Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Architects: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP, Chicago Client: EMAAR Properties PJSC, Dubai Height: 828 m Jury-rating (extract): »The renowned Burj Khalifa, the highest of the high-rises, not only stands out from among the five finalists for its sheer height, but also for the significant technological advances made in designing and developing it. Also, it is a singular achievement in that it constituted a new type of high-rise for it comprises a small vertical city for 10,000-15,000 persons, while likewise creating an icon of global stature.« Photographs: SOM | Nick Merrick © Hedrich Blessing back