Transcript Burj Khalifa Tower

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Burj Khalifa Tower
Click on this video link to get a view of the Tower from different perspectives. Make
a note of what the base of the tower looks like.
Burj Khalifa Tower
This is an overhead view of the base of the Tower. You can see three main wings to
the structure.
Burj Khalifa Tower
This design was inspired by this desert flower, a relative of the tiger lily. You can
see two congruent forms similar to the base of the tower.
Burj Khalifa Tower
Like the flower, the Tower has rotational symmetry. If you rotate the shape 120°,
you end up with the same shape you started with.
Burj Khalifa Tower
We can overlay a hexagon over the flower. The hexagon also has rotational
symmetry.
Burj Khalifa Tower
Here you can see that if you rotate the hexagon 60°, you end up with the same
shape. (We’ve highlighted one of the hexagon sides to more easily see the
rotation.)
Burj Khalifa Tower
The Burj Khalifa is in the United Arab Emirates, an Islamic country. Throughout its
history, Islamic art uses hexagons and other composite shapes with rotational
symmetry.
Burj Khalifa Tower
Go to to Google Maps to become more familiar with the Burj Khalifa Tower. Look at
the views from the Tower and the various views of the Tower.
Burj Khalifa Tower
Using the metaphor of the flower, the Burj Khalifa is a desert bloom, a symbol of a
vibrant economy in the Arabian Peninsula.