World's Tallest Tower

The the worlds newest tallest building is about to be completed, lookx amazing, should be safer than going to space to get a better view of Earth.





SPECIFICATIONS - BURJ DUBAI (DUBAI TOWER) AND DUBAI MALL, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Key Data

Order year : 2003

Construction start : 2004

Project type : Mall, residential and retail facilities and world's tallest skyscraper

Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Estimated investment : Dh800 million (mall, residential and retail facilities); Dh3.9 billion (tower)

Completion 2006 (mall); 2007 (tower)

Retail space : 5 million square ft²Shops : 1,000

Car parking : 16,000 spaces Key Players

Sponsor : EMAAR Properties PJSC

Lead contractors, designers, architects and engineers : DC Architects PTE Limited, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, Bauer Spezialtiefbau, Middle East Foundations, Turner Construction Corporation, Grocon, Lerch, Bates and Associates Incorporated

Continue Reading....

This image is from BBC comparing the biggest buildings. You can't say they don't have a vision. Remarkably, the inspiration for the tower comes from - a flower. The Hymenocallis is a plant widely cultivated in Dubai , India and around the region. It's harmonious structure is one of the organizing principles for the design.