Friday, June 17, 2016

When it comes to new ultra-tall towers, the sky is the limit by Vivienne Walt

Magazine: Time Magazine
Date: July 20, 2015
Article: When it comes to new ultra-tall towers, the sky is the limit
Page: 20
Author:  Vivienne Walt
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Comments: Kids in the 5th grade will find this article interesting.

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Questions
1. Who designed Dubai's 2,722 ft  Burj Khalifa tower?
2. Who is designing Kingdom Tower in Jidda, Saudi Arabia?
3. Which building is taller, Burj Khalifa in Dubai or Kingdom Tower in Jidda, Saudi Arabia?
4. Which building has double-deck elevators so they can stop at two floors at once?
5. Who is financing the Kingdom Tower?
6. What is the name of the suburb in Jidda that the tower will be located?
7. How much is Kingdom Tower expected to cost?
8. How much did Burj Khalifa cost?
9. Where is Architect Adrian Smith from?
10. How tall is the Empire State Building?
11. How tall is the One World Trade Center?
12. How tall is the Wuhan Greenland Center in Wuhan, China?

Reference
http://time.com/author/vivienne-walt/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeddah_Tower
http://architizer.com/blog/kingdom-tower-10-facts/

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