JEDDAH | Kingdom Tower | 3,303 FT / 1007 M | ON HOLD - Page 34

NewYorque · #**661** Posted **Sep 1, 2014, 11:03 AM**

There were news a few weeks ago about China planning to build the tallest skyscraper in the world in Wuhan, it's called "Phoenix towers" if I remember well. It doesn't look so realistic on the concept pictures (sorts of pink organic towers) but you know China has an endless ambition when it deals with architecture so I guess they will actually build it.

However I'm wondering if this project ("Phoenix towers") is scheduled to be completed after the Kingdom Tower or before. I mean, will the Kingdom Tower be indeed the tallest skyscraper in the world for a few years, at least?

Marc from Rotterdam · #**662** Posted **Sep 1, 2014, 11:50 AM**

Construction time of the KT was said to be 65 months, and that has already started.
But we do not know if these 65 months will really be kept as planning. It is ambitious.

P2000 · #**663** Posted **Sep 1, 2014, 2:14 PM**

65 months -> 5.5 years
1000m -> ~180m/year
Difficult but possible...

P2000 · #**664** Posted **Sep 4, 2014, 9:45 AM**

03/09/2014

Large size image

franktko · #**665** Posted **Sep 4, 2014, 1:14 PM**

This one will be really fun to see go up. God damn! 1 km in the sky!!

chris08876 · #**666** Posted **Sep 4, 2014, 1:41 PM**

Can't believe its happening. Another world record in the process.

P2000 · #**667** Posted **Sep 8, 2014, 7:41 PM**

1st September by Jayson Ramirez

P2000 · #**668** Posted **Sep 10, 2014, 4:12 PM**

A 337m spire!

franktko · #**669** Posted **Sep 10, 2014, 6:26 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by P2000

THE REAL DIAGRAM!!!

Hold on, the "spire" height of the Burj Khalifa is 244m which make it 585m

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/...l-willy-waving

P2000 · #**670** Posted **Sep 10, 2014, 8:26 PM**

The roof of the BK is at 739m (Emporis.com)

http://www.emporis.com/building/burj...-arab-emirates

franktko · #**671** Posted **Sep 10, 2014, 10:22 PM**

You'd think that the CTBUH would know these figures...

P2000 · #**672** Posted **Sep 20, 2014, 11:58 AM**

By desertpunk

Kingdom Tower buys world's tallest crane

http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index...=2014091856561

upward 2000 · #**673** Posted **Sep 21, 2014, 6:00 AM**

On SSC there are pictures that show several new much taller cranes.

ATLksuGUY · #**674** Posted **Sep 21, 2014, 7:16 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by P2000

The roof of the BK is at 739m (Emporis.com)

http://www.emporis.com/building/burj...-arab-emirates

"Roof" now that is funny.... Please....

Ivan Bilic · #**675** Posted **Sep 26, 2014, 12:11 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by P2000

A 337m spire!

What is that round thing at level 157? Is it a helipad?

HighwayStar · #**676** Posted **Sep 26, 2014, 1:52 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivan Bilic

What is that round thing at level 157? Is it a helipad?

Point 1 in this article summarizes...

http://architizer.com/blog/kingdom-tower-10-facts/

Believe the change was something to do with winds and building proximity at that altitude..

TBone7281 · #**677** Posted **Sep 26, 2014, 12:11 PM**

So it was originally going to be a helipad, but now it will be an outdoor observation deck 2000+ feet up? Nice.

kiwi4life · #**678** Posted **Oct 5, 2014, 4:11 PM**

They have already poured walls for the first floor and core. Pretty impressive structure this will be would love to see weekly updates.

GarCastle · #**679** Posted **Oct 5, 2014, 9:51 PM**

Tried scanning numerous pages but didn't see it. First post could use some updating.

Can someone post what the floor plate sizes are going to be? It seems quite narrow telling by the persons walking in the middle/core.

Thanks!
G.

kiwi4life · #**680** Posted **Oct 6, 2014, 2:44 AM**

There are also more updates on this project on skyscrapercity.com