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ranka
01-05-2010, 07:04 AM
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Some interesting facts:
* Cost: US$800,000,000.00
* Developer: Emaar Properties
* Designed by: Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill
* Type: Skyscraper
* Location: No. 1, Burj Dubai Boulevard, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
* Tallest structure ever built: 818 m (2,684 ft)
* Tallest structure: 818 m (2,684 ft)
* Tallest freestanding structure: 818 m (2,684 ft)
* Building with most floors: 160
* World's highest elevator installation
* Worlds fastest elevators at speed of 64 km/h (40 mph) or 18 m/s (59 ft/s)[25]
* Highest vertical concrete pumping (for a building): 601 m (1,972 ft)
* Highest vertical concrete pumping (for any construction): 601 m (1,972 ft)
* The first world's tallest structure in history to include residential space
* Highest outdoor observation deck in the world
* Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world
* Tallest service elevator in the world
* Worlds highest installation of an aluminium and glass façade, at a height of 512 metres


The following is a breakdown of floors.
160-206 Mechanical

156-159 Communication and Broadcast

155 Mechanical

139-154 Corporate Suites

136-138 Mechanical

125-135 Corporate Suites

124 Observatory

123 Sky Lobby

122 "Atmosphere" restaurant

111-121 Corporate Suites

109-110 Mechanical

77-108 Residential

76 Sky Lobby

44-72 Residential

43 Sky Lobby

40-42 Mechanical

38-39 Armani Hotel suites

19-37 Residences

17-18 Mechanical

9-16 Armani Residences

1-8 Armani Hotel

Ground Armani Hotel

Concourse Armani Hotel

B1-B2 Parking, Mechanical

ranka
01-05-2010, 08:49 AM
bump :P

warm182
01-05-2010, 01:02 PM
wen i ws n dubai it just gt strtd n it ws soo tiny but luk nw..itz fabulous!!!!
so keen n goin n a vacation ...:d

pjayampathi
01-05-2010, 01:09 PM
:shocked::shocked::shocked: