In the heart of the Arabian Desert, where temperatures often soar above 40°C, the world’s tallest building—the Burj Khalifa—not only defies gravity with its 828-meter height, but also withstands ...

Once upon a time (not so long ago), the Burj Khalifa was just concrete under construction - a very different sight from today ...

Step into the world of the greatest mega projects ever built, from the ancient wonders of the Great Wall of China and the ...

The Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai boasts several world records. In addition to being the world’s tallest building, the massive structure also holds records for tallest elevator in a building, most ...

No development in engineering better embodies the modern world than the skyscraper. Born out of a messy conflux of aesthetic, economic, and structural needs, skyscrapers are a dominant fixture of ...

The Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai is already the tallest building in the world. Now, it also boasts the record for having the highest observation deck of any building. At The Top Sky opened to the ...

Despite the high costs, owning an apartment in the Burj Khalifa can lead to significant returns on investment. Image: Shutterstock Dubai’s Burj Khalifa has been a towering success in the 15 years ...

Even in the cutting edge world of skyscraper design, the Burj Khalifa stands apart. Officially opening in 2010, it remains the world's tallest building by a long way, and represents an amazing ...

Long-time residents of the UAE might still recall the inauguration night of Burj Khalifa on January 4, 2010. Light, fire and water joined forces to help unveil the iconic 2,722-ft skyscraper as the ...

It's so tall that people on the top and bottom of the building have a different read of time. The building "transcends the earth's local temperature and climate," author Stefan Al wrote in his new ...