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Mile-High Tower (UPDATE)

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

— April 1, 2008 — Art & Design
The big building competition in the Arabian Peninsula is really heating up with a really ginormous tower just announced for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Although we revealed this project would be under construction, we didn't know where it would be built.

The plans show it will be twice as big as the already humungous Burj Dubai which is being completed to about 160 floors. The $10 billion project is backed by Saudi billionaire, Prince al-Walid bin Talal, who bought the Savoy Hotel in London for £1.25 billion in 2005. The Prince's company, Riyadh-based Kingdom Holdings, teamed with Hyder Consulting and Arup for the project.

"The tower will have to be capable of withstanding a wide range of temperatures, with its top baking in the desert sun by day but dropping to well below freezing at night," the Daily Mail says.

"To resist the strong winds prevalent in the area and stop it swaying, giving its occupants a form of high-rise seasickness, it will be fitted with a giant computer-operated damper."

"Two 'mini-towers' - both taller than Canary Wharf - will be built on either side of the main tower."

The technical challenges in building a tower this big are staggering.




Trend Themes
1. Super-tall Buildings - Opportunity for innovative construction methods and materials to support the construction of even taller and more impressive skyscrapers.
2. Smart Buildings - The integration of advanced technologies and automation systems to enhance the functionality, efficiency, and sustainability of super-tall buildings.
3. Extreme Climate Architecture - Development of architectural solutions to address the challenges posed by extreme temperature variations and strong winds in high-rise structures.
Industry Implications
1. Construction - The construction industry can leverage disruptive technologies and techniques to enable the construction of super-tall buildings at unprecedented heights.
2. Real Estate - Real estate developers can capitalize on the trend of super-tall buildings by investing in and marketing these iconic structures that redefine skylines and offer unique amenities.
3. Engineering - Engineers can contribute to the development of innovative solutions for super-tall buildings, such as advanced damper systems to counteract swaying and ensure occupant comfort and safety.
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