Burj Khalifa, mostly known every bit Burj Dubai earlier to its inauguration, is a skyscraper inwards Dubai, United Arab Emirates, together with is the highest artificial framework inwards the world, at 829.84 thousand (2,723 ft). Development started on 21 September 2004, amongst the external of the blueprint finished on i Oct 2009. The edifice formally opened upwards on iv Jan 2010, together with is appear of the novel two km2 (490-acre) leading evolution known every bit Downtown Dubai at the 'First Interchange' combined Sheikh Zayed Road, or together with thence Dubai's major trouble organisation region. The tower's construction together with blueprint were conducted past times Skidmore, Owings together with Merrill of Chicago, amongst Adrian Smith every bit master copy architect, together with Bill Baker every bit master copy architectural engineer. The main specialist was Samsung C&T of South Korea. The Burj Khalifa complete accuse for the projection was nigh US$1.5 billion; together with for the whole "Downtown Dubai" progression, US$20 billion. In March 2009, Mohamed Ali Alabbar, chairman of the project's designer, Emaar Properties, said part infinite pricing at Burj Khalifa reached US$4,000 each sq ft (over US$43,000 per m²) together with the Armani Residences, likewise inwards Burj Khalifa, sold for US$3,500 per sq ft (over US$37,500 per m).
Burj Khalifa Skyline
Burj Khalifa Skyscraper
Burj Khalifa Night View
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Burj Khalifa At Night
Burj Khalifa Skyline