Jan 4, Dubai

Burj Dubai, renamed Burj Khalifa in honor of the ruler of Abu Dhabi who came to Dubai’s rescue during its financial crisis, is currently the world’s tallest building. Designed by the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), the tower measures 828 meters from its base to the tip of its spire and has been recognized as the world’s tallest...more