The Jeddah Tower: Construction Resumes for the World's Tallest Skyscraper!

Construction Resumes on the Jeddah Tower

This week on Dezeen, we reported that construction of the world's tallest skyscraper, the Jeddah Tower designed by Adrian Smith + Gill Gordon Architecture, has officially resumed in Saudi Arabia.
Previously known as the Kingdom Tower, the Jeddah Tower is slated to be completed by 2028.
The Kingdom Holding Company announced the restart of the project, which has been on hold since 2018, during a ceremony last week.

In other architecture news, we rounded up 10 upcoming skyscrapers around the world that are set to complete this year, including The Henderson, a tower by Zaha Hadid Architects in Hong Kong, and Downtown One Tirana, Albania's tallest building designed by MVRDV.
Additionally, we highlighted the Legend's Tower in Oklahoma City, which is poised to become America’s next tallest building.

In the UK, Marina Tabassum was announced as the architect for the 2025 Serpentine Pavilion, which will pay homage to the late Zaha Hadid. Tabassum's design, titled A Capsule in Time, reflects on the transient nature of the pavilion.

Moreover, we published alarming results from our working-conditions survey, revealing that one in five architecture and design workers are planning to leave the industry due to high workloads, low pay, and unacceptable workplace behavior.

This week also featured concept designs for electric rickshaws by Hyundai, aiming for a practical and low-emissions urban transportation solution.

Furthermore, Boom Supersonic achieved supersonic flight with its XB-1 prototype, marking a significant milestone in aviation.

The end of January also sees the conclusion of our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series, where we invite readers to vote for the most significant building of the 21st century.