Burj Khalifa

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The Burj Khalifa, known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration in 2010, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With a total height of 829.8 m and a roof height of 828 m, the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world since its topping out in late 2008.

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The Burj Khalifa, known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration in 2010, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With a total height of 829.8 m and a roof height of 828 m, the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world since its topping out in late 2008.

Home | Burj Khalifa
Click on The Stories to explore Burj Khalifa like never before!
http://www.burjkhalifa.ae/en/index.aspx
At the Top, Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa’s design embodies the lyrical and well-proportioned structure of the Hymenocallis or Spider Lily, a regional desert flower that inspired architect Adrian Smith’s vision of the iconic tower.
https://tickets.atthetop.ae/atthetop/en-us?_ga=2.48452390.1651319446.1547850157-919467257.1547850157
Design | Burj Khalifa
While it is superlative in every respect, it is the unique design of Burj Khalifa that truly sets it apart. The centrepiece of this new world capital attracted the world's most esteemed designers to an invited design competition.
http://www.burjkhalifa.ae/en/the-tower/design.aspx
The Stories | Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa's superstructure is supported by a 3.7 metres thick reinforced concrete mat. It took 12,500 cubic metres of high-density, low-permeability concrete to build the mat. A cathodic protection system under the mat helps to mitigate the effects of corrosive chemicals in th
http://www.burjkhalifa.ae/en/the-stories.aspx
The Stories | Burj Khalifa
Rising to more than 800 metres, Burj Khalifa regularly harnesses the forces of nature to stage a lightning show, making it one of the most conspicuous lightning conductors in the world.
http://www.burjkhalifa.ae/en/the-stories.aspx?_ga=2.19116088.1651319446.1547850157-919467257.1547850157
The Tower | Burj Khalifa
Soaring high at 555 meters, At the Top, Burj Khalifa SKY is fittingly Dubai’s most iconic destination. Get ready to enjoy exclusive access to the redefined, highest outdoor observatory in the world, spread across levels 148 and 125 of Burj Khalifa. Your journey begins when you st
http://www.burjkhalifa.ae/en/the-tower/?_ga=2.124522634.1651319446.1547850157-919467257.1547850157
20 Interesting Facts About Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest building and it also holds the record for being the world's tallest free standing building. It was completed in 2010.
https://factslegend.org/20-facts-burj-khalifa/
Burj Khalifa (@burjkhalifa) • Instagram photos and videos
1.1m Followers, 123 Following, 2,018 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Burj Khalifa (@burjkhalifa)
https://www.instagram.com/BurjKhalifa/
Burj Khalifa (@BurjKhalifa) | Twitter
The latest Tweets from Burj Khalifa (@BurjKhalifa). Welcome to the official page of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building and ‘A Living Wonder’ by @EmaarDubai. https://t.co/oZWN5cFK0B. Dubai, UAE.
https://twitter.com/burjkhalifa
How they build the world's tallest building Burj Khalifa - Construction Documentary - YouTube
More Downtown Dubai Projects here http://bit.ly/Burj-Khalifa-Dubai Construction of Burj Khalifa began in 2004, with the exterior completed in 2009. The prima...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12oynGTjYKs
Burj Khalifa - Home | Facebook
Burj Khalifa - 1, Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, P.O.Box: 888888 Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Rated 4.8 based on 20,689 Reviews "Brill, but no need to...
https://www.facebook.com/BurjKhalifa
Amazing view from the Burj Khalifa - At the top SKY - YouTube
148 floors up, 555m high, amazing view from the Burj Khalifa (the world's tallest building) - At the top SKY Observation deck, Dubai, UAE. Music: Aqueduc - N...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq3FJZ1svmM
Burj Khalifa - Wikipedia
The Burj Khalifa (Arabic: برج خليفة‎, Arabic for "Khalifa Tower"; pronounced English: /ˈbɜːrdʒ kəˈliːfə/), known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration in 2010, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft) and a roof height (exclu
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Khalifa

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Burj Khalifa
برج خليفة
Viewed across The Dubai Fountain

Record height
Tallest in the world since 2009^[I]
Preceded by	Taipei 101
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Mixed-use
Architectural style	Neo-futurism
Location	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Address	1 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard
Named for	Sheikh Khalifa
Construction started	6 January 2004; 20 years ago (2004-01-06)
Topped-out	17 January 2009; 15 years ago (2009-01-17)
Completed	1 October 2009; 14 years ago (2009-10-01)
Opened	4 January 2010; 14 years ago (2010-01-04)
Cost	US$1.5 billion
Owner	Emaar Properties
Height
Architectural	828 m (2,717 ft)
Tip	829.8 m (2,722 ft)
Antenna spire	242.5 m (796 ft)
Roof	739.4 m (2,426 ft)
Top floor	585.4 m (1,921 ft)
Observatory	555.7 m (1,823 ft)
Technical details
Structural system	Reinforced concrete, steel, and aluminium
Floor count	154 + 9 maintenance
Floor area	309,473 m² (3,331,100 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators	57 (mall included)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Adrian Smith
Architecture firm	Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Structural engineer	Bill Baker
Main contractor	Samsung C&T
Other information
Parking	2 subterranean levels
Public transit access	M1 At Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall
Website
burjkhalifa.ae
References
^[1]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Home | Burj Khalifa
Click on The Stories to explore Burj Khalifa like never before!
http://www.burjkhalifa.ae/en/index.aspx
At the Top, Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa’s design embodies the lyrical and well-proportioned structure of the Hymenocallis or Spider Lily, a regional desert flower that inspired architect Adrian Smith’s vision of the iconic tower.
https://tickets.atthetop.ae/atthetop/en-us?_ga=2.48452390.1651319446.1547850157-919467257.1547850157
Design | Burj Khalifa
While it is superlative in every respect, it is the unique design of Burj Khalifa that truly sets it apart. The centrepiece of this new world capital attracted the world's most esteemed designers to an invited design competition.
http://www.burjkhalifa.ae/en/the-tower/design.aspx
The Stories | Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa's superstructure is supported by a 3.7 metres thick reinforced concrete mat. It took 12,500 cubic metres of high-density, low-permeability concrete to build the mat. A cathodic protection system under the mat helps to mitigate the effects of corrosive chemicals in th
http://www.burjkhalifa.ae/en/the-stories.aspx
The Stories | Burj Khalifa
Rising to more than 800 metres, Burj Khalifa regularly harnesses the forces of nature to stage a lightning show, making it one of the most conspicuous lightning conductors in the world.
http://www.burjkhalifa.ae/en/the-stories.aspx?_ga=2.19116088.1651319446.1547850157-919467257.1547850157
The Tower | Burj Khalifa
Soaring high at 555 meters, At the Top, Burj Khalifa SKY is fittingly Dubai’s most iconic destination. Get ready to enjoy exclusive access to the redefined, highest outdoor observatory in the world, spread across levels 148 and 125 of Burj Khalifa. Your journey begins when you st
http://www.burjkhalifa.ae/en/the-tower/?_ga=2.124522634.1651319446.1547850157-919467257.1547850157
20 Interesting Facts About Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest building and it also holds the record for being the world's tallest free standing building. It was completed in 2010.
https://factslegend.org/20-facts-burj-khalifa/
Burj Khalifa (@burjkhalifa) • Instagram photos and videos
1.1m Followers, 123 Following, 2,018 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Burj Khalifa (@burjkhalifa)
https://www.instagram.com/BurjKhalifa/
Burj Khalifa (@BurjKhalifa) | Twitter
The latest Tweets from Burj Khalifa (@BurjKhalifa). Welcome to the official page of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building and ‘A Living Wonder’ by @EmaarDubai. https://t.co/oZWN5cFK0B. Dubai, UAE.
https://twitter.com/burjkhalifa
How they build the world's tallest building Burj Khalifa - Construction Documentary - YouTube
More Downtown Dubai Projects here http://bit.ly/Burj-Khalifa-Dubai Construction of Burj Khalifa began in 2004, with the exterior completed in 2009. The prima...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12oynGTjYKs
Burj Khalifa - Home | Facebook
Burj Khalifa - 1, Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, P.O.Box: 888888 Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Rated 4.8 based on 20,689 Reviews "Brill, but no need to...
https://www.facebook.com/BurjKhalifa
Amazing view from the Burj Khalifa - At the top SKY - YouTube
148 floors up, 555m high, amazing view from the Burj Khalifa (the world's tallest building) - At the top SKY Observation deck, Dubai, UAE. Music: Aqueduc - N...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq3FJZ1svmM
Burj Khalifa - Wikipedia
The Burj Khalifa (Arabic: برج خليفة‎, Arabic for "Khalifa Tower"; pronounced English: /ˈbɜːrdʒ kəˈliːfə/), known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration in 2010, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft) and a roof height (exclu
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Khalifa

Burj Khalifa
برج خليفة
Viewed across The Dubai Fountain

Record height
Tallest in the world since 2009^[I]
Preceded by	Taipei 101
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Mixed-use
Architectural style	Neo-futurism
Location	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Address	1 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard
Named for	Sheikh Khalifa
Construction started	6 January 2004; 20 years ago (2004-01-06)
Topped-out	17 January 2009; 15 years ago (2009-01-17)
Completed	1 October 2009; 14 years ago (2009-10-01)
Opened	4 January 2010; 14 years ago (2010-01-04)
Cost	US$1.5 billion
Owner	Emaar Properties
Height
Architectural	828 m (2,717 ft)
Tip	829.8 m (2,722 ft)
Antenna spire	242.5 m (796 ft)
Roof	739.4 m (2,426 ft)
Top floor	585.4 m (1,921 ft)
Observatory	555.7 m (1,823 ft)
Technical details
Structural system	Reinforced concrete, steel, and aluminium
Floor count	154 + 9 maintenance
Floor area	309,473 m² (3,331,100 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators	57 (mall included)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Adrian Smith
Architecture firm	Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Structural engineer	Bill Baker
Main contractor	Samsung C&T
Other information
Parking	2 subterranean levels
Public transit access	M1 At Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall
Website
burjkhalifa.ae
References
^[1]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Burj Khalifa

The Burj Khalifa, known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration in 2010, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With a total height of 829.8 m and a roof height of 828 m, the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world since its topping out in late 2008.

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