Burj Al Arab

Burj Al Arab
برج العرب
Burj Al Arab; برج العرب
	The Burj Al Arab in 2007
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Luxury hotel
Architectural style	Structural expressionism
Location	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Construction started	10 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.jumeirah.com/en/stay/dubai/burj-al-arab-jumeirah
References

The Burj Al Arab (Arabic: برج العرب, lit. 'Arab Tower') is a luxury hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.^[8] 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.^[9]^[10]^[11] 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.

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