Burj Khalifa in Dubai holds several world records: the highest observation deck, the tallest free-standing structure, the tallest service elevator, and the highest number of stories in a building. Standing at 828 metres and 163 stories, Burj Khalifa is almost three times the height of the Eiffel Tower and twice as tall as New York City’s Empire State Building.
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) was honoured with the design of Burj Khalifa, while Emaar Properties managed its development. Construction commenced in 2004, and in 2010, Burj Khalifa was inaugurated as the tallest building in…
