10 records in 10 years for Dubai's Burj Khalifa

Dubai - The iconic tallest building in the world celebrates it's 10 birthday on January 4.

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2. World’s tallest freestanding structure, including its antenna, breaking the 31-year record of the CN Tower in Toronto.
3. The highest observation deck in the world: The public observation deck at level 124, which offers stunning views, stand at a height of 555 metres.
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4. Highest lounge in the world: At.mosphere, is located on the 122nd floor at 442 metres.
5. Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world: The building’s elevators travel a total of 504 metres every day.6. Tallest service elevator in the world: The service elevators are taller than Taipei 101.
7 and 8. World’s largest and tallest LED-Illuminated façade: The Burj Khalifa’s special LED-façade famously lights up on special occasions and for shows.
9. Highest occupied floor in the world: Level 160 is 535 metres in the air.
10. Highest base jump from the tallest building: Base jumpers Fred Fugen and Vince Reffet set a record after jumping from the tip of the Burj Khalifa in 2014.
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Published: Sun 29 Dec 2019, 4:41 PM

Last updated: Fri 3 Jan 2020, 1:24 PM

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