Why Europe is Building a $34BN Transport Mega-Hub
Infrastructure 30 Apr 2025
In the middle of the Cold War London built a tower that could withstand a nuclear blast. This ominous concrete cylinder dominated the skyline for decades and had more than a few secrets.
This is the remarkable story of BT Tower. And it's not over yet. London's nuclear-proof tower is now set to become... a hotel.
King Salman Gate will rise next to AlMasjid AlHaram, Mecca's Sacred Mosque, and create some 900,000 praying spaces.
Designed by Santiago Calatrava, the $374M structure was first unveiled in 2006, but has been plagued by budget overruns and delays.
On 30 September, we brought construction's leading voices on mental health together at the Gherkin in London.