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Empire State Building vs Burj...

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Empire State Building vs Burj Khalifa

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The Empire State Building – located in the heart of New York. The mother of all skyscrapers and symbol of the American dream. With an incredible height of 443 metres to the top it held the title of the tallest building in the world for more than 40 years.

Constructed with more than 730 tons of aluminium, more than 66,000 tons of steel and 10 million bricks. A unique workplace designed for over 20,000 people and a true legend.

But what happens when this legend meets a modern-day icon?

The Empire State Building faces the Burj Khalifa. The world’s tallest skyscraper and the tallest building on earth.

At 828 metres, the building breaks every record – by a huge margin. The iconic building in Dubai literally scrapes the skies.

Built using over 330,000 cubic metres of concrete and 103,000 square metres of glass. The Burj Khalifa is more like a vertical city than just a skyscraper.

Which skyscraper has revolutionised engineering? Which mega building offers the most technical innovation? And which skyscraper will stand for eternity?

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