Burj, Dubai Skyscraper

The Burj Dubai Skyscraper, also called the Dubai Tower, is currently the tallest building in

the world, located in the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The building’s construction started in September 2004, and the exterior finishes were in place by October 2009. The building was officially opened for public use on the 4th of January 2010.

Burj Dubai stands at a staggering 825 meters (2705 feet), making it the tallest man-made building ever to be constructed. The tower holds spaces for residential, commercial, and office usage, divided into zones spread out over 160 floors (the largest number of floors in any building of the world, another record for the Burj Dubai). The building also holds the record for the longest running elevator shafts, the world’s highest installation of elevators, and the fastest elevators in the world, at a speed of 18 meters per second (59 feet per second), or 64 km per hour (40 miles per hour).Burj Dubai was designed by the renowned architecture firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM), the designers of some of the world’s finest skyscrapers, like the World Trade Center 1 and the Willis Tower. The design of the tower is derived from the generative and repetitive patterns found within Islamic architecture. Adrian Smith, the primary design consultant, also commented that the cross section at the base of the tower is inspired by the tri-lobed Hymenocallis flower.

The Burj Dubai Skyscraper is no doubt one of the most expensive buildings ever to be built. It contains the most luxurious furnishings and interior finishes, tile work, and ornamentations. As of now, the prices for purchasing office or residential space in the tower are consistently high – office space at US$ 4000 per square foot.