Apart from being the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa also holds the title of the tallest free-standing ...

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. In the early 2000s, he was approached ...

Once upon a time (not so long ago), the Burj Khalifa was just concrete under construction - a very different sight from today ...

Discover five fun and lesser-known facts about the Burj Khalifa, from its record-breaking construction to its unique design ...

Next in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series we examine SOM's Burj Khalifa – the most significant building completed in 2010 and still the world's tallest skyscraper.

The iconic Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building with the heigh 828 meters (2,717 feet), may lose its title. A new skyscraper planned to be built in the United States is set to replace ...

Burj Khalifa is designed to sway up to two metres, or 6.5 feet, during strong winds. The building’s shape and construction material allow resistance to gusts as strong as 240 kilometres per hour.

Given it’s located in the world’s tallest building, it should come as no surprise that the Burj Khalifa penthouse is among the highest residences in the world—and the home is now for sale ...