The Jeddah Tower is an ambitious megastructure designed to become the first building in history to exceed 1 kilometer in height, redefining the limits of structural and vertical engineering. • Planned height exceeds 1,000 meters, surpassing the Burj Khalifa. • Located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as part of a larger economic development zone. • Designed by Adrian Smith, the architect behind Burj Khalifa. • Uses a triangular, tapered form to reduce wind vortex forces at extreme heights. • Deep founda

Engineering marvel or a sitting duck? This floating island base concept pushes the boundaries of naval architecture. While it offers incredible runway capacity, defending a structure of this magnitude is a whole different challenge. Do you think the US Navy should pursue this? 🇺🇸 . . #military #usa #navalbase #megastructure #defense #technology #aviation | Military Addict