How heavy is the world’s heaviest building, and is it sinking?
Bucharest's Palace of the Parliament, the world's heaviest building at 4.1 million tonnes, stands as a colossal symbol of communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu's ambition. Constructed with vast quantities of steel, marble, and wood, this architectural marvel, though a technical wonder, also represents a deeply political relic of excess and human cost.
Bucharest's Palace of the Parliament, the world's heaviest building at 4.1 million tonnes, stands as a colossal symbol of communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu's ambition. Constructed with vast quantities of steel, marble, and wood, this architectural marvel, though a technical wonder, also represents a deeply political relic of excess and human cost.
