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Dubai inaugurates world's tallest 'twisted' tower

Dubai, Jun 14: Dubai has inaugurated the world's tallest twisted tower built at a cost of $US272 million ($A288.32 million), setting yet another record for skyscrapers and other engineering marvels.The 310-metre, 75-storey residential Cayan Tower

PTI Updated on: June 14, 2013 12:15 IST


The tower was designed by Chicago-based Skidmore Owings and Merrill, the masterminds behind Burj Khalifa, which is the world's tallest tower and also in Dubai.



The 828-metre, 160-storey Burj Khalifa broke engineering and architectural records when it opened in January 2010.

In May 2012, Dubai opened the 413.4-metre Princess Tower, the world's tallest residential building, according to the Guinness World Records website.

And later in 2012, the emirate inaugurated the world's tallest hotel - the 355-metre twin tower JW Marriott Marquis Dubai.
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