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Technical Details
| Item Weight | 222 g |
| Product Dimensions | 29.9 x 16 x 28 cm |
| Manufacturer recommended age: | 12 - 18 years |
| Item model number | 21008 |
| Assembly Required | Yes |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Material Type(s) | Plastic |
Additional Information
| ASIN | B004V7JBF8 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 4,449 in Toys & Games (See top 100) |
| Shipping Weight | 222 g |
| Delivery Destinations: | Visit the Delivery Destinations Help page to see where this item can be delivered. |
| Date First Available | 1 Jun 2011 |
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Product Description
Burj Khalifa rises gracefully from the desert and honors Dubai with its extraordinary union of art, engineering and meticulous craftsmanship. At 828 meters (2,716.5 ft.), the equivalent of a 200-story building, Burj Khalifa has 160 habitable levels, the most of any building in the world. In 2003, as a result of an international design competition, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) was selected from a group of five international competitors to carry out the architecture and engineering of the Burj Khalifa.
SOM incorporated patterns and elements from traditional Islamic architecture, but the most inspiring muse was a regional desert flower, the Hymenocallis, whose harmonious structure is one of the organizing principles of the tower's design. Three 'petals' are arranged in a triangular shape and unified at the center, and instead of repeated identical patterns, the architectural plan appoints successively receding and rotated stories.
To support the unprecedented height of the building, the engineers developed a new structural system called the buttressed core, which consists of a hexagonal core reinforced by three buttresses that form the 'Y' shape.
SOM incorporated patterns and elements from traditional Islamic architecture, but the most inspiring muse was a regional desert flower, the Hymenocallis, whose harmonious structure is one of the organizing principles of the tower's design. Three 'petals' are arranged in a triangular shape and unified at the center, and instead of repeated identical patterns, the architectural plan appoints successively receding and rotated stories.
To support the unprecedented height of the building, the engineers developed a new structural system called the buttressed core, which consists of a hexagonal core reinforced by three buttresses that form the 'Y' shape.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Tigerlily101
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Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I bought this Lego Burj Khalifa building for my son to build over Christmas holdiay. Having been to Dubai and visited the building on holiday before, my son really loves the model.
The model itself was super easy to put together by my 6 years old son. It took him about 1 hour to finish the whole model. He was proud of himself for being so clever that he put it together in such a short time. It is now displaying in our sitting room.
In terms of playability, it is great for a 6 years old who enjoys playing Lego, but I doubt a 12+ years old (Lego's recommended age) will enjoy it as much.
The model itself was super easy to put together by my 6 years old son. It took him about 1 hour to finish the whole model. He was proud of himself for being so clever that he put it together in such a short time. It is now displaying in our sitting room.
In terms of playability, it is great for a 6 years old who enjoys playing Lego, but I doubt a 12+ years old (Lego's recommended age) will enjoy it as much.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
This is a great product and excellent addition to the architecture range. It is well deigned and gives a true indication of the immense size and design of the real building. This item is not difficult to build.
By Judith Hobbs
Amazon Verified Purchase
I think I was expecting a structure with a bit more of the original's breathtaking flair, but the lego version is small and consists mostly of the same type of pieces assembled one on the other. I should have looked closer at the picture on the box!
By westeen
Amazon Verified Purchase
My son is a huge Lego collector but he was very disappointed with this. It is diffcult to find fault with Lego but this one is a bit of a waste of money.
By Miranda J
Amazon Verified Purchase
My son is fascinated with this structure and still loves Lego, so this seemed an ideal gift. It's a bit pricey, but I thought it would be something to keep him occupied for a while. This is not the case, however - it didn't take very long at all to complete and although the finished article is a nice novelty, I really don't think this is worth the cost. Good quality, which you would expect from Lego, but not enough of a challenge.
By TGH
Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this as a gift for my sister who is studying architecture, very interesting manual and fun to make.
By lennie
Amazon Verified Purchase
It didnt take too long to build. My son did it in well under an hour so if you want something difficult consider that.
Amazon Verified Purchase
Just the job, to keep the kids and dad occupied , t.v is repeats again. Better to interact together, Lego is good for this....
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you have been to Dubai, you will love this piece
Went to Dubai last year, but did not bring any souvenir. Bought this, and it really brings back the shape and size i felt when i stood next to it. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mehanika
4.0 out of 5 stars
Happy with the product
The Lego arrived very quickly and was the perfect present, was a bit smaller than I was expecting, but my boyfriend loved it!!
Published 17 months ago by Chantelle
5.0 out of 5 stars
lego architecure 21008
My nephew Nicholas loved it.So That was on his wish list.So I gave to him.He will have fun building it.So that will keep him busy.
Published 18 months ago by Kim B. Stubbs
5.0 out of 5 stars
Burj Khalifa
This building was awsome.I had fun building it and its the tallest building I have built. I would recommend getting and building this tower. Rob
Published on 4 Jun 2011 by Jerry Taylor
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