1km tall building unveiled in Dubai
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PLANS have been unveiled for a 1km building, which could become the tallest in the world.
Dubai developer Nakheel – the firm which created man-made islands shaped like the world and a palm tree and the world – said the structure will be the centrepiece of an inner-city harbour set to become the emirate’s new, unofficial capital.
It would not comment on exactly how high or how expensive the Islamic design-inspired Nakheel Tower will be. The building will have “more than 200 floors” and be part of “a multi-billion pound development”, the company said.
But “tallest building” claims are notoriously difficult to make. Debates about what counts as a candidate include whether buildings under construction should be considered and whether roof-top antennas count.
The Nakheel Tower will have around 150 lifts and be built with 500,000m3 of concrete. If the reinforcing bars were laid end to end, they would stretch from Dubai to New York. Apart from the landmark structure, there will be another 40 towers, ranging in height from 20 floors to 90 floors.
