The UAE has the distinction of having the tallest building in the world. Measuring a staggering 2,717 feet (828 meters), the Burj Khalifa, formerly known as Burj Dubai is the tallest manmade structure in history. It can be found on Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai financial district in general.
This is the second time that the Middle East has claimed the honor of having the largest man-made structure in the world. The Great Pyramid of Giza once held that distinction for several hundred years until England built Lincoln Cathedral in 1311.
Named after one or more of the main supporters of the project and the current president of the United Arab Emirates and the King of Abu Dhabi, Khalifa bin Sayed Al Nahyan United, the Burj Khalifa has gained attention and recognition worldwide. It was built for the primary purpose of diverting the country's image from a country riddled with debts oil in a mecca of tourism to generate income and investments required. Conceptualisation and construction began in 2004 and the building was released January 4, 2010, when the accession of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Maktoum Al Rashin.
The Burj Khalifa was designed by architect Adrian Smith and engineer Bill Baker, who were with Chicago Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) for the moment. Other groups involved in the actual construction were Samsung Engineering and Construction (contractor) and Arabtec Besix and South Korea. Emaar Properties has served as project developer. The tower of $ 1.5 billion was inspired by Islamic traditions and culture and models presented prevalent in Islamic architecture. The basis of three lobes of the building was modeled after the Hymenocalli flower.
Among the luxury features of the Burj Khalifa are the 57 double deck elevators with modern entertainment for visitors LCD screens. There are also eight escalators and a total of 2909 steps. The floor 124 has the highest observation in the open air at the international level, to the top deck. It was opened on January 5, the day after the opening of the Burj Khalifa and also features the telescope Here.
In addition to being the tallest building in the story, the Burj Khalifa has a number of other issues. Among them are:
*The largest number of floors (160) - beating the previous record of 52-story Willis Tower
*The highest occupied floor (160th floor)
*The highest swimming pool - located at 76 floor
*Most club - upstairs 144
*The largest mosque in the world - 158 found in soil
*The observation platform at the top to 1483 meters outdoors - aptly named and located above the 124th floor; It is the highest office of observation second seat
*The highest restaurant - At.mosphere is on the 122nd floor at a height of 1,450 feet, about 302 feet away over 360 restaurants CN Towers'
*The world's fastest elevator going at a speed of 64 km / h
*The installation of the elevator the highest
*The tallest manmade structure that residential properties, and
*Above New Year's Eve party and fireworks in the world
