Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Tower Aims to Become the World's Tallest Building at 1 Kilometer The Jeddah Tower, a monumental construction project in Saudi Arabia, has surpassed the 100-floor milestone, marking a significant step toward its goal of becoming the world’s first kilometer-tall building. The structure, currently rising more than 400 meters above ground level, is set to surpass Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, which currently holds the title of the world’s tallest building at 830 meters. Upon completion, the tower will stand at least 180 meters taller than its predecessor, positioning it as a groundbreaking achievement in architectural and engineering history. The project, part of the $20 billion Jeddah Economic City initiative, is designed to transform Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast into a major commercial and business hub. The tower’s development has been closely monitored, with fresh drone footage from May 2026 capturing its immense scale. The footage highlights the massive concrete and steel core ascending above the surrounding landscape, just weeks after construction teams celebrated reaching the 100-floor mark in April. This progress underscores the project’s ambition to redefine the limits of skyscraper construction. Designed by renowned architects Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill, the Jeddah Tower features a sleek, glass-covered structure inspired by the folded leaves of a desert plant. Its unique three-sided design not only serves an aesthetic purpose but also plays a functional role in mitigating wind forces at extreme heights. The building’s engineering innovations are central to its success, as it employs a groundbreaking concrete-based structural system tailored to local materials and construction methods.#saudi_arabia #four_seasons #jeddah_tower #adrian_smith #gordon_gill
Inside The Four Seasons Season 2 Destinations The Four Seasons, Tina Fey’s comedy series exploring middle-aged friendship, marriage, and the chaos of group trips, has returned for a second season on Netflix. The eight-episode season follows the lives of couples Kate and Jack (Fey and Will Forte), Danny and Claude (Colman Domingo and Marco Calvani), along with bereaved Anne (Kerri Kenney) and pregnant Ginny (Erika Henningsen), as they embark on vacations to the Catskills and Hudson Valley, the Jersey Shore, and Italy. Production designer Sharon Lomofsky and set decorator Jennifer Greenberg reveal how the show’s locations were meticulously recreated to reflect the characters’ journeys. The first episode takes the group to the Catskills for a spring trip to scatter the ashes of Nick (Steve Carell). Due to plot-driven challenges, the characters find themselves locked in the main building of the Midnight Ramble, a 1950s-style motel. While the real-life Blue Fox Motel in Narrowsburg, New York, served as a double for the setting, the production team had to reimagine its interior to match the show’s midcentury aesthetic. Greenberg sourced vintage finds from Hudson Valley thrift stores, including atomic lamps and MCM furniture, to create the motel’s retro vibe. The restaurant area, which was supposed to be empty in the script, was transformed into a listening bar with records and headphones, inspired by trendy Tribeca venues. A wall of old radios and a cozy hearth added to the ambiance. The guest rooms, built on a soundstage, featured murals of howling wolves and the night sky to enhance the eerie, isolated atmosphere. For the summer episode, the group travels to the Jersey Shore, where they explore Jenkinson’s Boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach and rent an Airbnb on Ocean Grove’s scenic Ocean Pathway.#will_forte #colman_domingo #four_seasons #tina_fey #marco_calvani
Aryna Sabalenka, número 1 del tenis femenino: "Antes de conocerla bien, creía que Badosa no era demasiado agradable y ella me confesó que pensaba exactamente lo mismo de mí" Aryna Sabalenka, la número 1 del mundo del tenis femenino, compartió detalles personales durante una entrevista en la Suite Presidencial del Four Seasons en Madrid, donde se hospeda durante el Mutua Open. La bielorrusa, que llegó a la capital española tras un viaje desde Miami, mencionó que el jet lag la afecta y que necesita un entorno acogedor para recuperarse tras los partidos. "Para mí es esencial elegir bien donde me alojo durante un torneo. Necesito tener la certeza de que, tras un día intenso de competición, regresaré a un lugar en el que me sienta como en casa", afirmó. Destacó la comodidad del hotel, su excelente restauración, el spa y el gimnasio, además de la hospitalidad de los empleados. Durante la conversación, Sabalenka bromeó sobre los comentarios negativos que recibe en redes sociales. "Cuando leo algún comentario hiriente sobre mí, me meto en el perfil del autor para ver quién es y me da la risa. Me digo a mí misma: '¿En serio este tío -o esta tía- que no ha debido hacer deporte en su vida se está metiendo conmigo?' Alucino con la gente", confesó. Al hablar de Madrid, la jugadora expresó su fascinación por la ciudad. "Amo el parque grande que está aquí cerca, el del lago. No recuerdo bien el nombre: ¿El Retiro? Es precioso. He ido varias veces. La ciudad es increíble. Estamos muy cerca de la Plaza Mayor", dijo, mientras aceptó la sugerencia de probar los calamares y la cerveza local. Sobre su relación con Paula Badosa, Sabalenka reveló que sus primeras impresiones no fueron positivas. "Antes de conocerla bien, creía que Badosa no era demasiado agradable y ella me confesó que pensaba exactamente lo mismo de mí.#aryna_sabalenka #madrid #paula_badosa #mutua_open #four_seasons
