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
Adelaide skyline, December 2022
Recent skyscrapers from Rymill Park
- Adelaide looking wouth east from post office tower showing Victoria Square(GN10595).jpg
Adelaide pictured from the General Post Office in 1935, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church visible on the left.
- Adelaide town hall 1950.jpg
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.
- CSIRO ScienceImage 4445 Adelaide Cricket Ground with the city of Adelaide in the background SA 1995.jpg
Adelaide skyline in 1995, with Myer Center in middle.
- Adelaide, skyline - panoramio - Frans-Banja Mulder.jpg
Skyline of Adelaide in 2002, InterContinental in centre on the right of the now-RAA Place.
- Adelaide central business district at night.jpg
Adelaide CBD in 2013, with ANZ House in focus.
- Adelaide 2022 Skyline.jpg
Adelaide's skyline during the 2022 Australia Day Celebrations
- Adelaide Festival Centre and Intercontinental Hotel, Adelaide 2.jpg
Festival Centre (left), which will be adjoined to the upcoming Festival Tower 2.
- Adelaide City (cropped).jpg
A panorama of Adelaide from Morialta Conservation Park, taken in 2021. The city's three tallest buildings can be seen rising above the skyline, from left to right: RAA Place, From Central Tower One, and Realm Adelaide
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)