Foster + Partners behind plans for 2km-tall Saudi tower
4 MARCH 2024
BY RICHARD WAITE AND GINO SPOCCHIA
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The AJ can reveal that Foster + Partners is working on the multibillion-dollar project to build the world’s tallest building – a 2km-high skyscraper in Riyadh twice the height of the current record holder
The scheme, reportedly backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), would be more than double the height of SOM’s 828m-tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai, completed in 2010.
According to sources, it is understood SOM and a host of other international design names had also been in the running for the mega-tall project which will sit on a site close to King Khalid International Airport, north of the Saudi capital.
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The proposed record-breaking Riyadh skyscraper would be more than four times higher than Fosters’ current tallest scheme: the 423m-tall JPMorgan Chase World Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue, New York, which is nearing completion.
The Saudi capital’s current tallest structure is the 10-year-old PIF Tower in the city’s King Abdullah Financial District. This stands at 385m and was designed by HOK and local architecture and engineering company Omrania.
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“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
So what happens to Jeddah Tower? Why not just finish that?
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will sit on a site close to King Khalid International Airport
Odd.
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There's nothing wrong with ambition.
Well.. depends on the ambition lol
The funny thing about this one is that Riyadh (like a certian place in oklahoma) isnt near anything to look at. At least Jeddah and Dubai are both on the coast. This thing will have the world's best 360º view of... sand
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You guys are laughing now but Jacksonville will soon assume its rightful place as the largest and most important city on Earth.
I heard the UN is moving its HQ there. The eiffel tower is moving there soon as well. Elon Musk even decided he didnt want to go to mars anymore after visiting.
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