Burj Al Arab, Dubai

Architect: Tom Wright
Date built: Construction began in 1994 and ended in 2000
Cost: No info.
Location: The beachfront area where the Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel are located was previously called Chicago Beach. The hotel is located on an island of reclaimed land offshore of the beach of the former Chicago Beach Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Private vs. Public: This is a public building due to the fact that it is a hotel.
Reason for this architecture: it was designed to symbolize Dubai's urban transformation and to mimic the sail of a ship
My reason: I chose this building because not only is it one of the tallest buildings but on where its location is. I have never heard of such place with an artificial beach and all and the fact that it costs so much to get a room in this hotel or to eat in the restaurant, it should be like a dream. I had seen this building on the discovery channel once and it just amazed me because of its structure. It really swept me off of my feet when i realized that it was basically built on the beach like meaning inside the water! I mean that's just so cool!!