| Habib Bank Plaza | |
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| Information | |
| Location |  Karachi, Pakistan |
| Status | Complete |
| Constructed | 1963[1] |
| Use | Bank |
| Height | |
| Roof | 101m (331ft)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 22[1] |
| Companies | |
| Architect | Leo A. Daly |
Habib Bank Plaza, located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, is the head office of Habib Bank. It was Pakistan's tallest building upon completion in 1963. It remained the tallest building for 4 decades until the 116m tall[2] MCB Tower was completed in 2005. However, even after the MCB Tower, the Habib Bank Plaza is still the second highest building in Karachi today.
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History
Pakistan's tallest building from 1963 until 2005. After 2005, MCB Landmark plaza became the tallest building of Pakistan with 29 floors[2] and a helipad on top.
Trivia
- Architect: Leo A. Daly
- Construction Companies: Haydari Construction Company Limited, Haydari Boring and Piling Company Limited and Abbas Builders Limited (all part of The Habib Group)
- Head office of Habib Bank.
- It was Pakistan's tallest building from 1963 until 2005.
- The bank remained the tallest building for 4 decades until MCB Tower was completed in 2005.[3]
- Tallest Building in South Asia for 9 Years, from 1963 to 1972.[3] When the 105m tall Express Towers were completed in Mumbai.[4]
- Habib Bank Plaza is the second highest building in Karachi today.
See also
References
- ^ a b c http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?cityID=762
- ^ a b http://www.mcb.com.pk/mcb/mcb_tower.asp
- ^ a b http://www.uet.edu.pk/export/sites/UETWebPortal/research/researchinfo/journal/volume1/artcle10.pdf
- ^ http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&id=125997
External links
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