10 Facts You Probably Don’t Know About The Burj Khalifa
Tallest building in the world? Yep, sure you knew that one, but there’s a lot more to the Burj Khalifa than you may know.
The incredible detail that went into every aspect of the design is mind-blowing, here are some stats and figures to impress on your next dinner date.
1. The way it shimmers and the light reflects is no coincidence…
According to the Burj Khalifa website, at night strategically placed lights emphasize the geometry of the landscaping and plays with the design through light and shadow.
2. It can accommodate up to 35,000 people
(That’s about the size of a small town)
3. The building is inspired by Middle Eastern architecture, while an international team of experts gathered to make the dream a reality
4. The tip of the tower can be seen from a distance of up to 95 kms away
5. 12,000 workers were on site at any given time throughout the construction period
6. The Armani Hotel located at the bottom of the Burj was designed by international designer Giorgio Armani, it’s also the world’s first Armani hotel
7. 10,000 fireworks shot from the building at the initial launch
8. Tom Cruise famously scaled the building for Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol…rather him than us!
9. It took six years and 22 million man hours to build
10. It is one of the most photographed buildings in the world
For more information about the world’s tallest tower see the website here
