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Burj Al Arab

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The Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, commonly known as the Burj Al Arab, is a luxury hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, developed and managed by Jumeirah and one of the tallest hotels in the world, though nearly forty percent of its total height is non-occupiable space. It stands on an artificial island 280 meters from Jumeirah Beach, connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge, and its structure is shaped to resemble the sail of a dhow, with a helipad near the roof at a height of 210 meters.

Facts
Building Type
Hotel 1
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates 1
Completed Year
1999 2
Height (m)
321 1
321 m is the overall structural height of the sail-shaped mast; the hotel own helipad sits lower, at 210 m above ground.
Classification
Standing Status
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)
Hotel 1
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Hotel, Concepts

In Style

High-Tech Architecture, Styles and Movements
Source Wikidata: Burj Al Arab

Uses Element

Concrete, Elements and Materials
Source Wikipedia: Burj Al Arab
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Located In

United Arab Emirates

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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Burj Al Arab
Wikipedia
  • lead paragraph
    is a luxury hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  • History section
    The building opened on 1 December 1999.
  • Features section, height comparison
    The structure of the Rose Rayhaan, also in Dubai, is 333 metres (1,093 ft) tall, 12 m (39 ft) taller than the Burj Al Arab, which is 321 metres (1,053 ft) tall.
  • Lead section
    'Arab Tower'), commonly known as Burj Al Arab, 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.
  • Uses Element: Concrete, Article text
    The building contains over 70,000 m3 (92,000 yd3) of concrete and 9,000 tons of steel.
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2. Wikidata: Burj Al Arab
  • Wikidata Q62939, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q62939, P571 claim (w-bbfill-artsarchag-0926)
  • In Style: High-Tech Architecture, Infobox style field: Structural expressionism
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