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June 8, 2016

The Man With His Head in the Clouds

When it’s finished, architect Adrian Smith’s Jeddah Tower will be the tallest building in the world, over a kilometer high. He’s already thinking about pushing past a mile in the air.

Tom Chiarella Chicago Magazine Jun 2016 Permalink