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I don't think there is one, but obviously an overly large one would look stupid.

I don't know, that didn't stop Emaar Properties of Dubai from building this...

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Look at this one... makes Dubai's Burj Khalifa seem small... it's almost like a real-life "arcology" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_Tower

I know, the Kingdom Tower is just INSANE! 1 km high???? Is it just me, or do other people actually feel a bit nauseous just thinking about the staggering heights of some of these new buildings?
 

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I think if they're gunning for 1km, then if I'm all the way up on the 200th floor, I shouldn't have to cross the street to get to the supermarket. Reminds me of that episode of The Simpsons when Homer had to cross towers at the World Trade Center because the bathroom was out of order.

Bragging rights are great and all, but somebody will surpass it eventually, if not immediately. Are we going big just to go big, or are we going to make these arcologies, at some point?