From the archive · Travel · 13 May 2014

Sky City Summit

Sky City is in the works to become the world’s tallest tower, and will soon dethrone the Burj Khalifa of the current title.

For now it is a magnificent set of sketches and paperwork, but architects are ready to bring it to life very soon. Sky City is to be built in Changsha, China, and it looks to be 10 meters taller than the Burj Khalifa.

Aside from its height, the building is also planned to be a multi-utility building, holding large volumes of space within the lower and base levels. It may be a challenge, though, seeing that the building will want to maintain its first place title for an extended period.

Embracing classic designs, the Sky City will be reminiscent of both New York’s Empire State Building and the Willis Tower of Chicago. To ensure the tallest building will be built securely, the architects have founded their designs on proven formulas and construction.

Overall, the building will have a sleek, modern look with eco-friendly touches. Gracing the top of the building will be terraces, filled with lush green spaces and an open air park. This terrace space shall be a real oasis, with the park spanning a full city block in size.

Sky City looks to be a striking, impressive construction, and the makers are dedicated to pushing the envelop of all that a skyscraper can be.