Tallest Building in the World, The Burj Dubai, Opens

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Whether you love it or hate it, the Burj Dubai, the tallest building on the face of the planet and the one the whole world has been anticipating, opens today in Dubai! Standing at least 160 stories high (the final height will be revealed at the inauguration ceremony), the controversial tower does not eclipse the world’s second tallest building, Taipei 101, by just a little – it is actually at least 1,000 ft taller (about the same height as the Eiffel Tower). While we’re excited about the opening of this spectacular architectural feat, we’re still skeptical about the Burj’s efforts to green itself, as well as its elephantine carbon footprint.

12 Responses to “Tallest Building in the World, The Burj Dubai, Opens”

manny says:

January 6, 2010 at 5:16 am

Dubai,s ruler Sheikh Mohammad turned a one-boat fishing village into a space-station of global consumerism
davidwayneosedach says:

January 7, 2010 at 5:05 pm

Incredible! I’ll have to see it before I call it beautiful. One thing for sure – it’s certainly not green!
ME1982 says:

January 8, 2010 at 9:25 pm

I’ve always thought that building up instead of out is environmentally friendly. It may take more power, and some other resources, but I’ll take that over urban sprawl any day. Imagine how much land would be lost of all the square footage was spread out.
Faust says:

January 10, 2010 at 2:03 am

supertall skyscrapers does combat urban sprawl, in the expense of sustainability and going green.. before, going green was sort of optional, but nowadays it should be considered part of the design concept. nevertheless… this is epic.
MJKL says:

February 18, 2010 at 6:40 am

I haven’t seen it but i have already picturted it. I just can’t wait to experience the sight
el988anna says:

July 29, 2010 at 9:24 pm

what about the sears tower other wise known as willis tower
kazibwe paul says:

September 7, 2010 at 3:11 pm

credit to Dubai,its realy wonderful,i wish i spend a night in this most high spearhead like structure.
Dubai's Wave Tower is a Spiraling "Seascraper" | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World says:

September 13, 2010 at 2:14 am

[...] the massive Burj Dubai, the Wave Tower would be a small city unto itself, offering condos, a hotel, offices, shopping, a [...]
Nakheel Tower Designed to be the World's Tallest Skyscraper | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World says:

September 14, 2010 at 7:03 pm

[...] spire would stand over a kilometer tall, measuring in at 1,400 meters (4,593 ft) and putting the Burj Khalifa to shame. The tower is part of a much larger marina development in Dubai and also designed to LEED [...]
SYED RAFI says:

September 19, 2010 at 7:05 pm

IT IS THE BLESSINGS OF ALLAH THAT MEN COULD MAKE SUCH A BEAUTY ON THIS WORLD. BURJ KHALIFA IS A BEAUTY.
stevelarson says:

September 30, 2011 at 8:16 pm

And it seems the Burj (since then renamed) Khalifa tower will not stand be the tallest tower in the world for long now, as not far from Dubai, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia a new tower is to be built which will overpass the Burj Khalifa – it is said to have around 1100 metres according to http://www.kingdomtowerskyscraper.com but that is not 100% sure. What it is sure is that it will be at least 1 km tall and the Dubai skyscraper will lose its title soon.
islamic girl says:

January 25, 2012 at 6:30 pm

that looks so beautiful i wish i could go there i am doing a project on it so if you could give me any information about it it will help