Tower Story
Described as both a ‘Vertical City’ and ‘A Living Wonder,’ Burj Khalifa, developed by Dubai-based Emaar Properties PJSC, is the world’s tallest building.
Rising gracefully from the desert, Burj Khalifa honors the city with its extraordinary union of art, engineering and meticulous craftsmanship.
At 828 meters (2,716.5 ft), the 200-storey Burj Khalifa has over 160 habitable stories, the most of any building in the world. The tower was inaugurated on January 4, 2010, to coincide with the fourth anniversary of the Accession Day of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum as the Ruler of Dubai.
Arguably the world’s most prestigious address, Burj Khalifa is responsible for a number of world-firsts. The tower became the world’s tallest man-made structure just 1,325 days after excavation work started in January 2004.
Address
Emaar Properties PJSC P.O. Box 9440, Dubai, UAE
Contact
T: 00971506551744Facts & Statistics
City name
Dubai
Architect(s)
Adrian Smith-Chicago-based Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM)
Inauguration date
January 2010
Construction time
5 years
Construction cost
USD $1.5bn
Total height
828m
Weight
500,000 tons
Cables
68,000 tons
Concrete
330,000 m3
Depth below ground
50m
Height of restaurant
level 122
Number of windows
0ver 24,000
Elevators
57
Elevator capacity
10 – 12 people
Elevator speed
10 meters per second
Elevator manufacturer
Otis
Max. people working on tower at any one time during construction
12,000
Number of broadcasting facilities
4
Number of steps up to the top
2,909
Steel quantity used for construction
39,000 tons
Length of antenna
220m
Weight of antenna
3,500 tons
Sway of antenna from core
1.9m
Unique features of the tower
360 degree view Highest outdoor observation deck with an outdoor terrace High powered multi-media telescopes Unique and interactive multimedia exhibits