WH Allen Mega Builds: Ten Colossal Construction Projects That Will Change Our World | Hardcover

Explore the monumental engineering feats shaping the 21st century in Mega Builds by Fred Mills. This fact-packed book delves into ten extraordinary construction projects that are fundamentally revolutionizing modern life, offering an eye-opening tour of the biggest engineering challenges set to transform our world.

Written by Fred Mills, founder of The B1M global construction platform, this work demystifies complex projects—from Saudi Arabia's 170km-long smart city to Japan’s levitating railway and France’s pursuit of limitless energy. Discover the economic, environmental, and societal stakes involved in building at unprecedented scale.

• Examines ten colossal construction projects that are reshaping the modern world.
• Details the vision behind massive undertakings, including a 170km-long smart city in Saudi Arabia.
• Investigates the drivers behind building ever-higher structures and designing faster trains.
• Explores how human imagination informs the future of the man-made world.
• Written in an accessible style that explores the complexities of megaprojects.

Authored by Fred Mills, this title has been recognized as a THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER and a NEW SCIENTIST BEST NEW POPULAR SCIENCE BOOK OF 2026.

• Author: Fred Mills
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 320 pages
• Publication Date: May 21, 2026
• ISBN-13: 978-0753561614
• Dimensions: 16.3 x 3.1 x 24.2 cm
• Weight: 566 g

Mega Builds reveals how the trajectory of civilization is being authored today in steel and concrete, offering essential reading for those interested in business, economics, and the future of infrastructure.