Proposed tall buildings and structures
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s have been proposed that have not yet been built, and may never be. Some structures have been proposed, but construction was never begun, or if begun never completed, and the plans have subsequently been abandoned.
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s and skyscraper
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
s have been proposed that have not yet been built, and may never be. Some structures have been proposed, but construction was never begun, or if begun never completed, and the plans have subsequently been abandoned.
Proposed structures
All the structures mentioned here would be among the tallest structures in the world if built.- The Pagcor TowerPagcor TowerThe Pagcor Tower was a proposal for a tall observation tower near Manila Bay in Manila, Philippines. The tower was meant to be constructed as the landmark of the now under construction Pagcor City , an integrated leisure area with hotels, shopping malls, convention centers and casinos...
was a proposal for a 665 m (2,182 ft) tall observation tower near Manila Bay in Manila, Philippines. The tower was meant to be constructed as the landmark of the now under construction Pagcor City (or Entertainment City Manila), an integrated leisure area with hotels, shopping malls, convention centers and casinos. The project was scrapped, along with a few other projects included in the PAGCOR City megaproject - The Kingdom Tower is a skyscraper proposed to be built in Saudi Arabia. If completed, it will stand 1 kilometer high (3,280.84 ft).
- The Space ElevatorSpace elevatorA space elevator, also known as a geostationary orbital tether or a beanstalk, is a proposed non-rocket spacelaunch structure...
is a hypothetical structure that would consist of an approximately 36000 km (22,369.4 mi) long cable connecting a point on or near the equator to an object, possibly a captured asteroid, in geostationary orbitGeostationary orbitA geostationary orbit is a geosynchronous orbit directly above the Earth's equator , with a period equal to the Earth's rotational period and an orbital eccentricity of approximately zero. An object in a geostationary orbit appears motionless, at a fixed position in the sky, to ground observers...
. - A sub-orbital or mini version of the Space ElevatorSpace elevatorA space elevator, also known as a geostationary orbital tether or a beanstalk, is a proposed non-rocket spacelaunch structure...
to access near-space altitudes of 20 km (12.4 mi) has been proposed by Canadian researchers. The structure would be free standing and actively guyed over its base. The tower would be utilized for tourism, communications, wind generation and reduced cost space launch. - The Launch loopLaunch loopA launch loop or Lofstrom loop is a proposed system for launching objects into space orbit using a moving cable-like system attached to the earth at two ends and suspended above the atmosphere in the middle...
concept has been proposed for the purposes of orbital launch which would be 80 km high, and would have a cost of around $10 billion. - The X-Seed 4000X-Seed 4000The X-Seed 4000 is the tallest building ever fully envisioned, meaning that the designs for construction have been completed. The idea was initially created and developed by Peter Neville...
is the tallest building ever fully envisioned. The X-Seed 4000 "was never meant to be built," says Georges Binder, managing director of Buildings & Data, a firm which compiles data banks on buildings worldwide. "The purpose of the plan was to earn some recognition for the firm, and it worked." Its proposed 4000 m (13,123.4 ft) height, 6 km (3.7 mi) wide sea-base, and 800 floor capacity could accommodate five hundred thousand to one million inhabitants. - The Dubai City TowerDubai City TowerThe Dubai City Tower, also known as the Dubai Vertical City, is a proposed supertall skyscraper design announced on 25 August 2008. The supertall, created by an architect to display possibly future technologies, is the third tallest building ever fully envisioned after the X-Seed 4000 and the...
is a proposed 400 floor, 2400 m (7,874 ft) tall building to be built in DubaiDubaiDubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, consisting of 6 outer buildings entwining a central core. - The Shimizu Mega-City PyramidShimizu Mega-City PyramidThe Shimizu TRY 2004 Mega-City Pyramid is a proposed project for construction of a massive pyramid over Tokyo Bay in Japan. The structure would be about 14 times higher than the Great Pyramid at Giza, and would house 750,000 people. The structure would be 730 meters above mean sea level, including...
is a proposed project for construction of a massive pyramid over TokyoTokyo, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
Bay in JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. The structure would be approximately 14 times higher than the Great Pyramid at Giza, and would house 750,000 people. If built, it will be the largest man-made structure on Earth. The structure would be 2,004 m (6,575 feet) high and would answer Tokyo's increasing lack of space. - The Al Jaber Tower in Kuwait City designed by Italian architect Omero Marchetti, part of the planned "ethic city". If built the Al Jaber Tower would reach 1852 m.
- A mile-high Eco-Tower in LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, consisting of 500 stories and 1500 metres tall. - The Bionic TowerBionic towerThe Bionic Tower is a proposed vertical city, an extremely large building designed for human habitation designed by Spanish architects Eloy Celaya, Mª Rosa Cervera, and Javier Gómez. It would have a main tower high, with 300 stories housing approximately 100,000 people.While in office,...
is a proposed vertical city, an extremely large building designed for human habitation, designed by Spanish architects Eloy Celaya, and Mª Rosa Cervera and Javier Gómez Pioz. It would have a main tower 1,228 m (4,029 ft) high, with 300 stories that would house about 100,000 people. - Murjan TowerMurjan TowerThe Murjan Tower is a supertall skyscraper proposed for construction in Manama, Bahrain.The tower would consist of 200 floors. Once completed, the tower will be owned and operated by a Swedish company, whose name has not yet been officially announced, while the architectural and engineering works...
is a Swedish company's proposal for a supertall skyscraper in BahrainBahrain' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
. Designed by the DanishDenmarkDenmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
architect Henning Larsens Tegnestue A/S, it is expected to be 1022 m (3,353 ft) in height and comprise 200 floors. - The proposed Mubarak al-Kabir Tower in Madinat al-HareerMadinat al-HareerMadinat al-Hareer , is a proposed planned urban area in Subiya, Kuwait, an area just opposite Kuwait City. Upon construction, it would include the Burj Mubarak al-Kabir, a natural desert reservation of 2 square kilometres, a duty free area which will be beside a new airport, in addition to a large...
(City Of Silk), (KuwaitKuwaitThe State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
) by BritishUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
engineers Eric Kuhne and Associates is projected to be 1001 m (3,284.1 ft) in height. - The proposed Sky City 1000Sky City 1000Sky City 1000 is a visionary supertall skyscraper in the Tokyo metropolitan area, Japan announced in 1989 during the height of the Japanese asset price bubble....
is a possible future urban supertall skyscraper project aimed at helping put an end to major congestion and lack of greenspace in the Tokyo, Japan metropolitan area. The plan consists of a building 1,000 m (3,281 ft) tall and 400 m (1,312 ft) wide at the base, and a total floor area of 8 km² (3.1 sq mi). - The proposed Buenos Aires ForumBuenos Aires ForumThe Buenos Aires Forum is a proposed development in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the centrepiece of which is a tall skyscraper. The proposed development will be constructed on seven platforms totalling 400 hectares to be built in the River Plate. It will be connected to the rest of Buenos Aires by a...
is a possible supertall skyscraper that will be built in Buenos AiresBuenos AiresBuenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
. If built, it will be 1000 m (3,280.8 ft) tall. - MiapolisMiapolisMiapolis is a proposed skyscraper planned for construction on Watson Island in Miami, Florida. If approved, constructed, and completed the building would stand at , with 160 floors, surpassing the Burj Khalifa in Dubai as the world's tallest skyscraper....
is a proposed supertall skyscraper planned for construction on Watson Island in Miami, FloridaFloridaFlorida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. If approved, constructed, and completed the building would stand at 3,200 feet (975 m), with 160 floors. - DIB-200DIB-200DIB-200 is a possible mixed use supertall skyscraper project proposed by Kajima Construction and designed by Sadaaki Masuda and Scott Howe. If constructed, it would be tall...
is a possible mixed use supertall skyscraper project proposed by Japanese Kajima ConstructionKajima Construction( is a Japanese construction company. Founded in 1840, the company has its headquarters in Moto-Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo. The company is known for its DIB-200 proposal.-Demolition Technology:...
, and designed by Sadaaki Masuda and Scott Howe, that if built, would be 800 m (2,625 ft) tall. - Noida TowerNoida TowerNoida Tower is a skyscraper proposed for construction in the Indian town of Noida, south-east of the capital city, New Delhi. If built, it would be the tallest building in India, at 710 metres with 135 stories.-References:...
, 710 m (2,329.4 ft) tall, is proposed for a small metro city in DelhiDelhiDelhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
's NCR region. - Dream Tower, 665 m (2,181.8 ft) tall, is a proposed tower to be built in SeoulSeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South KoreaSouth KoreaThe Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, it will have 150 floors, is planned to be completed in 2016. - The Digital Media City Landmark BuildingDigital Media City Landmark BuildingThe Digital Media City Landmark Building or DMC Landmark Building, also known as Seoul Lite or Light Tower, is a 133-floor, supertall skyscraper proposed for construction in Digital Media City, Seoul, South Korea. It is slated to become the third-tallest building in the world when completed,...
, is proposed for construction in Digital Media CityDigital Media CityDigital Media City is the first high-tech complex in the world for digital technologies, housing ubiquitous networked offices, apartments, exhibitions, conference halls and cultural centers in Seoul, South Korea. It was constructed in 2002 across and approximately 1.7 times the size of the Canary...
, Seoul in South Korea, is expected to be 640 m (2,099.7 ft) tall and have 130 floors. When completed, it would be the second tallest building in the world with the tallest observatory and hotels in the world. Construction is expected to start in 2010,and will be completed in April 2015. - In USA at several sites, broadcasting towers with heights between 600 and 610 metres are planned according to the FCC-database. Some of them will be built close to existing towers of similar height, making them the tallest twin-towers in the world.
| Name | Town | Height | Coordinates | FCC-Entry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Missouri State Broadcasting Tower | Syracuse, Missouri | 609.6 m | 2000 ft (609.6 m) | 38°37′36.0"N 92°52′04.0"W | |
| Hitchcock Univision Radio Tower | Hitchcock, Texas | 609.6 m | 2000 ft (609.6 m) | 29°18′00.6"N 95°06′40.3"W | |
| Agate American Media Tower | Agate, Colorado | 609.5 m | 2000 ft (609.6 m) | 39°26′14.9"N 103°59′44.8"W | |
| Busterville Vertical Properties Broadcasting Tower | Busterville, Texas | 609.5 m | 2000 ft (609.6 m) | 33°24′12.0"N 102°06′50.0"W | |
| Metcalf Pegasus Broadcasting Tower | Metcalf, Georgia | 609 m | 1998 ft (609 m) | 30°40′52.0"N 83°58′21.0"W | |
| Beasley Broadcasting Tower | Immokalee, Florida | 608.7 m | 1997 ft (608.7 m) | 26°17′37.3"N 81°11′29.3"W | |
| Hoyt KKDD-FM Tower | Hoyt, Colorado | 608.1 m | 1995 ft (608.1 m) | 39°55′26.9"N 103°58′26.3"W | |
| Wiliam Smith Broadcasting Tower | Walker, Iowa | 607 m | 1991 ft (606.9 m) | 42°18′58.9"N 91°50′46.2"W | |
| Plymouth Pappas Telecasting Tower 2 | Plymouth County, Iowa | 603.5 m | 1980 ft (603.5 m) | 42°35′12.0"N 96°13′20.0"W |
- The Port TowerPort tower complexThe Port Tower is a tall skyscraper proposed for construction in Karachi, the financial capital of Pakistan. It will be constructed with the collaboration of local and foreign investors, in association with the Karachi Port Trust...
is a proposal for KarachiKarachiKarachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, the financial capital of PakistanPakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. If completed it would reach a height of 593 m (1,947 ft), representing the independence year of Pakistan (1947). - An as yet un-named 555 metres (1,821 ft) skyscraper has been approved by the Prime Minister of CambodiaCambodiaCambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
to be built in the capital, Phnom PenhPhnom PenhPhnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security,...
. - GIFT Diamond TowerGIFT Diamond TowerGIFT Diamond Tower is a skyscraper proposed for Gujarat International Finance Tec-City in Gandhinagar in the Indian state of Gujarat. If constructed, the complex is expected to be completed by 2017 and will consist of the Diamond Tower and the core CBD of GIFT, comprising a total of...
is a skyscraperSkyscraperA skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
proposed for Gujarat International Finance Tec-CityGujarat International Finance Tec-CityGujarat International Finance Tech-City or GIFT is an under-construction city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It will be built on of land...
in Gandhinagar in the IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state of Gujarat. The proposed height is 410 metres (1,345 ft) in height. Diamond Tower and the core CBD of GIFT will comprise a total of 25800000 sq ft (2,396,898.4 m²). - Solar updraft towerSolar updraft towerThe solar updraft tower is a renewable-energy power plant. It combines the chimney effect, the greenhouse effect and the wind turbine. Air is heated by sunshine and contained in a very large greenhouse-like structure around the base of a tall chimney, and the resulting convection causes air to...
, BurongaBuronga, New South WalesBuronga is a town in New South Wales, Australia on the Murray River. The George Chaffey Bridge connects Buronga with Mildura, Victoria. In 2006, the town had a population of 807 people.-Buronga Today:...
, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, planned height between 400 m (1,312.3 ft) and 1000 m (3,280.8 ft), state uncertain. - The Lanco Hills Signature TowerLanco Hills Signature TowerThe Signature Tower is a skyscraper proposed for Hyderabad, India. Once completed the 114 storey tower is set to become one of the tallest buildings in India, as well as one of the tallest buildings in the world. It is adjacent to the upcoming Chitrapuri Colony.- Lanco Hills :Lanco Hills is a...
is a 400 m (1,312 ft) skyscraperSkyscraperA skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
proposed for construction in Hyderabad, IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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Abandoned proposals
- The Houston TowerHouston TowerThe Houston Tower was a visionary skyscraper to be built in Houston. It was one of the tallest buildings ever fully envisioned, and would have taken up 16 city blocks if ever constructed...
was an envisioned skyscraper that would have been nearly 1.3 miles (2.1 km) tall (6864 ft/2092 m) and taken up nine city blocks in Houston.
- The Aeropolis 2001Aeropolis 2001The Aeropolis 2001 was a proposed 500-story high-rise building over Tokyo Bay in Japan, envisioned by Obayashi Corp.. With a height of , the mammoth structure would have been approximately five times as high as the former World Trade Center in New York City....
was a proposed project for construction of a massive 500-story high-rise building over TokyoTokyo, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
Bay in Japan. It was proposed to be a 2,000 m (6,562 ft) high building.
- The IllinoisThe IllinoisThe Mile High Illinois, Illinois Sky-City, or simply The Illinois was a proposed skyscraper that would have been high, envisioned by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1956. The design, intended to be built in Chicago, would have included 528 stories, with a gross area of...
, envisioned by Frank Lloyd WrightFrank Lloyd WrightFrank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, interior designer, writer and educator, who designed more than 1,000 structures and completed 500 works. Wright believed in designing structures which were in harmony with humanity and its environment, a philosophy he called organic architecture...
in 1956, was to be a mile high (1609 m / 5280 ft) skyscraper in Chicago.
- Nakheel Tower (previously Al Burj) was a proposed skyscraper, planned for Dubai, UAE. It was expected to be approximately 1400 m (4,593.2 ft) tall but the project was cancelled in November 2009 as a result of the 2009 financial crisis in Dubai.
- Until late 1995, there were plans to rebuild the collapsed 646 m (2,119 ft) Warsaw Radio MastWarsaw radio mastThe Warsaw radio mast was the world's tallest structure until its collapse on 8 August 1991. It is the second tallest land-based structure ever built, being surpassed as tallest by the Burj Khalifa, completed in 2010....
to its previous height on the same site, using the basements of the old mast. Although some refurbishment of the basements started, work was canceled after violent protests by local residents, who feared harmful radiation effects from the high-power transmitter served by the antenna. A new transmission facility with two smaller masts measuring 330 and 289 m was built as a replacement in 1998-99 at Solec KujawskiLongwave-transmitter Solec KujawskiThe Longwave transmitter Solec Kujawski is a longwave broadcasting facility of the Polish broadcasting company for the 225 kHz frequency. Its construction was necessary after the collapse of the Warsaw radio mast on August 8, 1991 and the resistance of the local population to its reconstruction.The...
.
- The Miglin-Beitler SkyneedleMiglin-Beitler SkyneedleThe Miglin-Beitler Skyneedle was a proposed 125-floor skyscraper intended for Chicago, United States by Lee Miglin and J. Paul Beitler. The site of the proposed Skyneedle now is host to a parking garage. However, across the street from the parking garage is another César Pelli project, 181 West...
in Chicago was to be 610 m (2,001 ft) tall in 1988.
- Eaton's / John Maryon TowerEaton's / John Maryon TowerEaton's / John Maryon Tower was a proposed supertall 140-storey office skyscraper, to be built in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 1971, Eaton's was going to team up with a developer named John Maryon to build a 1,650 ft tower in the College Park area of Downtown Toronto...
was a planned 503 m (1,650 ft) (686m to spire) tall building in Toronto in 1971.
- The Grant USA TowerGrant USA TowerThe Grant USA Tower was a proposed 121-story skyscraper planned for Newark, New Jersey by developer Harry Grant. Harry Grant was an Israeli-born developer who was based out of New Jersey, and who financed the gold dome on top of Newark City Hall, and also started the never-completed Renaissance...
was planned by developer Harry Grant, who started New York Apple Tours. The building was to be completed in 1986 in Newark, New JerseyNewark, New JerseyNewark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
and to be the tallest hotel, tallest building and tallest structure. Harry Grant went bankrupt and the building never broke ground.
- The Palace of SovietsPalace of SovietsThe Palace of the Soviets was a project to construct an administrative center and a congress hall in Moscow, Russia, near the Kremlin, on the site of the demolished Cathedral of Christ the Saviour...
in MoscowMoscowMoscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, planned in 1932, was to be 415 m (including a 100 m Lenin statue), and would have been the tallest building in the world at the time if completed. Construction was halted during World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, during which the uncompleted structure was partially dismantled; its foundations were later to serve as the world's largest open-air swimming pool before being razed in 1995.
- During the Russian October RevolutionOctober RevolutionThe October Revolution , also known as the Great October Socialist Revolution , Red October, the October Uprising or the Bolshevik Revolution, was a political revolution and a part of the Russian Revolution of 1917...
of 1917, Vladimir TatlinVladimir TatlinVladimir Yevgrafovich Tatlin was a Russian and Soviet painter and architect. With Kazimir Malevich he was one of the two most important figures in the Russian avant-garde art movement of the 1920s, and he later became the most important artist in the Constructivist movement...
designed a structure named The Monument to the Third International, which was to serve as the international headquarters of the KominternKominternKomintern may refer to:*Comintern, the Communist International*Komintern artillery tractor*Soviet_cruiser_Komintern - Soviet cruiser of the Black Sea Fleet*Malyshev Factory...
. Better known as the Tatlin Tower, the structure was to rise to a height of 400 m (1,312 ft), which would have made it by far the tallest building in the world at that time, but the time and resource shortages that resulted from the Russian Civil WarRussian Civil WarThe Russian Civil War was a multi-party war that occurred within the former Russian Empire after the Russian provisional government collapsed to the Soviets, under the domination of the Bolshevik party. Soviet forces first assumed power in Petrograd The Russian Civil War (1917–1923) was a...
halted the project.
- Watkin's Tower in WembleyWembleyWembley is an area of northwest London, England, and part of the London Borough of Brent. It is home to the famous Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena...
, LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
was planned in 1891 to surpass the Eiffel Tower by 50 m (164 ft), but construction stopped before that height was reached due to unstable land. The tower remnants were dismantled in the 1900s, and the site was redeveloped as Wembley Stadium.
- Phare du MondePhare du MondePhare du Monde was an observation tower planned for the 1937 World Fair in Paris, France. The Phare du Monde, advertised as a "Pleasure Tower Half Mile High" was designed by Eugène Freyssinet, and was to be a 701 meter tall concrete tower with a light beacon and a restaurant on the top...
, was a project for a 701 metres tall observation tower for the world exhibition in Paris, 1937. It was planned as concrete tower similar like modern TV tower, but also with a ramp for drive up access.
- 7 South Dearborn7 South Dearborn7 South Dearborn was a planned skyscraper in Chicago, United States. It would have been high and at the intersection of Madison and Dearborn.-Initial Plans:...
in Chicago was planned in 1999 to be 610 m (2,001 ft).
- Construction was cancelled on the Grollo TowerGrollo TowerThe Grollo Tower was a proposed skyscraper development in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne, Australia. The developer was Grocon, a construction company owned by the Grollo family....
(named after the architect) in Melbourne's developing Dockland precinct in April 2001 after Melbourne's Docklands Authority ruled it out of the tender for development of the Batman Hill's precinct. The area is now occupied by a mixture of smaller commercial and residential buildings. The Grollo Tower would have been the world's tallest building at the time at 560m (1837ft) tall.
- A series of super-tall sky-scrapers were planned for the major Australian cities of Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth from 1985-95 but were all cancelled. The plans included (in order of height) the Grollo TowerGrollo TowerThe Grollo Tower was a proposed skyscraper development in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne, Australia. The developer was Grocon, a construction company owned by the Grollo family....
(mentioned above), Brisbane Central Tower (450m/1476ft, Brisbane), Minuzzo Tower (450m/1476ft, Brisbane), CBD-1 (445m/1459ft, Sydney), Melbourne Plaza (338m/1109ft, Melbourne), City TowerCity TowerCity Tower may refer to:* City Tower, Manchester* City Tower, Liverpool* City Tower, Offenbach am Main* City Tower * City Tower * Sheraton City Tower, a skyscraper in Ramat Gan, Israel...
(305m/1000ft, Sydney) and the Westralia Tower (287m/941ft, Perth). The buildings would have been some of the tallest buildings in the world at the time, but were cancelled mainly due to their unnecessary heights which would have dwarfed all surrounding buildings
- The Ultima TowerUltima TowerThe Ultima Tower is a hypothetical supertall skyscraper, designed by American architect Eugene Tsui in 1991. With a total height of , the tower would be 2 miles tall, and comprise 500 stories if built.-Statistics:...
is a hypothetical two-mile (3 km) high skyscraper by architect Eugene TsuiEugene TsuiEugene Tsui, Ph.D- sometimes spelled Tssui - is a Chinese-American architect, urban planner, environmental designer, author, industrial designer and clothing designer; Chinese name, Cui Yue Jun.Dr. Tsui is known as a multi-talented polymath maintaining offices in Emeryville, California, USA and...
that would be 3217 m (10,554.5 ft) tall and comprise 500 stories if built.
- The Millennium Freedom Tower was a project to be located in Newport, Kentucky, United States was originally proposed in 1998 to be dedicated on Dec 31, 1999. The original height was a proposed 1,234 feet (376 m) and was later lowered to 1,103 ft (306 m). Pilings were driven in 1998, but construction never continued above ground.
- The World Science Tower was to be one of the world's tallest buildings, proposed in 1964. It was to be located near Larkspur, ColoradoLarkspur, ColoradoThe Town of Larkspur is a Home Rule Municipality in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 234 at the 2000 census. Each year on weekends in June and July, the Colorado Renaissance Festival is held in the hills just west of the town...
, U.S.A. Its design would have had an amusement park at the base.
- The 500 m tall Dragon Tower in JakartaJakartaJakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, IndonesiaIndonesiaIndonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
was cancelled in 1990 due to the economic crisis.
- International Business CenterInternational Business CenterThe International Business Center was a proposed supertall skyscraper in Seoul, South Korea. The skyscraper was planned to be , with 130 storeys. A height limit of for the area was not enforced by the South Korean Air Force, allowing the structure to tower an additional .The building was expected...
is a proposed skyscraper to be constructed in SeoulSeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South KoreaSouth KoreaThe Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
for a height of 580 m (1,902.9 ft),it will have 130 floors planned to be completed in 2013.
- At Psary, Poland a 440 metres tall tower is proposed for distributing DVB-T signals from the satellite station to TV broadcasting sites. It will be, if built, the tallest man-made structure in Europe outside Russia.
- The Chicago Spire designed by Santiago CalatravaSantiago CalatravaSantiago Calatrava Valls is a Spanish architect, sculptor and structural engineer whose principal office is in Zürich, Switzerland. Classed now among the elite designers of the world, he has offices in Zürich, Paris, Valencia, and New York City....
was intended to be the tallest building in the western hemisphere as well as the tallest residential building in the world.