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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 and 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 since ...
Merdeka 118, formerly known as Menara Warisan Merdeka, [a] KL 118, and PNB 118, is a 118-story megatall skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.At 678.9 m (2,227 ft) tall, [1] it is the second-tallest building and structure in the world, only behind the Burj Khalifa, at 829.8 m (2,722 ft).
Burj Azizi: 725 metres (2,379 ft) 132 2027 The Burj Azizi former Entisar Tower from cancelled new project in Dubai developer by Azizi Developments, height 725 m (2,379 ft) 132-stories, is office, sky hotel 7-star restaurant, residential and observation deck. It is planned to be completed by 2027. Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences
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.
Burj Azizi: 725 metres (2,379 ft) 132 2027 Dubai 2 Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences: 557 metres (1,827 ft) 105 2026 Dubai 3 Tiger Sky Tower: 532 metres (1,745 ft) 116 2028 Dubai 4 Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina: 517 metres (1,696 ft) 122 2028 Dubai Would become tallest all-residential building in the world if completed. [160] [161] 5 ...
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.
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.
The Dubai Fountain contains a choreographed fountain system located on the 12-hectare (30-acre) artificial Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of the Downtown Dubai development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was designed by WET Design, a California-based company also responsible for the fountains at the Bellagio Hotel Lake in Las Vegas.