Andy_Davids+Burj Khalifa_Profile DR. ANDY DAVIDS 迪拜哈利法塔BURJ KHALIFA Position : Director Profession : Structural Engineer Nationality : Australian 职位 : 董事 专业资格 : 结构工程师国籍 :澳大利亚 Andy是「安诚集团的超高层塔楼设计工作室」的总监，他驻于安诚集团的迪拜办公室。Andy 领导着...
The tower´s primary structure is reinforced concrete, and some of the structural steel for the building was previously a part of the parliament building of East Germany; the Palace of the Republic. Since Dubai has a very hot climate, Burj Khalifa has a protective cladding system in place t...
Everything about the Burj is superlative and involves huge numbers: there were more than 12,000 people from all over the world who worked on the construction of the Burj Khalifa. Almost 26,000 hand-cut glass panels were used in the exterior cladding of the building, which has residential, ...
The design of Burj Khalifa is derived from patterning systems embodied in Islamic architecture.[23] According to the structural engineer, Bill Baker of SOM, the building's design incorporates cultural and historical elements particular to the region such as the spiral minaret. The spiral minaret spi...
Burj Khalifa The swirling park designed by SWA Group at the base of the Burj Khalifa echoes the tower's curves and supplies water features and planting for the hot, humid climate. The mix of plants (irrigated by graywater) includes date palms, olive trees, and the Hymenocallis (spider lily...
The Burj Khalifa stands tall today, a testament to the remarkable work of architects and engineers who overcame an array of structural and logistical challenges. Its tapered and angular design, specifically created to resist violent winds, exemplifies their ingenuity. Their ability to innovate and emp...
Dubai Khalifa EMAAR Properties contracted architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (Chicago, US) to design and engineer the Burj Dubai. Located on Sheikh Zayed Road, it is the centrepiece of the mixed-use development that will combine residential, commercial, shopping, hotel, entertainment and leisure...
Dubai Khalifa EMAAR Properties contracted architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (Chicago, US) to design and engineer the Burj Dubai. Located on Sheikh Zayed Road, it is the centrepiece of the mixed-use development that will combine residential, commercial, shopping, hotel, entertainment and leisure...
Burj Khalifa Dubai CTBUH Drawing Facts You must be a CTBUH Member to view this resource. Metrics Structure Height 1 To Tip: Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the highest point of the building, irrespective of material or function ...
Burj Dubai/Burj Khalifa was dedicated on Jan. 4, 2010. Cost of the Burj: $1.5 billion, part of downtown Dubai's $20 billion redevelopment program. The name of the tower was changed from Burj Dubai to Burj Khalifa at the last minute in honor of Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan, rule...