List of tallest buildings in Adelaide
Tallest completed buildings
This is a list of the tallest buildings in Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. Heights are measured to the structural height, which includes spires, but not communications spires or antennas. Structures that are not buildings are not included in this list.
Height: R = Roof, P = Pinnacle (top of spire or antenna)
| Rank | Name (Street address) | Height (m) | Floors | Built | Use | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | P | |||||
| 1 | Westpac House | 135 | 31 | 1988 | Office | |
| 2 | Telstra House | 104 | 24 | 1987 | Office | |
| 3 | Grenfell Centre | 103 | 114 | 26 | 1973 | Office |
| 4 | SA Water House | 91 | 22 | 1991 | Office | |
| 5 | Hyatt Regency Hotel | 87 | 24 | 1989 | Hotel | |
| 6 | ANZ House (City Central 1) | 84 | 21 | 2006 | Office | |
| 7 | Hooker House | 75 | 19 | 1969 | Office | |
| 8 | AMP Building | 75 | 19 | 1967 | Hotel | |
| 9 | 13 Grenfell Street | 75 | 19 | 1979 | Office | |
| 10 | Stamford Plaza Adelaide | 74 | 21 | 1978 | Hotel | |
| 11 | Wakefield House | 74 | 20 | 1976 | Office | |
| 12 | 45 Grenfell Street | 74 | 21 | 1973 | Office | |
| 13 | Rendezvous Allegra Hotel | 69 | 73 | 20 | 1977 | Hotel |
| 14 | Commonwealth Bank Building | 72 | 16 | 1983 | Office | |
| 15 | Wyatt House | 72 | 18 | 1990 | Office | |
| 16 | Adelaide Tower | 70 | 20 | 1973 | Office | |
| 17 | Telstra Waymouth Exchange | 68 | 20 | 1972 | Telephone Exchange | |
| 18 | Hilton Adelaide | 68 | 22 | 1982 | Hotel | |
| 19 | State Administration Centre | 68 | 18 | 1968 | Office | |
Tallest buildings under construction, approved or proposed
This is a list of the tallest buildings being built, approved to be built or planned that will be taller than 70 metres high.
| Name (Street address) | Height (m) | Floors | Expected year of completion | Use | Architect(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-22 Currie Street | 124 | 32 | 2010 | Office | Tectvs (Tectus) | Approved |
| Spire Living | 110 | 34 | 2011 | Residential | Rothe Lowman | Approved |
| Majestic Vertical Garden Hotel | 81 | 22 | 2011 | Hotel | Proposed | |
| 73-79 Pirie Street | 75 | 20 | 2010 | Office | Adelaide Development Company | Approved |
| City Central Tower 8 | 75 | 18 | 2011 | Hotel | Woods Bagot | Proposed |
List Of Tallest Buildings In Adelaide Media
Recent skyscrapers from Rymill Park
Adelaide pictured from the General Post Office in 1935, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church visible on the left.
Sourced from the state archives of South Australia, in the State Library of South Australia.*The General Post Office and Clock Tower - Adelaide, 1950. The Town Hall is the lesser spire on the left of the photo. Running through Victoria Square are F type drop centre trams of the Municipal Tramways Trust.
Adelaide skyline in 1995, with Myer Center in middle.
Skyline of Adelaide in 2002, InterContinental in centre on the right of the now-RAA Place.
Related pages
References
- Emporis.com (Database of Skyscrapers)
- Adelaide Building Projects Archived 2008-09-19 at the Wayback Machine (Adelaide buildings)
- Skyscraper Page (Diagrams and details of buildings)