At the moment, Bahria Town Icon (938 feet) is the tallest building in Karachi and Pakistan. It stretches 62 stories has ten floors of offices, 40 floors of apartments, and Pakistan\u2019s highest terraced restaurant\u2014the Altitude.<\/p>\n
But this is only the tip of the iceberg as over 100 high-rises are currently under construction that will raise the altitude of Karachi to never-before-seen heights.<\/p>\n
One of the standout construction projects is Sky Gardens that will reach a height of 53 stories and comprise twin towers; one 53 stories and the other 29 stories. The project is being developed by Bibojee Services Private Limited, who have delivered various exclusive projects in Karachi and Lahore.<\/p>\n
Karachi will firmly be on the map after the completion of \u2018Bahria Town Island City Karachi.\u2019 This ambitiously designed residential project is a purpose-built master plan. Global investors are keen to follow its development closely with its lofty goals of building the world\u2019s tallest building and the world\u2019s largest shopping center. The US$ 20 billion island will connect to DHA Karachi via a 3.5km six-lane international standard bridge over the Arabian Sea.<\/p>\n
In 2018, Karachi will have a designer 120-meter skyscraper Ocean Heights. Ocean Group will project manage the showcase piece that has real estate moguls in a frenzy. When finished, it will be one of Pakistan\u2019s tallest residential buildings.<\/p>\n
The race to the top is good news for Pakistan\u2019s cement industry that recently recorded its highest ever capacity utilization of 98.61 percent or 3.749 million tons of cement in November 2016. Domestic consumption grew 11.5 percent year on year, and the ongoing development of skyscrapers is positive news for the industry.<\/p>\n
Race to the top<\/strong><\/p>\n The Burj Khalifa standing at 2,723 feet is the world\u2019s tallest building, but watch this space. Two mega-towers are currently under construction in the Middle East: \u2018The Tower\u2019 at Dubai Creek Harbor which will be built to a staggering 3,045 feet and will claim the title of world\u2019s tallest when completed. But, they will need to start building quickly if they want to hold that title for long, as the US$1.2 billion Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia is coming soon and will be a giant. It is expected to hit 3,280 feet including a 200-room Four Seasons Hotel,121 serviced apartments, and 360 residential apartments.<\/p>\n