LEGO Architecture Burj Khalifa Building Instructions Download Page 5 | Manualshive

Page: 5 / 36

LEGO Architecture Burj Khalifa Building Instructions Download Page 5

Architecturally, the building transforms itself from a solid

base expression to a vertically expressed middle section of
polished stainless steel projected metal fins and glass. Only
vertical elements were used here, as the fine dust in Dubai’s
air would build up on any horizontal projecting elements.

© Emaar Properties PJSC

© Emaar Properties PJSC

5

21008_BI.indd 5

08/03/2011 6:30 PM

«
...
3
4
5
6
7
...
»

Summary of Contents for Architecture Burj Khalifa

Page 1: ...Burj Khalifa Dubai United Arab Emirates Booklet available on Livret disponible sur Folleto disponible en Architecture LEGO com 21008_BI indd 1 02 03 2011 4 21 PM...

Page 2: ...e most of any building in the world The tower was inaugurated on January 4 2010 to coincide with the fourth anniversary of the Accession Day of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice...

Page 3: ...over 28 000 square meters 300 000 square feet of office space with remaining area occupied by a luxury hotel In 2003 as a result of an international design competition Skidmore Owings Merrill LLP SOM...

Page 4: ...points successively receding and rotated stories The Y shaped plan is ideal for residential and hotel usage with the wings allowing maximum outward views and inward natural light Viewed from above or...

Page 5: ...y expressed middle section of polished stainless steel projected metal fins and glass Only vertical elements were used here as the fine dust in Dubai s air would build up on any horizontal projecting...

Page 6: ...in a spiral stepping pattern up the building The setbacks are organized with the tower s grid such that the building stepping is accomplished by aligning columns above with walls below to provide a sm...

Page 7: ...the floors in between Burj Khalifa has 57 elevators and 8 escalators Travelling at 10 meters sec 33 feet sec per second they have the world s longest travel distance from lowest to highest stop The b...

Page 8: ...g s cooling requirements creates a significant amount of condensation This water is collected and drained in a separate piping system to a holding tank in the basement car park The condensate collecti...

Page 9: ...ilding type Supertall skyscraper Materials Reflective glazing aluminum and textured stainless steel Construction Reinforced concrete and steel Date From 2004 to 2010 Floor area 464 511 m2 5 67 million...

Page 10: ...he 20th and 21st centuries including the John Hancock Center and Willis formerly Sears Tower SOM was perfectly placed to carry out this challenging task To create Burj Khalifa a building that shatters...

Page 11: ...2x 1 4x 1x 2 11 21008_BI indd 11 08 03 2011 6 30 PM...

Page 12: ...2x 3 2x 2x 2x 1x 4 12 21008_BI indd 12 08 03 2011 6 30 PM...

Page 13: ...1x 1x 5 4x 6 6 13 21008_BI indd 13 08 03 2011 6 30 PM...

Page 14: ...5x 7 2x 1x 8 14 21008_BI indd 14 08 03 2011 6 30 PM...

Page 15: ...mindful of the building s status as a global icon and residence The design features glass stainless steel and polished dark stones together with silver travertine ooring Venetian stucco walls handmade...

Page 16: ...1x 1 2 3x 16 21008_BI indd 16 08 03 2011 6 30 PM...

Page 17: ...3x 3x 3x 3 1 2 3x 17 21008_BI indd 17 08 03 2011 6 30 PM...

Page 18: ...3x 3x 4 10 10 18 21008_BI indd 18 08 03 2011 6 30 PM...

Page 19: ...1x 1x 11 4x 1x 12 11 19 21008_BI indd 19 08 03 2011 6 30 PM...

Page 20: ...32x 8x 13 1 2 8x 20 21008_BI indd 20 08 03 2011 6 30 PM...

Page 21: ...2x Over 26 000 glass panels were used in the exterior cladding of Burj Khalifa Over 300 cladding specialists from China were brought in for the cladding work on the tower 21 21008_BI indd 21 08 03 201...

Page 22: ...28x 15 7x 22 21008_BI indd 22 08 03 2011 6 30 PM...

Page 23: ...ht beams and further sound light and water e ects Using 868 powerful stroboscope lights that are integrated into the fa ade and spire di erent lighting sequences were choreographed together with more...

Page 24: ...4x 17 24 21008_BI indd 24 08 03 2011 6 30 PM...

Page 25: ...18 4x 16x 4x 1 2 It will take 36 workers three to four months to clean the entire exterior fa ade using all building maintenance units 25 21008_BI indd 25 08 03 2011 6 30 PM...

Page 26: ...2x 5x 19 26 21008_BI indd 26 08 03 2011 6 30 PM...

Page 27: ...12x 20 3x 27 21008_BI indd 27 08 03 2011 6 30 PM...

Page 28: ...4x 3x 21 2x 28 21008_BI indd 28 08 03 2011 6 30 PM...

Page 29: ...4x 22 29 21008_BI indd 29 08 03 2011 6 30 PM...

Page 30: ...2x 1x 23 30 21008_BI indd 30 08 03 2011 6 30 PM...

Page 31: ...cubic feet of concrete 39 000 m t of reinforced steel 103 000 square meters 1 1 million square feet of glass 15 500 square meters 166 800 square feet of embossed stainless steel and the tower took 22...

Page 32: ...st International model to be showcased in the LEGO Architecture line and it is also the latest skyscraper since the Seattle Space Needle in continuing the Landmark theme In terms or design challenges...

Page 33: ...d the idea to include 30 young aspiring architects from across Europe their goal to each draw an imaginary villa which would then brick by brick be built at LEGO HQ in Billund During the event many a...

Page 34: ...vicio Al Consumidor www lego com service or dial 00800 5346 5555 1 800 422 5346 References Text credits Emaar Properties PJSC Skidmore Owings Merrill LLP Photo credits Emaar Properties PJSC Skidmore O...

Page 35: ...1x 4211414 22x 4211413 3x 4211429 3x 4211445 4x 4211404 5x 4211451 2x 4262978 18x 4211525 13x 4211473 2x 4538098 1x 4211573 Customer Service Kundenservice Service Consommateurs Servicio Al Consumidor...

Page 36: ...LEGO and the LEGO logo are trademarks of the sont des marques de commerce de son marcas registradas de LEGO Group 2011 The LEGO Group 4647837 21008_BI indd 36 02 03 2011 4 21 PM...

Reviews:

No comments