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Burj Al ArabExterior Design Height

At 321 meters above sea level, Burj Al Arab is the tallest all-suite hotel in the world. It stands proud as one of the tallest buildings in the world and the tallest single structure on a manmade island. Burj Al Arab’s island was built far out enough to ensure that the shadow of the hotel’s silhouette does not fall on the other Jumeirah properties on the mainland. It is a mere 60 meters shorter than the Empire State Building. Design Designed in the shape of a billowing Arabian dhow sail, Burj Al Arab represents a significant tribute to the nation’s seafaring heritage. Burj Al Arab continues the nautical theme established by its sister hotel, Jumeirah Beach Hotel and the Wild Wadi water park. The Sail The sail was a considerable technical challenge, featuring a double-skinned, Teflon-coated woven glass fibre screen across its ribbed belly. It is dazzling white by day and transformed to display a spectrum of colour at night, vibrant and alive against the skyline.

It is the first time such technology has been used vertically to such a form and extent in any building world wide. Structure An incredible 70,000 cubic metres of concrete and more than 9,000 tons of steel were employed in the construction of the tower. The Island Burj Al Arab stands on a man-made island 280 metres offshore, connected to the mainland by a slender, gently curving causeway. 250 Foundation piles have been driven 40 metres deep into the seabed to secure the island. Glass 43,446 square metres of glass panels were used for the exterior of Burj Al Arab. The glass was produced in the UAE from materials supplied from Europe. The Ellipse Fountain 20,000 litres of water, combined with bursts of fire, are orchestrated into the most unique and dramatic visual symphony at the entrance of the iconic hotel. This taming of the elements has never been achieved anywhere else in the world and was recently developed by Wet Design. Fire Display Fireballs 2.5 metres in diameter are propelled eight meters into the air from each of the four towers, created by releasing a controlled amount of non-toxic propane gas. The result is a spectacular optical illusion, with the flames reflecting in the hotel’s glass exterior.