The ambitious Phoenix towers were designed by London-based architects Chetwoods and will claim the tallest building title from Dubai 's Burj Khalifa . The world 's next tallest building is being built in China , and the Phoenix towers will dominate the air around them . The Phoenix project has been designed by London - based architect Chetwoods , construction will begin 2016 . Chetwoods himself tells CNN he wanted the project to be more than an architectural statement .
The world 's next tallest building is being built in China , and the Phoenix towers will dominate the air around them . The Phoenix project has been designed by London - based architect Chetwoods , construction will begin 2016 . Chetwoods himself tells CNN he wanted the project to be more than an architectural statement .