The largest building in the world

The largest building in the world is the Dubai Tower. The Dubai Tower in the United Arab Emirates was designed by SOM Design of the United States. It is 828 meters high and is the tallest building in the world. The world's tallest building is not the only world record set by a Dubai building; other new records include having the most floors and the world's highest residential floor. On a clear day, the spire of this ultra-tall skyscraper can be seen from as far as 100 kilometers away. Soaring half a mile into the sky, the skyscraper will be more than three times the height of London's Canary Wharf towers.

The Burj Dubai (Arabic: , Burj Dubai), also known as the Dubai Tower or the Burj Dubai, is a skyscraper under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on September 21, 2004. It is the tallest building and building in the world. In order to prevent competitors from surpassing it, the final height of the Burj Khalifa has not been announced. According to the contractor's plan, the height is recommended to be 818 meters (2684 feet), and the usable floors are about 160 to 170 floors. However, a plan diagram of the elevator configuration on the official website of the plan shows that the number of floors may be as high as Floors 189~195.

In addition, glass curtains have been installed since early 2007, and metal exterior walls have also been installed since June 2007. The Dubai Tower in the United Arab Emirates, which is under construction, has a height of over 700 meters as of the end of September 2008. Its height and number of floors have surpassed Taipei's 101 Building, officially becoming the world's tallest building. Completion of the $8 billion building will be delayed from the original end of 2008 to September 2009.

The Burj Khalifa project was designed by American architect Adrian Smith of the Chicago Company, and South Korea's Samsung Company is responsible for implementation. The building design adopts a challenging monolithic structure, consisting of multiple connected tubular towers with a space-age shape, surrounded by a base with geometric shapes rich in Islamic architecture - a six-petaled desert flower. . The final height of this comprehensive building that combines living and shopping will reach more than 700 meters. The total investment in the Burj Khalifa and surrounding supporting projects exceeds US$2 billion. There is a hotel below the 37th floor of the Burj Khalifa, and apartments from the 45th to 108th floors. The 123rd floor will be an observation deck overlooking the entire city of Dubai. There are 1,000 luxury apartments in the building. The surrounding supporting projects include: Old City, Dubai MALL and supporting hotels, residences, apartments, business centers and other projects.

The Burj Khalifa has been under construction since 2004. Its contractor, Emaar Group, has always remained mysterious and has not disclosed any construction plans. According to the international standards of the Committee on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), whether it is the height of the building structure, the height of the top floor, the height of the roof, or the height of antennas or flagpoles, the completed "Burj Khalifa" can be said to be unparalleled in the world. Unparalleled.

The Burj Khalifa is not only astonishingly tall, but also has a substantial amount of construction materials and equipment. The Burj Khalifa will use 330,000 cubic meters of concrete, 39,000 metric tons of steel and 142,000 square meters of glass. The building is so tall that it certainly requires advanced transportation equipment. There are 56 elevators in the building, with speeds up to 10 meters per second. There are also double-decker sightseeing elevators that can carry up to 42 people at a time.

Ranking of the top ten tallest buildings in the world:

1. Burj Khalifa, United Arab Emirates: This 160-story skyscraper is 828 meters high.

2. Taipei 101 Building: 508 meters, 101 floors above ground and 5 floors underground.

3. Shanghai World Financial Center: The main building height reaches 492 meters, with 101 floors, adjacent to Jin Mao Tower.

4. Petronas Twin Towers: 452 meters high, 88 floors above ground

5. Sears Tower in Chicago: final height exceeds 450 meters

< p> 6. Nanjing Zifeng Tower: Zifeng Tower has 4 underground floors, 381 meters from the ground to the lighthouse, 89 floors, and 69 meters from the bottom of the lighthouse to the top of the tower

7. Shanghai Jinmao Tower: Tower 420.5 meters high, 88 floors

8. Hong Kong International Financial Center Phase 2: ? Guojin Phase 2? 420m high, 88 floors in total

9. CITIC Plaza Building: Guangzhou CITIC Tower is 83 floors tall and 391 meters tall.

10. Shun Hing Plaza Diwang Building: The Shun Hing Plaza Diwang Building, a landmark building in Shenzhen, is 384 meters high and has 81 floors.