W orlds ’ tallest structure lies in the heart of
Dubai , rising gracefully from the desert and honoring Dubai with an awesome majestic glow , the Burj Khalifa ,
It rises gracefully from the desert and honors Dubai with a sensational glow , located at the heart of Dubai and its people . Meticulous planning and vision were poured into the concept of the Burj Khalifa with the purpose of gaining more international recognition while diversifying from an oil-based economy to one that is service and tourism based ; . thereby , increasing economic opportunities in their area . conventional systems , materials , and construction methods — modified and utilized in new capacities — to achieve such a lofty goal .
The Burj Dubai project consists of the tower itself , as well as an adjacent podium structure , and separate six-story office annex and two-story pool annex . The 280,000-square-meter ( m2 ) ( or 3 million-square-foot , ft2 ) reinforced concrete multi-use tower is predominantly residential and office space , but it also contains retail space and a Giorgio Armani hotel .
Architectural Design
The primary design concept of the tower is an organic form with tri-axial geometry and spiraling
The Burj Dubai Tower is the world ’ s tallest structure , passing all previous height records . Such a project by necessity requires pushing current analysis , material , construction technologies , and building systems to literally new heights . However , as such a building height has never before been attempted , it is also necessary to ensure all technologies and methods used are of sound development and practice . As such , the designers sought to be able to use growth that can be easily seen in the final design . Additionally , traditional Islamic forms were utilized to enrich the tower ’ s design , and to incorporate visual references to the culture and history of the surrounding region . As such , the floor plan of the tower consists of a tri-axial , “ Y ” shaped plan , formed by having three separate e wings connected to a central core . As the tower rises , one wing at each tier sets back in a spiraling pattern , further emphasizing