Burj Khalifa

Tower Story

Described as both a ‘Vertical City’ and ‘A Living Wonder,’ Burj Khalifa, developed by Dubai-based Emaar Properties PJSC, is the world’s tallest building.

Rising gracefully from the desert, Burj Khalifa honors the city with its extraordinary union of art, engineering and meticulous craftsmanship.

At 828 meters (2,716.5 ft), the 200-storey Burj Khalifa has over 160 habitable stories, the most of any building in the world. The tower was inaugurated on January 4, 2010, to coincide with the fourth anniversary of the Accession Day of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum as the Ruler of Dubai.

Arguably the world’s most prestigious address, Burj Khalifa is responsible for a number of world-firsts. The tower became the world’s tallest man-made structure just 1,325 days after excavation work started in January 2004.

Facts and Statistics

City name

Dubai

Architect(s)

Adrian Smith-Chicago-based Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM)

Inauguration date

04. 01. 2010

Construction time

5 years

Construction cost

USD $1.5bn

Total height

828m

Weight

500,000 tons

Cables

68,000 tons

Concrete

330,000 m3

Depth below ground

50m

Height of restaurant

level 122

Number of windows

0ver 24,000

Elevators

57

Elevator capacity

10 – 12 people

Elevator speed

10 meters per second

Elevator manufacturer

Otis

Max. people working on tower at any one time during construction

12,000

Number of broadcasting facilities

4

Number of steps up to the top

2,909

Steel quantity used for construction

39,000 tons

Length of antenna

220m

Weight of antenna

3,500 tons

Sway of antenna from core

1.9m

Unique features of the tower

360 degree view Highest outdoor observation deck with an outdoor terrace High powered multi-media telescopes Unique and interactive multimedia exhibits