Azerbaijan plans construction of world’s tallest building

Developers in Azerbaijan are planning to construct a skyscraper that will top the list of the world’s tallest buildings.

The project, called Azerbaijan Tower, aims to steal the top spot from the proposed Kingdom Tower of Saudi Arabia and will reach 1,050 meters (3,440 feet) with 189 floors.

Sponsored by the Avesta Group, the skyscraper will be just one part of a larger development. The tower will serve as the focal point of the Khazar Islands, a $100 billion city made up of 41 man-made islands on the Caspian Sea.

Source: SmartPlanet.com