Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This compilation would not be complete without the honorable mention of the Burj Khalifa. The Burj Khalifa is known as the world’s tallest building, built to accommodate a variety of commercial, residential, and luxury ventures. It is also the building with the highest outdoor observatory in the world and was officially completed and designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.
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The tower was constructed with a Y-shape to maximize the residential and hotel portions of the structure while maintaining an efficient floor plan that limits wind forces. The Y-shaped plan and buttressed structural system support the building and help maintain its slender, refined design.