Dubai is one of the most luxurious cities in the world. It is the administrative center of the emirate of the same name. It is home to over two million people. The city is located on the picturesque coast of the Persian Gulf, not far from the capital of the United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi.
The settlement is the main tourist and business center of the Eastern Continent. The city has two seaports and a large airport, a large number of hotels, shopping and entertainment centers. This makes it affordable and comfortable for leisure, business and tourism. Most of the tourists come here to look at the world-famous tallest buildings in Dubai. We will talk about them now.
Burj Khalifa
What is the name of the tallest building in Dubai and the world with a height of 828 meters? Of course, this is the Burj Khalifa. The skyscraper, called the "Dubai Tower", is the tallest building on the planet. It has 162 floors. 4 billion US dollars were invested in the construction of the structure. Y-shape building projectdeveloped by the American firm Skidmore Owinhsamd Merill. According to the plan of the designers, up to 12 thousand people can be in the building at the same time.
Almost all of its windows offer a beautiful view of the bay. Special mirror glass, produced in factories in Syria, easily withstands high atmospheric temperatures and does not let heat into the rooms. The construction was carried out by Samsung, and the grand opening took place in early January 2010. Naturally, the building has the best high-speed elevators in the world and a completely unique water supply system. It never fails and carries water to the highest floors.
The building was designed by the famous Giorgio Armani. Even during the construction of the "Dubai Tower" set some world records:
- building with the highest number of storeys;
- largest building height;
- tallest building standing alone.
Investors and designers guaranteed that no one would build such a building on the planet for at least another ten years.
Almas
The Diamond Tower is another tallest building in Dubai. How many floors fit in 360 meters high? The answer is simple: 68 tiers. Before the advent of the Dubai Tower, it was Almas that was the tallest building in the world. The skyscraper and artificial island project was developed by Attkins Middle East. The construction was carried out by a Japanese company.
To the unfinished buildingthe first to move was the Dubai Commodity Center (the customer for the construction of the skyscraper). It is followed by the "Diamond Exchange", "Club of Precious Stones" and many more companies and firms involved in jewelry. On this occasion, the "Diamond Tower" (the name is easily explained) installed the world's best alarm system, which, together with others, makes up a unique security system.
Emirates Tower 1
Now let's describe the tallest building in Dubai. Height - 354.6 m. This building is called the Emirates Office Tower. But the building has another name. People know it as "Emirati Tower No. 1". This is a beautiful building on Sheikh Zayed Street with 54 floors. It is part of the Emirates Towers complex and is tied to a 56-storey hotel. Designing together with construction works lasted 52 months. This tower is modern business architecture. The official opening took place in 1999.
Towers
The tallest buildings in Dubai make up a complex of several towers. Two of them look like equilateral triangles. One of the walls is curved from the first to the last floor. Views of the city can be seen from almost every window, which has custom-made anti-reflective mirror glass. A specially conceived lighting solution that looks like lightning at night. On the first tiers there are shopping centers and cafes. Above are such famous companies as BMW, Rolls Royce, Cartier and many others. On one of the top floors is the personal office of the Sheikh, His Highness Majid bin Rashid al Maktoum. This building is ranked 23rd among the world's skyscrapers.
Rose Tower
Another tallest building in Dubai, the photo of which is presented below, is the Rose Tower (333 meters of upscale guest rooms). It is located on Sheikh Zayed Street. In the world, it is known as the Rosa Reyhan Rotana Hotel. The building has 72 floors. Until 2012, the tower was considered the tallest hotel.
Construction completed in 2007. With a spire, the skyscraper was 22 meters taller than Burj Al Arab. Despite full readiness, this tower was opened only in 2009. It is positioned as a hotel (482 rooms with suites and penthouses), where alcohol is freely sold and consumed. Restaurants and 24-hour cafes are constantly working here. Rose Tower is considered one of the best hotels in the world.
Burj Al Arab
Also a rather big skyscraper - Burj Al Arab (321 meters). This is a world-famous hotel resembling a sail. And yet - a visiting card of Dubai. The hotel was built on an artificial embankment, almost 300 meters from the city. It is connected to Jumeirah Beach by a bridge. The creation of an artificial embankment began in 1994. Tom Wright asked the customer to make the building a symbol of the country. The way the Eiffel Tower is for Paris, and the opera for Sydney.
Today this building ranks third among hotels in the world. It has 28 floors and 202 rooms. The smallest room has 170m2 and the largest room has 780m2. There is a royal suite for almost $20,000 a night. Hotel management commentingthe seven-star rating of the hotel suggests that this phrase was invented by journalists from Britain. Actually it is not. After all, the only hotel in the world with official seven stars is located in Milan, Italy.
The Marina Torch
Not the tallest building in Dubai, but the tourist attraction is The Marina Torch. Few people know him by his native name. It is more commonly known as the Dubai Torch. Construction was completed in 2011. Height - 336.8 m. In addition to 79 visible floors, there are three underground tiers and four above ground in the form of an elegant podium. This skyscraper is residential. It is located in a beautiful area called Marina. By Dubai standards, this building is located in 10th place in terms of height and 11th, if we compare all the high-rise buildings in the United Arab Emirates. And among residential buildings in the world, Marina Torch ranks fifth.
At the design stage, the building had 74 floors. But in total they were built 79. Instead of the planned 504 apartments, it turned out 676 plus four duplex suites. The three lowest floors are occupied by parking. Above is a wonderful swimming pool, gym, fitness club, cafes, restaurants, sauna and shopping areas.
In February 2015, the tallest building in Dubai, the Torch, was on fire for real. In the area of the 50th floor, residents left the grill unattended. A strong wind picked up the burning debris and ignited more and more floors. There were no dead. But the unique cladding of the tower was damaged to the very top. The affected residents were placed in hotels. But returned after renovation.far from all.
Ocean Peaks
Continuing to describe the tallest buildings in Dubai, let's talk about "Ocean Peaks". Construction went on for three years. The tower was opened in 2010. This is a huge residential complex, which has 83 floors. Its height is 310 meters. Located in the famous Marina area. It ranks eighth among tall residential buildings in the world and sixth in the country. The skyscraper was built according to a unique "twisting" project. It has 519 apartments.
Another skyscraper
Emirates Tower 2 - Jumeirah Emirates Towers. It received its first visitors in 2000. Restaurants are located on the lower floors (there are 56 in total). Above is a luxury hotel. The height of the skyscraper is 309 meters. Together with the Emirates Tower No. 1, they make up the complex - the Emirates Towers.
Downtown Dubai Address
What are the other tallest buildings in Dubai known for? For example, the skyscraper "Address Downtown Burj Dubai". Construction lasted three years and was completed in 2008. There are 63 floors here. Height - 306 meters. Located in the downtown area of skyscrapers. In the center of this area stands the tallest building on the planet, the Burj Dubai. On the night of January 1 this year, the skyscraper burned down. The reasons have not been clarified so far. The fire happened on the twentieth floor. Seconds later, the entire building was on fire. The quenching took a very long time. But the New Year's fireworks were given on time.
Small conclusion
The tallest buildings in Dubai are called a symbol of the transformation of money into beauty. There are plenty of skyscrapers in the world. Butit is Dubai buildings that amaze with stunning architectural solutions, height and chic. Their uniqueness attracts many tourists to the city. Owning real estate in this place is very prestigious. Thanks to competent business management in construction and design, the capital of one of the regions of the United Arab Emirates is turning into the capital of world business. Be sure to come to this wonderful city. It is not enough to talk about his unusual buildings - they must be seen!
