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What To Know<\/p>\n
Thornton Tomasetti is providing structural design services to Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill (AS+GG) Architecture which is planning on having the tower is set to reach unprecedented heights and surpass Burj Khalifa in the United Arab Emirates\u2014the current world’s tallest building, which was also designed by Smith.<\/p>\n
Tomasetti said this week that more than 80 floors were constructed marking significant progress on the tower in 2025. The building is expected to have some 130 floors.<\/p>\n
The mixed-use skyscraper<\/a> is designed to rise over 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) and span 57 million square feet, featuring a luxury hotel, office space, serviced apartments, high-end condominiums, and the world\u2019s highest observation deck.<\/p>\n Construction on the Jeddah Tower began in 2009, before it was paused in 2018 due to the purges in Saudi Arabia, which impacted contractors working on the site.<\/p>\n The extreme height of Jeddah Tower requires one of the world\u2019s most sophisticated elevator systems. The tower is planned to feature 59 elevators \u2014 54 single-deck and five double-deck \u2014 along with 12 escalators. The building’s “exterior wall system” aims to minimize energy consumption by reducing thermal loads.<\/p>\n What People Are Saying<\/p>\n Thorson Tomasetti in a statement Tuesday:<\/strong> “Jeddah Tower, Saudi Arabia\u2019s landmark megatall mixed-use tower, made significant construction progress in 2025, surpassing 80 floors in December. When completed, it will exceed 1,000 meters (3,280 feet), becoming the first human-made structure to reach a full kilometer.”<\/p>\n Robert Forest, partner at AS+GG Architecture told Newsweek<\/a> in August:<\/strong> “Construction activities have ramped up, and the atmosphere on site is robust. The entire team is committed and focused on realizing this iconic structure for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”<\/p>\n What Happens Next<\/p>\n