Rising through sky and clouds to heights in excess of 1,000 metres , the Kingdom Tower in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah will be the tallest structure to ever have existed when finished . The building ’ s jagged , needle-like design is intended to evoke a bundle of leaves shooting up from the ground , meant to emanate the growth , prosperity , and regional emergence of its homeland on the global stage . Upon completion the Kingdom Tower will have 167 floors above ground , with just two below , and be mixed use . At the very top , a massive penthouse will allow a tenant to reside at the crown of the building , which could very well end up being the most expensive penthouse in the world . Jeddah tower is expected to top off this year .

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