[A Chicagoan]

Burj Khalifa
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

HEIGHT: Architectural: 828 meters/2,717 feet; Pinnacle: 829.8 meters/2,723 feet
FLOORS: 163
COMPLETION: 2010
ARCHITECT: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
FUNCTION: Office/Residential/Hotel

The Burj Khalifa has been the tallest building in the world since its completion in 2010. This mixed-use skyscraper has offices, 900 apartments, and a 304-room 5-star hotel. It is part of the Downtown Dubai development in the city of Dubai.


Dubai burj khalifa by nunzio Saggio, on Flickr


Dubai Burj Khalifa by Ernst Hobscheidt, on Flickr


Burj Khalifa, Dubai by Tours Egypt Memphis, on Flickr


Dubaï - Tour Burj Khalifa by J-Marie BOYER, on Flickr

 

[Hudson11]

deserves nothing less than a 10/10 IMO. Not only is it the tallest, but they didn't skimp out with the design.

 

[ZZ-II]

9/10, great tower!

 

[BinSuroor]

10\10 The greatest skyscraper of this era :cheers:

 

[A Chicagoan]

9/10. I like the mismatching setbacks. They caused a lot of trouble for me when I tried to draw this as a child. :lol:

 

[Geocarlos]

10/10

 

[christos-greece]

10/10

 

[christos-greece]

Dubai Skyline by Glen Eldstrom, on Flickr

Dubai - Burj Khalifa by Thomas Desmet, on Flickr

 

[Fury]

Hi all.
I understand the BK thread being moved but I could barely find this thread.
The worlds tallest structure for the past decade and perhaps the next as well should be placed in a more prominent position in the forum.
I know the posts were getting few and far between when there was a thread in the megatall section but there will be none here.
I was visiting the megatall thread regularly looking for any news on what is happening as far as changes, office leasing, annex openings, and such to no avail. There seems to be little interest or tight security on media releases. This is a real shame.
I fear there will be no chance to get any info while the only thread in this forum is hiding here.
Just my 2 cents.
Cheers
Ray

 

[A Chicagoan]

Hi all.
I understand the BK thread being moved but I could barely find this thread.
The worlds tallest structure for the past decade and perhaps the next as well should be placed in a more prominent position in the forum.
I know the posts were getting few and far between when there was a thread in the megatall section but there will be none here.
I was visiting the megatall thread regularly looking for any news on what is happening as far as changes, office leasing, annex openings, and such to no avail. There seems to be little interest or tight security on media releases. This is a real shame.
I fear there will be no chance to get any info while the only thread in this forum is hiding here.
Just my 2 cents.
Cheers
Ray

This isn't the thread you're talking about. This thread has always been in this section. The thread you're looking for is in the Archives: DUBAI | Burj Khalifa (Burj Dubai) | World's Tallest Structure | 828m | 2717ft | 163 fl | Com.

 

[Fury]

This isn't the thread you're talking about. This thread has always been in this section. The thread you're looking for is in the Archives: DUBAI | Burj Khalifa (Burj Dubai) | World's Tallest Structure | 828m | 2717ft | 163 fl | Com.

Thanks.
I wasn't aware we can post in the archive thread.

 

[christos-greece]

Burj Khalifa, Dubai at night by Die Träumerin, on Flickr

 

[Akai]

9.5/10 Fantastic Tower.

 

[Hudson11]

Top of the World by Albert Dros, on Flickr

 

[PsyLock]

10. Beautiful tower

 

[cabocribs]

Burj khalifa is a beauty but it could have been better in design.

 

[christos-greece]

burj-khalifa- by Bilal Hussain, on Flickr

Burj Khalifa show at night by ΞΔWΑRΔ ♒ FΑΔIΘIIIIΝ | RUSSIA, on Flickr

 

[christos-greece]

Burj Khalifa, Dubai by Jay Radhakrishnan, on Flickr

Burj Khalifa, Dubai by Tours Egypt Memphis, on Flickr

 

[Hudson11]

Daytime view of the Business Bay skyline, Dubai, UAE by Kavan Choksi UAE, on Flickr

 

[christos-greece]

Burj Khalifa at Night by fyrefoenix, on Flickr