Chile

South America

Santiago

Facts

Population

17,363,894 (2014)

Area

743,532 km² • 287,078 mi²

Density

23.4 people per km²

60.5 people per mi²

GDP

$335.4 billion (2013)

First 150m+ Building

Titanium La Portada (2010)

Tallest Building

Torre Costanera (300 m)

Tallest City

Santiago

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

South America

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Torre Costanera	300 m / 984 ft
2	Titanium La Portada	195 m / 640 ft
3	Torre Telefónica Chile	143 m / 469 ft
4	Boulevard Kennedy & Santiago Marriott	129.9 m / 426 ft
5	Torre Playa Brava	126 m / 413 ft
6	El Bosque 500	120 m / 394 ft
7	Isidora 3000	118 m / 387 ft
8	Costanera Hotel	112.7 m / 370 ft
9	Torre Centenario	112 m / 367 ft
10	Edificio NK-Nuevo Kennedy 1	110 m / 361 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Chile CTBUH Members

Logo	Name	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
	PERI	Platinum	70	ENGM • MATR
	Rene Lagos Engineers	Silver	3	STRC

CTBUH People & Events

Seismic Issues Workshop, Shanghai 2014

16 September 2014

Seismic issues tend to be the predominant…

Videos

16 September 2014

Seismic Base Isolation of the Nunoa Capital Building

The 2010 Mw 8.8 Maule Chile earthquake caused more than 30 billion US dollars in direct losses. The indirect losses remain unknown, but it is...

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Research

17 October 2016

Toward the Future City: An Ethical Design Philosophy for Urban Habitats

Ever taller skyscrapers, increased density, and global interconnectivity are creating new pressures and complexities in both the urban environment and the public space. Contemporary attitudes...

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Global News

20 September 2021

Designs for Masterplan in Santiago Revealed

Designs for a new masterplan for La Fabrica in Santiago have been revealed. Designed by Foster + Partners, the project centers on the regeneration of...

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