Burj Khalifa Officially Opens - Tallest Building (and Residences) in the World

January 4 marked the official opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE.  The tallest building ever constructed, at 2,717 feet, it will house 900 residences, most already sold in a much kinder market, and an Armani hotel in addition to offices.  Originally dubbed Burj Dubai ("Dubai Tower"), it was renamed at the last minute in honor of the Abu Dhabi ruler who provided a much-needed financial bailout to Dubai in recent months.
  Sadly, it's already been described as "just the latest -- and biggest -- in [a] string of monuments to architectural vacancy" by the ever-optimistic Los Angeles Times. Details and construction photos can be found in Wikipedia. - David