The Saudis were involved in "the race of skyscrapers" Bashny.Net

Arab developers continue the competition in the national construction discipline - "build the highest tower." The developer of a skyscraper Kingdom Tower, which is being built in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, decided to increase the height of the building from 1000 to 1609 meters. This is almost double the current record holder of the tower Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The cost of the giant construction is estimated at 30 billion dollars. Neobskrёb become the center of Kingdom City - a mini-city area of ​​23 square kilometers. On the campus will be located offices, luxury housing and hotels. On the timing of the project have not been announced. Kingdom Tower develops architect Adrian Smith, author of the Burj Khalifa. Recall the palm in a high-rise building hold Arab Emirates. The tallest building today is the 828-meter Burj Khalifa. Dubai is also planned to build a 1400-meter-high Nakheel Tower. Kuwait announced plans to create a "City of Silk" Venue of more than 1 kilometer. However, all the ambitious projects stalled with the onset of the crisis. Even more uncertain future at the Dubai "vertical city" - the monster in the 2400 meters (!). Looking at these exciting competitions, a question arises: for whom they build all this? Most people (except the Highlanders) are not physically suited to long stay at this altitude. And on the boundary of a half kilometers above sea level, and are beginning to be observed at all violations of physiological functions.