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To supplement October's One World Trade Center architecture review for theChicago Tribune, critic Blair Kamin tweeted out this chart published by the construction data miners at Emporis.

That’s why our tour group checks into the Armani Hotel (yes, designed and named after the fashion icon Giorgio Armani), which just happens to be in the aforementioned world’s tallest building — the 828-metre 160-storey Burj Khalifa.

The Burj Khalifa was practically made to inspire a fear of heights. At 2,717 ft and 160 stories, the building formerly known as the Burj Dubai is the tallest building in Dubai, in Asia, and on the planet—it is literally the tallest freestanding thing ever made. And on February 8, 2010, 15 of its visitors found themselves stuck in the highest elevator in the world for 45 minutes. On the 129th floor.

Being their and done that, Giorgio Armani is exploring other avenue. After successful fashion business he is venturing into the luxury hotel industry. The effort saw the launch of first Armani hotel in Dubai in collaboration with Emmar Properties last year April and following the success Armani is planning another hotel in London.

On 4 January 2010, the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, opened in Dubai, attracting a sizable amount of media interest. Between 2 January and 8 January 2010, 20 articles appeared in the British press on the subject.

The legendary TV interviewer was the guest of honour at the annual Chivas Legends Dinner at the Armani Hotel Dubai on 13 December, and wore red socks with aplomb to the party. He also charmed audiences as he talked about his life and career, in which he’s interviewed such personalities as Mohammed Ali, Nelson Mandela, Margaret Thatcher and of course, US President Richard Nixon.

The Palace - The Old Town is owned and operated by Emaar Hospitality Group's 5 star premium hotel brand, The Address Hotels + Resorts. The landmark hotel features 242 beautifully-appointed deluxe rooms including 81 suites, all with balconies overlooking Burj Lake or The Old Town Island.

Passengers stay at the Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport Hotel. Those travelling onwards to Europe, or other destinations on the Emirates network, can also receive one free night in Dubai at The Armani Hotel, or The Address.

Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, has been picked by the GCC Civil Defence General Managers as an ideal example for high rise structures in terms of fire protection systems and safety measures taken in emergency cases. The civil defence managers team, which concluded its 23rd meeting in the UAE, agreed to circulate the fire protection system installed in Burj Khalifa to the member states

“I don’t think I will ever forget the moment we were told that we’d won the contract to build the tallest tower in the world,” reminisces Philippe Dessoy, general manager of Besix. “It was a dream come true; it was the best day of our lives I think. And it was with pure inspiration and pride that we began our work on the Burj.” But despite the elation over the jaw-dropping paycheck, building the world’s tallest tower wasn’t as easy as it might have seemed and it did come with troubles of its own.