unit 4 no 10 (famous building SITI HASLINA)

The famous building that I choose is Burj Al Arab. It is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Burj Al Arab is a luxury hotel and it managed by the Jumeirah Group. It was designed by British architech, Tom Wright. The design and managed by Canadian engineer Rick Gregory. Construction of Burj al Arab began in 1994 and it’s opening in April 2008. Burj Al Arab was the tallest building used exclusively as a hotel at 321 metres. Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island at 280 metres out of Jumeirah beach. It also connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. It is iconic structure and designed to symbolize Dubai’s urban transformation and to mimic the sail of a boat. Burj Al Arab had helicopter landing pad at the top. It has a 28 double story floor which accommodate 202 bedroom suites. It also has restaurants and among the top ten best restaurant of the world. Burj Al Arab was a 7 star deluxe hotel and the world’s tallest hotel.