Burj Khalifa

Marina Andreou B5

Background Information

► ► ► “Khalifa Tower", known as Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the tallest man-made building ever built, at 828 m.

Construction began on 21 September 2004, the exterior of the building was finished on 1 October 2009.

The building finished and opened on the 4th of January 2010. It took overall 6 years to be finished!!

Architecture and Engineering

► It was performed by Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill of Chicago, with Adrian Smith as chief architect, and Bill Baker as chief structural engineer.

Construction Labour

► About 7,500 skilled workers were used for the construction of the building.

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The Design-History

► The design of Burj Khalifa is derived from patterning systems embodied in Islamic architecture. ► According to the structural engineer, Bill Baker, the building's design contains cultural and historical elements particular to the region. ► The Y-shaped plan is ideal for residential and hotel usage, with the wings allowing maximum outward views and inward natural light

► ► The design architect, Adrian Smith, has said the triple-lobed footprint (base) of the building was inspired by the flower Hymenocallis!! During the design process, engineers rotated the building 120 degrees from its original layout to reduce stress from strong winds since it is very tall!

Features

► More than 4000 tones of steel were used and more than 1,000 pieces of art decorate the interiors of Burj Khalifa featuring 196 bronze and brass alloy symbols representing the 196 countries of the world.

► The outside part is made of glass!

► There are two swimming pools on the 43 rd and 76 th floors.

► The building is expected to hold up to 35,000 people!! This shows the size and strength of the building.

► There are 160 floors, 57 elevators and 8 escalators!!

Floors

160 and above 156–159 155 139–154 136–138 125–135 124 123 122 111–121 109–110 77–108 76 73–75

Use

Mechanical Communication and broadcast Mechanical Corporate suites Mechanical Corporate suites

At the Top

observatory Sky lobby Atmosphere restaurant Corporate suites Mechanical Residential Sky lobby Mechanical 44–72 43 40–42 38–39 19–37 17–18 9–16 1–8 Ground Concourse B1–B2 Residential Sky lobby Mechanical Armani Hotel suites Armani Residences Mechanical Armani Residences Armani Hotel Armani Hotel Armani Hotel Parking, mechanical

Costs

► The total cost of the project was about $1.5 billions!!

► The Armani hotel that is found on the first floors of the building cost $37,500 per m 2 and the rest of it cost $43,000 per m 2 !

The Opening Day!!

► The opening day was held on 4th January 2010.

► The ceremony featured a display of 10,000 fireworks, light beams projected on and around the tower, and further sound, light and water effects!

Current Records

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At this moment the building in Dubai has 14 records!!

Some of them are: Tallest structure ever built: 828 m Building with most floors: 160(the previous just 108) World’s highest swimming pool (76 th floor)

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Bibliography

► http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Khalifa ► http://www.google.com/images?rlz=1T4AD FA_enCY356CY357&q=burj%20tower%20d ubai&um=1&ie=UTF 8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1 003&bih=500 ► Encyclopedia “Domi” ► Marina Andreou B’5