The Masterpeice Unveiled TodayThe inauguration of Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building, is taking place today at about 6pm IST, which will feature a massive display of sound, light, water and fireworks, according to its developer Emaar Properties. The inauguration show will start with a short film and will be followed by three themed light and sound shows - ‘From the Desert Flower to Burj Dubai,’ ‘Heart Beat,’ and ‘From Dubai and the UAE to the World.’ The display has been put together by experts from France, Britain and the US.
The show will end with firework effects on and from the tower, which according to Emaar, will be the highest in the world.
Several TV screens featuring the live event will be placed across the Downtown Burj Dubai area for public viewing.
About Burj Dubai
Burj Dubai is a supertall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is the tallest man-made structure ever built, at 818 m (2,684 ft). Construction began on 21 September 2004, with the exterior of the structure completed on 1 October 2009 and the building officially opened on 4 January 2010.
The building is part of the 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) flagship development called "Downtown Burj Dubai" at the "First Interchange" along Sheikh Zayed Road, near Dubai's main business district. The tower's architect is Adrian Smith, who worked with Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) until 2006. The Chicago-based architecture and engineering firm SOM was in charge of the project design. The primary builder is a joint venture of South Korean Samsung C&T, who also built the Taipei 101 and Petronas Twin Towers, Besix and Arabtec. Turner Construction Company was chosen as the construction project manager. Under UAE law, the Contractor and the Engineer of Record are jointly and severally liable for the performance of Burj Dubai. Therefore, by adoption of SOM’s design and by being appointed as Architect and Engineer of Record, Hyder Consulting is legally the Design Consultant for the tower.
The total budget for the Burj Dubai project is about US $4.1 billion; and for the entire new "Downtown Dubai", US $20 billion. Mohamed Ali Alabbar, the CEO of Emaar Properties, speaking at the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat 8th World Congress, said that the price of office space at Burj Dubai had reached US $4,000 per sq ft (over US $43,000 per m2) and that the Armani Residences, also in Burj Dubai, were selling for US $3,500 per sq ft (over US $37,500 per m2).
Burj Dubai vs Others
Current records
1. Tallest skyscraper to top of spire: 818 m (2,684 ft) (previously Taipei 101 - 509.2 m (1,671 ft))
2. Tallest structure ever built: 818 m (2,684 ft) (previously Warsaw radio mast – 646.38 m (2,121 ft))
3. Tallest structure: 818 m (2,684 ft) (previously KVLY-TV mast – 628.8 m (2,063 ft))
4. Tallest freestanding structure: 818 m (2,684 ft) (previously CN Tower – 553.3 m (1,815 ft))
5. Building with most floors: 160 (previously both 1 & 2 World Trade Center – 110)
6. World's highest elevator installation
7. Worlds fastest elevators at speed of 64 km/h (40 mph) or 18 m/s (59 ft/s)[24] (previously Taipei 101 – 16.83 m/s)
8. Highest vertical concrete pumping (for a building): 605 m (1,985 ft) (previously Taipei 101 – 449.2 m (1,474 ft))
9. Highest vertical concrete pumping (for any construction): 605 m (1,985 ft)
10. The first world's tallest structure in history to include residential space
11. Highest outdoor observation deck in the world
12. Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world
13. Tallest service elevator in the world
14. Worlds highest installation of an aluminium and glass façade, at a height of 512 m (1,680 ft)
1. Tallest skyscraper to top of spire: 818 m (2,684 ft) (previously Taipei 101 - 509.2 m (1,671 ft))
2. Tallest structure ever built: 818 m (2,684 ft) (previously Warsaw radio mast – 646.38 m (2,121 ft))
3. Tallest structure: 818 m (2,684 ft) (previously KVLY-TV mast – 628.8 m (2,063 ft))
4. Tallest freestanding structure: 818 m (2,684 ft) (previously CN Tower – 553.3 m (1,815 ft))
5. Building with most floors: 160 (previously both 1 & 2 World Trade Center – 110)
6. World's highest elevator installation
7. Worlds fastest elevators at speed of 64 km/h (40 mph) or 18 m/s (59 ft/s)[24] (previously Taipei 101 – 16.83 m/s)
8. Highest vertical concrete pumping (for a building): 605 m (1,985 ft) (previously Taipei 101 – 449.2 m (1,474 ft))
9. Highest vertical concrete pumping (for any construction): 605 m (1,985 ft)
10. The first world's tallest structure in history to include residential space
11. Highest outdoor observation deck in the world
12. Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world
13. Tallest service elevator in the world
14. Worlds highest installation of an aluminium and glass façade, at a height of 512 m (1,680 ft)
