Burj Khalifa Park And Attractions Of Dubai
At the tallest building of the world’s feet lies a park of equivalent grandiosity. Burj Khalifa skyscraper is Dubai’s highest masterpiece at an impressive 829.8 meters (2,722 ft) tall, the tower is embraced by eleven hectares of land, which consists of a functional island, a leisure forest grove, a lake-edge promenade, outdoor dining areas and a children’s play space.
The Burj Park spanning 29,000 sqm is located at the base of Burj Khalifa Tower, along the Burj Lake or the Dubai Fountain Lake. It is also known by the names 'Burj Dubai Park', 'Dubai Tower Park', 'Burj island Park', etc., and is a good place to catch a glimpse of The Dubai Fountains, particularly at night, when the park is beautifully lit by specially designed light cubes.
The park is easily accessible to the rest of Downtown Dubai bridges encircled by 33 foot wide promenade. The Burj Park is the perfect place for a relaxing stroll amidst amazing scenery.
The Park's 11 hectares include seven, one-of-a-kind water features, designed by California-based WET, the creators of The Dubai Fountain and the Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas. The Dubai Fountain, the world's tallest performing fountains, sits at the base of Burj Khalifa.
The plants featured in The Park of Burj Khalifa were carefully selected for their ability to grow in Dubai's challenging climate, characterised by very high summer temperatures, scarcity of water, desert winds and poor soil. However, the high percentage of humidity and beautiful sightseeing in Dubai allows for plants such as Ficus trees and the Hymenocallis to grow. Certain plants, the Evergreen trees, for example, were chosen for their capacity to provide year-round shade. Other selection criteria for the garden plants are easy maintenance and special interest in texture, shape, form and colour of bloom.
The park design reproduces the building’s curves following the same architectural language, which incorporates organic natural patterns. The plaza, the site furnishing – railings, benches and signs – and the tower itself had their design based on Hymenocallis (spider lily), this triple-lobed desert flower that has curious strap-shaped leaves.
The use of native plants give character to the landscape, which is made up of arid zone species such as palms, succulents, spiny shrubs and grasses; carefully selected as a result of extensive research on suitable plant material by SWA.The flowering season in desert countries is very short so designers traditionally introduce brightly colored tiles to provide some interest in the garden during dry seasons. Flowering trees and seasonal planting contributes to a long lasting attractive scenery at the Burj, as well as providing shade, which is of major importance in hot climates.
The Burj Park spanning 29,000 sqm is located at the base of Burj Khalifa Tower, along the Burj Lake or the Dubai Fountain Lake. It is also known by the names 'Burj Dubai Park', 'Dubai Tower Park', 'Burj island Park', etc., and is a good place to catch a glimpse of The Dubai Fountains, particularly at night, when the park is beautifully lit by specially designed light cubes.
The park is easily accessible to the rest of Downtown Dubai bridges encircled by 33 foot wide promenade. The Burj Park is the perfect place for a relaxing stroll amidst amazing scenery.
The Park's 11 hectares include seven, one-of-a-kind water features, designed by California-based WET, the creators of The Dubai Fountain and the Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas. The Dubai Fountain, the world's tallest performing fountains, sits at the base of Burj Khalifa.
The plants featured in The Park of Burj Khalifa were carefully selected for their ability to grow in Dubai's challenging climate, characterised by very high summer temperatures, scarcity of water, desert winds and poor soil. However, the high percentage of humidity and beautiful sightseeing in Dubai allows for plants such as Ficus trees and the Hymenocallis to grow. Certain plants, the Evergreen trees, for example, were chosen for their capacity to provide year-round shade. Other selection criteria for the garden plants are easy maintenance and special interest in texture, shape, form and colour of bloom.
The park design reproduces the building’s curves following the same architectural language, which incorporates organic natural patterns. The plaza, the site furnishing – railings, benches and signs – and the tower itself had their design based on Hymenocallis (spider lily), this triple-lobed desert flower that has curious strap-shaped leaves.
The use of native plants give character to the landscape, which is made up of arid zone species such as palms, succulents, spiny shrubs and grasses; carefully selected as a result of extensive research on suitable plant material by SWA.The flowering season in desert countries is very short so designers traditionally introduce brightly colored tiles to provide some interest in the garden during dry seasons. Flowering trees and seasonal planting contributes to a long lasting attractive scenery at the Burj, as well as providing shade, which is of major importance in hot climates.
