TOP 10 TALLEST BUILDINGS

Retaining its position as the tallest building in the world , the Burj Khalifa reaches 2,716.5ft and encompasses 160 storeys . The building has the highest outdoor observation deck , restaurant and nightclub worldwide . The building is also home to the Armani Hotel Dubai and apartments with swimming pools , in addition to various shops . Winning a multitude of awards , the Burj Khalifa adopts a modular , Y-shaped design from Islamic architecture . Each wing ensures a

reduction in mass and reduction of high winds . Supported through reinforced concrete , over 100,000 tonnes were used within its foundations , along with steel , aluminum and glass . Designed by Skidmore , Owings & Merrill with contractor Samsung C & T , the building has high quality materials within its interior , such as silver travertine flooring and Venetian stucco walls . A sophisticated cladding system has also been used to ensure the building can withstand the summer climate . The building ’ s spire is constructed with over 4,000 tonnes of steel , and is used within communication and broadcasting facilities .

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