Karachi: Port Tower Complex - 593m (Proposed)

Designed by: N/A Developers: KPT, City Trading and Contracting (Qatar), IJM (Malaysia) Status: Planning Stage Contractors: N/A Height: 1947 Ft Shopping Floors: N/A Appartment Floors: N/A Office Floors: N/A Parking Floors: N/A Location: KPT, Karachi Description: Port Tower Complex is a vision of Karachi port trust which came very close to reality. The initial vision was for a 500ft tall observation Tower and restaurant that would give a full view of the city of Karachi. When an investor from Qatar came forward the project was changed into a Tower complex with the tallest tower being 1400ft tall. Later on the request of Shaukat Aziz the tower was rescaled to 1500 ft (To make it taller than Petronas Towers) but the project never materialized.In fall 2005 KPT chairman expressed an intention of building a 1947ft tall tower which would be one of the tallest buildings in the world. Recently, the President of Pakistan has given the project a push and it has been revitalized. They are 2 renders that were released by KPT but it is still unclear rather or not these designs will be used by the new company. Render 1: Render 2: For Further Information: http://www.urbanpk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=194>

Dubai: The Pentominium - 516m/120 floors (Approved)

World's largest residential tower will provide 'height of luxury' Publisher: Jon Land The Pentonium in Dubai will become the world's tallest residential tower Plans for the worldÂ's tallest residential tower - the Pentonium in Dubai - have been unveiled today. Trident International Holdings has partnered to create unique alliances with premium brands from across the world for its new 516 metre-tall tower, a development they describe as the 'defined height of luxury'. The top floors of this worldÂ's only Pentominium will contain a Sky Lounge, Sky Pool, Business Centre and a private observation deck along with ladies & gentlemanÂ's health clubs and a cigar lounge, squash courts, a banqueting hall and private theatre. Each individual residential unit will take up a complete floor of the tower providing over 6500 sq.ft. of living space. Each floor will have a private foyer of its own and smart biometric access control. Taking the element of luxury living spaces to another level are entire floors which are uniquely suspended in mid air, giving the impression of floating penthouses in the sky. Â"Our aim is to create the new benchmark in luxury living,Â" said Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Wazir Ali Daredia. Â"This aim is reflected in all our projects and is what differentiates Trident and its projects. Through the alliances we have partnered with for Pentominium, along with the uniqueness of this proposition, we will achieve this. Â"The building will be iconic, and its residents exclusive. They will be living in a piece of history. Â"TridentÂ's strategy has always been to offer innovative luxury features combined with premium waterfront location, and the Pentominium development is the very expression of this.Â" Trident is positioned and acknowledged internationally as a boutique developer of successful and highly visible residential towers in Dubai, including Marinascape, Bayside Residence and the Trident Grand Residence. Like TridentÂ's other projects, Pentominium will be no more than 500 metres from the waterfront at Dubai marina; the centrepiece of new Dubai. Daredia added: Â"Our background in luxury goods demonstrates our precision and finesse, our understanding of true opulence. We do not sell towers, we provide a lifestyle.Â" Pentominium is being designed by award winning and world renowned architects and designers Aedas. Based in Britain, with offices around the world Aedas is responsible for a number of striking buildings and developments in Dubai and across the Gulf already. Interior design of Pentominium will be undertaken by Hirsch Bedner & Associates, exclusive designers of Ritz Carltons, Grand Hyatts & Four Seasons worldwide. There will be a dedicated Concierge Service by Quintessentially, the international private members club, which will be available 24 hours a day to meet residentsÂ' needs whether locally or across the world. Through a series of unique alliances Pentominium owners will have the rights to use a fleet of premium automobiles including a Rolls-Royce Phantom that comes as part of the Pentominium experience along with world renowned Azimut yachts for leisurely trips across the Arabian Gulf. The towerÂ's spa will be run by Six Senses Spas, the operators of a number of premium world class health resorts around the world including the multi-award winning Soneva Fushi in the Maldives, itself one of the top 10 spas in the world according to Forbes. All public areas will be crystallized by Swarovski and each Pentominium unit will be fitted with state of the art sound equipment Bang & Olufsen can provide. PentominiumÂ's business lounge (overlooking The Palm) will be accessorized by exclusive Tiffany accessories. >

Shenzhen: Kingkey Finance Center Plaza - 439m/97 floors (Approved)

The height of Kingkey Finance Center Plaza will be 439m... Begin: 2007 Complete: 2010 http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com...&upload_id=717 1 2 >

Australia: Solar Tower - 500m (Proposed)

latest news on Australia's 1000m Solar Tower www.enviromission.com.au SOLAR TOWER SITE DEVELOPMENT UNDERWAY Meteorological testing to confirm Bureau of Met eorology weather data will commence at the site of EnviroMissionÂ's proposed Solar Tower this month. Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd will commence the installation of site facilities including project offices and operational equipment at the site over January in readiness for MEDCO Pty Ltd who will manage the meteorological testing from February 2005. MEDCOÂ's meteorological testing will provide quantitative data for EnviroMission and Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd to use to support early project findings and confirm existing Bureau of Meteorology weather data in the area and specifically at the site for the worldÂ's first Solar Tower power station in the Wentworth Shire of south west NSW. Testing will involve measurement of ambient temperatures, wind velocity, solar insolation and vertical temperature profiles. EnviroMission Executive Chairman, Roger Davey, advises Â"the commencement of testing by MEDCO with project management by Leighton Contractors is a vital event in the journey to commercialise a Solar Tower in Australia. Â"Several markets poised to develop Solar Towers, primarily China and the USA, closely follow the progress of the Australia project and whilst this meteorological testing is site specific, the information and methodology will be generic to the overall development template. Â"Testing at the site is also intended to further prove and strengthen critical design assumptions within the engineering case where they relate to weather patterns and conditions.Â" This investigation coincides with the assessment of two technologies , previously announced by EnviroMission, for inclusion with the Solar Tower design – it is expected confirmation of the meteorological data will also benefit the evaluation of the technologiesÂ' commercial case. If successfully adapted to the Solar Tower, the technically and commercially proven technologies will substantially increase the efficiency and energy output in the region of 40% compared with original concept design estimates and will vastly reduce the collector zone corresponding in an overall reduction in capital cost. The success of the pre-feasibility stage of the project concluded in February 2004, advanced operations towards detailed financial modeling throughout 2004 that included investigation of enhancements to the Solar Tower design to further increase output and decrease capital cost in order to deliver the strongest commercial model for domestic and global commercialisation. Ian Riley Company Secretary Chief Financial Officer -------------------------------------------------->

Tianjin: Nanjing Lu Supertall - 500m+/130f (Proposed)

Previously, they proposed a 422m twin tower project. They changed that for a single megatall proposal Models of the new project Hope they'll release concrete renders soon and build it! The models are just conceptual, so don't bash the design for being too simple The greenery is conceptual too. That area is fully urbanized, and booming like crazy now.>

Guangzhou: Twin Towers - West Tower: 432m/110 floors (U/C)

By design, the height of Guanzhou west tower should 432M. However, I just heard a rumor that the current ground work of Guangzhou west tower is enough for 530M, which means the west tower has potential to increase its height to 530M. And then it will surpass Shanghai's SWFC and become the NO.1 highest building in Great China. SWFC will be finished in 2008 while west tower will be done in 2009, let's see what will happen.. And the next competition will be Guangzhou East Tower vs Shanghai Z3... Some photos about the ground work >

DUBAI: Marina 101 - 412m/101 floors (U/C)

Name: Marina 101 Floors: 101 Height: 412m Use: Hotel Construction Start: 2006 Construction End: April 2010 Latest updates by Imre 26.01.2007 >

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BEIJING: China World Trade Center Twr III - 333m/80 floors (U/C)

China World Trade Center Beijing - China Current status: Under Construction Construction period: 2005-2009 The China World Trade Center which will total 759,000 sm when completed will be the third and most important phase of one of the most prestigious developments in Beijing. The mixed-use development will contain 1 super-tall tower, two office towers, a new office building adjacent to the Guo Hui entertainment tower, two apartment towers, an exhibition center, and a winter garden. The project was won in a design competition, and the keystone of the design was the super-tall tower. The design of this tower is 81 stories and 333 meters tall, and is the result of a collaboration between SOMs architecture and structural engineering studios. The towers superstructure, which has to take into account Beijings seismic activity and high winds, is composed of structural steel with composite metal deck slabs. Diagonal mega-braces on the buildings exterior will visually underscore the strength and majesty of the tower. This tower will contain a 5-star hotel and premium-grade corporate office space. On either side it will be flanked by a 150-meter-high office tower. Below-grade will be 4 levels 2 floors of retail and 2 floors of parking. The construction was supose to start in 2002, and completion in 2005. But due to many poblems the construction started in late 2005, and its expected it will be completed in early 2009. >

DUBAI: Princess Tower - 414m/107 floors (U/C)

NAME: Princess Tower LOCATION: Dubai Marina FLOORS: 107 HEIGHT: 410 m USE: Residential CONSTRUCTION START: 2006 CONSTRUCTION END: 2009 KEY FACT: Tallest Residential Tower in the world on completion >

TIANJIN: Sino-Steel Tower - 333m/80 floors (Proposed)

Recently released by MAD Beijing based studio. Typology: Office/ Hotel Scale: 200,000 sqm, 333m No more info by the moment.>

Tokyo: Sumida Tower - 610m (Approved)

Short reign for world's tallest building: Tokyo tower to be completed in 2009 Times of London 18 March 2006 TOKYO - The world's tallest building will get the go-ahead next week, but the 610-metre-high (2,100-foot) Sumida Tower will hold the lofty title for only a few weeks. The shining steel structure will soar above the Asakusa tourist district of central Tokyo after approval is granted by the city authorities. But even if construction of the tower were to start Sunday, it would enjoy only a brief reign at the top of the world: its projected completion date in 2009 is very close to that of the Burj Dubai, which will be at least 80 metres taller. The Japanese tower, laden with the satellite dishes and transmitters of six TV stations, will retain, for the time being, the crown of "world's tallest communications tower." It will surpass the CN Tower in Toronto by 57 metres. Regional jealousy has played a central role in plans for the tower itself. Tokyo, conscious of its Asian rivals such as Taipei and Kuala Lumpur with far taller skyscrapers, has been growing increasingly anxious to get its Sumida Tower scheme underway and re-establish Japan's reputation as a country of spectacular engineering projects. But a long and bitter feud between rival districts along the city's famous Sumida river vying to host the tower has delayed a final decision. Bidders in the Taito and Saitama districts spent much of their energies trying to persuade the panel of business leaders and professors that the other's location is more earthquake-prone. The tower's function as a communications hub means that its destruction would cause extreme chaos. Next week the consortium of six television companies behind the project will hand victory to Taito. The area is close to the Sensoji Temple, the Asahi Beer Hall and other popular Tokyo tourist attractions. It is, say the judges, more likely to attract fee-paying visitors in Taito than it would in Saitama. The main company behind the project is Tobu Railway, which expects to shoulder most of the approximately 50 billion yen ($500 million Cdn) in construction costs.>

CHICAGO: Trump Tower - 1362ft(415m)/96 floors (U/C)

Trump International Hotel & Tower (2008) Spire 415m, 1362ft Roof 345m, 1131ft 96 floors Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Part 2 Official website Emporis listing Webcam ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>

Shanghai's Newest Supertall(580m)

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Santiago - Costanera Center (300m/170m/170m/105m/280.000 sq. m. mall)

Here are some pictures of the biggest construction project in South America, Costanera Center, that will host the tallest tower of South America. First some old renders of the project (the renders have not been updated with the new heights of the towers, and with the new designs of the 170 meter towers) Some construction pics taken by excellent chilean photographer Silvernet2, on November 11 2006. >

Santiago - Costanera Center (300m/170m/170m/105m/280.000 sq. m. mall)

Here are some pictures of the biggest construction project in South America, Costanera Center, that will host the tallest tower of South America. First some old renders of the project (the renders have not been updated with the new heights of the towers, and with the new designs of the 170 meter towers) Some construction pics taken by excellent chilean photographer Silvernet2, on November 11 2006. >