Saudi Arabia is working on a 2km skyscraper with a renowned architecture firm, according to a report. The industry report said a PIF-backed project is being developed alongside Foster + Partners and the final height of the tower in Riyadh would reach 2 km and be a multi-billion-dollar project.
The world’s tallest building, currently, is the 828m tall Bur Khalifa in Dubai. The supertall tower will be situated close to King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the report said. Foster + Partners is currently working on three airport projects in Saudi Arabia. Last year it won an international competition to design a new terminal for Abha Airport in Saudi Arabia’s Aseer Region.
Even with Riyadh’s ever-changing skyline a 2km supertall skyscraper would tower over anything else in the city. The tallest current building in the city is the 385m-high PIF Tower and other notable structures include the Burj Rafal residential building and hotel and the iconic 302m Kingdom Centre.
