Burj Dubai

A zine about the Burj Dubai, the tallest building in the world.

The Burj Dubai is a skyscraper currently under construction, since April 15, 2005, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It will soon be the tallest tower in the world.

The lead architect for the Burj Dubai is Adrian Smith of the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.

Its final height is officially being kept a secret due to competition ; however, figures released by a contractor on the project have suggested a height of around 808 meters!

The total number of floors is expected to be around 160.

A more recent article by building subcontractor Persian Gulf Extrusions and dated September 20, 2006, states a final height "over 940 metres" or at least 3084 feet, but this has not yet been confirmed by Emaar.

As of December 12, 2006, the Burj Dubai was at 94 stories tall, and is now the second tallest building in Dubai, and the seventeenth tallest building in the world.

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Burj al Arab

Written by Syed_Kazim on

From: syedkazimrizvi.blogspot.com

Did you know?
That Burj al Arab means Tower of the Arabs?
That Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 metres (919 ft) out from Jumeirah beach?
That it is designed to symbolize Dubai's urban transformation and to mimic the sail of a boat?
That the building contains over 70,000 cubic meters of concrete and 9,000 tons of steel?
That despite its size, the Burj Al Arab holds only 28 double-story floors which accommodate 202 bedroom suites?
That the smallest suite occupies an area of 169 square meters (1,819 square ft), the largest covers 780 square meters (8,396 square ft)?
That the cost of staying in a suite begins at $1,000 per night and increases to over $15,000 per night; the Royal Suite is the most expensive, at $28,000 per night?
That Burj Al Arab characterizes itself as the world's only "7-Star Hotel"?*

For more information about this beautiful hotel,which is located in Dubai, UAE, please visit these sites: 1, 2

* Currently, there are many other 7-Star hotels being built. For information on this topic, visit link number 2 above.

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