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How the Burj Khalifa fools the wind
Chief Engineer of the Burj Khalifa, Bill Baker, explains how fooling the wind allowed them to build not only the world’s tallest building but also the tallest man-made structure ever made. This was recorded at The Engineers, a special event held in collaboration with the Royal Commission of 1851 at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London,
Image: Burj Khalifa, Dubai
Credit: SOM
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