When it comes to iconic skyscrapers, Burj Khalifa in Dubai immediately ... that the building's shape starts with a broad tripod-like base, which then separates into thinner sections as it ...

From the base of the building to the very top—which includes a spire and antenna—the Burj Khalifa is 2,722 feet, or a little over a half of a mile. Still, this wasn’t always the case.