The new Tallest Building

**Red_Lizard2** · 01-05-10, 01:14 AM

is in Dubai, the Burj Khalifa is around 2,700 feet tall and 160 floors. apparently also has the highest occupied floor, tallest service lift, and highest observation deck. Plus plans to have the highest Mosque and Swimming Pool.

I wouldn't mind visiting it sometimes, seems like it could be awesome :9

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8439618.stm

**Sleepybean2** · 01-05-10, 02:24 AM

The fireworks make it look like they're trying to burn it down...

It's a really cool construction project they have... discovery network covered it on "build it bigger"

**Silent_Crow** · 01-05-10, 02:52 AM

Out of curiosity what was the previous holder the record?

**salty99** · 01-05-10, 02:54 AM

good god, it's huge!

**Red_Lizard2** · 01-05-10, 02:58 AM

Originally Posted by Silent_Crow

Out of curiosity what was the previous holder the record?

Taipei 101, which was about 1,600 feet tall

**Veovis** · 01-05-10, 03:03 AM

Originally Posted by Red_Lizard2

Originally Posted by Silent_Crow

Out of curiosity what was the previous holder the record?

Taipei 101, which was about 1,600 feet tall

Depends how you define "building."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...s_in_the_world

Plenty of structures over 1600ft.

**~~hawgballs~~** · 01-05-10, 08:51 AM

Dubai/UAE=asshole of the earth

**Rawr** · 01-05-10, 09:10 AM

They had to invent some crazy tech for this building, I think it was on that discovery show mentioned earlier.. but they discussed how it was the most extensive cement pumping project ever, and it was crazy when you watched the process. I would totally recommend the show on it.

**Toker** · 01-05-10, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by hawgballs

Dubai/UAE=asshole of the earth

I went to a very neat(for lack of a better word) party in Dubai, but I agree with this statement.

Wow, look at the building, it's so purrty... Yea...... look at how bankrupt that city is... Oooooo....Aaaaaaaa.....