828 m (2717 ft)163 StoreysBuilt 2010Archive ID: DUB-001
Burj Khalifa
Architect: Adrian Smith (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM))
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Developer: Emaar Properties
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District: Downtown Dubai
Estimated Rental Yield
6.8% Net
Units From
2,500,000 AED
Architectural History & Design Concept
The undisputed centerpiece of Dubai's skyline and the world's tallest freestanding structure. Inspired by the desert Hymenocallis flower, Burj Khalifa features a stepped buttressed core that mitigates severe high-altitude vortex shedding.
Historical Archive Note: Featured prominently on dubai-architecture.info during its initial construction phase as 'Burj Dubai'.
Key Structural & Engineering Milestones
- ✓World's tallest building at 828 meters (2,717 ft)
- ✓Y-shaped tripartite floor geometry with buttressed core
- ✓Over 26,000 individually hand-cut double-glazed reflective glass panels
- ✓Houses the world's highest observation decks and Armani Hotel
Technical Specifications (TTX)
Official Height
828 m / 2717 ft
Total Floors
163 Above-Ground Levels
Year Completed
2010
Function / Building Type
Mixed-Use
Structural System
Reinforced concrete buttressed core with high-performance outriggers
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Entry Price (AED):2,500,000 AED
Entry Price (USD):$680,000
Projected Net Yield:6.8% Net
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