Architectural Comparison: Burj Khalifa and Centre Pompidou

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ARCHITECTURAL COMPARISON
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Architectural milestones are coupled with dream and creativity that gifted a number of
buildings and sculptural figures focusing on the aesthetic features of the architectural design. It
can be argued that the features of the modern architecture are based on more technological
specifications and creative elements. In this context, this essay is going to discuss the
architectural advancement of Burj Khalifa and its comparison to another architectural cult the
Centre Pompidou.
As far as the Burj khalifa is concerned, the building is not only popular for its tallest
structure rather the architectural excellence is also considered to be a subject of further study.
The materials and construction technologies and the building system are identified one of the
greatest mechanisms that one can dream of. The Burj Khalifa has more than 160 storeys and
locates outside downtown of Dubai. The spiral growth with the tri-axial geometry can easily be
seen in the outer architectural se up of Burj Khalifa (Guo, Kwon, & Kareem, 2015). The
founding elements of the architecture is comprised with the steel spire, housing communication
and the mechanical floors that facilitate a more unique feature to the architecture of Burj Khalifa.
As a matter of fact, there is the “Y” shaped basement of the tower that response to the wind. The
“Y” shaped floor plan is not only encompasses an aesthetic feature rather it is also fostered
functional advantages like a high-performance efficient structure (Baker & Pawlikowski, 2015).
This system is popularly known as the “buttressed-core” and consists of high-performance
concrete wall construction. As a matter of fact, each of the wings buttresses the others with a
hexagonal hub. Moreover, this central core helps to foster resistance to the structure with a
gravity load resisting system.