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  2. Burj Khalifa - Wikipedia

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    The Burj Khalifa [a] (known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration) is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.It is the world's tallest structure.With a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft, or just over half a mile) and a roof height (excluding antenna, but including a 242.6 m spire) [2] of 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world ...

  3. Architecture of the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    The Burj Al Arab (translated to ‘Arabian tower’) was designed by architect Tom Wright to resemble a J-class yacht. The structure is made of a steel frame exterior wrapped around a concrete tower, with white Teflon encased fibreglass forming the ‘sail’. The Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m (918.6 ft.) from Jumeirah Beach.

  4. List of buildings in Dubai - Wikipedia

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    The Dubai skyline in 2010, a few months after Burj Khalifa completion The 828-metre (2,717 ft) tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai has been the world's tallest building since 2009. It has been classified as Megatall. [1] Below is a list of notable buildings in Dubai.

  5. Tourist attractions in Dubai - Wikipedia

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    Burj Khalifa (Arabic: برج خليفة, "Khalifa Tower", pronounced inauguration, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the tallest artificial structure in the world, standing at 829.8 m (2,722 ft). [4] The Dubai Fountain. The building was opened in 2010 as part of a new development called Downtown Dubai. [5]

  6. Adrian Smith (architect) - Wikipedia

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    The petal shape of Burj Khalifa was a major architectural contribution by Smith. The shape of Burj Khalifa was inspired by the Spider Lily flower. The three petal shape re-configures as the building height increases. The change in pattern along the height does not allow flow pattern to organize.

  7. List of megatall skyscrapers - Wikipedia

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    Rank Building Image City Country Height Floors Completed Observation deck 1: Burj Khalifa [3]: Dubai United Arab Emirates 828 m (2,717 ft) 163: 2010: 555 m (1,821 ft) [4] 2 ...

  8. List of tallest buildings in Asia - Wikipedia

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    The tallest building in Asia (and the tallest in the world) is Burj Khalifa, which stands 828 m (2,717 ft) and was opened on January 4, 2010, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Nearly three-quarters of the 50 tallest skyscrapers in the world are located in Asia.

  9. List of tallest buildings and structures - Wikipedia

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    The world's tallest human-made structure is the 828-metre-tall (2,717 ft) Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.The building gained the official title of "tallest building in the world" and the tallest self-supported structure at its opening on January 9, 2010.