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Mosque in Burj Khalifa an urban myth
According to some of the world’s most respected news sources, it is the crowning glory of the world’s tallest building: a mosque on the 158th floor of the Burj Khalifa, and the highest on Earth. The BBC reported it in a story on the opening of the Burj on January 4 last year: “The world’s highest mosque and swimming pool will meanwhile be located on the 158th and 76th floors.”
Burj Dubai – The World’s Tallest Building
The world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa (formerly known as Burj Dubai), officially opened Jan. 4 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Architect Adrian Smith, who designed Burj Khalifa while at the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, attended the opening ceremonies. Burj Khalifa’s official height was announced at 828 meters, or 2,716.5 feet. “It was the culmination of many years of work and one of the most thrilling moments of my career,” said Smith, who left SOM in 2006 to start his own firm, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture.
