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The vertical city

The vertical tower also known as the khalifa tower is the highest tower in the world, it is located in the United Arab Emirates, the city was named after President khalifa. The structure and architecture of the vertical city is one the most amazing thing about it, the vertical tower is located near the Persian Gulf, it is a 100 story tower and is connected through a vertical bullet train, the vertical city is estimated to be over 160 floors where each floor to floor height is about 5 Meters this makes the overall height of the building over 2400 Meters (Rashid).

One of the main attractions of people to this place is the fact that the vertical city is one of the tallest buildings in the world; this makes people to travel from different countries only to visit Dubai their main purpose being to see the vertical city (Foo and Belinda, 143). Another main attraction of the place is the design of the vertical city the tower has been designed in the most unique design such that none has ever been seen before like it, it has the most sophisticated shape seen ever, the tower is made of silver and gray glass, this material reflects light in an amazing manner making the tower look like a huge diamond which shines bright.

The vertical city is not only a tower  but has its own social values, this is the case because it is a city of its own too, people live around that area and it has all the things which make it possible to be called a city, for example shopping centers, hospitals, institutions of higher learning, hotels, library (Rashid,pg67). This makes it a social area where people meet with each other on a daily basis exchange ideas and they get to socialize, this is also made possible by the presence of many entertainment venues and activities that take place around the vertical city.

The vertical tower in that place has been able o use space well and successfully, this is the case because when one compares the facilities in that area and the amount of space the tower used, one will see that the facilities are more than the actual space used for building the tower. A good example of how space has been used well is the parking area in the basement section, there are two basements where the cars can park, and this space is big enough to accommodate three thousand cars. In addition to, the space has also been utilized well considering the fact that there is one of the biggest shopping mall in the vertical city, the Dubai mall has too many shops and some places of entertainment for example the aquarium, this aquarium is known to be the biggest aquarium in the whole of Middle East.

The area in around the vertical city also has a skating are, this area is used in the major skating events in the country for example the national skating competitions. It is also used in the religious activities. Inside the vertical tower there is also the biggest theatre in the whole of Middle East, which is well equipped with machines and tools of good quality and design. (Pawlikowski) I shall now look at the main facilities in the vertical city and how they affect the area and the people who live around that area.

The building is also designed in a manner that there is a reception area in above the Dubai mall, this reception area was built with the sole purpose of ensuring that the residents of that area are comfortable with everything, it is also said that the reception area is a place offers a lot of services for both the residents of the area and the guests too. In the reception area there is a Jacuzzi, a spa and a pool in that area this are places of relaxation where one can come and enjoy these facilities offered there. Many people come from different parts of the world to enjoy these facilities.

In the vertical tower there is also the residential area, which is located above the reception area. In that building there are two types of residential area, one of them is the studios and the other is the apartments and houses where people reside, this places are build in a unique and luxurious manner such that people who live there live comfortably and with all the resources required. Above the residential area is the area where there are offices and institutes from where people go about their daily jobs, this shows that the area is a very busy area because there are also the offices and institutes where people are employed, this also shows that the vertical city had an upper hand in the creation of job opportunities for the people in that area (Emmar properties PJSC,pg45).

Above the offices and the institutes, there is a library in that area it is

well designed and equipped with an electronic system of book service such that some of the books on the library are stored in the computers and almost everything concerning the library is handled electronically. Above the offices and the institutes there is a platform. From this platform one is exposed to hoe the sky looks since when one is at the platform one is able to have a clear view of the sky (Monclús and Guàrdia, pg 122). One is also able to enjoy the view of the whole of Dubai since this is the biggest building in Dubai. One is also able to enjoy the view of the biggest fountain in Middle East which is the fountain found in the vertical tower. The most important thing about the platform is that it has an educational value in it; this is the case as one is able to appreciate the development of Dubai and also the history of Dubai.

The vertical city is one of the most important buildings in Dubai, it is valuable mostly for tourism, both foreign and domestic tourism, many people come to Dubai to see the vertical city and the tower and appreciate the architecture of the place and the design in which it is built, and they also come for entertainment purposes. The domestic tourist who would like to experience vertical city also pay to co end experience it. The vertical city has also improved the economy of Dubai by creating job opportunities for people in that country. The vertical city also remains a place of diverseness in activities carried out in the city; it has everything that one needs to live a comfortable life.

Works cited

Monclús, F. J. and Guàrdia, B. M. Culture, Urbanism and Planning. Aldershot, England: Ashgate, 2006. Internet resource.

Foo, A .F. and Belinda K. P. Yuen. Sustainable Cities in the 21st Century. Singapore: Faculty of Architecture, Building & Real Estate, National University of Singapore, 1999. Print.

Pawlikowski, William F. BakerJames J. "The dubai mall structure." National council of structural engineers (2013): 42.

Rashid, Sheikh Mohammed bin. Burj Khalifa. friday december 2013 <http://www.burjkhalifa.ae/en/>.

PJSC, Emaar Properties. The dubai mall. Friday December 2013<http://www.emaar.com/Emaar.Upload/EMR-SINGAPORE-EN-US/CMS/Q3_2013_Corporate_Presentation_FINAL-November_20,2013.pdf>.