Impressive Buildings

Al Burj

Al Burj is a skyscraper proposed by developer Al Nakheel in Dubai. Samsung Engineering & Construction alongside with other redoubtable constructors is in talk with Al Nakheel to become Al Burj constructor. Samsung Engineering & Construction is also building Burj Dubai, Japanese Shimizu Corporation and Australian Grocon. The initial height was 1600 meter, but now it seem will be 1200 meters.

To date very little has been revealed about the exact design but Nakheel keeps stressing that it will become one of the tallest towers in the world and become a new icon for Dubai.

The location established to a plot near Jumeirah Lake Towers and Dubai Marina
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Taipei 101

Taipei 101 is one of the tallest building in the world. It is a skyscraper with 101 floors and is located in Taipei, Taiwan. Taipei 101, designed by C.Y. Lee & Partners and constructed from May 1995 to March 2005 primarily by the South Korean multinational Samsung Engineering & Construction, has 508 m.

In 2004, Taipei 101 received the Emporis Skyscraper Award, and was considered one of the new Seven Wonders in the world.

The Taipei 101 stands as an icon of Taipei and Taiwan as a whole. Its safety features enable it to withstand typhoons and earthquakes. Its postmodern style combines tradition and modernity in ways that appear simultaneously Asian and international. Fireworks launched from Taipei 101 feature prominently in international New Year’s Eve broadcasts, and the landmark appears frequently in television shows, films, print publications, games, , anime media and other elements of popular culture.

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Burj Dubai – the highest building in the world

Burj Dubai is a tower under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and it will be the highest man-made structure on Earth. Construction began on September 21, 2004, and it is anounnced to be completed and ready for occupation in 2009 (September).

Burj Dubai is part of a 2 kmp development named ‘Downtown Dubai‘ and it is placed at “First Interchange”, along Sheikh Zayed Road at Doha Street. Burj Dubai’s architect is Adrian Smith who is notorious for working unitl 2006 with Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM). The primary builder is Samsung Engineering & Construction, along with Besix and Arabtec. Turner Construction Company was chosen as the construction manager.

Dubai should hurry up with the Burj because Burj Mubarak Al-Kabir (Kuwait) will be builded in 2012 and it will be tallest building in the world with 1001m. Until then, Dubai will be very proud of their achievement.

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