Home » » Megastructures: The Burj Al-Arab

Megastructures: The Burj Al-Arab


Megastructures: The Burj Al-Arab


Engineering The ImpossibleA look at the construction of the world’s tallest hotel, the Burj Al-Arab off the coast of Dubai. Rising 321 metres from an artificial island in the Arabian Gulf, this sail-like structure boasts numerous technical innovations, including the largest fabric wall and atrium in the world, and a ’floating’ restaurant. First envisioned by Dubai’s crown prince, the project was entrusted to an inexperienced firm of British architects...
.

Watch the full documentary now

This text will be replaced