Construction Magazine June 2021 | Page 96

International Space Station
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International Space Station

Space
All right , so this one isn ’ t technically “ in the world ”, but it is “ of the world ”. The International Space Station ( ISS ), created by a consortium of fifteen nations and five space agencies , is set to undergo some renovations that ’ ll cost a staggering US $ 60bn . According to some sources , the current recommended expansion plans – not yet finalised – could come to a total cost exceeding US $ 1tn . If the expansions go ahead , the ISS will be able to house up to one million people .

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Dubailand

Dubai
Walt Disney World ’ s are pretty massive , right ? Imagine putting three together and shoving them in a single site . That ’ s what the authorities in Dubai intend to do with the Dubailand complex . At 278 square kilometres , the US $ 64bn destination will feature six parts : eco-tourism , health facilities , hotels , science attractions , sports venues , and , for the adrenaline-junkies , theme parks . Being that the project is a Dubai-special , it ’ s only natural that it would break a record ; on this occasion , Dubailand will feature the world ’ s largest hotel , with 6,500 rooms and a 10-millionsquare-foot shopping centre . You ’ ll have to wait until 2025 to see it for yourself , though .
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