Saturday, 26 November 2016

Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo - Jelly Fish



The Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo was designed by Peddle Thorp and is managed by Emaar Entertainment. The aquarium, located in The Dubai Mall, showcases more than 300 species of marine animals, including sharks and rays.

Its 270-degree acrylic walk-through tunnel lets visitors see a variety of underwater animals up close. A special 'lunar-cyclic' lighting system changes the ambience of the tank depending on the time of day.

The Underwater Zoo is located above the aquarium, and provides an interactive approach to educating children and visitors on the ecology and sustainability of marine life. The journey consists of three ecological zones: Rainforest, Rocky Shore, and Living Ocean, each of which features a variety of aquatic animals including penguins, crocodiles, piranhas, giant spider crabs, water rats, sea horses, and jellyfish amongst others.


The attraction was awarded with the ‘Certificate of Excellence’ award by TripAdvisor in 2012, and won the ‘Images Most Admired Retailer of the Year – Leisure & Entertainment’ at Images RetailME Awards 2012.

Friday, 14 October 2016

At The Top Burj Khalifa [2016]




The Burj Khalifa (Arabic: "Khalifa Tower), known as the
Burj Dubai before its inauguration, is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United
Arab Emirates. It is the tallest structure in the world, standing at 829.8 m
Construction of the Burj Khalifa began in 2004, with the
exterior completed 5 years later in 2009. The primary structure is reinforced
concrete. The building was opened in 2010 as part of a new development called
Downtown Dubai.

Architectural style:          Neo-futurism
Location:              1
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates:      25°11′49.7″N
55°16′26.8″ECoordinates: 25°11′49.7″N 55°16′26.8″E
Construction started:     6
January 2004
Completed:        31
December 2009
Opened:              4
January 2010
Cost:      USD $ 1.5
billion
Height
Architectural:     828
m (2,717 ft)
Tip:         830.8 m
(2,726 ft)
Roof:     828 m (2,717
ft)
Top floor:            584.5
m (1,918 ft) (Level 154)
Observatory:     555.7
m (1,823 ft) (Level 148)
Technical details
Material:              glass,
steel, aluminium, reinforced concrete
Floor count:        154
usable floors plus 9 maintenance levels, 46 spire levels,[6] and 2 below-ground
parking levels
Floor area:          309,473
m2 (3,331,100 sq ft)


Lifts/elevators: 57 (55
single deck and 2 double deck), made by Otis Elevator Company

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