Within a three-week period, Adrian Smith sketched out the original designs that would eventually become the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa ... unusual floor plan—a cavernous ...

Skyscrapers are symbols of modern engineering, creativity, and human ambition. Around the world, cities are racing to touch ...

The Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai boasts several world records. In addition to being the world’s tallest building, the massive structure also holds records for tallest elevator in a building ...

Burj Khalifa’s Y-shaped floor plan is inspired by the Hymenocallis flower and provides structural stability. It also adds to the building’s captivating aesthetic. The exterior, adorned with ...

Next in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series we examine SOM's Burj Khalifa – the most significant ... Burj's Y-shaped tripartite floor plan, built into a solid-rock ...