The Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, is so tall that people perceive time...
Story Date: 6/1/2022

 

Source: INSIDER, 5/26/22

People on the upper floors of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, perceive time differently than do those on lower levels. In a new book called "Supertall," architect Stefan Al explored the world of skyscrapers and how they affect the way we live, including the impact the world's tallest building has on its inhabitants. At 828 meters tall, or 2,716.5 feet, the Burj Khalifa is twice the height of the Empire State Building. It far exceeds the scale of anything that's been built on Earth, Al wrote.

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