Burj Dubai

The the worlds newest tallest building is about to be completed, looks amazing, should be safer than going to space to get a better view of earth

SPECIFICATIONS - BURJ DUBAI (DUBAI TOWER) AND DUBAI MALL, UNITED ARAB
EMIRATES

Key Data
Order year : 2003
Construction start : 2004
Project type : Mall, residential and retail facilities and world's tallest skyscraper
Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Estimated investment : Dh800 million (mall, residential and retail facilities); Dh3.9 billion
(tower)
Completion : 2006 (mall); 2007 (tower)
Retail space : 5 million square ft²
Shops : >1,000
Car parking 16,000 spaces

Key Players
Sponsor : EMAAR Properties PJSC
Lead contractors, designers, architects and engineers : DC Architects PTE Limited, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, Bauer Spezialtiefbau, Middle East Foundations, Turner Construction Corporation, Grocon, Lerch, Bates and Associates Incorporated



This image is from BBC comparing the biggest buildings

The inspiration for the tower comes from - a flower. The Hymenocallis is a plant widely cultivated in Dubai, India and around the region. It's harmonious structure is one of
the organizing principles for the design.