Burj Dubai, the iconic tower being developed by Emaar Properties, has
reached another record height of 688 metres (2,257.2 feet).
The
tower became the world's tallest after surpassing North Dakota's,
United States, KVLY-TV mast (628.8 metres; 2,063 ft) in April 2008.
Currently at more than 160 storeys, the tower also has the largest
number of floors in any building.
When completed, Burj Dubai
will meet all four criteria listed by the Council on Tall Buildings and
Urban Habitat (CTBUH), which classifies the world's tallest structures.
CTBUH
measures the height of buildings to the structural top, the highest
occupied floor, the top of the roof and the tip of the spire, pinnacle,
antenna, mast or flag pole.
Designed by Chicago-based
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), Burj Dubai is constructed by
high-rise experts South Korea's Samsung Corporation.
Turner Construction International is the project and construction manager.
Currently, some 7,500 professionals and skilled workers are employed on-site at Burj Dubai.
Cladding work is almost nearing completion and work has started on the interiors, which will boast superior finishes.
The
best energy efficient technologies are being deployed to ensure that
the iconic building is also a standard for energy usage and recycling
of water.
Burj Dubai anchors Emaar's flagship mega-project, the Dh73 billion Downtown Burj Dubai.
Described
as the new heart of the city, Downtown Burj Dubai is a mixed-use
neighbourhood with premium hotels, business facilities, modern
residences, shopping malls as well as excellent leisure facilities.
