Photos of the Day: World’s Tallest Building Concept

Construction of what could become the world’s tallest building stalled in Saudi Arabia due to problems with the concrete.

Megan Crouse
Mar 12th, 2018
Image credit: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
Image credit: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture

Construction of what could become the world’s tallest building stalled in Saudi Arabia due to problems with the concrete, but has now restarted, according to Dezeen. The Jeddah Tower, designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture with concept images first released in 2011, could stand 2,716 feet tall at the time of its proposed completion in 2020 and contain apartments, offices, a hotel, and an observatory. Construction began in 2013.

Image credit: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill ArchitectureImage credit: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture Image credit: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill ArchitectureImage credit: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
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