Burj Al Arab
The Burj Al Arab (Arabic: برج العرب, lit. 'Arab Tower') is a luxury hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Developed and managed by Jumeirah, it is one of the tallest hotels in the world, although 39% of its total height is made up of non-occupiable space. Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island that is 280 m (920 ft) from Jumeirah Beach and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. The shape of the structure is designed to resemble the sail of a ship. It has a helipad near the roof, at a height of 210 m (689 ft) above ground.
| Burj Al Arab برج العرب | |
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The Burj Al Arab in 2007 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Luxury hotel |
| Architectural style | Structural expressionism |
| Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Construction started | 8 July 1994 |
| Completed | 1999 |
| Opening | 1 December 1999 |
| Cost | US$1 billion |
| Management | Jumeirah |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 321 m (1,053 ft) |
| Top floor | 197.5 m (648 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 56 (3 below ground) |
| Lifts/elevators | 18 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Tom Wright of WKA |
| Developer | Jumeirah Group |
| Structural engineer | Atkins |
| Main contractor | Murray & Roberts / Concor |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 202 |
| Website | |
| www | |
| References | |
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