Tallest tower in the world Burj Khalifa, Dubai

With its 828 m, Burj Khalifa is the tallest tower in the world. Built in Dubai, it hosts a luxury Armani, luxury apartments and offices.

What building holds the record for the largest ever erected tower? With its 828 meters high, the Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, is the tallest tower in the world. Built in the heart of a new Downtown Burj Khalifa, it was inaugurated in January 2010. This huge skyscraper has 160 floors. New symbol of excess in Dubai, it is distinguished by its gigantic arrow. The building, visible 95 km radius, is made of concrete and iron bars. Work began in 2004, was completed in 2009. At the height of its construction, 12,000 workers from all over the world working on the site. The design of Burj Khalifa is signed by the American firm SOM Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. According to its principal designer Adrian Smith, it is "the only light in the wilderness." To imagine, it was inspired by a plant grown only in Dubai and India: Hymenocallis. A flower that will still cost 1.5 billion dollars.

Height a secret

Almost until the end of the work, the tallest tower in the world was called Burj Dubai. Its final height is it long remained secret. On 21 July 2007, she snatched the title of the highest skyscraper in the world than Taipei 101 at the top of its 555 m. Finally, January 17, 2009, the top of Burj Khalifa was completed. It reached its final height is 828 m. Inaugurated January 4, 2010 with great fanfare with fireworks and light and sound, the largest building ever built by man changes name to Burj Khalifa in honor of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed.
Eventually, it will include a luxury Armani, luxury apartments and offices. However, a month after his inauguration, the tower was closed. Involved, two ultra modern elevators that transport tourists to the panoramic terrace of the 124th floor. They have since reopened.

The records of Burj Khalifa

-More Tallest skyscraper: 828 m
-More Tallest structure ever built: 828 m
-Gratte Sky with the highest occupied floor in the world: 160th floor
-Ascenseurs The fastest in the world: 18m / s
-More High panoramic terrace of the world: 452 m (124th floor)

High pool, disco and mosque -More: 76th, 144th and 158th floor