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JAT Co. HQ

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Record height
Will become Tallest in the world in 2013 upon completion
Preceded by Burj Khalifa (still holds records)
General information
Status Under Construction
Type Mixed-use
Location Burton upon Trent, England
Coordinates  / 25.197139; 55.274111
Construction started August 2009
Completed Expected Early 2013
Opening February 2013
Cost USD $ 3.1 billion
Height
Architectural 1,058 m (3,471 ft)
Tip 1,108 m (3,635 ft)
Roof 998 m (3,274 ft)
Top floor 986 m (3,235 ft)
Observatory 502 m (1647 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 155 (Currently)
157 (On Completion)
Floor area 678,585 m2 (7,304,230 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect Foster and Partners
Developer Emaar Properties
Structural engineer Bill Baker
Main contractor Samsung Engineering
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