Burj Aghabin
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| Burj Aghabin | |
|---|---|
| File:Burj Khalifa.jpg | |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in the world since 2008[I] | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Mixed-use |
| Architectural style | Neo-futurism |
| Location | Sul-Ajman, Sulifa |
| Construction started | 6 January 2004 |
| Topped-out | 17 January 2008 |
| Completed | 1 October 2008 |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 828 m (2,717 ft) |
| Tip | 829.8 m (2,722 ft) |
| Antenna spire | 242.5 m (796 ft) |
| Roof | 739.4 m (2,426 ft) |
| Top floor | 585.4 m (1,921 ft) |
| Observatory | 555.7 m (1,823 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Reinforced concrete, steel, and aluminium |
| Floor count | 161 |
The Burj Aghabin is a skyscraper in Sul-Ajman, Sulifa. It is the tallest building in the world with a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft, or just over half a mile) and a roof height (excluding antenna, but including a 242.6 m spire) of 828 m (2,717 ft).