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Burj (other)
Burj (, ''tower'', derived from either Middle Persian "burg" or Greek loan-word "pyrgos"), el-Burj, Al Burj, may refer to: Places India * Burj Kaila, a village in Jalandhar district, Punjab, India * Burj Pukhta, a village in Jalandhar district, Punjab, India Iran * Burj, Markazi, a village in Shazand County, Markazi Province * Borj-e Mohammadan or Burj, a village in Zirkuh County, South Khorasan Province * Burj-i-Qanat, a village in Sarbisheh County, South Khorasan Province Israel/Palestine * al-Burj, Hebron, a Palestinian village in Hebron Governorate * al-Burj, Ramle, a Palestinian village in the Ramle Subdistrict, depopulated in 1948 * Khirbat Al-Burj, a depopulated Palestinian village in the Haifa Subdistrict and archeological site * Khirbat Umm Burj, a Palestinian village in the Hebron Subdistrict, depopulated in 1948 Lebanon * Bourj Hammoud, a suburb of northeast Beirut * Burj el-Shamali, a Palestinian refugee camp near Tyre Pakistan * Burj Attari, a town in the Punjab pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middle Persian
Middle Persian, also known by its endonym Pārsīk or Pārsīg ( Inscriptional Pahlavi script: , Manichaean script: , Avestan script: ) in its later form, is a Western Middle Iranian language which became the literary language of the Sasanian Empire. For some time after the Sasanian collapse, Middle Persian continued to function as a prestige language. It descended from Old Persian, the language of the Achaemenid Empire and is the linguistic ancestor of Modern Persian, the official language of Iran (also known as Persia), Afghanistan ( Dari) and Tajikistan ( Tajik). Name "Middle Iranian" is the name given to the middle stage of development of the numerous Iranian languages and dialects. The middle stage of the Iranian languages begins around 450 BCE and ends around 650 CE. One of those Middle Iranian languages is Middle Persian, i.e. the middle stage of the language of the Persians, an Iranian people of Persia proper, which lies in the south-western Iran highlands on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Burj, Al-Bab
al-Burj (), also spelled Borj, is a village in northern Aleppo Governorate, northwestern Syria. Situated in the northern Aqil mountains, bordering the Queiq Plain to the west, it is located between al-Rai and al-Bab, some northeast of the city of Aleppo, and south of the border to the Turkish province of Kilis. On 7 November 2016, Al Burj was captured by the Syrian National Army from ISIS Isis was a major goddess in ancient Egyptian religion whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. Isis was first mentioned in the Old Kingdom () as one of the main characters of the Osiris myth, in which she resurrects her sla .... Administratively the village belongs to Nahiya al-Bab in al-Bab District. Nearby localities include Tall Battal to the south, and Ka'ibah to the northwest, on the Queiq Plain. In the 2004 census, al-Burj had a population of 236. References Populated places in al-Bab District {{AleppoSY-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakheel Tower
Nakheel Tower () was a planned skyscraper on hold in Dubai, United Arab Emirates by developer Nakheel. The project was previously called Al Burj ( "The Tower"). While the proposal changed over time, the tower was intended to be the tallest building in the world, surpassing the Burj Khalifa which was completed in 2010. In January 2009, it was announced that the project was put on hold due to financial problems caused by the Great Recession. As a result of the Dubai World 2009 debt standstill, Nakheel Group's financial problems increased considerably and the tower was cancelled in December 2009. Nakheel was in talks with several potential contractors, including South Korea's Samsung C&T (who also built Burj Khalifa), Japanese Shimizu Corporation and Australian Grocon. WSP was Lead Consultant for the structure, heading a consortium that included LERA of New York and VDM of Australia, and working with architects Woods Bagot. Location The tower was proposed in 2003 as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uptown Dubai Tower 1
The Uptown Dubai Tower 1 or Burj 2020 is a under construction megatall skyscraper to be built in Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It will include multiple amenities that will serve for various purposes. History First announced by developer Dubai Multi Commodities Centre at Cityscape Global in September 2015, it has been designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture. When Dubai won the bid to host the Expo 2020 in 2013, in honour of the win, the Uptown Dubai Tower 1 was nicknamed Burj 2020 (Tower 2020). Responding to media questions about the status of the project in May 2017, the developer insisted the project will go ahead, saying "Significant steps were taken in 2016 to finalise Burj 2020 District master development plans, to include two iconic super-tall towers designed by leading architects Adrian Smith & Gordon Gill." Construction Now, with the Uptown Tower already completed, the Burj 2020 has started site work. However, the construction of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burj Vista
The Burj Vista also known as The Grand Boulevard Tower is a twin-tower skyscraper complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates consisting of a 66-story tower and 20-story tower. Both towers are residential and consist of 520 and 120 apartments respectively. It was designed by Adrian Smith, who also designed Burj Khalifa. History The Burj Vista was announced in April 2013 with sales launched on the same month. Its construction began in 2014 and finished in 2018 with Burj Vista 1 being finished. Amenities The Burj Vista towers is directly linked to the newly opened pedestrian link that connects the Dubai Metro station with Downtown Dubai. The boulevard level of the towers features several high-end retail outlets and restaurants. Other amenities include a gymnasium, children’s play areas, multimedia hall, business centre, play room, lounge areas, swimming pool and kid’s pool, badminton and half a basketball court, reading areas and landscaped areas. See also *Downtown Dubai *Burj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burj Al-Taqa
The Burj al-Taqa, also known as the Dubai ''Energy Tower'' is a skyscraper that was to be built in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Like the World Trade Center (Manama), it was to incorporate power generation assets into its structure, including a wind turbine on the roof and solar panels. The project was not publicly cancelled after the 2008 financial crisis The 2008 financial crisis, also known as the global financial crisis (GFC), was a major worldwide financial crisis centered in the United States. The causes of the 2008 crisis included excessive speculation on housing values by both homeowners ..., but it has been quietly mothballed. No ground has been broken on the structure site and there are no plans to begin construction as of January 2012.Though it may not be completed,There is always Burj Al Khalifa and The seven-star hotel Burj Al Arab to visit. See also * World Trade Center (Manama) References Proposed skyscrapers in Dubai {{UnitedArabEmir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa (known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration) is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft, or just over half a mile) and a roof height (excluding the antenna, but including a 242.6 m spire) of 828 m (2,717 ft), it is the list of tallest structures in the world, world's tallest structure. And it has also held the record of the List of tallest buildings and structures, tallest building in the world since its topping out in 2009, surpassing the Taipei 101, who was the holder of that status since 2004. Construction of the Burj Khalifa began in 2004, with the exterior completed five years later in 2009. The primary structure is reinforced concrete and some of the structural steel for the building originated from the Palace of the Republic, Berlin, Palace of the Republic in East Berlin, the seat of the former Volkskammer, East German parliament. The building was opened in 2010 as part of a new development c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burj Jumeirah
Burj Jumeirah () is a proposed Observation tower project near Burj Al Arab in Sufouh district of Dubai. It was initially expected to be completed in 2023. As of January 2022, construction has not begun. More worryingly all references to the tower have been removed from the developer's website, Dubai Holding. At the base of the tower and the surrounding area, large spaces will be available to accommodate large numbers of the public and ensure a distinctive interactive atmosphere for visitors. The region will also offer many options for retail outlets including shops, restaurants, and cinemas along the perimeter of the tower. References {{Reflist Unbuilt buildings and structures in Dubai Architecture in Dubai High-tech architecture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burj Azizi
Burj Azizi (Arabic: برج عزيزي) is an under construction skyscraper and a centrepiece of Sheikh Zayed Road, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It will have 133 floors for various purposes. Burj Azizi could be the world's second tallest building once completed, if it reaches the proposed height of 725 meters, which is 103 meters less than the height of the Burj Khalifa, the current world's tallest building, which is located 2 kilometers away from Burj Azizi. History In 2012, Meydan Group announced the Entisar Tower as a tower and 122-story skyscraper. Groundbreaking occurred in 2016. Construction was halted in 2017 due to Dubai's civic building proposals department issuing a stop-work order due to a payment dispute with the developers, with the ensuing property bust making the projects abandoned. In 2018, Azizi Developments acquired the long-stalled Entisar Tower. In January 2024, the tower was rebranded, redesigned and renamed as Burj Azizi, and construction restarted in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burj Al Fattan
The Al Fattan Marine Towers is a complex in the Dubai Marina section of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The towers are located within Jumeirah Beach Residence, a 40-tower, 7,000 unit residential and hotel development which runs alongside Dubai Marina. The Al Fattan Marine Towers consist of two twin 50-story towers, the Al Fattan Tower, and the Oasis Beach Tower, consisting of serviced and residential apartments which have since been sold to individual investors and homeowners. Both towers stand at a height of 245 m (804 ft) and a roof height of 230 m (755 ft), and are the tallest buildings in Jumeirah Beach Residence. Construction of both towers was completed in 2006. Following completion the developer, Al Fattan Properties LLC built a 12-storey office and retail building on an adjacent plot between the towers and Dubai Marina restricting views of the marina from the towers. In 2012 Al Fattan commenced construction of two high-rise towers on the beach in front ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burj Al Arab
The Jumeirah Burj Al Arab (, ), commonly known as Burj Al Arab, is a luxury hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Developed and managed by Jumeirah, it is one of the tallest hotels in the world, although 39% of its total height is made up of non-occupiable space. Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island that is from Jumeirah Beach and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. The shape of the structure is designed to resemble the sail of a dhow. It has a helipad near the roof, at a height of above ground. Site The beachfront area where Jumeirah Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel are located was previously called Chicago Beach.Krane, Jim ''City of Mud: Dubai and the Dream of Capitalism'', page 103, St. Martin's Press (15 September 2009) The hotel is located on an island of reclaimed land, offshore of the beach of the former ''Chicago Beach Hotel''. The former hotel was demolished during the construction of the Burj Al Arab. The locale's name h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burj Al Alam
The Burj Al Alam ( English: "World Tower") was a proposed 108-story, hyperboloid skyscraper in the Business Bay area of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, though the project's roots are in a 101-storey design called "Fortune 101" and slated for the Dubai Marina area. It was designed to resemble a crystal flower. If constructed, it would have become one of the world's tallest buildings. The tower was one of the projects of the Fortune Group, which has a number of other projects in Dubai such as the Fortune Bay and Fortune Tower. The proposed building plan contained 74 floors of office space, a retail area at the base, and a hotel and serviced apartments in the top 27 floors. A 5-star hotel section would contain the highest hotel rooms in the world. The building would also feature a 6-storey crown that contained a Turkish bath, sky garden, and other club facilities. Ground breaking occurred on 12 November 2006 with the tower slated for completion in 2009, but the project was dogged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
