Construction began on 21 September
2004, with the exterior of the structure completed on 1 October 2009. The
building officially opened on 4 January 2010, and is part of the new 2
km2 (490-acre) development called Downtown Dubai at the 'First Interchange'
along Sheikh Zayed Road, near Dubai's main business district. The tower's
architecture and engineering were performed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill of
Chicago, with Adrian Smith as chief architect, and Bill Baker as chief
structural engineer. The primary contractor was Samsung C&T of
South Korea.
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