let me introduce you the dubbed worst building in the world; ryugyong hotel. this building in pyongyang, north korea was planned to be 105 stories and 330 meters in height and get this; it was supposed to be completed in 1989!
heck, if completed it will be the highest hotel ever built; with 3000 rooms and 7 revolving restaurants. this project was a big risk to north korea since it consumed 2 % of the tiny country’s economy. but as far as overconfidence goes, structural safety due to poor materials and construction mean the building never pass the test for occupancy.
the construction halted in 1992 and has since suspended until recently. north koreans were oblivious to the existence of the huge skyscraper that is ironically prominent in pyongyang’s skyline. hence, it was known as manmade biggest failure.
fortunately an egyptian telco company agreed to refurbish the facade with glass panels for a deal of installing antennas on top of the tower. nevertheless, I doubt the building will be safe for occupancy when it is completed in 2012.
“ryugyong hotel: the worst building in the history of mankind.”
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