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Burj Dubai OpensWhether 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.1
Burj Dubai Opens, courtesy of Wall Street Journalhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704065404574636323803224360.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read2
Burj Dubai Opens, courtesy of Construction Week Onlinehttp://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-5831-burj-dubai-opening-delayed/3
Burj Dubai Opens, courtesy of dubai-tower.blogspot.comhttp://dubai-tower.blogspot.com/2009/12/burj-dubai-photos.html4
Burj Dubai Opens, courtesy of dubai-tower.blogspot.comWhether 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.5
Burj Dubai Opens, courtesy of Wall Street JournalWhether 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.6
