Dubai recently broke the record of having the world's tallest free-standing tower, but the Tokyo Sky Tree Tower comes up as a close second. The huge building will open this year on May 22 to be the second tallest free-standing broadcasting tower in the world. It stands at 634-meters and is only 194 meters shorter than the 828-meter Murj Khalifa in Dubai.
The tower's construction cost is a staggering $815 million. It's constructed by the Tobu Railway Group and the structure's main purpose is for transmission of digital terrestrial broadcasting.
After last year's major earthquake in Japan, the Tokyo Sky Tree Tower looks like a potential collapse, but it's designed to withstand up to a 7.0 magnitude shaking. It's a beautiful tower, but it's also a bit unsettling to know that it's positioned over four tectonic plates.
Photo Credits: designboom, tokyo-skytree.jp
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Earthquake-proof Skyscrapers
- The need for building skyscrapers that can withstand major earthquakes offers an opportunity for architects to come up with designs that are innovative and resilient.
- Tall Broadcasting Towers
- As broadcasting technology advances and the demand for better coverage and network connectivity increases, there is a need for taller broadcasting towers, offering an innovation opportunity for the telecom industry.
- Innovative Tower Construction Solutions
- The construction of tall buildings like the Tokyo Sky Tree Tower requires unique solutions to overcome certain challenges, and presents an opportunity for engineering innovation.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Architecture
- As the demand for stronger and safer buildings continues to rise, architects and structural engineers need to come up with innovative solutions for earthquake-proof buildings.
- Telecommunications
- The need for taller broadcasting towers presents an opportunity for telecom companies to develop innovative infrastructure solutions that can enhance connectivity and network coverage.
- Construction
- The construction of mega tall buildings poses unique challenges that require innovative solutions, presenting an opportunity for the construction industry to develop new methods and technologies.
