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    • The tower was constructed by Samsung C&T from South Korea, which also did work on the Petronas Twin Towers and Taipei 101. Samsung C&T built the tower in a joint venture with BESIX from Belgium and Arabtec from the UAE. Turner was the project manager on the main construction contract. Hong Kong-based Far East Aluminium combined to provide the ext… See more

    Overview

    The Burj Khalifa (known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration) is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It … See more

    Development

    Construction began on 12 January 2004, with the exterior of the structure completed on 1 October 2009. The building officially opened on 4 January 2010 and is part of the 2 km (490-acre) Downtown Dubai developme… See more

    Conception

    Burj Khalifa was designed to be the centerpiece of a large-scale, mixed-use development to include 30,000 homes, nine hotels (including The Address Downtown Dubai), 3 hectares (7.4 acres) of parkland, at least 19 r… See more

    Records

    The Burj Khalifa set several world records, including:
    • Tallest existing structure: 829.8 m (2,722 ft) (previously KVLY-TV mast – 628.8 m or 2,063 ft)
    • Tallest structure ever built: 829.8 m (2,722 ft… See more

    Architecture and design

    The tower was designed by Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill (SOM), which also designed the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) in Chicago and the One World Trade Center in New York City. Burj Khalifa uses the bu… See more

    Features

    Outside the Burj Khalifa, WET Enterprises designed a fountain system at a cost of Dh 800 million (US$217 million). Illuminated by 6,600 lights and 50 coloured projectors, it is 270 m (900 ft) long and shoots water 150 m (500 ft) int… See more

    Ramadan observance

    On the higher floors, the sun is seen for several minutes after it has set at ground level. Those living above the 80th floor should wait two extra minutes to break their Ramadan fast, and those living above the 150th floor … See more

     
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  1. Burj Khalifa: Construction of the Tallest Structure in …

    Learn about the design, foundation, and structural features of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower with 163 floors and a height of 828 m. The article also discusses the geology, soil conditions, and wind load of the site in Dubai, UAE.

     
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  3. Burj Khalifa: Unpacking the World’s Tallest Building

    Jul 11, 2024 · Adrian Smith, the architect the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, talks about the history, design, and impact of the 2,722-foot-tall tower

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  5. Burj Khalifa Facts and Information - The Tower Info

    Burj Khalifa under construction in January 2007. The tower surpassed Taipei 101 to become world's tallest building in architectural height by July 2007. Burj Khalifa under construction by the end of June 2007

  6. How Burj Khalifa was built - Commercial Interior Design

    Jul 4, 2023 · How Dubai’s Burj Khalifa was built: Design, foundations, cladding and urban myths The world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa opened in 2010

  7. Bill Baker interview: Building the world's tallest …

    Sep 21, 2017 · Even in the cutting edge world of skyscraper design, the Burj Khalifa stands apart. Officially opening in 2010, it remains the world's tallest building by a long way, and represents an amazing...

  8. Burj Khalifa, Dubai (Burj Dubai or Tower of Kahlifa)

    Burj Khalifa – World’s Tallest Building. Official Name: Burj Khalifa Bin Zayed Also Known As: Burj Dubai; Also Known As: Tower Of Khalifa; Formerly: Burj Dubai; Built: 2004-2010; Cost: $4,100,000,000; Designed By: Skidmore, Owings & …

  9. Burj Khalifa by SOM: Engineering the World’s Tallest Skyscraper

  10. Burj Khalifa: Secrets of the World’s Tallest Building …

    Jun 21, 2023 · At 2,722 feet from base to tip, the Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world. When construction finished in 2010, it claimed the record from Taipei 101, a mixed-use building in Taipei, China, that stands at 1,667 feet tall.

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