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THE RISE OF A SUPERTALL

Soaring to a height of more than one kilometre, Jeddah Tower will be the tallest building in the world when completed in 2019.

Description

The glittering centerpiece in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, will house offices, a hotel and serviced apartments, luxury condominiums, and the world’s highest observation deck.

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Building facts

Year of completion: 2018
Construction area: 464,907 sqm
Total gross floor area: 243, 866 sqm
Height: over 1 km
Apartments: 318
Hotel rooms: 182
Maximum lift speed: above 10 m/s
Building owner: Jeddah Economic Company
Developer: Jeddah Economic Company
Architect: Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture
Contractor: Saudi Bin Laden Group
Construction supervisor: Dar Al Handasa
Project management: E.C. Harris / Mace JV

KONE solutions

29 KONE MiniSpace™ lifts
21 KONE MonoSpace® lifts
7 KONE DoubleDeck lifts
8 KONE TravelMaster™ 110 escalators
KONE UltraRope™ technology
KONE Polaris™ destination control system
KONE InfoScreen displays
KONE E-Link™ monitoring system
KONE Care™ maintenance service

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CHALLENGES	SOLUTIONS
To provide an innovative solution for fast vertical transportation in the world’s tallest building once completed To provide a premium people flow solution for a high-profile building, featuring a full range of intelligent solutions	Industry-leading technology that delivers a smooth experience, including the latest People Flow Intelligence technology Strong collaboration between global resources and experienced local experts Revolutionary new lift rope technology that will enable 660 metres continuous lift travel

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