29/03/2019
As the tallest structure in the world, standing at 829.8 meters, Burj Khalifa in Dubai was designed as the centerpiece for a new development called Downtown Dubai.
The building was named in honor of the ruler of Dubai and president of the United States Arab Emirates. It was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM), and the design is inspired by the patterns and structures in Islamic architecture.
The structure cost $1.5 billion to build. At the time of its opening in 2010, it had the highest observational deck in the world. The building has even featured in popular culture, as it can be seen in 2016 film, ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’. Burj Khalifa has broken numerous other records, including building with most floors at 211 and it has received immensely positive reception.