With its final height kept as a secret until the last minute, we witnessed the incredible opening of the tallest building in the world.
Burj Dubai: The Latest Architecture and News
Burj Khalifa (formerly Burj Dubai) opens: the tallest building in the world
https://www.archdaily.com/45587/burj-dubai-opens-burj-khalifa-tallest-building-somDavid Basulto
Burj Dubai: Almost ready and in detail [updated]
The tallest building in the world will be opened in just a few more days. This 2.3 gigapixel photo, composed of 381 images taken with a Canon 5D Mk II with a 400mm lens by bristolg, who posted a video to show the high level of detail of the image.
https://www.archdaily.com/44910/burj-dubai-almost-ready-and-in-detailDavid Basulto
Burj Dubai, tallest building in the world almost finished
Some love this building, and some hate it. I´m impressed.
The Burj Dubai (set to be the tallest tower in the world, while the tallest structure as of now), is almost finished. Located in Dubai, it´s the centerpise of a mixed-use development that will include 30,000 homes, 9 hotels, 3 ha of parks, 19 residential towers, a man and a 12ha artificial lake.
I decided to Google about the Burj Dubai a little, and i found an interesting interview at Wired with SOM´s structural engineer Bill Baker, telling the story behind the design, the structure and construction. The foundations were overengineered just in case the client wanted to rise the height of the building during construction… which he did!. Now the final height won´t be disclosed until the construction is finished.
For now, enjoy this pictures the air on an helicopter by David Hobcote, seen at Gizmodo:
https://www.archdaily.com/5686/burj-dubai-tallest-building-in-the-worldDavid Basulto