SUBMITTED BY:

FALAK NAZ(BS-CHEMISTRY)
SUBMITTED TO:
MAM NADIA GHAFFAR
ROLL NO:
2018-B.CHEM-07
COURSE TITLE:
ENGLISH 4
DATE:
15 JUNE 2020
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ASSIGNMENT
DESCRIPTIVE
ESSAY
Favorite building
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My favorite building

The Tower of the Arabs (Burj Al Arab) is one of the most interesting buildings and man-made
constructions. When I first visited this structure, I was quite taken aback by the massive height
and intricate design of this edifice. I saw this building several times on TV but viewing it was a
totally different experience for me. In my opinion, this is the most interesting
buildings/constructions that I have ever seen.

Living in the 21st century implies living in the time of innovative marvels—considering, at
least, you are living in a first-world or second-world nation. Mechanical advancement shows
itself in the surroundings of a modern individual, starting from coffee machines and winding up
with bigger than-regular skyscrapers. Discussing the last mentioned, they have developed
enormously from the times of the Home Insurance Building in Chicago—the first skyscraper

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ever built. Today, the most technologically-advanced skyscraper is the famous Burj Al Arab in
Dubai.

Burj al Arab is a famous hotel located in Dubai. visually, this structure looks delicate and
light. Despite the fact that it looks delicate, it must be sufficiently able to stand and resist loads in
an island. Perfection of this structure makes it extraordinary and exceptional. Not just that, the
manmade island that holds the structure is an achievement that upgrades its excellence. The
colors chosen for this building perfectly coordinates the ocean and the sky. Regardless of what
you look like at this building, it is delightful and delicate in shape and structure. It’s obvious that
this building makes you feel relaxed because it’s primary function as a hotel. This isn't the only
reason that causes you to feel along these lines. The site, the surrounding and interior decorations
are huge factors that can give you an unforgettable experience. If you walk through the lobby of
this hotel, you can feel softness and smoothness everywhere because of the designed materials
used to shape the interior part of it.

The incredible hotel Burj Al Arab developed as a sail is considerably more than essentially
a wonderful architectural sight of the city. It is an image of present day Dubai and its integral
part. All occupants and city guests are charmed with the structure of the hotel. Its development,
construction materials utilized, building style and structure, and unusual location pull in voyagers
from everywhere throughout the world.

Burj Al Arab, which is called as the tower of the Arabs, is a is a peak of architectural art,
and its height is 321m, taller than the Eiffel Tower by 21m. The lodging is based on the artificial
island in the Arabian Gulf, which is constructed almost 80m offshore, and is seen from any sight
of the city. Tom Wright of Atkins was the planner who structured the structure of Burj Al Arab.
The construction was completed in 1999, and it has 202 rooms. Burj al Arab has become a
symbol of Dubai as the Statue of Liberty is to New York and the Eiffel Tower is to Paris.

There's nothing usual about this building, as it is established on sand, not on rock. It is standing
920 feet tall on 250 concrete columns, every one of 1.5 meters in breadth, that go 45 meters (148
feet) under the sea. The Burj Al Arab hotel has 60 floors and 18 elevators. The hotel is known
for its eccentric design and resembles a seven-star hotel; however, it is just a five-star hotel. Burj

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Al Arab comprises of a steel exoskeleton, mast, highly reflective glass, and characterizing fabric
sail. The exoskeleton is raised in a V-structure. The mast that isn't a piece of the structure
exoskeleton swells 197 feet above the top of the hotel. Behind, the two structures are joined and
upheld by the straight line of the mast. The Sky View Restaurant is situated on the side of mast,
656 feet above the ocean. The round helipad is seemingly hanged in front of the sail.

In the event that you get woozy at the idea of these segments holding up the whole
structure, you'll rapidly be occupied by the
luxurious inside. The marble embellishing
more than 258,000 square feet of the walls
and ground surface are the rarest Statuario
marble - the kind utilized by Michelangelo to
make his masterpiece. It is hard not to be
overwhelmed by the sheer luxury. Call it
gaudy, striking, over-the-top if you wish, yet
you don't regularly go over such
extravagance tossed at you. All that glitters
interior of building
are actually gold at Burj Al Arab. Real 24-
carat gold leaf covers around 22,000 square
feet of the inside, including the TV screens.

Al Muntaha (Arabic for 'Ultimate' or 'Highest') offers excellent views of Dubai and sits
200m above the Persian Gulf, suspended by a full cantilever that is accessed in a panoramic
elevator. Al Mahara ('Oyster') features a large saltwater aquarium and offers entry via a unique
simulated submarine voyage.

There are also four swimming pools - both indoor and outdoor - including a pool just for ladies.
In case you're a romantic type, you can book
the "Romantic Moonlight Swim." They set up
the pool for two with flower petals and you can
go through a night encompassed by the views

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on the Arabian Gulf while appreciating the evening glow, champagne and strawberries, all in
complete privacy.

Staying in such a lavish lodging causes you to feel the most blessed and fortunate
individual on the planet. I have a strong feeling about this building because I personally like soft
looking building and how it relates to nature. Additionally, I believe that staying in such a
building, that incorporates a pleasant sea shore would be an extremely incredible experience. his
is because I love the theme of buildings and beaches. There was a time where my siblings and I
went to a resort and had three days of fun and relaxing activities. This pretty much explains why
I personally like this building and want to visit it again and again.

The presence of this this building is a miracle itself, considering how it remains against the
wind, gravity, and other natural forces. With a truly oriental luxurious scope, Burj Al Arab was
designed and built to embody the impossible. One can boldly express that nothing like this high
rise has ever been built on Earth before.