{"id":19545,"date":"2014-03-14T21:01:09","date_gmt":"2014-03-14T13:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=19545"},"modified":"2021-01-08T17:56:02","modified_gmt":"2021-01-08T09:56:02","slug":"upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Amazing Skyscrapers in The World You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A way to overcome the ongoing issue of running out of habitable land to develop for the growing numbers of human population is to build up. Building up would mean constructing a <strong>concrete city of buildings<\/strong>; the higher they are, the more <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/50-freelance-job-sites-for-designers-programmers-best-of\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">job opportunities<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/creative-limited-space-design\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">living space<\/a> there will be. This is probably why China is builiding many skyscrapers, where a majority of the buildings are amongst the tallest in the world.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll show you <strong>20 upcoming skyscrapers that you might be able to visit in the years to come. <\/strong> Construction of a number of these skyscrapers have started or are about to start, where some are estimated to be about 1 kilometer high. Here are artist impressions of the skyscrapers for your jaw-dropping pleasure.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/futuristic-skyscraper-concept-designs\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 20 Stunning Futuristic Skyscraper Concepts You Must See\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">20 Stunning Futuristic Skyscraper Concepts You Must See<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/futuristic-skyscraper-concept-designs.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-19151 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/futuristic-skyscraper-concept-designs.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">20 Stunning Futuristic Skyscraper Concepts You Must See<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe future looks bleak. As the human population rises, more and more cities are becoming congested. We are...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Madinat al-Hareer, Subiya, Kuwait<\/h2>\n<p>This tower will be the 1001 m centerpiece of the upcoming City of Silk in Subiya, Kuwait. The entire city will include stadiums, residences, hotels and retail shops that are scheduled to be completed in 2023.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers\/mubarak-tower.jpg\" alt=\"Mubarak Tower\" width=\"600\" height=\"424\"><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Proposed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 3,284 ft<\/li>\n<li><strong>Floor count:<\/strong> 234<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country<\/strong>: Kuwait<\/li>\n<li><strong>Image Source:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skyscrapercity.com\/threads\/kuwait-city-burj-mubarak-al-kabir-1001m-3284ft-234-fl-pro.339039\/\">SkyscraperCity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Sky City, Changsha, Hunan, China<\/h2>\n<p>Sky City is estimated to be completed by June 2014. The builders who planned the 838 m skyscraper says that it needs a total of 210 days for it to be fully erected. If it\u2019s on schedule, it\u2019ll be the tallest building in the world, beating the current tallest, Burj Khalifa, by 10 m.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers\/sky-city.jpg\" alt=\"Sky City\" width=\"600\" height=\"475\"><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Abandoned<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 2,749 ft<\/li>\n<li><strong>Floor count:<\/strong> 220<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country<\/strong>: China<\/li>\n<li><strong>Image Source:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/2012\/11\/20\/worlds-tallest-building-china-90-days_n_2165420.html?guccounter=1\">Huffington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Peruri 88, Jakarta, Indonesia<\/h2>\n<p>Jakarta is a crowded city that lacks greenery and living space. With this multi-tiered vertical city, the Peruri 88 will have apartments, hotels, offices, retail outlets, amphitheaters and roof parts that can accomodate sports and recreational activities.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers\/peruri-88.jpg\" alt=\"Peruri 88\" width=\"600\" height=\"581\"><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Under construction<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 389 meters<\/li>\n<li><strong>Floor count:<\/strong> 94<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country<\/strong>: Indonesia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Image Source:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mvrdv.nl\/projects\">MVRDV<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Lotte World Tower, Seoul, South Korea <\/h2>\n<p>The 123-storeys high Lotte World Tower is currently under construction in Seoul. The 555 m high skyscraper will include offices, retail outlets, a hotel and also an observation deck.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers\/lotte.jpg\" alt=\"Lotte World Tower\" width=\"600\" height=\"642\"><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Opened<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 1819 ft<\/li>\n<li><strong>Floor count:<\/strong> 123<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country<\/strong>: South Korea<\/li>\n<li><strong>Image Source:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skyscrapercity.com\/threads\/seoul-lotte-world-tower-555m-1819ft-123-fl-com.474259\/\">SkyscraperCity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Signature Tower, Jakarta, Indonesia<\/h2>\n<p>The Signature Tower set to erect in Jakarta is proposed to begin construction in 2014 and estimated to finish in the year 2022. It\u2019ll be 638 m tall with 111 storeys that will house an obvservatory, luxury hotel and mall as well as offices.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers\/signature-tower.jpg\" alt=\"Signature Tower\" width=\"600\" height=\"633\"><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Proposed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 2,093 ft<\/li>\n<li><strong>Floor count:<\/strong> 113<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country<\/strong>: Indonesia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Image Source:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skyscrapercenter.com\/building\/signature-tower-jakarta\/12333\">The Skyscraper Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Zhongguo Zun, Beijing, China <\/h2>\n<p>The Zhongguo Zun, or China Zun, is currently under construction and set to complete in 2018. It\u2019s in the running to be the tallest in Beijing at 528 m with 108 storeys, and second tallest in China losing by more than 50 m to the Goldin Finance 117 in Tianjin.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers\/zhongguo-zun.jpg\" alt=\"Zhongguo Zun\" width=\"600\" height=\"459\"><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Opened<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 1733 ft<\/li>\n<li><strong>Floor count:<\/strong> 109<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country<\/strong>: China<\/li>\n<li><strong>Image Source:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/skyscraperpage.com\/forum\/showthread.php?t=191661\">SkyscraperPage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Abu Dhabi Plaza, Astana, Kazakhstan <\/h2>\n<p>The Abu Dhabi Plaza is envisioned to be a mini-town of its own consisting of many towers of different heights; the tallest being 382 m with 88 floors.<\/p>\n<p>The entire complex will house 446 apartments, 190 hotel rooms, and 100 serviced apartments over a space of more than 200,000 square meters.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers\/abu-dhabi-plaza.jpg\" alt=\"Abu Dhabi Plaza\" width=\"600\" height=\"912\"><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Completed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 1819 ft<\/li>\n<li><strong>Floor count:<\/strong> 123<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country<\/strong>: Kazakhstan<\/li>\n<li><strong>Image Source:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccc.net\/project\/abu-dhabi-plaza-2\/\">Foster + Partners<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kingdom Tower, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia<\/h2>\n<p>The Kingdom Tower is set to erect in Jeddah as the centerpiece of the Kingdom City beside the Red Sea. It\u2019s imagined to be 1000 m tall with 200 floors, 160 of which will be occupiable.<\/p>\n<p>Lots of tests are ongoing to ensure that this marvel can be built. The building is estimated to be completed by 2024.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers\/kingdom-tower.jpg\" alt=\"Kingdom Tower\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\"><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> On Hold<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 3,280 ft <\/li>\n<li><strong>Floor count:<\/strong> 200+<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country<\/strong>: Saudi Arabia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Image Source:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sciencetech\/article-2567458\/We-need-pump-concrete-half-MILE-sky-Engineers-puzzled-build-worlds-tallest-building.html\">Daily Mail<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ping An Finance Centre, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China<\/h2>\n<p>The Ping An Finance Centre is currently under consctruction in Shenzhen, China. When it\u2019s set to complete in 2016, it\u2019ll be 115-storeys and 660 m high making it one of China\u2019s tallest building.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers\/ping-an.jpg\" alt=\"Ping An Finance Centre\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Opened<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 1,844 ft<\/li>\n<li><strong>Floor count:<\/strong> 115<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country<\/strong>: China<\/li>\n<li><strong>Image Source:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skyscrapercenter.com\/shenzhen\/ping-an-finance-center\/54\/\">SkyscraperCenter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Lakhta Center, St. Petersburg, Russia<\/h2>\n<p>The Lakhta Center will be the first supertall skyscraper in the city of St. Petersburg upon its planned completion in 2020. It\u2019ll have an educational complex, sports and leisure facilities, an outdoor amphitheater, offices and a hotel.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers\/lakhta-center.jpg\" alt=\"Lakhta Center\" width=\"600\" height=\"690\"><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Completed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 1,516 ft<\/li>\n<li><strong>Floor count:<\/strong> 87<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country<\/strong>: Kazakhstan<\/li>\n<li><strong>Image Source:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skyscrapercenter.com\/building\/lakhta-center\/12575\">The Skyscraper Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Goldin Finance 117, Tianjin, China<\/h2>\n<p>The Goldin Finance Tower is estimated to be completed by 2020 and will stand at a height of 597 m with 117-storeys, the number included in its name. Other than being able to occupy offices, it\u2019ll also have a mall and hotel.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers\/goldin-finance.jpg\" alt=\"Goldin Finance 117\" width=\"600\" height=\"424\"><\/figure>\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Completed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 1,774 ft<\/li>\n<li><strong>Floor count:<\/strong> 117<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country<\/strong>: China<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li> Image Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/tallest-skyscrapers-under-construction-2013-8?IR=T&op=1\">Business Insider<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>One World Trade Center, New York, United States <\/h2>\n<p>The One World Trade Center is about to open to public sometime in 2014. It\u2019ll be America\u2019s tallest building at 541 m and will include office spaces, an observation deck and luxury restaurants.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers\/one-world-trade.jpg\" alt=\"One World Trade\" width=\"600\" height=\"358\"><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Opened<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 1,774 ft<\/li>\n<li><strong>Floor count:<\/strong> 87<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country<\/strong>: United States <\/li>\n<li><strong>Image Source:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onewtc.com\/\">One WTC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Wuhan Greenland Center, Wuhan, Hubei, China<\/h2>\n<p>The Wuhan Greenland Center is designed to be aerodynamic and harness the strong winds that affect these tall buildings. It\u2019ll gather the wind and air around it to be used as heating or cooling, making it a very green-friendly 606 m skyscraper.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers\/wuhan-greenland.jpg\" alt=\"Wuhan Greenland Center\" width=\"600\" height=\"810\"><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Under construction<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 2,001 ft<\/li>\n<li><strong>Floor count:<\/strong> 126<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country<\/strong>: China<\/li>\n<li><strong>Image Source:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skyscrapercenter.com\/building\/wuhan-greenland-center\/9671\">The Skyscraper Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>GIFT Diamond Tower, Gandhinagar, India<\/h2>\n<p>The Gujarat International Finance Tec, or GIFT Diamond Tower, will erect the central business district of Gujarat, India. It\u2019ll be the centerpiece of the GIFT City that will house offices, schools, homes, hotels, convention centers and retail outlets.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers\/gift-diamond.jpg\" alt=\"GIFT Diamond Tower\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Proposed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 1,187 ft<\/li>\n<li><strong>Floor count:<\/strong> 70<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country<\/strong>: India<\/li>\n<li><strong>Image Source:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skyscrapercity.com\/threads\/gujarat-intl-finance-tec-city-gift-gateway-towers-362m-70-fl-x-2-45-fl-app.680128\/\">SkyscraperCity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>World One, Mumbai, India <\/h2>\n<p>The World One tower is currently being built in Mumbai and is set for completion in 2014. It\u2019s a luxurious residential tower that will have 300 high class apartments with a height of 117 m, making it one of the world\u2019s tallest residential tower.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers\/world-one.jpg\" alt=\"World One\" width=\"600\" height=\"424\"><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Construction stalled<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 1,450 ft<\/li>\n<li><strong>Floor count:<\/strong> 119<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country<\/strong>: India<\/li>\n<li><strong>Image Source:<\/strong> The World Towers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Buenos Aires Forum, Buenos Aires, Argentina <\/h2>\n<p>The Buenos Aires Forum is a proposed tower with a spiral-like design that will be the centerpiece of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It\u2019s imagined to be 1000 m high with an estimated cost of $3.33 billion set to finish by 2016. If completed, it\u2019ll be amongst the tallest skyscrapers in the world.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers\/buenos-aires-forum.jpg\" alt=\"Buenos Aires Forum\" width=\"600\" height=\"415\"><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Proposed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 3,2777 ft<\/li>\n<li><strong>Floor count:<\/strong> 200<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country<\/strong>: Argentina<\/li>\n<li><strong>Image Source:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skyscrapercity.com\/threads\/buenos-aires-forum-1000m-tall-building.352483\/\">SkyscraperCity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, China (Opened)<\/h2>\n<p>The ongoing construction of the Shanghai Tower has received a lot of fame recently as 2 Russian daredevils climbed to the very top of the 632 m high tower. It\u2019s set to be open to the public in 2015 and be the tallest building in China as well as second tallest in the world.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers\/shanghai-tower.jpg\" alt=\"Shanghai Tower\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Construction stalled<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 1,450 ft<\/li>\n<li><strong>Floor count:<\/strong> 119<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country<\/strong>: India<\/li>\n<li><strong>Image Source:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/russellflannery\/2013\/07\/30\/chinas-tallest-building-to-take-the-spotlight-in-shanghai-this-week\/?sh=7ea902f461e0\">Forbes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Abandoned Or Cancelled Skyscrapers<\/h2>\n<p>Here are a few towers that are currently abandoned or cancelled due to financial reasons. No one knows if construction will ever continue but most would hope to see many of these beautiful towers come to life.<\/p>\n<h2>Pentominium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates<\/h2>\n<p>The Pentominium was an ambitious project that halted after 22 floors were built due to budget issues. There are no solid reports saying the 516 m high residential skyscraper will achieve completion to be the second tallest tower in Dubai.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers\/pentominium.jpg\" alt=\"Pentominium\" width=\"600\" height=\"427\"><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Construction stalled<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 1,693 ft<\/li>\n<li><strong>Floor count:<\/strong> 122<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country<\/strong>: United Arab Emirates<\/li>\n<li><strong>Image Source:<\/strong> Pentominium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Chicago Spire, Chicago, United States<\/h2>\n<p>The Chicago Spire was set to be the second tallest skyscraper in the world at 610 m with 150 floors. However, it was abandoned after only having its foundation work completed, due to financial challenges and the global economic recession in 2008.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers\/chicago-spire.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Spire\" width=\"600\" height=\"431\"><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Construction stalled<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 2,001 ft<\/li>\n<li><strong>Floor count:<\/strong> 150<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country<\/strong>: United States<\/li>\n<li><strong>Image Source:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/474859\/developer-seeks-to-revive-calatrava-s-chicago-spire-the-west-s-tallest-tower\">ArchDaily<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Seoul Light DMC Tower, Seoul, South Korea<\/h2>\n<p>The Seoul Light Digital Media City Tower was scheduled to be completed by April 2015 but has since been cancelled due to budgetary reasons. If its construction continued, it would have been 640 m tall, the tallest building in Korea.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/upcoming-amazing-skyscrapers\/seoul-light.jpg\" alt=\"Seoul Light\" width=\"600\" height=\"560\"><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Construction stalled<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 2,100 ft<\/li>\n<li><strong>Floor count:<\/strong> 133<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country<\/strong>: South Korea<\/li>\n<li><strong>Image Source:<\/strong> Architecture Scope<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A way to overcome the ongoing issue of running out of habitable land to develop for the growing numbers of human population is to build up. Building up would mean constructing a concrete city of buildings; the higher they are, the more job opportunities and living space there will be. 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