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Mixed-use / 2010

Burj Khalifa

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

GAD / PROJECT FILEBurj KhalifaDubai · 2010Project reference · photography at source

A supertall tower integrating architecture and structural engineering.

The project, in context

SOM’s Dubai tower rises to 828 metres and combines several uses within a tapering profile. Its structural and building systems were developed together to address the challenges of unprecedented height.

What to look for

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    Integrated high-rise design

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