Tallest Building in the World

Country United Arab Emirates Burj Khalifa Tower
Floors 160
Height(m) 828
Height(ft) 2717
Builder Dubai Properties
Architect Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
Developer Dubai Properties
Date Built 2010









Burj Khalifa formerly known as Burj Dubai, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is the tallest man-made structure ever built, at 828 m (2,717 ft). Construction began on 21 September 2004, with the exterior of the structure completed on 1 October 2009 and the building officially opened on 4 January 2010. The building is part of the 2 km2 (490-acre) flagship development called Downtown Burj Khalifa at the "First Interchange" along Sheikh Zayed Road, near Dubai's main business district. The tower's architect and engineer is Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, LLP (Chicago).

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