Mankind has always valued the enormity of everything.Quite often in relation to a particular phenomenon is best suited following phrase: "Size matters."And now the article will talk about what it is the largest building in the world.
actually really tall buildings around the world - more than enough.However, it should in fact be a champion - the one and only, listed in the Guinness Book of Records?At this time, the builders of Dubai stood out: that is where is located the biggest building in the world, and it is called the Burj Khalifa.Although the architect, oddly enough, is an American by the name of Adrian Smith (he and before that was an experience in the design of tall buildings).All construction costs amounted to half a billion dollars.
scary to think, but the height of the building - as much as 828 meters!And, of course, the number of stories there is also considerable - 163. Construction of Burj Khalifa began back in 2004 and ended in 2010. It turns out that it was erected seven years!
The largest building in the world was initially decided to name the Burj Dubai, but the opening day (January 4) the decision was changed, and today the building has a name known to people all over the world.
at 500 meters there is a viewing platform, which is already loved by tourists of all countries.Ironically, just breathtaking height.Indeed, admire the view to the full only during sunset.During the day through the huge window visible only semi-desert-semi-urban landscape.There are no more grandiose buildings, the city is not characterized by an abundance of greenery, the severity of geometric shapes suggests dejection.Especially considering how high observation deck is located, everything merges into gray cloth.
The largest building in the world holds many hotels and luxury apartments.In addition, there are shopping centers, offices.
There are other ambitious skyscrapers in the world.Despite the fact that in the Burj Khalifa descending go several radio masts and concrete towers, are the ones we will mention a few buildings, which are designed for living, working and recreation of people:
- Willis Tower.Located in Chicago (USA).With its antenna height is 527 meters, and without it - 442.
- World Trade Center.Located in New York City (USA).526 meters - of its height with the antenna, and 417 - without it.
- Taipei 101. It is necessary in Taipei (Taiwan).Height - 509 meters.
- Shanghai finance center.Located in China (Shanghai).It reaches 492 meters in height.
- international finance center (in Hong Kong), the top of which stands at 484 meters.
And, of course, it is worth mentioning that the longest building in Moscow, the capital of our country, too!Not in height and in length."Bastille" - the name it bears.And although it's not one building but several, they are inseparable, they generally continuous concrete is 1100 meters.
There is another structure.He even has a number of informal titles.One example is the "Lie skyscraper", and another - "Kilometer slackers."Its length - 775 meters.It is located on the Warsaw highway, however, is not a living.
