World's Tallest Tower - Burj Dubai

The the worlds newest tallest building is about to be completed, lookx amazing, should be safer than going to space to get a better view of earth

SPECIFICATIONS - BURJ DUBAI (DUBAI TOWER) AND DUBAI MALL, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Key Data Order year 2003
Construction start 2004
Project type Mall, residential and retail facilities and world's tallest skyscraper Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Estimated investment Dh800 million (mall, residential and retail facilities); Dh3.9 billion (tower)
Completion 2006 (mall); 2007 (tower) Retail
space 5 million square ft²
Shops >1,000 Car parking 16,000 spaces
Key Players Sponsor EMAAR Properties PJSC Lead contractors, designers, architects and engineers DC Architects PTE Limited, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, Bauer Spezialtiefbau, Middle East Foundations, Turner Construction Corporation, Grocon, Lerch, Bates and Associates Incorporated

This image is from BBC comparing the biggest buildings

You can't say they don't have a vision.
Remarkably, the inspiration for the tower comes from - a flower.



The Hymenocallis is a plant widely cultivated in Dubai , India and around the region. It's harmonious structure is one of the organizing principles for the design.




The Foundation