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* The tower was designed by Skidmore. Aurengz and Merrill, which designed the tower and Willis, one of the largest towers in the city of Chicago and the World Trade Center tower in New York City.
Emaar Properties has chosen in the construction and design. Tower's design is derived from his successor profiling systems embodied in Islamic architecture.
Emaar Properties has chosen in the construction and design. Tower's design is derived from his successor profiling systems embodied in Islamic architecture.
* More than 1,000 pieces of art will adorn the interiors of Burj Khalifa, while the residential lobby of Burj Khalifa will display the work of Jaume Plensa, featuring 196 bronze and brass alloy cymbals representing the 196 countries of the world. The visitors in this lobby will be able to hear a distinct timbre as the cymbals, plated with 18-carat gold, are struck by dripping water, intended to mimic the sound of water falling on leaves .* Outer shell of the Burj Khalifa component of aluminum and reflective glass and stainless steel .
* Burj Khalifa is expected to hold up to 35,000 people at any one time. A total of 57 elevators and 8 escalators are installed. The elevators have a capacity of 12 to 14 people per cabin, the fastest rising and descending at up to 18 m/s .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Khalifa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Khalifa
