Burij Khalifa
United Arab Emirates Dubai
The famous Burij Khalifa, the desert flower of Dubai. It is the tallest man made structure in the world, at 829,8m height(2722ft). Construction began on September 2004 and completed on October 2009. Architecture and engineering were performed by Skidmore,Owings and Merill of Chicago. Adrian Smith was the cief architect and Bill Baker chief structural engineer. The primary contractor was Samsung C+T of South Korea. It cost near 300 million $ and it is illuminated by 7000 lights. The observation deck is on the 125th floor, at 450m height. One man has already committed suicide falling from the 145th floor. Police said his company refused to grant leave.
Beleive me, the photo is nothing compare to the live sight impression...
Zman68 03/07/2014 6:41
Wonderful shot of this marvellous structure. Great light and wonderful editing.Zman68
Cecile 08/05/2014 23:08
Total Klasse und auch in diesen Farben, gefällt mir sehr gut. Ich war auch schon dort und fand es sehr beeindruckend. Liebe Grüße, Elfiernesto haddad 26/03/2014 4:26
unbelievable Alexander ! saludosAgelos Kardamilas 25/03/2014 20:55
Tosa pou exo dei gia to Dubai.....mu to ekanan apothimeni epithimiaAndy-Wood 23/03/2014 0:44
WOW !Amazing shot Alex ... looks fantastic against the stormy sky.
All the best
Andy
Alfredo Ruiz Baltanás 22/03/2014 22:56
Comme une renouvelle tour de Babel ,mais cette fois, trés mince et bien émaillé de couleurs brillement metaliques...J´aime cette image fort bien reussi .Friendly regards
Alfredo RB
Harold Thompson 21/03/2014 10:37
Good lighting and strong viewpoint of the fine structure:-)) Harold
Sue Thompson 21/03/2014 10:33
A superb shot of this great building......a real tribute to all who had a hand in the concept and building. The light and colours here are superb, as is the depth and detail.:))
SINA 21/03/2014 8:20
Das Foto selbst ist fantastischwie sich der Himmel mit den Wolkenformationen über der bizarren , farbigen , sicher statisch schwierig herzustellende Architektur abhebt Alexander
best wishes Sina
Janos Gardonyi 21/03/2014 1:28
distinguished architectural shot...... I can learn from you :) janosrocco di ciommo 20/03/2014 22:11
s p e t t a c o l a r e !!!Tassos Kitsakis 20/03/2014 20:30
Great construction, Great picture!Geiasou
Tassos
Adele D. Oliver 20/03/2014 20:27
just amazing this architecture - one must feel so small and dizzy standing here looking up ... fabulous perspective and wide angle lens work, great colours and light - and so sharp throughout !!!greetings, Adele