Tallest Building in the World?

'The structural engineers at Hyder Consulting have announced that they are planning what will be, by an overwhelming margin, the world's tallest skyscraper, coming in at double the height of the Burj Dubai – or very nearly one vertical mile. The firm has "confirmed that the tower would be located in the Middle East region," we're told, "but would not give any further details." Here's an altered BBC diagram about the world's tallest buildings to give you a sense of what this might mean, size-wise. Note the comparative size of the Empire State Building.' via bldgblog & dvice.

'Standing over 5,000 feet, the proposed MILE tower in Jeddah City Saudi Arabia could someday claim the coveted title of world's tallest building. Although technically we can build as high as we want, other variables prevent skyscrapers from every going this tall. Issues like transport, safety, and evacuation.
Still this is chump change compared to Japan's proposed XSEED below. via electro-plankton

Comments

[Dave]

dude planes might fly into it

[Anthony]

If japan tries to build the tallest structure ever good luck

[rohit]

hay, you now that that isnt possible. it is even taller than mount everest.

[Tallon]

that is Not taller than everest! i live in the cascades in Washington state near a small mountain. it is at least 5000 feet. and second when is this project due date to start and end. also how much money will it take to build this? Where will it go? Is this even possible?

[Dman]

not even close to as tall as everest which is almost 6 miles high

[Dennis Osborn]

We need our flying hover cars, that will take care of the transportation issue. Then Japan's city in the sky would just need landing pads, (like Star Wars)

[fared]

so what is gonna happen if japan has another earthquake. falling peices of metal?