W hen completed, this building is intended to be the tallest in the world. Originally, it was in the running with the Freedom Tower in New York, however, the Burj Dubai has the advantage of actually having begun construction while the New York project has been bogged down in political and sentimental interests.Just how tall the tower will be remains to be seen. With any skyscraper, there is a certain amount of "fudge room" where the actual height of the construction may not be exactly what was anticipated. With a project as massive as this, more flexibility is called for in the design, planning, and execution. At this time, the tower is expected to be 2,683 feet tall (818 meters). However, those numbers have changed in the past and are likely to change again. There are estimates that it could go as high as 3,116 feet (950 meters) when all is said and done. It is also unclear how many stories will be in this tower. Early estimates were around 200, but those have been lowered to 189 as construction progresses.Dubai is no stranger to monumental skyscrapers, but this one sets a new standard. Aesthetically, the Burj Dubai is a brilliant shard of glass piercing the Arabian sky. It is formed by three main shafts arranged in a Y shape. Their setbacks taper in a spiral pattern until the Burj Dubai is merely a spire in the sky. In any city, this would be a monumental structure. On the flat plain of Dubai, it is a shock to behold, likely to be visible for miles and miles. One can only imagine the views possible from those living and working inside. Floors one through 37 are expected to be a hotel. The 45th through 108th floors are expected to be residential, with the remaining 52 floors being offices, except for floors 123 and 124, which will hold the observation deck.
The tallest building in Hong Kong, at 415 metres (1,362 feet) and 88 floors, is the world’s sixth tallest tower.
Two International Finance Centre was designed by Cesar Pelli, the Argentinean architect who designed the Petronas Towers in Malaysia.
Built in 2003, the International Finance Centre is commercial establishment on the waterfront of Hong Kong.
It consists of two towers, the ITF mall, and the 55-storey Four Seasons Hotel. Tower 2 is the tallest building in Hong Kong.
The complex was built entirely on reclaimed land. Both the 1st International Finance Centre (1IFC) and 2IFC were designed by Cesar Pelli. 1IFC resembles the Goldman Sachs Tower in Jersey City, a tower also designed by Pelli.
The 2IFC was built at a cost of HK$ 19.5 billion.
Taipei 101 is the worlds tallest building. Towering at over 101 floors, it is so tall that it looks like a phallic symbol towering over the tallest buildings in Taipei. This building is so tall, the top has its own atmosphere and you can really give yourself a headache staring up that high.
The 88-storey Petronas Twin Towers was designed by Cesar Pelli and Associates and currently houses Petronas Corporate Headquarters. It is currently the 2nd most tallest building in the world after Taipei 101 in Taiwan. The Twin Towers symbolises strength and grace using geometric principles typified in Islamic architecture. It is located at the former Selangor Turf Club, a 100-acre site in the heart of Kuala Lumpur's Golden Triangle.Rising to 1,483 ft (451.9 m) like sentinels in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, this building cost a whopping US$1.2 billion. Completed in 1997, the Twin Towers are a striking glass-and-steel combination with floor plans based on an eight-pointed star.The towers are joined at the 41st and 42nd floors (175m above street level) by a 192 ft-long (58.4 m) double-decker skybridge - linking the two sky lobbies and facilitating the movement between the two towers.
The Sears Towers is the fourth tallest building in the world. With a height of 442 metres (1,451 feet) and 108 floors, it was completed in 1974.
The tower is designed by architect Bruce Graham.
It was the tallest building in the US for over three decades. It was built at a cost of $150 million. The tower has 104 elevators.
Situated in Chicago, Illinois it was built by Sears, Roebuck and Company. It took three years to build the tower.
The tower is designed by architect Bruce Graham.
It was the tallest building in the US for over three decades. It was built at a cost of $150 million. The tower has 104 elevators.
Situated in Chicago, Illinois it was built by Sears, Roebuck and Company. It took three years to build the tower.
Jinmao Tower is the fifth tallest tower in the world at a height of 421 metres (1,381 feet) and 88 floors. Built in 1999, it is now the tallest building in China. The Jinmao Tower soon will be surpassed by the 492-metre-high Shanghai World Financial Center, which will open this year.
Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the Jinmao Tower has 61 elevators and is a typhoon resistant building.
It houses offices and the Shanghai Grand Hyatt hotel. Jin Mao Building is owned by the China Jin Mao Group.
It has a daily maintenance cost of $121,000. The tower’s design specifications are based on the number ‘8′, a lucky number in Chinese culture.
The 88 floors are divided into 16 segments, each of which is 1/8th shorter than the 16-story base
Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the Jinmao Tower has 61 elevators and is a typhoon resistant building.
It houses offices and the Shanghai Grand Hyatt hotel. Jin Mao Building is owned by the China Jin Mao Group.
It has a daily maintenance cost of $121,000. The tower’s design specifications are based on the number ‘8′, a lucky number in Chinese culture.
The 88 floors are divided into 16 segments, each of which is 1/8th shorter than the 16-story base
The tallest building in Hong Kong, at 415 metres (1,362 feet) and 88 floors, is the world’s sixth tallest tower.Two International Finance Centre was designed by Cesar Pelli, the Argentinean architect who designed the Petronas Towers in Malaysia.
Built in 2003, the International Finance Centre is commercial establishment on the waterfront of Hong Kong.
It consists of two towers, the ITF mall, and the 55-storey Four Seasons Hotel. Tower 2 is the tallest building in Hong Kong.
The complex was built entirely on reclaimed land. Both the 1st International Finance Centre (1IFC) and 2IFC were designed by Cesar Pelli. 1IFC resembles the Goldman Sachs Tower in Jersey City, a tower also designed by Pelli.
The 2IFC was built at a cost of HK$ 19.5 billion.
The famous Empire State building in New York was built in less than one year. It stands at a height of 381 metres (1,250 feet) with 102 floors.
It was built in 1931 and completed during the Great Depression, it was once called the ‘Empty State Building’ due to the high vacancy rate. The Empire State Building was built at a whopping cost of $40,948,900.
The building was designed by Gregory Johnson and his architectural firm Shreve, Lamb and Harmon, which made the building drawings in just two weeks. It was the world’s tallest building for a record 41 years, from 1931 to 1972.
It was surpassed by the North Tower of the World Trade Center in 1972. After the September 11, 2001 attacks on World Trade Center, the Empire State Building again became the tallest building in New York City.
The building has 6,500 windows, 73 elevators and 1,860 steps from street level to the 102nd floor. It has a total floor area of approximately 2,768,591 square feet.
About 20,000 employees work in the building each day, making the Empire State Building the second largest single office complex in America.
An observatory located on the 86th floor, 1,050 feet (320 metres ) offers panoramic views from within a glass enclosed pavilion. The building is one of New York City’s main tourist attractions
It was built in 1931 and completed during the Great Depression, it was once called the ‘Empty State Building’ due to the high vacancy rate. The Empire State Building was built at a whopping cost of $40,948,900.
The building was designed by Gregory Johnson and his architectural firm Shreve, Lamb and Harmon, which made the building drawings in just two weeks. It was the world’s tallest building for a record 41 years, from 1931 to 1972.
It was surpassed by the North Tower of the World Trade Center in 1972. After the September 11, 2001 attacks on World Trade Center, the Empire State Building again became the tallest building in New York City.
The building has 6,500 windows, 73 elevators and 1,860 steps from street level to the 102nd floor. It has a total floor area of approximately 2,768,591 square feet.
About 20,000 employees work in the building each day, making the Empire State Building the second largest single office complex in America.
An observatory located on the 86th floor, 1,050 feet (320 metres ) offers panoramic views from within a glass enclosed pavilion. The building is one of New York City’s main tourist attractions
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