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Burj Khalifa
Marina Andreou B5
Background Information ► “Khalifa
Tower", known as Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the tallest man-made building ever built, at 828 m. ► Construction began on 21 September 2004, the exterior of the building was finished on 1 October 2009. ► The building finished and opened on the 4th of January 2010. It took overall 6 years to be finished!!
Architecture and Engineering ► It
was performed by Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill of Chicago, with Adrian Smith as chief architect, and Bill Baker as chief structural engineer.
Construction Labour
► About
7,500 skilled workers were used for the construction of the building. ► http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=yNfpwdL VZ4c
The Design-History ► The
design of Burj Khalifa is derived from patterning systems embodied in Islamic architecture . ► According to the structural engineer, Bill Baker, the building's design contains cultural and historical elements particular to the region. ► The Y-shaped plan is ideal for residential and hotel usage, with the wings allowing maximum outward views and inward natural light
►
►
The design architect, Adrian Smith, has said the triple-lobed footprint (base) of the building was inspired by the flower Hymenocallis!! During the design process, engineers rotated the building 120 degrees from its original layout to reduce stress from strong winds since it is very tall!
Features ► More
than 4000 tones of steel were used and more than 1,000 pieces of art decorate the interiors of Burj Khalifa featuring 196 bronze and brass alloy symbols representing the 196 countries of the world. ► The outside part is made of glass! ► There are two swimming pools on the 43 rd and 76th floors.
► The
building is expected to hold up to 35,000 people!! This shows the size and strength of the building.
► There
are 160 floors, 57 elevators and 8 escalators!!
Floors
Use
44–72
Residential
43
Sky lobby
160 and above
Mechanical
40–42
Mechanical
156–159
Communication and broadcast
38–39
Armani Hotel suites
155
Mechanical
19–37
Armani Residences
139–154
Corporate suites
17–18
Mechanical
9–16
Armani Residences
136–138
Mechanical
1–8
Armani Hotel
125–135
Corporate suites
Ground
Armani Hotel
124
At the Top observatory
Concourse
Armani Hotel
123
Sky lobby
B1–B2
Parking, mechanical
122
Atmosphere restaurant
111–121
Corporate suites
109–110
Mechanical
77–108
Residential
76
Sky lobby
73–75
Mechanical
Costs ► The
total cost of the project was about $1.5 billions!!
► The
Armani hotel that is found on the first floors of the building cost $37,500 per m2 and the rest of it cost $43,000 per m 2 !
The Opening Day!! ► The
opening day was held on 4th January 2010. ► The ceremony featured a display of 10,000 fireworks, light beams projected on and around the tower, and further sound, light and water effects!
Current Records ► ► 1. 2. 3.
At this moment the building in Dubai has 14 records!! Some of them are: Tallest structure ever built: 828 m Building with most floors: 160(the previous just 108) World’s highest swimming pool (76th floor)
► http://www.youtube.co
m/watch? v=Al5iNnOo5MA&featu re=related
Bibliography ► http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Khalifa ► http://www.google.com/images?
rlz=1T4ADFA_enCY356CY357&q=burj %20tower%20dubai&um=1&ie=UTF8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1 003&bih=500 ► Encyclopedia “Domi” ► Marina Andreou B’5
Marina Andreou B5
Background Information ► “Khalifa
Tower", known as Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the tallest man-made building ever built, at 828 m. ► Construction began on 21 September 2004, the exterior of the building was finished on 1 October 2009. ► The building finished and opened on the 4th of January 2010. It took overall 6 years to be finished!!
Architecture and Engineering ► It
was performed by Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill of Chicago, with Adrian Smith as chief architect, and Bill Baker as chief structural engineer.
Construction Labour
► About
7,500 skilled workers were used for the construction of the building. ► http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=yNfpwdL VZ4c
The Design-History ► The
design of Burj Khalifa is derived from patterning systems embodied in Islamic architecture . ► According to the structural engineer, Bill Baker, the building's design contains cultural and historical elements particular to the region. ► The Y-shaped plan is ideal for residential and hotel usage, with the wings allowing maximum outward views and inward natural light
►
►
The design architect, Adrian Smith, has said the triple-lobed footprint (base) of the building was inspired by the flower Hymenocallis!! During the design process, engineers rotated the building 120 degrees from its original layout to reduce stress from strong winds since it is very tall!
Features ► More
than 4000 tones of steel were used and more than 1,000 pieces of art decorate the interiors of Burj Khalifa featuring 196 bronze and brass alloy symbols representing the 196 countries of the world. ► The outside part is made of glass! ► There are two swimming pools on the 43 rd and 76th floors.
► The
building is expected to hold up to 35,000 people!! This shows the size and strength of the building.
► There
are 160 floors, 57 elevators and 8 escalators!!
Floors
Use
44–72
Residential
43
Sky lobby
160 and above
Mechanical
40–42
Mechanical
156–159
Communication and broadcast
38–39
Armani Hotel suites
155
Mechanical
19–37
Armani Residences
139–154
Corporate suites
17–18
Mechanical
9–16
Armani Residences
136–138
Mechanical
1–8
Armani Hotel
125–135
Corporate suites
Ground
Armani Hotel
124
At the Top observatory
Concourse
Armani Hotel
123
Sky lobby
B1–B2
Parking, mechanical
122
Atmosphere restaurant
111–121
Corporate suites
109–110
Mechanical
77–108
Residential
76
Sky lobby
73–75
Mechanical
Costs ► The
total cost of the project was about $1.5 billions!!
► The
Armani hotel that is found on the first floors of the building cost $37,500 per m2 and the rest of it cost $43,000 per m 2 !
The Opening Day!! ► The
opening day was held on 4th January 2010. ► The ceremony featured a display of 10,000 fireworks, light beams projected on and around the tower, and further sound, light and water effects!
Current Records ► ► 1. 2. 3.
At this moment the building in Dubai has 14 records!! Some of them are: Tallest structure ever built: 828 m Building with most floors: 160(the previous just 108) World’s highest swimming pool (76th floor)
► http://www.youtube.co
m/watch? v=Al5iNnOo5MA&featu re=related
Bibliography ► http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Khalifa ► http://www.google.com/images?
rlz=1T4ADFA_enCY356CY357&q=burj %20tower%20dubai&um=1&ie=UTF8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1 003&bih=500 ► Encyclopedia “Domi” ► Marina Andreou B’5
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