An Amazing Architectural Feat
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An Amazing Architectural Feat
The Burj Khalifa
Construction
• Made of 111,000 tons of steel and cement (58,900 cubic feet)
• Idea created by Mohamed Alabbar
• Constructed by United Nations and forty-one different countries
• Took 6 years– 04’-10’• Built in a Modern,
Corporate Style
Location and History
• Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Borders the Arabian Sea and the United Emirates Sound Hall
History• Used as an office building
for more than a year. • Temporary home to the
G8 in 2010.
Interesting Facts
• Designed in the structure of a Hymenocallis Flower
• 293 times larger than the Eiffel Tower
• The tallest free standing structure in the world
• Alternate name: The Tower of Dubai
Larger or taller than et?
Illustrations
• Interior: Sky Deck:
What type of space is this? What does the name mean?