San José

Costa Rica

Facts

Population

288,054 (2011)

Area

45 km² • 17 mi²

Density

6,401.2 people per km²

16,579.0 people per mi²

Tallest Building

Leumi Business Center (141 m)

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Leumi Business Center	141 m / 463 ft
2	Secrt Sabana	109 m / 358 ft
3	Torre Paseo Colón 2	101.4 m / 333 ft
4	Torre Paseo Colón 1	98.2 m / 322 ft
5	URBN Escalante	93.9 m / 308 ft
6	Torre Los Yoses	85 m / 279 ft
7	Torre Universal	80.7 m / 265 ft
8	Banco Nacional	80.3 m / 263 ft
9	Asamblea Legislativa de Costa Rica	79.9 m / 262 ft
10	Torre Los Yoses 1	79 m / 259 ft

Building Completions Timeline

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San José CVU Members

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
BA Ingenieria	Silver	0	STRC
Carazo Architecture	Silver	0	ARCH
IECA Internacional S.A.	Silver	1	STRC
NCI Estructurales	Silver	0	STRC
Portafolio Inmobiliario	Silver	0	ARCH
REGENBE	Silver	0	ARCH
Sinergia Ingenieria	Silver	0	MEP

Global News

27 October 2022

San José Complex Architecturally Tops Out

The four-tower residential complex, Núcleo Sabana in San José is slated to feature an office center, gastronomic market, amphitheater, large gardens and various recreational areas....

16 June 2022

Construction Progresses on Second Tower of Residential Complex in San José

The real estate developer Garnier & Garnier has advanced the construction of the second stage of Azenza Towers, a residential project that offers 162 more...

08 April 2022

Passive Residential Tower Introduced to San José

Studio Saxe introduces Gardenia, its first vertical sustainable building within the suburb of Rohrmoser in San José, Costa Rica. Incorporating distinct large terraces and planted...

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