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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)

# of 150m+ buildings

2 Completed • 0 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Titanium La Portada (2010)

Tallest Building

Torre Costanera (300 m)

Tallest City

Santiago

Average Building Age

10 Years

Most Common Function*

Office (100%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (100%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

46

Tallest Country in

the World

5

Tallest Country 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	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
	Rene Lagos Engineers	Santiago	Silver	3	STRC • WIND • SEIS

CTBUH People & Events

Seismic Issues Workshop, Shanghai 2014

16 September 2014

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Research

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Research

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