Type Bank Roof 101 m (331 ft) Height 101 m Opened 1963 Architecture firm Leo A Daly | Completed 1972 Floor count 22 Floors 22 Architectural style Contemporary architecture Architect Leo A. Daly | |
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Similar MCB Towers, Merewether Clock Tower, Wazir Mansion, Sind Club, Empress Market |
Habib bank plaza
Habib Bank Plaza (now HBL Plaza), located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, is the head office of Habib Bank. It was the tallest building in Asia while still under construction between 1963-68. It was also the tallest building in South Asia until its completion in 1972. It remained the tallest building in Pakistan for four decades until the 116m tall MCB Tower was built.
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- Habib bank plaza
- Map of Habib Bank Plaza II Chundrigar Rd Karachi Pakistan
- Habib bank plaza karachi
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Map of Habib Bank Plaza, I.I Chundrigar Rd, Karachi, Pakistan
The Habib Bank Plaza remained Pakistan's tallest building for 42 years until MCB Tower was completed in 2005.
After 2005, MCB's landmark tower became the tallest building of Pakistan with 29 floors and a helipad on top.
The Ruet-e-Hilal Committee has regularly used the building over the years to call the meeting for moon sighting.
Habib bank plaza karachi
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