Where is the Burj Khalifa, is it the world’s tallest building and what is the highest skyscraper in Europe?
Construction began on the enormous edifice in January 2004 on a site at 1 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Dubai.
THE Burj Khalifa is the tallest building on planet earth.
Here’s the lowdown on the massive Middle Eastern edifice.
Where is the Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa is in the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai.
It is built in the architectural style of neo-futurism and was designed by American Architect Adrian D.Smith of the firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.
Construction began on the enormous edifice in January 2004 on a site at 1 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Dubai.
It is mainly built out of glass, steel, aluminium and reinforced concrete.
The Burj Khalifa was officially opened on January 4 2010 almost six years to the day after construction started.
Is the Burj Khalifa the world's tallest building?
The Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure in the world since 2008 standing at a colossal 2,716ft.
The mega skyscraper boasts 163 floors, which include a hotel, a restaurant, an observation deck and luxury apartments.
According to its developer, the total amount of concrete used to build the tower weighed as much as some 100,000 elephants combined.
What is the highest skyscraper in Europe?
The Eastern Tower of Federation Tower in Moscow, Russia, is the tallest building in Europe standing at 1,226ft.
Construction of the skyscraper began in 2003, with an interruption partway through before, resuming in 2011.
It was completed in 2016, overtaking the OKO, also in Moscow as the tallest building in the continent.
Designed by Sergei Tchoban and Peter Schweger, the building was constructed by the AEON Corporation who owns the building.
It comprises of two towers, the 97 story Tower East and the 65 story Tower West.
It has offices, apartments, and hotel suites with sky bridges between the two towers which house restaurants and cafes.
What are the tallest buildings in the world?
Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE, 2,717ft
Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, China, 2,073ft
Makkah Clock Royal Tower, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, 1,972ft
Ping An International Finance Centre, Shenzhen, China,1,965ft
Goldin Finance 117, Tianjin, China, 1,959ft
What are the tallest buildings in Europe?
Federation Tower, Moscow, Russia, 1,226ft
OKO Tower, Moscow, Russia 1,162ft
Mercury City Tower, Moscow, Russia, 1,112ft
The Shard, London, UK, 1,017ft
Eurasia, Moscow, Russia, 1,014ft
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