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max_mits · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:10 pm Post subject: World Tallest Tower in Dubai

The worlds newest tallest building is about to be completed, looks amazing, should be safer than going to space to get a better view of earth
....3D img....not a real pic.....still under construction.....

SPECIFICATIONS - BURJ DUBAI (DUBAI TOWER) AND DUBAI MALL, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Key Data

Order year
2003

Construction start
2004

Project type
Mall, residential and retail facilities and world's tallest skyscraper

Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Estimated investment
Dh800 million (mall, residential and retail facilities); Dh3.9 billion (tower)

Completion
2006 (mall); 2007 (tower)

Retail space
5 million square ft²

Shops
>1,000

Car parking
16,000 spaces

Key Players
Sponsor
EMAAR Properties PJSC

Lead contractors, designers, architects and engineers
DC Architects PTE Limited, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, Bauer Spezialtiefbau, Middle East Foundations, Turner Construction Corporation, Grocon, Lerch, Bates and Associates Incorporated

this image is from BBC comparing the biggest buildings in the world.....
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Thanks & Regards
Max.......

Fletcher Lord · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:28 am Post subject:

Thanks for sharing this knowledgeable information here..!!
Before it I guess World Trade Center was the world's largest building..!!