How big is the Burj Khalifa?

Burj Khalifa was designed to be the centerpiece of a large-scale, mixed-use development to include 30,000 homes, nine hotels (including The Address Downtown Dubai ), 3 hectares (7.4 acres) of parkland, at least 19 residential skyscrapers, the Dubai Mall, and the 12-hectare (30-acre) artificial Burj Khalifa Lake.

Did a tourist fall from Dubai’s Burj Khalifa?

On 18 May 2015, Dubai police disputed a report that a Portuguese national who was in Dubai on a tourist visa fell to her death from Burj Khalifa’s “At the Top SKY” observation deck on the 148th floor, and said that this incident took place in Jumeirah Lakes Towers.

Is Burj Dubai the height of success?

“Burj Dubai is the height of success”. Gulf News. Archived from the original on 7 January 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2009. ^ a b c d e f g “Structural Elements – Elevator, Spire, and More”. BurjDubai.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2009.

What was the name of the Burj Dubai in 2010?

^ Christopher Hawthorne (1 January 2010). “The Burj Dubai and architecture’s vacant stare”. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 January 2010. ^ “828-metre Burj Dubai renamed Burj Khalifa”. Maktoob Group. 4 January 2010. Archived from the original on 24 February 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2010. ^ Reagan, Brad (14 October 2010).

What is the old name of the Burj Dubai?

The tower was known as Burj Dubai (“Dubai Tower”) until its official opening in January 2010.

Who is the architect of Burj Khalifa?

Burj Khalifa was designed by Adrian Smith, of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, whose firm designed the Willis Tower and One World Trade Center. Hyder Consulting was chosen to be the supervising engineer with NORR Group Consultants International Limited chosen to supervise the architecture of the project.