Burj Dubai will be the tallest building in the world upon completion, though it has already earned that title. The building has reached 2,559 ft (780 m), equaling 160 stories. This building "realize[s] the aspirations of mankind to reach to the sky" [according to: William F. Baker in Engineering the Structure of the World's Tallest Building]. South Korea's Samsung Corporation is the main contractor on the project, but it is stated that there are upwards of 30 contractors on site. Opening it's first section earlier in 2009, this building will only continue to grow in years to come. The majority of the building will be used as residential space. Other amenities will include executive offices, an observation platform, and multiple restaurants. Interested in picking up a nice pad in Dubai? A 669 square foot studio in the Burj Dubai will run you $762,530 [2,801,000 AED], just contact the people over at Emaar Properties. This is the most fasinating project ever undertaken by man, yet it is impossible not to compare it to the Tower of Babel.
