outstanding artist.I admire his boldness very
much.
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Design and designer
Burj Al Arab was designed by architect Tom Wright of WKK Architects. The design and construction were managed by Canadian engineer Rick Gregory also of WS Atkins. Construction of the Island began in 1994. It was built to resemble the sail of a dhow, a type of Arabian vessel. Two "wings" spread in a V to form a vast "mast", while the
construction of Burj Khalifa, which is now the
tallest free-standing structure in the world,
world's tallest building.In the people's eyes in
Dubai,he is not only their chieftain but also an
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Tom Wright
Tom Wright is a British architect and the Burj Al Arab is his most famous design.In his opinion,a landmark must be of simple but special shape so that people can determine it's location in a few simple lines,just like :