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The Burj Dubai will officially open as the worlds' tallest building and is seen as a testament to modern engineering, but what to you think of this iconic structure?

The Burj Dubai will officially open as the worlds' tallest building and is seen as a testament to modern engineering, but what to you think of this iconic structure?

The Burj Dubai will officially open as the worlds' tallest building and is seen as a testament to modern engineering, but what to you think of this iconic structure? Is the the last of them or can we expect even higher buildings in the future?

Published: January 4, 2010 04:00 AM

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