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The Burj Khalifa has been classified as megatall. [2] A diagram showing the tallest buildings as of 2024. This is a list of the tallest buildings. Tall buildings, such as skyscrapers, are intended here as enclosed structures with continuously occupiable floors and a height of at least 340 metres (1,120 ft).
The world's tallest human-made structure is the 828-metre-tall (2,717 ft) Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The building gained the official title of "tallest building in the world" and the tallest self-supported structure at its opening on January 9, 2010.
CategoryStructureCountryLocationBuilding [4] ( list)Self-supporting tower [5] ( list)With a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft, or just over half a mile) and a roof height (excluding antenna, but including a 242.6 m spire) [2] of 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world since its topping out in 2009, surpassing Taipei 101, the previous holder of that status. [3] [4]
11. Mai 2024 · Burj Khalifa, mixed-use skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, that is the world’s tallest building, according to all three of the main criteria by which such buildings are judged. It was formally opened on January 4, 2010, and includes a public observation deck, called ‘At the Top,’ located on the 124th floor.
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This article is about the Burj Khalifa, which was developed by Emaar Properties and the architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. It describes how it became an icon of the modern world as a "vertical city" with its height reaching 828 m (2,716 ft 6 in) into the sky. The article also mentions some of its impressive features such as being certified ...
The Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest building, reaching a height of 828 m (2,716 ft 6 in) into the sky. It was developed by Emaar Properties and designed to reduce wind effects with its complex Y-shaped cross section.
"We’re born with a challenge," said Mr Ahmed Al Falasi, Executive Director of Burj Khalifa when describing his initial inspiration for erecting the tower. All over the globe people were asking whether it was even possible to construct a building that high.
Construction began on 21 September 2004 and exterior completed on 1 October 2009. Designed to sustain seismic activities and reduce wind effect with its complex Y-shaped cross section structure. Over 12000 people from all over the world worked on construction of this superlative building which has residential, office and hotel use.
Guinness World Records ratified many lofty achievements for this ground-breaking structure including Tallest elevator in a building (504 m), Most floors in a building (163), Highest restaurant from ground level (441.3 m). It also hosted spectacular display fireworks erupted from every side during New Year's Eve 2015 setting new record for highest f...
The Jeddah Tower under construction in Saudi Arabia is designed to reach 1 km tall 170m taller than Burj khalifa , being built by Adrian Smith who also designed burk khalifa.
Learn how the Burj Khalifa in Dubai broke the record for the world's tallest building in 2010 and achieved many other lofty feats. Find out how it was designed, constructed and what challenges it faced.
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Find out the 100 tallest completed buildings in the world in 2024, with detailed information on their height, floors, materials, functions and status. See the Burj Khalifa, Merdeka 118, Shanghai Tower and more on the list.
1. Nov. 2023 · Read on for the 25 tallest buildings in the world today. 1. Burj Khalifa / Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (828 m / 2,717 ft) Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 2. Shanghai Tower / Gensler (678.9 m /...
