Burj Dubai

Burj Dubai

This 'city within a city' combines residential, commercial, hotel, entertainment, shopping and leisure outlets with open green spaces, water features, pedestrian boulevards, an old town and one of the world's largest shopping malls. Future residents and hotel guests will have incredible views of the Arabian Gulf and the city of Dubai.

Burj Dubai will radiate out in a series of ellipses from the sky breaking tower encompassing residential, commercial, hotel, entertainment, and the world largest shopping mall.

With the Burj Dubai, the developer Emaar is aiming to create a new architectural benchmark for global property developers and contribute towards the growth of Dubai as a leading tourist destination.

The continued support and guidance of Dubai's Ruling Maktoum family and particularly the Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Defence Minister, His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum have been a key driving factor motivating EMAAR to launch this global benchmark property development.

The Chicago-based architectural consultants, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill derived their inspiration for the design of the tallest tower in the world from the unique cultural and historical influences of the Gulf region. The tower's base and geometry reflects the six petal desert flower of the region. The base of the Burj Dubai 'blossoms' and allows the tower a graceful transition from the ground.

The three-leaf design maximizes views and the dome shaped plan profile is used to accentuate a series of steps, up the vertical height of the building. These peal away as the building mass gets taller and create a cascade of domes on all three sides.

Petronas Towers in Malaysia (452 meters) and the Chicago's Sears Tower (442 meters) are currently the world's highest man made towers. Recently China and the New York World Trade Centre have announced plans to exceed these records. However, Burj Dubai's height is a closely guarded secret but it will beat all records and on a scale that will be a dramatic testament to Dubai's faith in the future.

The Dubai Mall
Emaar will revolutionize mega-mall retailing with the nine million square foot Dubai Mall. Largest mall in the world, Dubai Mall will be the heroic counterpart to Burj Dubai – the world's tallest tower.

Dubai Mall will be larger than 50 international soccer pitches and is expected to attract over 35 million visitors in the first year of operations.

Every imaginable store will greet shoppers from high end retail and boutiques to daily necessities. While the shopping will be without equal, restaurants and move theatres will make Dubai Mall an entertainment destination that has something for everyone.

Construction will commence towards the end of 2004 and be completed around 2008.

Key facts

• Completion 2008
• Unit types Luxury apartments

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