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Saudi plans 2km-tall skyscraper, over double the height of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa: Report
While Burj Khalifa is 828 metres tall, the proposed tower is expected to reach a height of 2km
Plans for a skyscraper that will become the world's tallest building are currently in the works in Saudi Arabia, according to reports by MEED.
The new mega project, estimated to reach a height of 2km, will be over double the height of the world’s tallest building – Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, which is 828 metres tall – upon completion.
The tower will be part of an 18sq km development in Riyadh; a site adjacent to King Khalid International airport has reportedly been identified for construction.
According to contractors, and based on prices of existing towers in the region, the final structure could cost about $5 billion to construct.
A design competition has also been announced, say sources close to the project, with developers, architects, construction specialists and project managers invited to take part and design the mega building.
Several architecture firms have been roped in to contribute to the project in its early stages, say reports, with names such as Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), Adrian Smith & Gordon Gill Architecture said to be taking part.
The kingdom is currently witnessing a mega-project boom with multiple projects under development, and is estimated to become the world's largest construction site by 2030.
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