Burj Khalifa
828 meters. 163 floors. The tallest building in the world. Burj Khalifa isn't just a skyscraper—it's a symbol of Dubai's ambitions, a monument to human engineering, and one of the planet's most impressive landmarks. When you stand at its base and crane your neck trying to see the spire—it takes your breath away.
Construction History
The idea to build the world's tallest building was born in the early 2000s during Dubai's construction boom. The project was designed by American architect Adrian Smith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. The tower's form was inspired by the hymenocallis flower—a dese...
