Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, with a total height of 829. 8 m and a roof height ) of 828 m. It is currently the world’s tallest building with a roof that can reach up to 828 metres (2,100 feet) in height. It opened in 2010 as part of a new development called Downtown Dubai and is located in the heart of the city’s business district.
About Burj Khalifa in brief
The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, with a total height of 829. 8 m and a roof height ) of 828 m. Construction began on 6 January 2004, with the exterior of the structure completed on 1 October 2009. The building officially opened on 4 January 2010 and is part of the 2 km2 Downtown Dubai development at the ‘First Interchange’ along Sheikh Zayed Road, near Dubai’s main business district. It was originally named Burj Dubai but was renamed in honour of the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the United Arab Emirates, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The design is derived from the Islamic architecture of the region, such as in the Great Mosque of Samarra. The Y-shaped tripartite floor geometry is designed to optimize residential and hotel space. A buttressed central core and wings are used to support the height of the building. It contains a total of 57 elevators and 8 escalators. The tower’s architecture and engineering were performed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill of Chicago, with Adrian Smith as chief architect, and Bill Baker as chief structural engineer. The primary contractor was Samsung C&T of South Korea. The decision to construct the building is based on the government’s decision to diversify from an oil-based economy, and for Dubai to gain international recognition. The concept of profitability derived from building high density developments and malls around the landmark have proven successful. Its surrounding malls, hotels and condominiums in Downtown Dubai have generated the most revenue from the project as a whole, while the BurJ Khalifa itself made little or no profit.
However, there were numerous complaints concerning migrant workers from South Asia who were the primary building labor force. These centered on low wages and the practice of confiscating passports until duties were complete. Several suicides were reported. In 2000, Dubai borrowed at least 80 billion US dollars for construction projects, but it suffered from its economy diversifying from oil. The UAE government lent Dubai tens of billions of US dollars so that Dubai could pay its debts – Dubai could borrow at least USD 80 billion for projects – so that the federal government of UAE could pay Dubai’s debts so that it could pay off its debts. The building was designed to be the centerpiece of a large-scale, mixed-use development to include 30,000 homes, nine hotels, 3 hectares of parkland, at least 19 residential skyscrapers, the Dubai Mall, and the 12-hectare artificial Burjhalifa Lake. It has received many awards and has been the subject of numerous TV shows, including The Voice and The Voice of Dubai. It is currently the world’s tallest building with a roof that can reach up to 828 metres (2,100 feet) in height. It opened in 2010 as part of a new development called Downtown Dubai and is located in the heart of the city’s business district, near the World Trade Center.
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