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Kingdom Tower
The tower itself will have over 5.38 million square feet of interior space and with the biggest attraction begin an observation deck on the 157th floor. It's design has a unique futuristic look and feel to it and certainly size to go along with it. Its three-petal shape comes from the local desert flower of which also serves as a visual metaphor for "growth". Total cost is estimated at 1.23$ Billion, a fraction of the $20 billion being used for development by the Saudi Government for development in Jeddah. This tower will be the crown jewel of that part in the world and certainly be a hot spot for tourists and other major events. Stick around by 2016 and see one of the many buildings of the future.
(Sources: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill images and data, skyscrapercity forums, buildingwiki)
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great post mate thx for sharing
very good design, i like this kingdom tower!!! :)
Always new and interesting posts in your blog, keep it up!
They did it once, so why not again. Dubai is awesome!
Looks very futuristic! :D
Wow that's one tall structure. I, being afraid of heights, will make sure to stay far away from it!
Long tower its long
i didnt even know the tallest building was there already. this tower looks like something out of final fantasy
they have money to burn.
well they sure have enough oil to sell huh
There is something so intriguing about stuff like this.
that's crazy, another country in particular used to have the architects working to make the tallest building. Now it seems like the upper class with monumental buildings is driving farther away from the working class that actually builds it!
Could never be her mild companion. Following!
What a great work of architecture.
This will be awesome :O
Those Arabians sure do love erecting big towers! haha
The things petro dollars can buy...
This thing is amazing, It's astounding how rich they are
That building looks AWESOME!
Looks bloody awesome! I was born in Jeddah :) Have to visit that once it's completed :D
This is a great looking blog, keep up the good work!
hahah that building looks sharp~
This looks badass!
I learn something new everyday. Good post, thanks.
Awesome design.
brilliant design! always great posts aswell :)
i swear im gonna see it one day...as soon as i get out of the house
Now that's a flippin' building.
I wonder if they'll successfully build and finish it. It'll be something to talk about either way.
Good to know this is what my $4.65 a gallon goes to!
I used to LOVE architecture, but this building looks very uninteresting.....
Damn that building looks cool.
That would be the new highest building of the world.
I learn something new everyday, I plan to visit this sometime in the future.
I saw a video about a guy recording from the top of the building, pretty scary stuff.
That tower will look really pretty. It looks so futuristic.
Anyone else seen the video of the guy who climbed it (or one similar)?
Of course it has to be in Saudi Arabia. Dubai is a menace.
wow, that looks amazing! i would definitely go and visit when they finish :D
Thats a cool looking image you've got there
Awesome achritecture, must be impressive to see in person.
i really like looking over your posts, you have really amazing stuff here!
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