Which is the tallest building in the world?

[1] The Kingdom Building is a landmark building in Saudi Arabia. ***There are 2 buildings, one is 311 meters high, and the other is a building to be built with a height of 1,600 meters.

Chinese name

Kingdom Tower

Foreign name

Kingdom tower

Country

Saudi Arabia

One is 311 meters high

The other is 1,600 meters high

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Directory

1 Structure

2 Function

3 Security

4 reviews

5 New version of architecture

6 Miracles

7 Others

1 Structure editor

Kingdom Building by It was built by a Saudi prince at a total cost of 2 billion Saudi riyals, equivalent to more than 3.6 billion yuan. Kingdom Tower covers an area of ??94,230 square meters, with a total construction area of ??300,000 square meters. The building has 100 floors and is 311 meters high. It was once the tallest building in the Middle East and still maintains its status as the second tallest building in the Middle East. [2]

2 Feature Editor

The Kingdom Building was designed by Ellerbe Becket from Minnesota. Spanning over 90,000 square meters, the building’s diverse functions include: extensive retail space, a Four Seasons hotel, a unique wedding and conference venue in the Middle East and integrated offices for Kingdom Properties.

A tower, a podium and an underground parking lot make up the Kingdom Center building. The 300-meter-high tower houses a large number of offices, a five-star hotel and 44 luxury suites. Climb up this tall building and have a panoramic view of the entire Riyadh.

The three-story podium also has many functions. In addition to banks, transactions and physical therapy centers, it also has the most luxurious shopping mall in the Middle East. In order to avoid conflict with Muslim teachings and customs, there is a dedicated "women's" area in the building. The wedding and conference hall with an area of ??12,000 square meters can be divided into 6 small halls. The building is also equipped with a sports club with an area of ??2,080 square meters and a service center that can provide convenience for various banquets and banquets.

The 3-story basement provides car owners with a convenient place to park. In addition, the basement provides many services including storage of items, mail delivery, etc.

3 Safety Editor

The center building is equipped with automatic sprinkler systems. The design, calculation and installation of these systems follow the "Installation of Sprinkler Systems" of the National Fire Protection Association. standard". Rapid sprinkler systems and residential sprinkler systems are also installed in every room and activity area in the building.

The main control center of the building is made of special refractory materials and has a fire resistance of one hour. This enables security and fire department personnel within the building to still monitor and control fire protection functions during an emergency.

4 Evaluation Editor

The Kingdom Building was rated as one of the latest modern buildings "One of the New Seven Wonders of the World" by the famous American travel magazine "Traveler", and won the 2002 Emporis Skyscraper Award, voted "Best Skyscraper Design in the World". Visitors can go to the sky corridor at the top of the building to see the entire city of Riyadh.

5 New Edition Architecture Editor

On April 11, 2011, the Saudi royal family announced plans to spend 12 billion pounds to build the world's tallest building, which was named the "Kingdom Building" (Kingdom Tower). The building will include hotels, offices, luxury suites and a shopping mall.

The Kingdom Tower is about 1 mile (1,600 meters) high and requires a 12-minute elevator ride to reach the top. The building will be twice as tall as the existing world's tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, and five times as tall as the Shard London Tower, the UK's tallest building.

Construction Contractor

The company that financed this amazing building is KHC, a company owned by the Saudi royal family. It is also the largest company in Saudi Arabia and is a shareholder of giants such as Apple, McDonald's and Amazon. The contractor is the American company Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, which is also the designer of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

6 Miracle Editor

The architectural design of the Kingdom Building is very consistent with the local climate characteristics. The arch-shaped cavity design in the middle can resist the frequent local sandstorms and reduce the impact of hurricanes on the building. Due to the impact of the environment, building such a high-rise building in the hinterland of the desert is a miracle in itself. [2]

7Other Editors

Visitors can go to the sky corridor at the top of the building to see the entire city of Riyadh. At night, the city of Riyadh is brightly lit, traffic is constantly flowing, and the scenery is unparalleled. The Kingdom Tower is the largest shopping mall in Riyadh, as well as business centers, international restaurants and luxury hotels.

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