Burj Khalifa
Paths outward
- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Year
- 2004
- Typology
- Office
- Materials
- Concrete, Steel, Metal cladding, Glass
- Context
- High-tech, Neo-Futurism, Modernism, International Style
- Map
- Open location
The Burj Khalifa is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Designed by the SOM architectural firm, it is the world's tallest structure, with a total height of 829.8 m and a roof height of 828 m (2,717 ft). It has been the tallest building in the world since its complete inauguration in 2011, surpassing Taipei 101, which had held the record since 2004.
