Within a three-week period, Adrian Smith sketched out the original designs that would eventually become the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa. In the early 2000s, he was approached ...
Next in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series we examine SOM's Burj Khalifa – the most significant building completed in 2010 and still the world's tallest skyscraper.
Long-time residents of the UAE might still recall the inauguration night of Burj Khalifa on January 4, 2010. Light, fire and water joined forces to help unveil the iconic 2,722-ft skyscraper as ...
The developer behind Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia has announced that the long-stalled project, designed by Chicago studio Adrian Smith + Gill Gordon Architecture, will complete in 2028. Developer ...
Shanghai has invited iconic landmarks across four continents to light up in Chinese red, celebrating the first Spring Festival since its recognition as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. The Oriental P ...