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city form: architecture

 
The Burj Khalifa claims title to many superlatives — at 828 meters (2716 ft.) not only is it the tallest building in the world, it also: has the highest occupied story in the world; has the highest outdoor observation deck in the world; has the tallest, fastest elevator in the world; and has the world’s highest swimming pool. (amongst other record-breaking attributes).....and it’s pretty. http://www.som.com/content.cfm/burj_khalifahttp://www.burjkhalifa.ae/language/en-us/observation-deck.aspxhttp://www.burjkhalifa.ae/language/en-us/observation-deck.aspxshapeimage_4_link_0shapeimage_4_link_1shapeimage_4_link_2