential building in Romania[19]
10.012 Euro Tower 80 (262) 19 2010 44°27′25.5″N 26°6′23.9″E The first green building in Bucharest[22]
10.012 Globalworth Plaza Nusco Tower, Bucharest 80 (262) 20 2010 44°28′49.6″N 26°6′13.9″E Formerly known as Nusco Tower[23]
13.015 Doamna Ghica Plaza A 78 (256) 24 2011 44°27′7″N 26°8′41.6″E The complex has one 24 floor tower and four 16 floor towers[24]
06.016 InterContinental Bucharest 77 (253) 25 1970 44°26′14″N 26°6′8″E Tallest hotel in Romania[25]
14.016 Monaco Towers I 76 (249) 20 2009 44°22′15.6″N 26°8′27.6″E [26]
14.016 Monaco Towers II 76 (249) 20 2009 44°22′15.6″N 26°8′27.6″E [26]
16.019 Cathedral Plaza 75 (246) 19 2011 44°26′32.6″N 26°5′31.1″E The building might endanger the structural integrity of the nearby St. Joseph Cathedral[27]
17.020 TVR Tower 74 (243) 13 1968 44°27′49.1″N 26°5′21″E Headquarters of the Romanian National Television[28]
17.021 Unirii View Tower 73 (240) 19 2018 44°25′51.7″N 26°06′34.3″E [29]
18.022 City Gate North Tower 72 (236) 18 2009 44°28′42.5″N 26°4′15.7″E [30]
18.022 City Gate South Tower 72 (236) 18 2009 44°28′39.3″N 26°4′17″E [30]
18.022 Crystal Tower 72 (236) 15 2011 44°27′9.4″N 26°5′43.5″E The first private office building in Bucharest with a heliport and it serves as the headquarters of the Dutch banking group ING.[31]
18.022 Millennium Business Center 72 (236) 19 2009 44°26′15.2″N 26°6′36.7″E On June 27, 2009 the building went on fire after a big billboard exploded (probably) because it was struck by lightning[32]
22.026 Alia Apartments 70 (230) 20 2010 44°27′51.1″N 26°4′23.8″E [33]
22.026 The Mark 70 (230) 15 2018 44°27′46.5″N 26°3′21.3″E [34]
22.026 Charles de Gaulle Plaza 70 (230) 16 2005 44°27′55.3″N 26°5′14.1″E Has the fastest elevators in Romania having a speed of 2.5 m/s[35]
22.026 Sheraton Bucharest Hotel 70 (230) 18 1976 44°26′48.2″N 26°5′56.6″E Originally Hotel Dorobanți, then later on Howard Johnson Grand Plaza Hotel changed its name to Sheraton Bucharest on August 28, 2015[36]
25.030 Blocul Sârbesc 69 (226) 18 1975 44°26′6″N 26°0′57.8″E [37]
25.030 Victoria Complex 69 (226) 18 2009 44°27′5.8″N 26°5′7.5″E [38]
25.030 Metropolis Residence 69 (226) 18 2008 44°28′35.1″N 26°02′48.7″E [39]
27.033 Business Development Center 68 (223) 17 2004 [40]
27.033 Unicredit Tower 68 (223) 16 2012 44°28′39.4″N 26°4′6″E Headquarters of the Italian UniCredit Bank[41]
29.033 Doamna Ghica Plaza C 65 (213) 17 2011 44°27′7″N 26°8′41.6″E The complex has one 24 floor tower and four 16 floor towers[24]
29.035 Doamna Ghica Plaza E 65 (213) 17 2011 44°27′7″N 26°8′41.6″E The complex has one 24 floor tower and four 16 floor towers[24]
29.035 Doamna Ghica Plaza G 65 (213) 17 2011 44°27′7″N 26°8′41.6″E The complex has one 24 floor tower and four 16 floor towers[24]
29.035 Doamna Ghica Plaza I 65 (213) 17 2011 44°27′7″N 26°8′41.6″E The complex has one 24 floor tower and four 16 floor towers[24]
29.035 InCity Residences 1 65 (213) 17 2009 44°25′12.6″N 26°7′59.5″E [42]
29.035 InCity Residences 2 65 (213) 17 2009 44°25′12.6″N 26°7′59.5″E [43]
29.035 InCity Residences 3 65 (213) 17 2009 44°25′12.6″N 26°7′59.5″E [44]
29.035 InCity Residences 4 65 (213) 17 2009 44°25′12.6″N 26°7′59.5″E [45]
29.035 InCity Residences 5 65 (213) 17 2009 44°25′12.6″N 26°7′59.5″E [46]
29.035 PGV Tower 65 (213) 15 2006 44°24′29.2″N 26°5′45.9″E [47]
29.035 Rin Grand Hotel 65 (213) 15 2008 44°23′56.6″N 26°8′35.5″E Was the largest hotel in Europe with 1,459 rooms but reduced to 489 rooms at present[48]
40.035 Basarabia 96B 65 (213) 17 2008 44°24′23.7″N 26°7′28.2″E [49]
40.035 Bloc 9,Sala Palatului 65 (213) 17 1960 44°26′15″N 26°05′42.8″E [50]
40.047 Asmita Gardens Tower 1 64 (210) 20 2009 44°24′23.7″N 26°7′28.2″E [19]
40.047 Asmita Gardens Tower 2 64 (210) 20 2009 44°25′59.1″N 26°09′11.0″E [19]
40.047 Asmita Gardens Tower 4 64 (210) 20 2009 44°24′23.7″N 26°7′28.2″E [19]
40.047 Asmita Gardens Tower 5 64 (210) 20 2009 44°24′23.7″N 26°7′28.2″E [19]
40.047 Asmita Gardens Tower 7 64 (210) 20 2009 44°24′23.7″N 26°7′28.2″E [19]
40.047 Piraeus Bank Tower 64 (210) 15 2009 44°26′1.9″N 26°0′31.1″E The Romanian headquarters of the Greek Piraeus Bank is located in this building.[51]
40.047 Premium Plaza 64 (210) 15 2007 44°27′24.8″N 26°5′6.8″E [52]
48.047 Sema Parc Building Two 63 (207) 15 2008 44°26′43.7″N 26°2′43.8″E [53]
49.055 Iuliu Maniu at Virtuţii Block 62 (203) 16 1982 44°26′4.7″N 26°2′8″E [54]
49.055 Vitan Platinum Towers 62 (203) 16 2011 44°24′46″N 26°7′32″E Only one out of the original four towers was built[55]
51.057 T69 Tower (Bloc T69, Pantelimon) 61 (200) 19 1980 44°26′36″N 26°8′54.8″E [56]
52.058 Bucharest Corporate Center 60 (197) 15 2007 44°26′52.9″N 26°4′54.3″E Headquarters of the Italian insurance company Assicurazioni Generali
52.058 Griro Tower 60 (197) 15 1984 44°27′43.3″N 26°3′22.6″E [57]
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Tallest under construction, proposed, and approved

Under construction

This lists buildings that are under construction in Bucharest and are planned to rise at least 60 m (197 ft). A floor count of 15 storys is used as the cutoff for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.

More information Name, Image ...
Name Image Height m (ft)* Floors Year
(est.)
Coordinates Notes
Dâmbovița Center 155 (509) 34 Unknown 44°28′42″N 26°06′14″E Construction on hold
Niro Tower 85 (279) 23 2021 44°28′27″N 26°03′42″E Hotel[58]
@Expo 75 (246) 18 2022 44°28′26″N 26°04′00″E 1xGF+18, 1XGF+12,1XGF+7[59]
One Verdi Park Office Tower 75 (246) 16 2021 44°28′09″N 26°06′36″E Part of One Verdi development[60]
One Verdi Park 75 (246) 20 2021 44°28′09″N 26°06′36″E Part of One Verdi development[61]
One Tower 65 (213) 16 2020 44°27′55″N 26°06′06″E Part of One Mircea Eliade development. One office building GF+16, one residential building GF+20, two residential buildings GF+15[62]
One Mircea Eliade Residential Tower 1 65 (213) 20 2020 44°27′55″N 26°06′06″E Part of One Mircea Eliade development. One office building GF+16, one residential building GF+20, two residential buildings GF+15[63]
Globalworth Square 65 (213) 16 2020 44°28′47″N 26°06′16″E [64]
Sema Parc – London Building 63 (207) 15 2021 44°26′45″N 26°02′30″E Part of Sema Parc complex[65]
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Approved

This lists buildings that are approved in Bucharest and are planned to rise at least 60 (197). A floor count of 15 storys is used as the cutoff for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.

More information Name, Height ...
Name Height Floors Year
(est.)
Notes
Sema Parc Tower 140 (459) 42 [66]
Sema Parc Residential Tower 1 72 (236) 24 [67]
Sema Parc Residential Tower 2 72 (236) 24 [68]
Sema Parc Residential Tower 3 72 (236) 24 [69]
Sema Parc Building Four 63 (207) 15 [70]
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Proposed

This lists buildings that are proposed in Bucharest and are planned to rise at least 30 m (98 ft). A floor count of 15 storys is used as the cutoff for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.

More information Name, Height* ...
Name Height* Floors Year
(est.)
Notes
UP-site Bucharest 24 [71]
Iulian Dascalu Romexpo project 180 (591) 41 [72]
Ion Tiriac IFMA project 80 (262) 2023 Demolition of old buildings on the premises started in 2020, including the demolition of Basarab Tower, a 114m elevator test tower.[73]
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* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights has not yet been released.

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Bucharest. The Turnul Colţei was the tallest structure in Bucharest from 1714 until 1888; because the bell tower was not a habitable building, it never stood as the tallest building in the city, but is included in this table for comparative purposes.

More information Name, Image ...
Name Image Location Years as tallest Height
m (ft)
Floors Coordinates Ref.
Turnul Colței Drawing of a tall tower with a clock and a tapering pyramidal roof; a status is located on top of the pointed roof near today's University Square 1714–1888 50 (164) 2 44°26′6.54″N 26°6′10.72″E [74]
Foișorul de Foc Ground-level view a tower with a circular cross section and a tapering spire between Obor, Calea Moşilor and Traian streets 1890–1932 42 (138) 4 44°26′25.20″N 26°7′14.12″E [75]
Carlton Bloc[B] between Magheru and Regala streets 1932–1934 47 (154) 14 44°26′24.20″N 26°7′15.12″E [3]
Telephone Palace Ground-level view of a 10-story building; the exterior has a tan hue with dark windows and a higher front side Calea Victoriei 1934–1956 53 (174) 10 44°27′10.54″N 26°5′51.33″E [4][5]
House of the Free Press Casa Scînteii on the reverse of a 100-lei banknote, 1952 Presei Libere Square 1956–2007 104 (341) 14 44°28′51.36″N 26°4′16.35″E [76]
Tower Center International Victoria Square 2007–2012 120 (394) 26 44°27′16″N 26°04′52″E [2]
Floreasca City Center tall buildings alongside road Calea Floreasca 2012–present 137 (449) 37 44°28′42″N 26°06′13″E [77]
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See also

Notes

A. ^ Because the Turnul Colţei was not a habitable building, it never held the title of tallest building in Bucharest. The tower was, however, the tallest free-standing structure in the city from 1714 until 1888. The building's clock tower was destroyed on October 14, 1802 by an earthquake.[78] In 1888, the building was demolished.[79]
B. ^ This building was destroyed by an earthquake on November 10, 1940.[80]

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