Burj al alam, dubai, uae crowning the sky silicon valley

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Burj Al Alam, Dubai, UAE: Crowning the Sky Dubai has always been known for its larger- than-life, beautiful and elegant architectural designs. Soon there will be one of its kind of skyscraper which will going to make its name in none other but in the most posh and premium locality of Dubai .i.e. Business Bay. It is Burj Al Alam skyscraper whose construction has started from 12 th November 2006 and expected completion will in 2016. But it will open in 31 st January, 2017. The developer of Burj Al Alam is Dubai Properties and fortune while architectural design has given by Nikken Sekkei.

Burj Al Alam is a 510 meter multi-functional building which contains 108 floors, out of which top 27 floors will be of serviced apartments and hotels, 74 floors dedicated to office spaces and a retail area at the base. The total floor area is 4 million sq ft. One of the striking features of Burj Al Alam is its flower shaped six storey crown which contains sky garden, club facilities and Turkish bath. From top it goes like three flower petals which is extending downwards and take the shape of wall petals. The design of the building has inspired from Zen culture and Arabian Rose. The main materials used in the building are concrete and steel. Being situated in one of the distinguished and elite location, the view from the roof is superbly fascinating because at north there is Burj


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