New Delhi: Every year on August 3, International Skyscraper Day is celebrated to highlight the massive buildings worldwide. To those uninitiated, a skyscraper is a tall continuously habitable building with several floors. In today’s age, the consensus states that a skyscraper must be at least 330 ft or 490 ft tall. However, it must be noted that there is no universally accepted definition of skyscrapers. The only definition which has been accepted by everyone is that they are very tall buildings. On this occasion, we will take a look at how the tallest skyscraper in the world has a strong connection with the Presidential elections in the United States.
Which is the tallest skyscraper in the world?
The Burj Khalifa is the tallest structure in the world. It is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates whose total height is 2,722 ft. Its roof height is 2,717 ft. Since 2009, it has been the world’s tallest structure and building surpassing Taipei 101. It has been named after Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the former president of the UAE. Its construction began in 2004. The exterior was completed in 2009 and the building was opened in 2010 as part of a new development called Downtown Dubai.
Who designed the Burj Khalifa?
American architect Adrian Smith designed the Burj Khalifa. He is also the architect of the building which, as per estimates, will surpass it as the tallest structure in the world, the Jeddah Tower. In 2006, he founded his architectural partnership firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture in Chicago. Among his many projects, Smith has been the senior architect of New York City’s Central Park Tower, the Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai and the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago.
Donald Trump and Burj Khalifa
The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago has been named after former US President Donald Trump. Like Burj Khalifa, it has also been designed by Adrian Smith and the building’s height is 1,388 feet. In 2001, Donald Trump declared that it would be the world’s tallest building, but the design was revisioned after the September 11 attacks that years. In 2009, it became the second-tallest building in the country, and over the years, it has been a popular place due to Trump’s fame and also for the many luxuries that it offers. It has been featured in movies and other narratives in popular culture.
Notably, Donald Trump is contesting in the US elections this year to become the President for the second time. He is facing Kamala Harris, the Vice-President of the United States. The Trump International Hotel and Tower is one of the most famous places owned by Donald Trump, and the fact that it was designed by the same architect who also designed the Burj Khalifa makes matters all the more interesting.
The Burj Khalifa is the tallest structure in the world. It is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and it was designed by American architect Adrian Smith. He also designed the Trump International Hotel and Tower. knowledge Knowledge News, Photos and Videos on General Knowledge
