Place to visit in Dubai: Burj Khalifa Skyscraper & Skyline 2012 Photographs

Burj Khalifa, mostly known every bit Burj Dubai earlier to its inauguration, is a skyscraper inwards Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in addition to is the highest artificial framework inwards the world, at 829.84 1000 (2,723 ft). Development started on 21 September 2004, amongst the external of the pattern finished on i Oct 2009. The edifice formally opened upwards on four Jan 2010, in addition to is facial expression of the novel two km2 (490-acre) leading evolution known every bit Downtown Dubai at the 'First Interchange' combined Sheikh Zayed Road, about Dubai's major work organization region. The tower's construction in addition to pattern were conducted past times Skidmore, Owings in addition to Merrill of Chicago, amongst Adrian Smith every bit main architect, in addition to Bill Baker every bit main 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; in addition to for the whole "Downtown Dubai" progression, US$20 billion. In March 2009, Mohamed Ali Alabbar, chairman of the project's designer, Emaar Properties, said percentage infinite pricing at Burj Khalifa reached US$4,000 each sq ft (over US$43,000 per m²) in addition to the Armani Residences, besides inwards Burj Khalifa, sold for US$3,500 per sq ft (over US$37,500 per m).