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    The new tallest building in the world will be a kilometer high

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    Post by Lobo Mon 30 Nov 2015, 5:02 pm

    The new tallest building in the world will be a kilometer high


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    Jeddah Tower, previously dubbed Kingdom Tower, is expected to be the tallest building in the world once it is built. It will stand at more than 3,000 feet. Pictured is a model image.
    Image: Jeddah Economic Company/Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture

    Dubai's Burj Khalifa may soon need to forfeit its Guinness World Record for the world's tallest building.

    Saudia Arabia has secured funding to finish building the Jeddah Tower, a $1.2 billion project that is planned to rise about 3,280 feet into the sky, compared to Burj Khalifa's 2,722 feet.

    A release from the Saudi government on Sunday stated that Jeddah Economic Company, the tower's owner and developer, signed a $2.2 billion deal with Saudi Arabia's Alinma Investment (8.4 billion Saudi riyals). Those funds will also be used to develop the first phase of the Jeddah Economic City project.

    See also: 10 breathtaking buildings that are super eco-friendly

    The Jeddah Tower, previously named the Kingdom Tower, is located in Jeddah along the coast of the Red Sea. It's planned to ultimately stand at more than 3,280 feet — about nine football fields — and 26 of the 200 floors have been completed so far.

    The tower will contain a luxury hotel, office space, apartments, luxury condominiums and an observatory, according to Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, which designed the building. There will be 59 elevators, including 54 single-deck and five double-deck elevators and 12 escalators.




    The new tallest building in the world will be a kilometer high Full-jedah-model

    Image: JEDDAH ECONOMIC COMPANY/ADRIAN SMITH + GORDON GILL ARCHITECTURE

    In addition to the architectural feat, the aesthetic alone is breathtaking.




    The new tallest building in the world will be a kilometer high Jeddah-stairs-exterior

    Image: JEDDAH ECONOMIC COMPANY/ADRIAN SMITH + GORDON GILL ARCHITECTURE




    The new tallest building in the world will be a kilometer high Jeddah-terrace

    Image: JEDDAH ECONOMIC COMPANY/ADRIAN SMITH + GORDON GILL ARCHITECTURE

    A building this ambitious does present challenges. Its proximity to the sea makes water damage and flooding a concern; it also must be able to withstand high winds, which is why the building's shape changes every few floors.

    "The wind loads go round the building and won’t be as extreme as on a really solid block," Bart Leclercq, head of structures for WSP Middle East, an engineering professional services consulting firm, told Construction Week. "There will be local disturbances, so it’s a really good design from an aerodynamic perspective.”

    Mounib Hammoud, Jeddah Economic Company's CEO, said with the agreement signed and funds secured, the project should finish on schedule; it's slated to finish in 2020.
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    Post by Neno Mon 30 Nov 2015, 6:28 pm

    Simply AMAZING!

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