Dubai part4-Burj Khalifa the world's tallest building

Dubai part4-Burj Khalifa the world’s tallest building

There are no half measures in Dubai. This is the Burj Khalifa, formerly known as Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest structure. At 828m, Burj Khalifa dwarfs the 508m Taipei 101 and the 629m KVLY-TV mast in the US.

The building construction was between 2004 and 2009, with the inauguration being on January 4, 2010.

via globotreks.com

The view of Dubai from the Burj Khalifa open-air observatory on level 124

The tower was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill

Dancing fountains are amazing especially at night!

via meandmyitchyfeet.blogspot.com

A few current records:

▪ Tallest structure ever built: 829.84 m (2,723 ft)

▪ Building with most floors: 160

▪ Building with world’s highest occupied floor

▪ World’s fastest elevators: 64 km/h (40 mph) or 18 m/s (59 ft/s)

▪ First world’s tallest structure in history to include residential space

▪ World’s highest outdoor observation deck: 124th floor at 452 m (1,483 ft)

▪ World’s highest mosque: 158th floor

▪ World’s highest nightclub: 144th floor

▪ World’s highest restaurant (At.mosphere): 122nd floor at 442 m (1,450 ft)

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mac says:

April 25, 2012 at 3:40 pm

Wow great pics!! And thanks for the likes :)
pmocochoco says:

April 28, 2012 at 9:59 pm

Thanks mac!!! Your pics are great too!!