List of tallest buildings in Durban
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This list of tallest buildings in Durban ranks completed buildings by height in the city of Durban (including uMhlanga) which 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
Was the tallest building in Durban upon completion
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Dawn | 152 m (499 ft) | 31 | 2008 | Umhlanga | |
| 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] |
| Oceans Umhlanga North Tower | 125 m (410 ft) | 30 | 2025 | Umhlanga | Situated on Lagoon Drive, the tower adds 258 luxury residential units to the precinct, including studios, four-bedroom apartments, and penthouses. All units have ocean-facing views and direct access to Oceans Mall.[4] |
| The Spinnaker | 124 m (407 ft) | 27 | 2007 | Durban | [5] |
| Embassy Building | 120 m (390 ft) | 28 | 1991 | Durban | [6] |
| 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 | [7] |
| Southern Sun Garden Court North Beach (ex-Maharani Hotel) | 118 m (387 ft) | 33 | 1978 | Durban | [8] |
| 320 West Street | 111 m (364 ft) | 30 | 1973 | Durban | [9] |
| Protea Hotel Landmark Lodge | 110 m (360 ft) | 31 | 1976 | Durban | [10] |
| The Palace | 110 m (360 ft) | 26 | 1986 | Durban | [11] |
| 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] |
| Pearl Sky | 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 |