Interesting Facts About Burj Khalifa That You Didn’t Know
Interesting Facts About Burj Khalifa That You Didn’t Know
The world’s largest building is a fine example of modern engineering and architecture!
Everything about Dubai starting with its people to its streets yells modernity like no other. However, if we still had to choose one particular thing about Dubai that keeps the whole world at awe, it would the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. The Burj Khalifa has given even the tallest American skyscrapers a run for their money and rightly so. The building tower is the finest piece of modern architecture the world has seen. It is majestic, grand and an epitome of elegance. Here are a few interesting facts about the Burj Khalifa that you probably had no idea about.
The Construction Took An Army Of People
The design of the Burj Khalifa is inspired from the spider lily flower. Naturally, it was granted that the elaborate and intricate structure would be one of the biggest undertaking the world has seen. However, construction of the Burj Khalifa required a team larger than any workforce previously required for a construction. Even with the Dubai fountain and a chain of other skyscrapers standing tall, the Burj Khalifa was meant to be the city’s grandest and the tallest project. Almost 12000 workers were required on site everyday at the peak of the building’s construction phase.
It Has The World’s Tallest Elevator
Being the world’s tallest building is not the only record that the Burj Khalifa holds. The building has its spot secured in the Guinness Book of World Records for a couple of other reasons. One of those reasons is that the Burj Khalifa has the tallest elevator in the world. Being the highest floor in the world that is inhabitable, it has the highest view compared to any other home. Of course, the inhabitants cannot be expected to carry their groceries up the stairs! The only solution was to make the world’s tallest elevator. What do you say to that!
You Can See It From A Great Distance
Whether or not you can see the Burj Khalifa from the space is debatable, but you can definitely see it from a far distance on land. In fact, to be precise the Burj Khalifa can be seen from at least 95 kilometers away on the land. So, whether you are in the desert or exploring the streets of Dubai, you will always have a view of the world’s tallest building.