PRINCESS TOWER
Located in the famous Dubai Marina in Dubai what is there not to love about the Princess Tower? Let's see what this Super Scraper has to offer:
1. The building was originally planned with 90 floors yet the height was increased under construction. It was the second tallest building in Dubai upon completion under the Burj and still is to this day.
2. On May 2012 Guinness World Records officially recognised the Princess Tower as the tallest residential building on earth, that title has now been taken by 432 Park Avenue in New York. Check it out on our post: http://thesuperscrapers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/top-10-tallest-residential-buildings-on.html
3. It is the tenth most expensive skyscraper in the world, the first being the famous Abraj Al Bait.
4. The Princess Tower is probably most famous for its plank at the top for daring jumpers. Dubai skydiving is based on the top of the skyscraper and is a really popular sport. Daring athletes jump off the building in the best ways and flips and then parachute to the marina floor.
5. Russian Aleksander Remnev scaled the tower in May 2014 and took some stomach-churning selfies from the top with amazing views of the palm.
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Princess Tower
Official name: Princess Tower
Alternative name: none
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Street Address: Al Sufoah Road, Dubai Marina
Construction Started: 2006
Completed: 2012
Global Ranking: 17th
National Ranking: 2nd
City Ranking: 2nd
Architect: Adnan Saffarini
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| The Princess Tower (not up to date) in the Dubai Marina |
The Burj Khalifa is the proud owner of the rather epic title of being the tallest building and structure on the planet and, indeed, ever. It is an influential symbol of architectural - as well as constructive -initiative, ingenuity and intelligence. Here are some fantastic facts about this phenomenal global icon that pushes the frontiers of design and culture:
1. The Burj eclipsed Taipei 101 for the tallest building title by over 300 m! That's the height of a supertall skyscraper itself! The tallest structure of all at that time was the towering 629 m KVLY-TV Tower in North Dakota, USA
2. Originally, the architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill clandestinely copied the original designs from the 560 m proposed Melbourne Grollo Tower in Australia for the Burj, which was designed by a separate firm. However, it was changed after it was leaked accidentally to the press and a new design had to be released promptly.
3. The triple-lobed base of the building was adapted from a desert flower native to the UAE and the Middle East.
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| The spectacular Dubai Fountain (Burj behind) |
5. It includes double-decker elevators (the fastest of which in the world), a recent concept which is all the range in architecture. Skidmore was considering triple-decker elevators, which would have been the first in the world. It also includes other awesome cutting-edge gizmos such as the Tellscope augmented reality telescope on the 124th floor, allowing visitors to view the landscape in real-time, and the unmanned robots used to clean the exterior. It won the Special Recognition for Technological Advancement award in 2010 for it's transcendental tech.
6. The Burj has become the benchmark for all things tall and concrete; many countries are simply desperate to beat it. For example, Broad Sustainable Building released designs for Sky City One in China: it is supposed to be 10 m taller than the Burj.
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Burj Khalifa
Official Name: Burj Khalifa
Alternative Names: Burj Dubai
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Street Address: 1 Emaar Boulevard
Construction Started: 2004
Completed: 2010
Global Ranking #1 in the world
Continental Ranking: #1 in the Middle East
National Ranking: #1 in United Arab Emirates
City Ranking: #1 in Dubai
Architect: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
Height: 828 m (2,717 ft.)
TOP 10 TALLEST BUILDINGS IN DUBAI
The metropolis of Dubai has been dubbed the "City of Skyscrapers" because of its immense superstructures. Here are it's top 10 biggies:
1. Burj Khalifa
Height: 828 m (2,717 ft)
2. Princess Tower
Height: 413 m (1,356 ft)
Height: 413 m (1,356 ft)
3. 23 Marina
Height: 393 m (1,289 ft)
4. Elite Residence
Height: 380 m (1,248 ft)
5. Almas Tower
Height: 360 m (1,181 ft)
Height: 393 m (1,289 ft)
4. Elite Residence
Height: 380 m (1,248 ft)
5. Almas Tower
Height: 360 m (1,181 ft)
6=. JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai Tower 1
Height: 355 m (1,166 ft)
Height: 355 m (1,166 ft)
6=. JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai Tower 2
Height: 355 m (1,166 ft)
Height: 355 m (1,166 ft)
8. Emirates Tower One
Height: 354 m (1,163 ft)
9. The Torch
Height: 336 m (1,105 ft)
10. Rose Rayhaan by RotanaHeight: 354 m (1,163 ft)
9. The Torch
Height: 336 m (1,105 ft)
Height: 333 m (1,093 ft)
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