Without exception, the completion of every world’s tallest building in the past century has coincided with an economic downturn.

If ever a tall building looked out of place, it’s the Tour Montparnasse in Paris. The structure stands out like a sore thumb against the low-density historical urban backdrop of the city. Take a look: Source: Wikipedia The 210-metre (689-foot) building contains mostly offices, which is unfortunate. The office sector suffered its worst performance in 13 years in Paris over 2022 — with sales volumes down considerably on pre-COVID levels. At the top, there’s a restaurant and vie

Dubai is building a moon… Yes, you read that right. In an effort to make itself a global leader in ‘space tourism’, it’s launching what will be the region’s biggest ever tourist project. Dubai’s giant moon will cost 18 billion dirham. It will contain spas, restaurants, nightclubs, luxury residences, a moon shuttle, and training services for various space agencies worldwide. Take a look at the mock up. I’m not sure I’d want it in my backyard, but you can’t deny it’s impressive

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