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Burj Khalifa
Council on Vertical Urbanism Member Firms:
AECOM
Otis Elevator Company
RWDI
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Emaar Properties
ArcelorMittal
Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory
Cermak Peterka Petersen (CPP), Inc.
CoxGomyl
Doka GmbH
Fisher Marantz Stone
GHD Global
Kinemetrics Inc.
Lerch Bates
Omnium International Ltd.
SWA Group
Tractel Secalt S.A.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Height: 828 m / 2,717 ft
Function: office / residential / hotel
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The Council on Vertical Urbanism regularly publishes original, authoritative research addressing critical issues shaping tall buildings and the future of rising cities.
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European cities are recognized for their intrinsic quality resulting from a mix of culture, climate, history, cuisine, etc. Economic growth and densification trends are stressing the equilibrium of forces that have historically defined quality of life, a “must-have” for European societies that seek social equality and affordable quality for all. ​Madrid is capital of Spain, the country with fastest growing economy in Europe, thanks to a mix of immigration, low energy costs, intelligent use of post-pandemic European Union subsidies, and a young and dynamic population.
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