Though unconfirmed, Burj Dubai has been rumored to have undergone several height increases since its inception. Originally proposed as a virtual clone of the 560 m (1,837 ft) Grollo Tower proposal from Melbourne, the tower was quickly redesigned with an original design by Skidmore Owings and Merrill (SOM) seen above and discussed below. This design should put it at approximately 705 m (2,313 ft). Contradictory information abounds regarding the official height of the building, which is to be expected considering the building seeks to acquire the designation as the world's tallest structure upon completion in 2009. One website[9] mentions a rumored final height of 916 m (3,005 ft) in a September 28, 2006 posting, but this is contradicted by a September 20, 2006 article listing a height over 940 m (3,084 ft).[7]
The former SOM architect, Adrian Smith, felt that the upper-most section of the building did not culminate elegantly, so he sought and received approval to increase it to the currently planned height. It has been explicitly stated that this change did not ******* any added floors,[10], which is fitting with Smith's attempts to make the crown more slender. However, the top of the tower, from the 156th floor onward or from 585.7 m (1,921.6 ft) to the top, will be a steel frame structure, unlike the lower portion's reinforced concrete. The developer, Emaar, has stated this steel section may be extended to beat any other tower to the title of tallest; however, once the tower is complete the height cannot be changed.
Location: MonteLDS says (4:40 PM): So u think your all that b/c u know how many ppl are in the usa
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i find it kind of terrifying
i wonder if these buildings are going to be mostly empty in the future. just picture it, the Burj Dubai 90% unnocupied, like a massive Capitalist mausoleum.
07-22-2007, 09:43 AM
Burj Dubai is the tallest building in the world and it's not even done yet.
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