Prepared for:
Prof. Sylvia M. Basilio
Prepared by:
Aranda, Gilbert
Austria, John Mark
De Ocampo, Gerald
Garcia, Jason
Gomez, Philip
Meer, Sarah Jane R.
Ponio, Kyle David
Regacho, Keith
Torrente, Gerwin
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract
Introduction
Burj Khalifa Definition Claiming as the Tallest Structure in the World Breaking other World’s Record Location and its Environment Part of Downtown Dubai Downtown Dubai
Evolution, Timeline and Construction Progress Construction Timeline Architecture and Design Construction Highlights Structure and Features Project Costs and Pricing People behind the Shadow of Burj Khalifa
Conclusion
Recommendation
Bibliography
ABSTRACT
BURJ KHALIFA: THE WORLD’S TALLEST BUILDING
INTRODUCTION
1. What Is Burj Khalifa?
FIGURE 1: BURJ KHALIFA OF DUBAI
People around the world have always been amused by seeing architectural brilliance. As times gone by architectural development have gone up leaps, bounces and progresses. So looking at a glance for architectural brilliance round the world, Burj Khalifa stands over the rest. It is the tallest man-made structure now.
World's tallest building. A living wonder. Stunning work of art. Incomparable feat of engineering. Burj Khalifa is all that. In concept and execution, Burj Khalifa is unique.
It is more than just the world's tallest building; Burj Khalifa is an unprecedented example of international cooperation, symbolic beacon of progress, and an emblem of the new, dynamic and prosperous Middle East. Burj Khalifa is the pride and the center of tourism in Dubai. The beauty and elegance of design is incomparable to any skyscraper ever built. Burj Khalifa will hold its title for a long time because of mind-blowing engineering and heartwarming design. Burj Khalifa or Burj Dubai is the flower of downtown Dubai. It stands as a monument of power and success of how rich the country is. Living in such a wonderful place like the Burj