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With a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft, or just over half a mile) and a roof height (excluding antenna, but including a 242.6 m spire) [2] of 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world since its topping out in 2009, surpassing Taipei 101, the previous holder of that status.
Sep 23, 2024 · Burj Khalifa, mixed-use skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, that is the world’s tallest building, according to all three of the main criteria by which such buildings are judged (see Researcher’s Note: Heights of Buildings).
Not only is Burj Khalifa the world's tallest building but it has also broken two other impressive records: tallest structure, previously held by the KVLY-TV mast in Blanchard, North Dakota, and tallest free-standing structure, previously held by Toronto's CN Tower.
With a total built-up area of 5.67 million square feet, Burj Khalifa features 1.85 million square feet of residential space and over 300,000 square feet of prime office space. That is in addition to the area occupied by the Armani Hotel Dubai and the Armani Residences.
At 828 m (2,716 ft 6 in) tall, the Burj is more than twice the height of the Empire State Building, and almost three times the size of the Eiffel Tower. In the course of confirming the Burj as the World’s tallest building, Guinness World Records also ratified a number of other lofty achievements for the ground-breaking structure.
The architectural height of Burj Khalifa is 828 meters or 2717 feet, this is measured to the top of the spire, as its spire is considered an architectural element of the tower. Before 2010, Burj Khalifa's height has long been kept as a secret in order to prevent it from being surpassed by potential competitors.
Burj Khalifa (Arabic: برج خليفة, "Khalifa Tower") is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates named after Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and is the tallest building ever built, at 828 metres (2,717 ft). Before the building opened, it was called Burj Dubai. The building is 162 stories high.
May 7, 2018 · Head in the clouds: The $1.5 billion record-breeaking Burj Khalifa stands 2,716 feet (828 meters) tall and boasts 200 stories. It took 12,000 workers six years to build and opened in 2010. Tom...
Jul 11, 2024 · Adrian Smith, the architect the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, talks about the history, design, and impact of the 2,722-foot-tall tower
Jan 4, 2010 · Quick Facts on Burj Dubai/Burj Khalifa. The world's tallest building (for now) At 828 meters in length (2,717 feet) and 164 floors, Burj Dubai/Burj Khalifa was the tallest building in the world as of January 2010.
