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Burj Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 4, 2010 Filed Under: Public Buildings

Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Burj Dubai was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. Burj Dubai, renamed Burj Khalifa in honour of the ruler of Abu Dhabi who came to Dubai’s rescue during its financial crisis, is currently the world’s tallest building. Designed by the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), the tower measures 828 metres from its base to the tip of...

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