When Christine visited Dubai in 2009, the Burj Khalifa was near completion and was the tallest building structure in the world at that time (over 2,716.5 feet and more than 160 stories).

“It had redefined what was possible in the architecture, design and engineering of supertall buildings by combining cutting edge technologies with cultural influences,” says Christine.

Record-Breaking Building

• Tallest building in the world
• Tallest free-standing structure in the world
• Highest number of stories in the world
• Highest occupied floor in the world
• Highest outdoor observation desk in the world
• Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world
• Tallest service elevator in the world

Source – https://www.burjkhalifa.ae/en/the-tower/facts-figures/