With a total height The Burj Khalifa is 829.8 m (2,722 ft) including the antenna and a roof height of 828 m (2,717 ft). source
With a total height The Burj Khalifa is 829.8 m (2,722 ft) including the antenna and a roof height of 828 m (2,717 ft).
The Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest structure in the world since topping out in late 2008. source
The Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest structure in the world since topping out in late 2008.
Construction of the Burj Khalifa began in 2004, with the exterior completed 5 years later in 2009. source
Construction of the Burj Khalifa began in 2004, with the exterior completed 5 years later in 2009.
The buildingof the Burj Khalifa began was opened in 2010 as part of a new development called Downtown Dubai. source
The buildingof the Burj Khalifa began was opened in 2010 as part of a new development called Downtown Dubai.
Burj Khalifa was designed by Adrian Smith, then of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), whose firm designed the Willis Tower and One World Trade Center. source
Burj Khalifa was designed by Adrian Smith, then of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), whose firm designed the Willis Tower and One World Trade Center.
Critical reception to Burj Khalifa has been generally positive, and the building has received many awards. source
Critical reception to Burj Khalifa has been generally positive, and the building has received many awards.
Burj Khalifa was designed to be the centrepiece of a large-scale, mixed-use development that would include 30,000 homes. source
Burj Khalifa was designed to be the centrepiece of a large-scale, mixed-use development that would include 30,000 homes.
Burj Khalifa have nine hotels (including The Address Downtown Dubai), 3 hectares (7.4 acres) of parkland, at least 19 residential towers. source
Burj Khalifa have nine hotels (including The Address Downtown Dubai), 3 hectares (7.4 acres) of parkland, at least 19 residential towers.
The tower ( Burj Khalifa) was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM). source
The tower ( Burj Khalifa) was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM).
The air conditioning of Burj Khalifa has been provided by Voltas. source
The air conditioning of Burj Khalifa has been provided by Voltas.
The Burj Khalifa's water system supplies an average of 946,000 L (250,000 U.S. gal) of water per day through 100 km (62 mi) of pipes. source
The Burj Khalifa's water system supplies an average of 946,000 L (250,000 U.S. gal) of water per day through 100 km (62 mi) of pipes.
The air conditioning of Burj Khalifa system draws air from the upper floors where the air is cooler and cleaner than on the ground. source
The air conditioning of Burj Khalifa system draws air from the upper floors where the air is cooler and cleaner than on the ground.
Outside Burj Khalifa, WET Enterprises designed a fountain system at a cost of Dh 800 million (US$217 million). source
Outside Burj Khalifa, WET Enterprises designed a fountain system at a cost of Dh 800 million (US$217 million).
At peak cooling times, the Burj Khalifa B's cooling is equivalent to that provided by 13,000 short tons (26,000,000 lb) of melting ice in one day,or about 46 MW. source
At peak cooling times, the Burj Khalifa B's cooling is equivalent to that provided by 13,000 short tons (26,000,000 lb) of melting ice in one day,or about 46 MW.
The decision to build Burj Khalifa is reportedly based on the government's decision to diversify from an oil-based economy to one that is service and tourism based. source
The decision to build Burj Khalifa is reportedly based on the government's decision to diversify from an oil-based economy to one that is service and tourism based.
Burj Khalifa uses the bundled tube design of the Willis Tower, invented by Fazlur Rahman Khan. source
Burj Khalifa uses the bundled tube design of the Willis Tower, invented by Fazlur Rahman Khan.
