Completion of world’s first 1-km skyscraper in sight
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The JEC Tower's triangular form, which is inspired by the folded leaves of a desert plant, has been conceived to withstand the punishing winds at such heights and features notches on three sides to shield the building from the Sun. Anchoring all this is a massive concrete foundation system supported by 270 bored piles that reach depths of up to 105 m (344 ft)...read full story @ https://newatlas.com/architecture/jec-tower-worlds-tallest-skyscraper-saudi-arabia