# Podium-and-tower typology

> Building typology with a wide low-rise podium and a slim residential/office tower above.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Building typology with a wide low-rise podium and a slim residential/office tower above.
- Common in dense Asian markets (Hong Kong, Singapore).

## Key facts
- **category**: Architecture
- **regionScope**: APAC

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/glossary/podium-tower), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z.