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Burj Dubai, the
already iconic tower being developed by Emaar Properties, has reached a new record height of 688 meters (2,257.2 ft). The tower
became the world’s tallest after surpassing North Dakota, USA’s KVLY-TV mast (628.8 metres; 2,063 ft) in April 2008. Currently at over 160
storeys, the tower also has the largest number of floors in any
building, and it is still growing!
When completed, Burj Dubai will meet all four criteria listed by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), which classifies the
world’s tallest structures. CTBUH measures the height of buildings to the structural top, the highest occupied floor, the top of the roof and the tip
of the spire, pinnacle, antenna, mast or flag pole.
Designed by Chicago-based Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), Burj Dubai is constructed by high-rise experts South Korea’s Samsung
Corporation. Turner Construction International is the project and construction manager.
Currently, some 7,500 professionals and skilled workers are employed on-site at Burj Dubai. Cladding work is nearing completion and work has
started on the interiors, which will boast superior finishes. The best energy efficient technologies are being deployed to ensure that the iconic
building is also a standard for energy usage and recycling of water.
Burj Dubai anchors Emaar’s flagship mega-project, the AED 73 billion (US$20 billion) Downtown Burj
Dubai, a mixed-use neighbourhood with premium hotels, exclusive business facilities, modern residences, shopping
malls and leisure facilities.
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