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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) 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.
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May 11, 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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World Records. At over 828 metres (2,716.5 feet) and more than 160 stories, Burj Khalifa holds the following records: Tallest building in the world. Tallest free-standing structure in the world. Highest number of stories in the world. Highest occupied floor in the world. Highest outdoor observation deck in the world.
May 7, 2018 · Head in the clouds: The $1.5 billion record-breeaking Burj Khalifa stands 2,716 feet (828 meters) tall and boasts 200 stories. It took 12,000 workers six years to build and opened in 2010....
Described as both a ‘Vertical City’ and ‘A Living Wonder,’ Burj Khalifa, developed by Dubai- based Emaar Properties PJSC, is the world’s tallest building and described as a ‘Global Icon’ by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, an honour bestowed on tall structures only once in 10 or 15 years.
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SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. The Burj Khalifa (known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration) is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the world's tallest structure. 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) of 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj ...
Dec 26, 2022 · Adrian Smith, the architect behind Burj Khalifa, talks with AD about the history, design, and impact of the 2,722-foot-tall tower. By Katherine McLaughlin. December 26, 2022. The Burj...
