The number of skyscrapers over 600 metres high – known as “megatalls” – is set to more than double in the next few years, say experts.
Skyscraper authority the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has revealed that the number of 600-metre-plus buildings in the world is set to rise from three to seven in the next five years. …
The first “megatall” skyscraper was SOM’s Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which completed in 2010 and has held the title of world’s tallest building ever since.? …
Brian Lee, a Chicago-based partner at SOM, believes advancements in construction will continue to fuel the trend for taller and taller buildings. “Materials and technologies that enable mega-tall buildings continue to improve,” he told Dezeen. “Buildings like the Burj Khalifa utilise these innovations to concentrate density and create potent symbols for communities.”