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How the world's tallest skyscraper was built

Alex Gendler · TED

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In 2004, construction began on a new building in Dubai, promising a revolutionary design that would dwarf the rest of the world's skyscrapers. Five years later, the 828-meter Burj Khalifa was complete, surpassing the previous record-holder by over 60%. What innovations allowed for such a huge leap in height? Alex Gendler digs into the architecture of this unprecedented project. [Directed by WOW-HOW Studio, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Stephen LaRosa].

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Alex Gendler
Year
2021
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Engineering, Art, architecture and design, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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