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  2. File:Burj Khalifa.jpg - Wikipedia

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    Definition of architecture or building (under 17 U.S. Code, Sec. 101) Humanly habitable structures that are intended to be both permanent and stationary, such as houses and office buildings, and other permanent and stationary structures designed for human occupancy, including but not limited to churches, museums, gazebos, and garden pavilions.

  3. Burj Khalifa - Wikipedia

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    The Burj Khalifa [a] (known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration) is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.It is the world's tallest structure.With a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft, or just over half a mile) and a roof height (excluding antenna, but including a 242.6 m spire) [2] of 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world ...

  4. Architecture of the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    The Burj Al Arab (translated to ‘Arabian tower’) was designed by architect Tom Wright to resemble a J-class yacht. The structure is made of a steel frame exterior wrapped around a concrete tower, with white Teflon encased fibreglass forming the ‘sail’. The Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m (918.6 ft.) from Jumeirah Beach.

  5. List of megatall skyscrapers - Wikipedia

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    Although dozen of such buildings have been proposed, currently only two are under construction, Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia and the Burj Azizi in United Arab Emirates. Both towers will surpass 1000m in height when completed. [2] All of the buildings on this list have well over 100 floors.

  6. File:Burj Khalifa building.jpg - Wikipedia

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  7. List of buildings in Dubai - Wikipedia

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    The Dubai skyline in 2010, a few months after Burj Khalifa completion The 828-metre (2,717 ft) tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai has been the world's tallest building since 2009. It has been classified as Megatall. [1] Below is a list of notable buildings in Dubai. Dubai has a varied set of buildings and structures in different architectural styles.

  8. List of tallest buildings and structures - Wikipedia

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    The world's tallest human-made structure is the 828-metre-tall (2,717 ft) Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.The building gained the official title of "tallest building in the world" and the tallest self-supported structure at its opening on January 9, 2010.

  9. Contemporary architecture - Wikipedia

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    The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is the tallest structure in the world, standing at 829.8 m (2,722 ft). [28] Construction of the Burj Khalifa began in 2004, with the exterior completed 5 years later in 2009. The primary structure is reinforced concrete. Burj Khalifa was designed by Adrian Smith, then of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill ...