14 years after its construction, the high-rise skyscraper from Dubai which stands tall at 828-meter has been still recorded as the world's tallest building to date. Having been built in 204, Burj Khalifa continues to be the primary attraction which single-handedly brings in lot of tourism to the city. Famously known as the city of gold, Dubai shows no signs of slowing down its innovation and growth. Burj Khalifa stands as a testament to the city's pride and a reflection of how far Dubai has come with its infrastructure and technological advancements.
Being the pride of not just Dubai but the entire Emirates, the design of Burj Khalifa has been strongly anchored with the traditions of the city while the footprints of the tower, take their inspiration from Islamic Geometric traditions hence its design language is representative of what Dubai stands for and how it has contributed to the world with its infrastructure. Its world-class design extends to the environment that surrounds the tower which in totality provides it with an abstract structure. Let's look at some interesting facts about Burj Khalifa which hypes up the excitement of visiting the high-rise skyscraper ever more.
Architecture of Burj Khalifa
The architecture incorporates a three-lobed footprint which acts as an abstraction of the hemerocallis flower. The famous tower is made of three parts which are placed around a central core. There is a modular-shaped construction with setbacks along each of its three wings that provide it with a stable design for building adequate floor plates for residential use. At the summit, the central core can be seen emerging and culminating in a carved spire. At the top, the famous building on level 148, offers guests a chance to enjoy the breathtaking view of the city, far beyond any terrace or luxury lounge.
Booking of Burj Khalifa
One of the main attractions of Dubai is to enter the Burj Khalifa building and head to the topmost floor to enjoy and soak in the best view of the city from that luxurious building. Pricing for the booking depends on various factors. Normally the price for adults is 4000 INR per person and for children under the age of 12 is priced at 3200 INR. But the price rises for the top sky level to 10,000 INR per person. However, during non-peak hours, pricing takes a dip as it goes down to 1896 for children and 2560 for adults. For the top sky level, the booking costs at 7015 INR
Burj Khalifa Park
Burj Park is one of the most popular destinations downtown which is located at the base of the world's tallest building alongside Dubai Fountain Lake. What makes it stand out is the water which is kept in the basement car park, provides roughly up to 15 million gallons of supplementary water each year which is equivalent to 20 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Conclusion
Burj Khalifa stands as the world's finest technological and architectural structures in the world which world-class design. One of the noticeable things worth mentioning is that it even offers premium housing units and a hotel in the building which also makes it one of the most valued skyscrapers of all time.