Jeddah Tower promises to be the tallest skyscraper in the world. The construction had started in 2015but for various reasons it was delayed and only this year it was resumed: until then, approximately 300 meterswhich represents a third of the total structure.
With more than 1,000 meters and a total construction area of 530,000 square meters, Jeddah Tower would reach the podium tallest buildings in the world. In this way, it would leave the building of 828 meters, Burj Khalifalocated in Dubai, Arab Emirates.
Built using cutting edge technology and environmentally composite materials and equipmentthe Jeddah Tower will be the centerpiece and the first construction phase of the development of the Jeddah Economic Cityvalued at US$20 billion, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabianear to Red Sea.
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Jeddah Economic Company
Jeddah Tower: features of the tallest skyscraper in the world
Jeddah Tower will have 252 floors and 58 high-speed elevatorsincluding elevators high speed of two floors that will reach a speed of 12 meters/second. In turn, it will have Sky Terrace, the tallest observation deck ever built that will surpass other world-renowned observation platforms. It would be hanging at an unprecedented height in the level 157 of the Tower at 644 meters and is estimated to measure a diameter of around 500 square feet.
In turn, there will be householdsthat is to say, residential groups which will vary from units of two, three and even six bedrooms. “To accommodate residents’ preferences, they have options to choose from 500 well-planned residential unitsspread over four levels, each with a unique set of technical and architectural amenitieswhich include different entrances and sets of amenities and facilities,” said the Jeddah Economic Company.
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Jeddah Economic Company
It will also offer a five star hotelspace for Offices first class and luxury condominiums. Not to mention that the malls -with global and national brands-, luxury boutiquesthe gourmet restaurants and the world class tennis courts They will have their space in the tower.
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Jeddah Economic City
Conveniently located between the two Holy Cities of Mecca and Medinathe Jeddah Economic City It is – according to Jeddah Economic Company – “the result of a major joint venture between pioneering construction magnates, as evidenced by a long history of building wonders.”
Planned to occupy a spectacular area of 5.3 million square meters of landthe Jeddah Economic City It is designed to reflect a new era in development and urban life, providing the community with everything it needs in services, facilities, residential neighborhoods and commercial areas, as well as diplomatic headquarters. “All of these necessary components include imposing structures and brilliantly designed units, accumulated into an intelligent network of road systems, including energy efficient power plants“, they assured.
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By reflecting the innovation of your infrastructurethe Jeddah Economic City It is designed to be supported by road routes and smart technologies of energy production that address global challenges related to dwindling energy sources.
Due to its strategic location along the coastal area of the Red Seaa large part of the Jeddah Economic City is located within its vast spaces of seaportsstimulating a business opportunity and giving it a global spotlight for ocean carriers around the world.
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“Furthermore, the way oasis of the Jeddah Economic City represents its landscape with the towers planned to be erected in an alignment, enveloped in vast aquatic spaces, with a focus on grid formation that includes housing units, luxury villas, shops and various multi-use districts, which places it between the modern wonders of the world“, they concluded.
Source: Ambito
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