1. Burj Khalifa: The Beauty of Dubai
Man's basic necessity is food, clothing and shelter. Man has gone far and
wide in search of these. From living in caves to building villas for himself,
man has done it all
and continues the
search for more.
This transformation
has given birth to
architecture; an
engineering science.
Architecture, after
all, is about being
communicative,
stirring, and astute.
Some of the most
remarkable
structures that have
stood the test of
time are: The Eiffel
tower in Paris, Taj
Mahal in India, The
Great Wall of China,
and the most recent
one: Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
The city of Dubai is known as the jewel of UAE. Modern architecture,
astounding beaches, jaw dropping voyages, and an effervescent nightlife
are a few things that compel travellers from around the world to come to
Dubai. Let us understand more about Burj Khalifa - the architectural
marvel in the following article:
Burj Khalifa is the tallest man-made building in the world that is designed
by chief architect Adrian Smith and Bill Baker as the chief structural
engineer. It stands at a fantastic height of 2716 feet or 828m. It was
welcomed with a marvellous celebration of laser show and fireworks on
4th January, 2010. It has the most stories and the highest occupied floor
of any building in the world. It has been built in a 'Y' shape by means of
three wings to keep the weight balanced. It comprises of Armani hotel,
magnificent pools, 37 floors of high-tech office space, an elite residents'
lounge, together with a privileged cigar club, 900 Dubai residences, and

2. a splendid dine restaurant along with an observation deck on the 124th
floor.
Some interesting facts:
It was named in honour of the crucial supporter and the current
president of the UAE and king of Abu Dhabi, Khalifa bin Sayed Al
Nahyan.
The prime goal behind the construction of this skyscraper was to
divert the country's image from a debt-ridden oil-producing country
to a tourist Mecca producing necessary income.
The world's tallest skyscraper makes use of 57 double-decker
elevators to present an ultramodern look.
To avoid the hot summers, the exterior portico contains 22,000
cladding panels. These are made of a reflective glazing that produce
a vivid impression of copious stainless steel tubular erect fins along
with aluminium and textured stainless steel spandrel panels.
The antenna height of Burj Khalifa was charged at $1.5 billion.
The world's tallest building is the beginning of several things from one of
the fastest growing cities in the Middle East. Dubai definitely has a lot to
offer and only time can tell!