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Coordinates: 25°11′49.7″N 55°16′26.8″E / 25.197139°N 55.274111°E / 25.197139; 55.274111
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Burj Khalifa
برج خليفة
Map
Former namesBurj Dubai
Record height
Tallest in the world since 2010[I]
Preceded byTaipei 101
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeMixed-use
LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates25°11′49.7″N 55°16′26.8″E / 25.197139°N 55.274111°E / 25.197139; 55.274111
Construction startedJanuary 2004
Completed2010
Opening4 January 2010[4]
CostUSD $ 1.5 billion[5]
Height
Architectural828 m (2,717 ft)[1]
Tip829.8 m (2,722 ft)[1]
Roof828 m (2,717 ft)[1]
Top floor584.5 m (1,918 ft)[1]
Observatory452.1 m (1,483 ft)[1]
Technical details
Floor count163 floors[1][2]
plus 46 maintenance levels in the spire[3] and 2 parking levels in the basement
Floor area309,473 m2 (3,331,100 sq ft)[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Adrian Smith at SOM
DeveloperEmaar Properties[1]
Structural engineerBill Baker at SOM[6]
Main contractorSamsung Engineering and Construction Company, Besix and Arabtec
Supervision Consultant Engineer & Architect of Record Hyder Consulting
Construction Project Manager Turner Construction
Grocon[7]
Planning Bauer AG and Middle East Foundations[7]
Lift contractor Otis[7]
VT consultant Lerch Bates[7]
Website
www.burjkhalifa.ae
Burj Khalifa
Tallest Building in the World
Assumed office
4 January 2010
Preceded byTaipei 101
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  2. ^ Baldwin, Derek (1 May 2008). "No more habitable floors to Burj Dubai". Gulfnews. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
  3. ^ "The Burj Khalifa". Glass, Steel and Stone. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference opening was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Stanglin, Douglas (2 January 2010). "Dubai opens world's tallest building". Dubai: USA Today. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
  6. ^ Blum, Andrew (27 November 2007). "Engineer Bill Baker Is the King of Superstable 150-Story Structures". Wired. Retrieved 11 March 2008.
  7. ^ a b c d "Burj Dubai (Dubai Tower) and Dubai Mall, United Arab Emirates". designbuild-network.com. Retrieved 23 March 2009.