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Miapolis will surpasses Burj Khalifa to become the world’s tallest skyscraper
Developed by Kobi Karp, a Miami based architectural and interior design firm, the “Miapolis” is a 975-meter high tower planned for Watson Island that if constructed will surpass Dubai’s Burj Khalifa by 183 meters. Accommodating an amusement park, observatory, restaurants, 1.96 million sq ft of shops, over 1000 apartments, 1 million sq ft office space and a 792-room hotel, the 160-story superscraper will create 35,000 permanent jobs and generate $39 million to the City and $2.5 billion to the local economy annually.
Dubai Fountain from 124th floor at night. Burj Khalifa
Time to say goodbye – Sarah Brightman and Andrea Boccelli. Seen from the 124th floor of Burj Khalifa.
CTBUH Criteria for Defining and Measuring Tall Buildings
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, based at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, is an international not-for-profit organization supported by architecture, engineering, planning, development and construction professionals, designed to facilitate exchanges among those involved in all aspects of the planning, design, construction and operation of tall buildings.
Men behind Burj Khalifa
Dubai has a choice between remaining a commercial hub or evolving as a civil society by taking tangible action to alleviate the condition of labourers
Dubai Fontain Downtown Burj Khalifa (Dubai Mall) HD
The Dubai fontain show at downtown Burj Khalifa (Burj Dubai) and Dubai Mall. 16. Jan 2010
World’s largest performing fountain unveiled
WET, the creator of community experiences using nature’s elements, has unveiled the world’s largest water fountain at the newly opened Burj Dubai skyscraper. WET was commissioned by Emaar Properties to design a range of water features that would make the Burj Dubai property a standout, celebrating the multi-use tower as a ‘must-see’ destination.
How the Burj was built
Vision is a word you hear a lot in the GCC. But just imagine if you will, sitting down in a meeting and deciding to construct the world’s tallest building in your city. Not one that is going to be the tallest by a few dozen metres, and relinquish its title to another tower, in another city, within a few years, but the tallest by a massive margin.
The architect
Meet the man who designed the building that has smashed all world records. The chief architect for the Burj Dubai, Adrian Smith, speaks to David Light about his achievement. Adrian Smith, creator of the Burj Dubai and other iconic structures worldwide, has been a practising architect for over 40 years.
Burj Khalifa’s Green Footprint, ‘New Downtown’ Integrates Tower with its Town
The world’s tallest building has a green and engaging footprint.
Designed by SWA Group, one of the world’s leading landscape architecture, planning and urban design firms, the 11-hectare green oasis including plazas, pools and promenades creates a beautiful and functional framework to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
