How Dubai architects are designing world’s second-tallest tower

The upcoming Burj Azizi on Sheikh Zayed Road will again test the height of Dubai’s innovation –both figuratively and literally – as the tower is set to become the world’s second-tallest structure after the Burj Khalifa.

The 132-storey skyscraper, which will stand 725m tall, is scheduled for completion by 2028. It is designed to be home to the highest hotel lobby, the highest nightclub, the highest observation deck, the highest restaurant, and the highest hotel room in the world.

Designing and building the Dh6-billion Burj Azizi is no mean feat. It will be an architectural marvel, adding more prestige to the emirate’s constantly evolving skyline, its principal architects at Dubai-based architectural consultancy firm AE7 told Khaleej Times.