The Burj Al Arab is the fourth tallest hotel in the world at 1,053 feet or 321 meters high. It began construction in 1994 and it stands on an artificial island. The building used 92,000 cubic yards of concrete and 9,000 tons of steel. The architect, Tom Wright, said that the client wanted a building that would be the Dubai icon, like the Empire State building in New York City. It holds 28 double-story floors with 202 bedroom suites. The hotel is rated a five-star deluxe. Although it is frequently called "the world's only seven-star hotel." The iconic shape of it mimics the sail on a ship. The largest suite occupies 8,400 square feet. The whole project was finished in 1999. This is a really cool hotel.
No comments:
Post a Comment