Saudi Arabia's $1 Trillion Skyscraper

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Saudi Arabia has just unveiled its plans for the biggest construction project ever. The Mirror Line is supposed to be 500 meters tall and incredible 170 kilometers long. But why do they propose such insane plans?
Can they really make it happen? Or are there other intentions behind it. Let's find out.

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0:00 Saudi Arabia's $1 Trillion Skyscraper
1:06 Vision 2030
2:10 The Mirror Line
3:18 Can they build it?
4:49 Are there other intentions?
6:05 Reactions & Criticism

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What do you think about the Mirror Line? Could it ever be built? Or why is Saudi Arabia making these plans?👇😎

MegaBuildsYT

I can't imagine being a window cleaner on that building

justfinedog

The mirror line looks like the world’s largest cell block.

glennryan

This is a good example of what 3D softwares and technologies can do to paint what we can imagine and not what we can truely achieve. It's just like watching a science fiction movie. Looks too good to be true. And yes, a good concept for a movie.

yongcipres

Such projects are good for futuristic films. In fact, living in such place will be cramped and uncomfortable. People love space.

Drus

Yes, it is ridiculously over sized and bound to fail. Projects like this need to be planned in stages.
Why not plan to build a few km of the Mirror Line and expand the other 170km as needed?

positrondesign

There would be an incredible amount of heat generated by the mirroring facades. A reflective surface of this size could easily change the average temperature of the area. Not to mention that Saudi Arabia is already in one of the hottest climates on Earth.

libbeytds

I like the idea of vertical living, no cars etc, but there's just no need to make the scale so absurdly huge. It would be better to make it half as high and just extend the line as demand requires. Also it need not stretch deep into the empty desert, just build along the coast instead. That way you have more seafront views, more room for habours/marinas, a cooler climate and you could have it act as a giant desalination plant for fresh water.

InvaderNatDT

The future truly looks bleak, as long as we have those in control with visions such as this.

blumpkinspicelatte

The most terrifying fact about these very long mirror walls, is the enormous amount of solar energy that will be focused at the ground, and into the air around the buildings. And if two are built side by side, they will act like solar ovens, heating each other and creating a horrific heat issue that will make them practically uninhabitable. Beyond that, is the immense light that the residents will deal with, blasting through their windows, which will require them to keep their window shade units closed at all times the sun is shining. Plus, there is a major psychological issue with structures that are tall, thin and very long that force humans to move in one linear direction to get anywhere. There is an inherent slavery in this design that encourages massive depression in the people who live there. On paper, it's a great design. In the real world, it's a horrible idea bound to cost trillions more than it is ultimately worth to overcome the restrictions of the high heat, high solar energy environment, it is slated to be built in. You would likely have to wear silver covered solar fire clothing, to actually stand in the environment, the reflection of a long wall of glass would focus on the ground. For a nation of men who have always been brilliant at hiding their skin from the horrendous heat of the sun under valiant robes and clothing, this structure makes no sense. They know better than anyone. You must respect the power of the Sun.

phil

This is also a concept that works well as a wall separating Mexico and the US (doesn't have to be very high). It would be a wall of over 500 million apartments. So it could be a wall of good.

NeilHaran

The foundation for a single skycraper is insane. 2000 of these holes seem impossible

pngneguny

Man traveling: " mind if I cut through?"
Security: no you have to go around
😮 😫 😩 😓 😰

rasungod

I am seeing this now and am surprised.I already saw this in my past dreams. Except, in my dreams where it extends to the sea, it opens wide and has a protection for a port- to prevent any massive issues with waves it looked like. You need to take into consideration floods, so if you are building this, ensure all housing is way off ground. Also, consider worldly changes like continent shifts and how the water from the sea may inpact such a structure. If water rises for any reason, it will literally feed/barrel into this line all the way.

Creophagous