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Revision as of 12:35, 18 August 2009
| Mile High Tower | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Status | Proposed |
| Location | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Cost | US$13.6 billion |
| Owner | Kingdom Holding Company |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 1,600 m (5,250 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | Unknown |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Omrania and Associates, Pickard Chilton |
| Engineer | Hyder Consulting, Arup |
The Mile-High Tower (Arabic: برج الميل) is a skyscraper planned for construction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The US$13.6 billion project is being proposed by Al-Waleed bin Talal’s Riyadh-based Kingdom Holding Company.[1] At 1,600 m (5,250 ft) it would be the tallest building ever constructed.[2][3]
According to current plans, the Mile High Tower's architect will be Omrania and Associates, in collaboration with U.S. company Pickard Chilton. UK firm Hyder Consulting have been selected as engineering consultants for the project, in conjunction with Arup.[1] The tower will be constructed by Bechtel, though Bechtel's continued involvement has been questioned.[4]
Recent reports suggested that the project had been put on hold due to the global economic crisis and that Bechtel was "in the process of ending its involvement with the project".[4] Kingdom Holdings Company quickly criticised the news reports, insisting that the project has not been shelved.[5]
In May 2008, after soil testing in the area cast doubt over whether the proposed location could support a skyscraper of significant height, MEED reported that the project has been scaled back, making it "up to 500 meters shorter".[6]
See also
- List of tallest buildings and structures in the world
- List of tallest buildings in Saudi Arabia
- Burj Dubai
References
- ^ a b "KHC - Mile High Tower". ABQ Zawya Ltd. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
- ^ "Saudi mile-high tower plan raises bar". News Limited. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
- ^ Skyscraperpage.com - Mile High Tower
- ^ a b "Saudi mile-high tower latest skyscraper to stall". New Civil Engineer (Emap). Retrieved 2009-02-23.
- ^ "Kingdom Holding says tower not on hold". ArabianBusiness.com. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
- ^ "Mile High Tower (working name) - Jeddah". Retrieved 2009-02-23.