When the Burj Khalifa opened on January 4, 2010, it did not just take the title of the world’s tallest building, it announced Dubai to the world as a hub of ambition, innovation and architectural ...

In the heart of the Arabian Desert, where temperatures often soar above 40°C, the world’s tallest building—the Burj Khalifa—not only defies gravity with its 828-meter height, but also withstands ...

Once upon a time (not so long ago), the Burj Khalifa was just concrete under construction - a very different sight from today ...

Erecting the tallest building in the world is a pursuit both pointless and exhilarating. Someone will always build a bigger one, but that doesn’t diminish the intense allure of height, which can make ...

The Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai boasts several world records. In addition to being the world’s tallest building, the massive structure also holds records for tallest elevator in a building, most ...

No development in engineering better embodies the modern world than the skyscraper. Born out of a messy conflux of aesthetic, economic, and structural needs, skyscrapers are a dominant fixture of ...

It's so tall that people on the top and bottom of the building have a different read of time. The building "transcends the earth's local temperature and climate," author Stefan Al wrote in his new ...

The Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai is already the tallest building in the world. Now, it also boasts the record for having the highest observation deck of any building. At The Top Sky opened to the ...

Despite the high costs, owning an apartment in the Burj Khalifa can lead to significant returns on investment. Image: Shutterstock Dubai’s Burj Khalifa has been a towering success in the 15 years ...

Even in the cutting edge world of skyscraper design, the Burj Khalifa stands apart. Officially opening in 2010, it remains the world's tallest building by a long way, and represents an amazing ...

Donald Roy Pettit's photograph of Burj Khalifa went viral in no time. NASA astronaut Donald Roy Pettit has shared a breathtaking picture of Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the tallest structure in the world, ...