Burj Khalifa Khalifa Tower {known as|referred to as|called} Burj Dubai {prior to|before} its inauguration, {is a|may be a|could be a} skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and {is the|is that the} tallest manmade structure {in the|within the} world, at 829.84 m (2,723 ft). Construction began on {21|twenty one} September 2004, with {the exterior|the outside} of the structure completed on {1|one} October 2009. The building officially opened on {4|four} January 2010, and {is part|is a component|is an element} of the new {2|two|a pair of} km2 (490-acre) flagship development {called|referred to as|known as} Downtown Dubai at the 'First Interchange' along Sheikh Zayed Road, {near|close to} Dubai's main business district. The tower's {architecture|design} and engineering were performed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill of Chicago, with Adrian Smith as chief architect, and Bill Baker as chief structural engineer.The primary contractor was Samsung C&T of South Korea.
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