The Race to Replace a Cracked Dam
Infrastructure 09 Aug 2023
With the US Presidential Election now just days away, we're taking a closer look at the next president's new home and one of our planet’s most iconic buildings. Over the centuries this seemingly simple neoclassical house has, threat-by-threat, quietly become one of the most subtly fortified sites in the world.
There’s everything from snipers and missiles to nuclear-proof bunkers, layer upon layer of fencing, and secret underground tunnels to protect the administration and First Family. Settle in and prepare to be fully briefed on the extreme security of The White House.
The project's 4D model, shared exclusively with The B1M, shows how the skyscraper could be completed and includes indicative dates, with works restarting in 2025.
The supertall Muraba Veil will rise 380-metres above the city and feature a wide facade, but stand just 22.5-metres deep — the size of a single apartment.
Announcing cash for the 7.2-kilometre twin tunnels only, the UK Government hopes to catalyse private investment into the station and local area.