The Burj Khalifa: The Tallest Building In The World

About Burj Khalifa

The skyscraper was originally named Burj Dubai. It was later renamed in honor of Abu Dhabi ruler Sheikh Khalifa, who financed the project. The tower's construction was completed in 2012; it houses a hotel, restaurant, observation deck, residence, and corporate suites. 

The Burj Khalifa observation deck is open to the public, and the tower is connected to the Dubai Mall via a corridor flanked by digital paintings. The ground floor features a multimedia presentation. It explains the different phases in the construction of the iconic skyscraper. High-speed elevators whisk visitors to the top. These are the world’s only double-deck elevators, cruising at 10 m/s (33 ft/s). The 124th floor is where the observation deck is found. The panoramas of Dubai’s skyline from a bird's-eye view are breathtaking. Another observation is on the 148th floor. 

The ticket price is much higher if you also want to access level 148. Views from the tower include a man-made lake. The lake contains a stunning fountain. Next to the lake is the Dubai shopping mall, which is the largest shopping center in the world by total land area. The observation deck features an outdoor terrace. It offers unobstructed 360-degree views of Dubai and beyond.

The Dubai Fountain is on display at the Dubai Mall. It is the creation’s major designed fountain structure. The fountain is 275 meters (902 feet) long. It shoots water up to 500 feet (152.40 meters) into the air, accompanied by Arabic and world music.

History Of Burj Khalifa

This is the account of the tallest skyscraper ever constructed by humans. This is the story of the engineers and workers who built it half a mile high. It tells the tale of the men and women who reside and work there. A story told deep behind the scenes: is it just an evacuation drill? No, 92 is not amazing; make it 100. a story rich with glamour and emotions.It is the first vertical city in the world due to the largest construction i.e, Burj Khalifa. 

The United Arab Emirates' city of Dubai has been a small commercial hub for trading and pearl fishing village on the Saudi Gulf's coast for hundreds of years, but over the past few decades, a splendid rapid growth has been brought on by the area's oil wealth and the leaders' determination to elevate Dubai to a significant city.
In 2003, close to 200 skyscrapers were finished or under construction. Now, the ruler of Dubai, his highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, gave a simple order to build the highest tower in the world.

Excavation started in January 2004.

2004 February—Pilling Begins
2004 June—tart to raft foundation
April 2005—Beginning of podium/tower structure.
2006 June—Level 50
2007 January—Level 100
July 2007- World's tallest building.
The world's tallest free-standing structure was completed in September 2007.
April 2008- the world's tallest man-made structure was completed.
2009 January- Completion of Spire Pipe Jacking the Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world.

As with any other construction project, work on the tallest building in history starts with digging a very big hole. It has only been a few months since Dubai-based developers Emar hired SOM from Chicago. Eric Tomic, their project architect, has been on the job since day one. The desert flower hemerocallis inspired the shape of the tower’s foundation. The shapes make it easier to build hundreds of meters into the sky, and so while they are already building the team under the lead architect George Evsthatheo and their client, they make a bold decision at the time of the brief for the tower. 

The tower grows as quickly as possible as the foundation is constructed.The location is active every day of the week, 24 hours a day. Every three days, a new floor is added, but the more floors you ascend, the more issues you encounter. The desert wind is the largest. The exterior wall panel is a major design challenge; the glass must reflect heat while allowing light in, and it must be completely water- and wind-proof.

The Burj Khalifa broke the world record in July 2007 with 512 meters, making it the highest structure on the planet, but this is not enough; one of the most difficult jobs was the erection of this tower, which was one of the trickiest parts of the building to build and one of the last parts to complete the full structure building. It is basically a 300-foot pipe, and it is not easy to put a 300-foot pipe on top of a building. They finally got the solution and cut the pipe into 25 small pieces. Later, the building reached its final height of 802 meters.

Former United Arab Emirates president Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is honoured with a structure bearing his name. Dubai received funding to settle its obligations from Abu Dhabi and the UAE government. Several elevation records were smashed by the project, including the record for the most giant structure in the world.
It will be around day for Dubai and the region when Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurates the Burj Khalifa on January 4th, 2010. It took seven to eight areas to complete its structure.

The Burj Khalifa At seven o'clock in the morning, the vertical city comes alive. Among the first tenants to move in are the canton ants from New York. There was an apartment at level 76. 57 elevators are the highways of the vertical city in charge of John Gossen. This is a very unique building. A building relies heavily on elevators to be able to travel. 

The person in charge can see the activity of each elevator and its location, and you could also control some of the security components on them. There are six elevators that are broken into two groups. The first three will take you to the 43rd-floor sky lobby. Up there you will have a reception, and from the reception, you transfer to the local elevators that get you to your apartments from 43 all the way to 72.

You then ride three further elevators to the 76th-floor sky lobby. which likewise has a lobby with a reception and allows you to transfer to your residence. The Burj Khalifa has three wings, each with an independent entrance; one is called the Residences and consists of 900 apartments. 106 symbols in the lobby represent the many nationalities within the city. Apartments run from level 43 all the way up to level 108.

The custodian facility is offered for inhabitants 24 hours a day. The second wing hosts the corporate suites, with offices on floors 111 to 154. The third base part is the entry to the world’s original Armani hotel, premeditated by Giorgio Armani himself. The luxurious five-star hotel has rooms, suites, and restaurants running from the ground floor to level 39 and also includes the Armani residences. The sky lobbies with gyms, swimming pools, and Jacuzzis lie on floors 43 and 76. Sky lobby 123 houses lounges for the residences and the corporate suites.
 

Amazing Facts Of Burj Khalifa

• It is the first leaf in wonder in the most iconic ways, as well as for its height, unique architecture, and overcoming obstacles.
• It is well recognized for being the largest construction in the biosphere. The Burj Khalifa has been the loftiest building and structure in the world since it was completed in 2009, surpassing Taipei 101, the previous holder of that title, with a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft, or just over half a mile), and a roof height of 828 m (2,717 ft) (excluding the antenna but including a 242.6 m spire).
• Together with BESIX from Belgium and Arabtec from the United Arab Emirates, Samsung C&T constructed the skyscraper. Turner oversaw the primary construction contract as the project manager. Far East Aluminium, situated in Hong Kong, collaborated to supply Burj Khalifa's exterior cladding. Hyder Consulting served as the engineer of record and the contractor.
• It took 22 million man hours to construct.
• It used unprecedented materials such as 33,000 cubic meters of mirror, 39,000 tonnes of steel, and 15,500 square meters of stainless steel.
• Over 1000 people have created works of art by infiltrating the interior of the Burj Khalifa and its surrounding areas with international and Middle Eastern tourists. Many of the pieces pay special tribute to the spirit of global warming.
• Elevators move 10 meters per second. There are fireproof elevators in case of any unforeseen circumstances, and they are moved through those elevators after resting in a smoke-free room built by the company.
• In 2011, Dubai welcomed the new year with the world's highest fireworks display at Burj Khalifa. The celebration also marked the anniversary of the grand inauguration, with global warming as the centerpiece.
• There are 900 apartments total in the Burj Khalifa, comprising studios and homes with one, two, three, and four bedrooms. Your annual wage should be around 200 thousand AED for a rented two-bedroom flat if you wish to live in the Burj Khalifa.
• The Armani Hotel, which opened on April 27, 2010, is the only hotel on the Burj Khalifa.
• It has both indoor and outdoor private swimming pools, Jacuzzis, and a party room.
• On floor 163, a brand-new deck called "At the Top Sky" allows you to observe the city below you. Consider enrolling your young children in "Schools at the Top" if you are taking them to the Burj Khalifa. It is a youth educational event that takes place at the observation deck "At the Top." The program is intended to teach students about the Burj Khalifa and was created for school-aged youngsters. They are required to see a documentary film about the history of the area as well as the inspiration for and development of Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. The cost of the ticket is AED 389.
• We can place an order and eat luxurious dinners, snacks, and lunch at Mosphere. The world's highest restaurant
• R. Shetty, an Indian from Abu Dhabi and a billionaire, purchased the entire 100th floor of the Burj Khalifa. It is approximately 5000 square feet in size and has three flats.
• Skydiving is an adventure sport in which those interested can participate.
• The tallest bar—152nd to 154th floors, divided into three levels
• Infusion in the Sky: This establishment is renowned for its tea, coffee, and pastries, and it has a terrace alfresco stand.
• Sparkling Sun View: Their floor is renowned for the sunset, and because of this, we may take advantage of their energizing drinks.
• Cocktails: a fantastic choice with live music, a DJ, a candlelit evening, and, most importantly, their cocktail beverages.
• The Burj Club Spa, Rooftop, The Burj Club, and The Burj Club Gym are all located within the 6,320 square meter, five-level premium fitness and health resort known as The Burj Club. Visitors are given a panoramic perspective of Downtown Dubai.
• There is also a facility for events organized on floor 112.
• A visit to the Burj Khalifa, one of Dubai's major attractions, is a necessity for any trip there. Take the fastest elevator in the world to the Burj's 124th and 125th floors, where you may watch a brief multimedia show about the city of Dubai's past and crown jewel, the Burj. View the horizon from floor-to-ceiling glass walls on the 124th level as you take in expansive views of the Arabian Gulf. The cost of the ticket is AED 169.
• Gain entrance to the forward-thinking Museum of the Future and enjoy breath-taking views from the Burj Khalifa with this incredibly useful package. You may visualize what the future might look like in 2071 at the Museum of the Future. You may learn about numerous themes and how everything is ultimately connected by touring the museum's 5 chapters (floors). It is located on the 124th floor of the Burj Khalifa, and the cost is 297.30 AED.
• The building has a total of 17,000 doors in all, and in the event of a fire or other security risks, the building includes a cutting-edge elevator emergency evacuation system.
• There are higher-recorded structures in other nations, such as the Eiffel Tower and Niagara Falls. However, the Burj Khalifa building broke the previous record. It is fifteen times taller than Niagara Falls and three times higher than the Eiffel Tower.
• Every day, the Burj Khalifa uses 250,000 gallons of water, and a day's worth of power is enough to light 360,000,100 100-watt lamps.
• The electric substation for the Burj Khalifa is located on the 155th floor. the highest on the entire planet.
• The Burj Khalifa's civic amenity point can be seen from 95 kilometers away, which is incredible for travelers flying into Dubai

Location: 1 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Downtown Dubai, UAE

   Timing: 10:00 A.M.- 12:00 P.M. (Sunday–Thursday)

      8:00 A.M.- 12:00 P.M. (Friday and Saturday)

At the Top of the Sky is open every day from 12 P.M. to 10 P.M., with 9 P.M. as the last entry.
 

Conclusion

The KVLY-TV tower in Blanchard, North Dakota, and Toronto's CN Tower previously held the title for tallest building and highest free-standing structure, respectively, which the Burj Khalifa now owns in addition to being the tallest building in the world. Burj Khalifa is a place every visitor and traveller wants to visit and have a great experience and view of Dubai for the world's biggest building. The construction of Burj Khalifa is surely unremarkable for Dubai's Citizens. 

The Dubai government had really worked hard for such a great project and desire to achieve the impossible and make a lasting mark on the globe. The Burj Khalifa stands tall as a symbol of the intriguing, lively, and rich Middle East and a beacon of the city's symbolic affluence. It boldly declares the capabilities of this Emirate to the entire world. Burj Khalifa has broken the three criteria that have been framed by Chicago-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) that are height occupied floor, height of the tip and dimensions of the architecture.

In all the three dimensions the Burj Khalifa has successfully put forward his strength. A mix of commercial, residential, and hospitality endeavors were erected into the Burj Khalifa. There are also offices, observation decks, restaurants, and health facilities among them, in addition to a hotel and opulent villas created by Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani.