This month saw the opening of the Shard to the public; London’s latest distinctive landmark. The building appears to have made such an impression that it has formed the inspiration for a similar building to be constructed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This isn’t a kind of ‘Shard franchise’, however, that will see similar buildings push their way up the world over. Rather, the Saudi building is looking to make its own mark. At one kilometre high. In case you were wondering, that’s four Shards, on top of each other.