Construction Restarts on Worlds Tallest Skyscraper

Posted by admin on 2024-07-09 03:56:03 |

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After years of delays, construction on the Jeddah Tower, set to become the world's tallest building, resumed this week in Saudi Arabia.

Formerly known as Kingdom Tower, the skyscraper will, once completed, stand at 3,280 feet — becoming the first structure in history to reach over 1 kilometer in height. It's part of an ambitious $20 billion economic development near the Red Sea, one of several megaprojects currently underway in the kingdom.

Jeddah Tower, a $1.2 billion venture designed by Chicago-based Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, will encompass a mix of luxury hotels, offices, short-term rentals and condominiums.

The architecture firm confirmed to Newsweek on Thursday that construction is back on track.

Jeddah Tower derives its name from its location in Jeddah, a major port city along the Red Sea and Saudi Arabia's second-most populous city.

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