Data: Skyscraper Center
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Megastructures are one of the most defining features of the 21st century metropolitan skyline. From China’s Tianjin 117 Building to Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower, here are the world’s seven tallest under-construction buildings.
Height: 517 metres
This residential building, set for completion in 2028, will soar 122 floors in Dubai’s skyline.
7. Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina
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Height: 532 metres
Located in Dubai, the tower, which is scheduled for completion in 2029, will feature 122 floors.
6. Tiger Sky Tower
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Height: 544 metres
This residential skyscraper in Balneário Camboriú, Brazil, will have 154 floors. It was designed as a tribute to the legendary Brazilian Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna.
5. Senna Tower
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Height: 595 metres
Located in Dubai, this super-tall skyscraper with 105 floors is set for completion in 2027. It was designed in partnership between Binghatti Developers and high-end watchmaker Jacob & Co.
4. Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences
Image: Jacobandco.com
Height: 597 metres
This supertall skyscraper in Tianjin, China, has sat as the world’s tallest abandoned building since 2015. However, construction of the 128-storied building resumed in 2025, with a completion timeline of 2027.
3. Tianjin 117 Building
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Height: 725 metres
Slated for completion in 2030, this megastructure in Dubai will house apartments, penthouses, a seven-star hotel, and a vertical retail mall.
2. Burj Azizi
Image: burjazizi.com
Height: 1,000 metres
Upon completion in 2030, the Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia is set to overtake Dubai's 828-metre Burj Khalifa as the tallest building in the world.
1. Jeddah Tower
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