By Brian, on January 4th, 2010 |
Although construction still continues on interior floors, the Burj skyscraper in Dubai officially opens it doors to the public today. The event will be marked by a dazzling fireworks and laser display after dark.
At 168 stories, it is the world’s tallest building and has broken countless records since construction began in late 2004, becoming the world’s . . . → Read More: Burj Khalifa (Burj Dubai) Skyscraper Officially Opens Today
By Brian, on October 1st, 2009 |
Workers just finished installation of over 24,000 pieces of glass and aluminum panels on the exterior of the Burj Dubai, setting another record on a tower that has already shattered several other construction-related records. The cladding required 14 tons of nuts and bolts, and over 48,000 gallons of . . . → Read More: Burj Dubai Skyscraper Cladding Now Complete
By Brian, on September 15th, 2009 |
How would you like to have this job? Click the thumbnails to see some of the bravest souls on earth.
. . . → Read More: Burj Dubai Skyscraper Gets A Bath
By Brian, on June 18th, 2009 |
By Brian, on February 22nd, 2009 |
I have got to see this thing in . . . → Read More: Burj Dubai Skyscraper From A Plane
By Brian, on January 17th, 2009 |
I’ve been watching the Burj Dubai grow for over two years, so I’m feeling much excitement with the news that it has reached its final height of 818 meters.
Although the skyscraper has topped out, there is still much work to do on the exterior and interior before the scheduled grand opening on 9-9-09.
Here is a shot . . . → Read More: Burj Dubai Skyscraper Tops Out!
By Brian, on December 15th, 2008 |
It seems like I’ve been following the progress of the world’s tallest building for years now, so it’s super-exciting to see the spire being jacked upwards from deep within the structure. If the spire extended all the way down to the top concrete floor as suspected, then it still has quite a ways to go before . . . → Read More: Burj Dubai Spire Jacking Begins
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