Burj Dubai is now second tallest building in the world
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Burj Dubai, the iconic tower developed by Emaar Properties,
is now the second tallest building in the world, 468.1 metres
(1,535.8 ft) high and with 130 storeys.
“This is another proud moment for Dubai as the city's iconic
tower continues to scale its way upward to become the tallest building
in the world,” said Mr Mohamed Ali Alabbar, Chairman, Emaar Properties.
“From now on, every new level and every additional metre on Burj Dubai
will be the culminating steps in building an architectural and engineering
marvel that reiterates Dubai's global capabilities.”
He added: “Burj Dubai is already in the international spotlight,
and with the cladding work having commenced and being undertaken
at an accelerated pace, the world's tallest building will be
completed according to plans. The construction of the tower,
indeed, marks the cosmopolitan approach of Dubai,
whereby the best minds from all over the world come together
to realize a vision for growth.”
Designed by Chicago-based Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM),
Burj Dubai is being constructed by high-rise experts South Korea's
Samsung Corporation. Turner Construction International is the
project and construction manager. More than 318,000 cubic metres of
reinforced concrete and 63,000 tonnes of reinforcing steel
have been used in Burj Dubai's construction to date.
When completed, Burj Dubai will be the tallest building in
the world in all four categories recognised by the
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH),
which compiles and ranks the world's tallest buildings.
CTBUH ranks buildings on the basis of spire height, the
highest occupied floor, roof height and pinnacle height.
Burj Dubai is at the heart of Downtown Burj Dubai,
an AED 73 billion (US$20 billion) mixed-use project
featuring residences, commercial space, hospitality projects
and several retail outlets including The Dubai Mall,
one of the world's largest shopping and entertainment destinations.
A mixed-use tower, Burj Dubai will have residences
and commercial spaces apart from the Armani Hotel
and Residences Dubai, a luxury lifestyle hospitality
project developed by Emaar in association with haute couture
major Giorgio Armani S.p.A.
Burj Dubai will also have recreational facilities
and entertainment venues including four luxurious pools
and a cigar club, a library, exclusive residents'
lounge, serviced residences, 15,000 sq ft of
fitness facilities and an observatory.
Burj Dubai is a designated freehold area where
investors from across the world can own a home or office.
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