This list of tallest buildings in Johor Bahru involves skyscrapers within the city of Johor Bahru in the Johor Bahru District of Johor, Malaysia. This is synonymous with Flagship A of Iskandar Malaysia, which comprises Johor Bahru City Centre and the waterfront city of Danga Bay.
Overview
Johor Bahru is the capital of the state of Johor, Malaysia. The city is situated along the Straits of Johor at the southern end of Peninsular Malaysia. It has a population of 858,118 as of 2020, while its metropolitan area, with a population of more than 2,500,000, is the second largest in the country.
In recent years, many high-rise developments have sprung up all across Johor Bahru, due in part to the influx of foreign investors. As of 2021, it is estimated that there are over 572 completed high-rises and skyscrapers in the city. According to Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, Johor Bahru is the second tallest city in the nation, as well as the 63rd tallest city in the world by number of 150m+ completed buildings.
Currently, the tallest skyscraper in this waterfront city is The Astaka Tower A, built in 2018. It stands at 278.8 meters tall (height to architectural top), which also makes it the current tallest residential building in Southeast Asia. It is worth noting that Tower B of the same condominium complex is the second tallest building in Johor Bahru.
List of tallest buildings
This lists ranks skyscrapers in Johor Bahru that stand at least 140 m (459 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. This list includes buildings that are completed.
bold | Denotes building that is or was once the tallest in Johor Bahru |
Rank | Building | Height (m) | Floors | Location | Built | Notes |
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2 | The Astaka Tower A | 278.8 | 72 | One Bukit Senyum | 2018 | [1] Tallest building in Malaysia outside of Kuala Lumpur. |
3 | The Astaka Tower B | 255.6 | 67 | One Bukit Senyum | 2018 | |
4 | Altus (Setia Sky 88) | 219 | 60 | Wadi Hana | 2017 | |
5 | Bay Laurel Tower 1 | 214 | 55 | Danga Bay | 2017 | |
Royal Strand Tower 3 | 214 | 55 | Danga Bay | 2017 | ||
Sora (Setia Sky 88) | 214 | 55 | Wadi Hana | 2017 | ||
Nube (Setia Sky 88) | 214 | 55 | Wadi Hana | 2017 | ||
9 | Tri Tower Residences I | 211 | 54 | Bukit Chagar | 2019 | |
Tri Tower Residences II | 211 | 54 | Bukit Chagar | 2019 | ||
11 | Bay Laurel Tower 2 | 203 | 51 | Danga Bay | 2017 | |
12 | Kings Bay Tower 1 | 199 | 50 | Danga Bay | 2017 | |
13 | The Lovell | 195 | 49 | Danga Bay | 2017 | |
14 | Amberside Tower 2 | 187 | 47 | Danga Bay | 2017 | |
Royal Strand Tower 2 | 187 | 47 | Danga Bay | 2017 | ||
Green Haven Service Apartment A | 187 | 47 | Permas Jaya | 2018 | ||
16 | Amberside Tower 3 | 183 | 46 | Danga Bay | 2017 | |
Royal Strand Tower 1 | 183 | 46 | Danga Bay | 2017 | ||
18 | Green Heaven Service Apartment B | 167 | 45 | Permas Jaya | 2018 | |
Tri Tower Capri By Fraser | 160 | 45 | Bukit Chagar | 2019 | ||
20 | Kings Bay Tower 2 | 150 | 44 | Danga Bay | 2017 | |
21 | Bay Point Tower 5 | 147 | 43 | Danga Bay | 2017 | |
Meridin Suites A | 171 | 43 | Medini City | 2018 | ||
23 | Menara Jland | 170 | 38 | City Centre | 2018 | |
24 | Bora Residence | 168 | 42 | Danga Bay | 2017 | |
Green Haven Service Apartment C | 168 | 42 | Permas Jaya | 2018 | ||
26 | Teega 1 | 164 | 41 | Puteri Harbour | 2017 | |
Teega 2 | 164 | 41 | Puteri Harbour | 2017 | ||
Teega 3 | 164 | 41 | Puteri Harbour | 2017 | ||
Southern Marina Tower 1 | 164 | 41 | Puteri Harbour | 2019 | ||
30 | Landmark Tower | 161 | 35 | City Centre | 1998 | The first skyscraper in Johor. |
31 | Pavilion Residence A | 160 | 40 | Terbau | 2018 | |
Pavilion Residence B | 160 | 40 | Terbau | 2018 | ||
33 | Bay Point Tower 4 | 156 | 39 | City Centre | 2017 | |
Bay Point Tower 6 | 156 | 39 | City Centre | 2017 | ||
Meridin@The Medini A | 156 | 39 | Medini City | 2017 | ||
36 | Tropez Residences Tower A | 152 | 38 | Danga Bay | 2015 | |
Tropez Residences Tower B | 152 | 38 | Danga Bay | 2015 | Topped out in 2014 | |
Pinnacle Tower A | 152 | 38 | City Centre | 2017 | ||
Southern Marina Tower 2 | 152 | 38 | Puteri Harbour | 2019 | ||
40 | Molek Pine Apartment 4 | 148 | 37 | City Centre | 2015 | |
Imperia 1 | 148 | 37 | Medini City | 2015 | ||
V@Summerplace | 148 | 37 | City Centre | 2016 | ||
Somerset | 148 | 37 | Medini City | 2016 | ||
D'Summit Residence A | 148 | 37 | Skudai | 2017 | ||
D'Summit Residence B | 148 | 37 | Skudai | 2017 | ||
D'Summit Residence C | 148 | 37 | Skudai | 2017 | ||
Meridin@The Medini B | 148 | 37 | Medini City | 2017 | ||
Marina View Apartment A | 148 | 37 | Permas Jaya | 2018 | ||
49 | Pinnacle Tower B | 144 | 36 | City Centre | 2017 | |
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JB City Square - Office Tower | 140 | 35 | City Centre | 1999 | ||
KSL City Residential A | 140 | 35 | City Centre | 2014 | ||
KSL City Residential B | 140 | 35 | City Centre | 2014 | ||
M Condoninium A | 140 | 35 | Larkin | 2017 | ||
M Condominium C | 140 | 35 | Larkin | 2017 | ||
Princess Cove 1 | 140 | 35 | Princess Cove | 2019 | ||
Princess Cove 3 | 140 | 35 | Princess Cove | 2019 |
Buildings planned or under construction
This is a list of buildings over 100m that have been planned or are currently under construction within Johor Bahru.
Name | Height
(m) |
Floors | Location | Status |
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Hao Yuan Tower | 406 | 102 | Danga Bay | Planned |
Coronation Square Tower | 370 | 78 | City Centre | Under Construction |
Princess Cove - R&F Tower 1 | 307 | 79 | Tanjung Puteri | Under Construction |
Skies @ Vintage Bay 1 | 299 | 75 | Stulang Laut | Planned |
Skies @ Vintage Bay 2 | 299 | 75 | Stulang Laut | Planned |
WF Tower A | 239 | 60 | City Centre | Planned |
WF Tower B | 239 | 60 | City Centre | Planned |
Marina Bay Suites | 238 | 50 | City Centre | Under Construction |
Veridian Residence | 203 | 51 | City Centre | Planned |
Bukit Chagar Twin Tower 1 | 200 | 50 | City Centre | Planned |
Bukit Chagar Twin Tower 2 | 200 | 50 | City Centre | Planned |
Greenland Jade Palace 5 | 192 | 48 | Danga Bay | Under Construction |
Greenland Jade Palace 4 | 187 | 47 | Danga Bay | Under Construction |
Greenland Jade Palace 6 | 187 | 47 | Danga Bay | Under Construction |
Greenland Jade Palace 7 | 171 | 43 | Danga Bay | Under Construction |
Greenland Jade Palace 11 | 171 | 43 | Danga Bay | Under Construction |
Aquaint Danga Residensi Tower A | 168 | 42 | City Centre | Planned |
Aquaint Danga Residensi Tower B | 168 | 42 | City Centre | Planned |
Aquaint Danga Residensi Tower C | 168 | 42 | City Centre | Planned |
Greenland Jade Palace 3 | 164 | 41 | Danga Bay | Under Construction |
Greenland Jade Palace 10 | 164 | 41 | Danga Bay | Under Construction |
Southern Marina Tower 4 | 164 | 41 | City Centre | Planned |
Greenland Jade Palace 2 | 160 | 40 | Danga Bay | Under Construction |
Greenland Jade Palace 8 | 160 | 40 | Danga Bay | Under Construction |
Southern Marina Tower 1 | 160 | 40 | City Centre | Under Construction |
Aquaint Danga Residensi Tower D | 160 | 40 | City Centre | Planned |
Greenland Jade Palace 9 | 152 | 38 | Danga Bay | Under Construction |
Southern Marina Tower 3 | 152 | 38 | City Centre | Planned |
Greenland Jade Palace 1 | 148 | 37 | Danga Bay | Under Construction |
Southern Marina Tower 2 | 144 | 36 | City Centre | Planned |
The Surge | 140 | 35 | City Centre | Planned |
Sun City Residential | 108 | 27 | City Centre | Under Construction |
Meridin Medini | 100 | 32 | Medini | Planned |
Gallery
- The Astaka Tower A is the tallest skyscraper in Johor Bahru and the tallest residential building in Southeast Asia.
- TriTower Residence is the two of the ten skyscrapers that above 200 metres high.
- Johor Bahru City Square was previously the tallest building in Johor Bahru for 19 years, before the recent development boom.
- Menara Landmark Office Tower once shared the title with Johor Bahru City Square and was the first skyscraper in Johor Bahru.
See also
References
- ↑ "Johor Bahru | Buildings". Emporis. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved 2022-05-02.