Its 828 m are distributed over 160 floors, divided into various programs. The highest number of stories in a building Most in the Middle East and Asia.Īpart from its height, the Burj Khalifa holds other records as illustrated below. Other skyscrapers that complete the quintet of the tallest buildings in the world that are already built are the Shanghai Tower (632 m, 2015), Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower, in Mecca (601 m, 2012) and Ping An International Finance Centre, in Shenzhen (599 m, 2017).Īn interesting fact is that more skyscrapers have been built in the last two decades than in the entire 20th century. The Burj Khalifa stands 828 m tall, breaking the record held by the Taipei 101 Tower as the tallest building in the world (508 m, 2004). Also the work of Emaar, the developer of Burj Khalifa. Built practically from scratch, in no time at all it has become one of the main tourist attractions in Dubai, thanks to the presence of numerous places of interest, including the Dubai Mall, the Burj Khalifa itself and the Dubai Fountain. The tallest skyscraper in the world is located in the area known as Downtown Dubai. The excavation work for the foundations began in January 2004, and the tower was formally inaugurated on January 4, 2010, before the inside of the skyscraper had been completed. The Burj Khalifa, together with other skyscrapers built in the city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), such as Marina 101 (425 m) or Princess Tower (414 m) embody that vision and ambition.Įmaar Properties PJSC is the main developer of the Burj Khalifa and it is also one of the largest real estate companies in the world. History and originīefore the project began, the Burj Khalifa was presented as a symbol of progress of a prosperous Dubai, which, in just 30 years went from being a regional center to a global one. However, these achievements have had their fair share of controversy. Apart from crowing the skies of Dubai, it is a marvelous design and engineering achievement, which has redefined the limits of the construction of skyscrapers. Pending the completion of the Jeddah Tower, which will have a height of 1 km, the Burj Khalifa holds the record, since 2010, for being the tallest building in the world, standing 828 meters tall.
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