Burj Al Alam - Dubai

Country United Arab Emirates

Floors 108

Height(m) 510

Height(ft) 1673

Builder Fortune Group

Architect Nikken Sekkei Ltd

Developer Fortune Group

Date Built 2010

Description

The Burj Al Alam ('World Tower' in English) is a 108 story, 510 m hyperboloid skyscraper under construction in the Business Bay area of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is designed to resemble a crystal flower. It is to become one of the world's tallest buildings. The tower is being built by the Fortune Group which also has a number of other projects in Dubai such as the Fortune Bay and Fortune Tower.
It will contain 74 floors of office space, a retail area at the base, and a high-end hotel and serviced apartments in the top 27 floors. The hotel section is to contain the highest hotel rooms in the world. The building will also feature a 6-storey crown that will contain a Turkish bath, sky garden, and other club facilities. Ground breaking occurred on 12 November 2006. The structure is expected to be completed in 2010.

Some Facts

The tower tapers as it rises before splaying out with six filaments which resemble the opening of a flower's petals; set within is a multi-faceted glazed area which resembles a hexagonal diamond. - The tower includes a roof-top spa. - Burj Al Alam will incorporate 74 floors of high specification office space. Office floor space will vary from 3,243 square metres to 1,537 square metres. - The tower will include a luxury 5-star hotel with 200 hotel suites, 104 hotel apartments and gym & pool. - The tower features a 6 storey crown that includes a sky garden, Turkish bath, club facilities and helipad. - The total built-up area of the development covers 4 million square feet.