Burj Khalifa / Burj Dubai - Dubai UAE

BURJ Khalifa TOWER:

FAST FACTS:
Formally known as Burj Dubai.
“The foundation is made up of 192 concrete and steel pilings more than 164 feet (50 meters) deep. They are joined by a 12-foot-thick raft upon which the skyscraper rests.”
“45,000 cubic meters of concrete was used in the foundation.”
Underground parking spaces: 16,000
“The air conditioning chillers installed on the 155th and 159th floor are so high that their design had to take into account the thinner air at that elevation.”
In 2006, 2,500 construction workers rioted because of low pay and poor treatment. They did an estimated $1 million damage.
The tower is designed Adrian Smith of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
“The interior will be decorated by Giorgio Armani. An Armani Hotel, the first of four by Armani, will occupy the lower 37 floors”
“In keeping with Islamic custom, the hotel pool will have separate hours for women and men at the pool.”
Burj Khalifa Burj Dubai

Burj Khalifa Burj Dubai

Burj Khalifa Burj Dubai

Burj Khalifa Burj Dubai

Those little buildings on either side are all seems really, really small in front of Burj Khalifa / Burj Dubai

Burj Khalifa Burj Dubai

Those little buildings on either side are all seems really, really small in front of Burj Khalifa / Burj Dubai

Burj Khalifa Burj Dubai

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