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Jeddah Tower Construction Update: 100 Floors Completed on the 1-Kilometer Megatall

April 20, 2026
John Peronto
John Peronto
Managing Principal & Chicago Office Co-Director
jperonto@thorntontomasetti.com +1.312.596.2022 Chicago
The structural system is simplicity itself – without columns, outriggers, floor beams, spandrel beams, and vertical transfers.
Jeddah Tower has officially reached 100 floors and 400 meters in height. Courtesy Saudi Binladin Group
Jeddah Tower has reached 100 floors and 400m in height.
Jeddah Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Courtesy Saudi Binladin Group
Designed to exceed 1,000 meters (3,280 feet), it will be the first structure in history to reach a full kilometer in height.
Jeddah Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Courtesy Saudi Binladin Group
Thornton Tomasetti is providing structural engineering services to Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, combining bespoke high-performance designs with advanced structural systems and materials.
Jeddah Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Courtesy Saudi Binladin Group
As the first human-made structure to reach 1 kilometer (3,280 feet) in height, the design of Jeddah Tower is truly a pioneering engineering achievement.
Jeddah Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Courtesy Saudi Binladin Group

Jeddah Tower Construction Progress

Jeddah Tower has surpassed 100 floors and 400 meters in height in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, marking a major milestone in the construction of what will become the world’s tallest building. Designed to exceed 1,000 meters (3,280 feet), it will be the first structure in history to reach a full kilometer in height.

Thornton Tomasetti is providing structural design services to Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, combining bespoke high-performance designs with advanced structural systems and materials, in close coordination with the project team, including Jeddah Economic Company, Langan, RWDI, Dar Al-Handasah, Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) and Turner International.

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