San José

Costa Rica

Facts

Population

288,054 (2011)

Area

45 km²

17 mi²

Density

6401.2 people per km²

16579 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

0 Completed • 0 Under Construction

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

321

Tallest City in

the World

3

Tallest City in

Central America

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Hilton San Jose La Sabana	140 m / 459 ft
2	Torre Paseo Colón 2	101.4 m / 333 ft
3	Torre Paseo Colón 1	98.2 m / 322 ft
4	URBN Escalante	93.9 m / 308 ft
5	Torre Universal	80.7 m / 265 ft
6	Banco Nacional	80.3 m / 263 ft
7	Asamblea Legislativa de Costa Rica	79.9 m / 262 ft
8	Torre Los Yoses 1	79 m / 259 ft
9	Azenza Tower 1	78 m / 256 ft
10	Vistas de Nunciatura	77 m / 253 ft

Building Completions Timeline

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San José CTBUH Members

Name	City	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
BA Ingenieria	San José	Silver	0	STRC
Carazo Architecture	San José	Silver	0	INTR • URB • ARCH
Grupo Inmobiliario del Parque	San José	Silver	0	ARCH • DEV • PMNG • COST • MRKT • PROP
IECA Internacional S.A.	San José	Silver	1	STRC • SEIS
PRODEYCO	San José	Silver	0	CON
PORTAFOLIO INMOBILIARIO	San José	Silver	0	CIV • ARCH • DEV • FIN • PMNG • OWN • PROP

CTBUH People & Events

2019 Global Walking Tour: 50 Forward | 50 Back

27 Jun-09 August 2019

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2018 Global Walking Tour: Walking on Water Reports

02 August 2018

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Global News

13 April 2021

New San José Condominium Project to be Delivered in 2022

Sky Garden is the name of the new condominium apartment complex to be built in the Rohrmoser Nunciature, planned to reach 24 stories and delivering...

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Global News

17 March 2021

Second Tower of San José Development to Generate 500 Direct Jobs

With over 58 percent of the condominiums sold as of February 23, 2021, the first stone was laid for the development of another large project...

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Global News

03 February 2020

Residential Development in San José Moves onto Second Stage

The second stage of a residential complex in San José will begin construction thanks to a new agreement with a local group. The 23-story Azenza...

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