Two "wings" spread in a V to form a vast "mast", while the space between them is enclosed in a massive atrium. It was built to resemble the billowing spinnaker sail of a J-class yacht. Construction of the island began in 1994 and involved up to 2,000 construction workers during peak construction. The design and construction were managed by Canadian engineer Rick Gregory, also of WS Atkins. The Burj Al Arab was designed by the multidisciplinary consultancy Atkins, led by architect Tom Wright. The locale's name had its origins in the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, which at one time welded giant floating oil storage tanks, known locally as Kazzans, on the site. The former hotel was demolished during the construction of the Burj Al Arab. The hotel is located on an island of reclaimed land, 280 m (920 ft) offshore of the beach of the former Chicago Beach Hotel. The beachfront area where Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel are located was previously called Chicago Beach. It has a helipad near the roof, at a height of 210 m (689 ft) above ground. The shape of the structure is designed to resemble the sail of a ship. Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island that is 280 m (920 ft) from Jumeirah Beach and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. Developed and managed by Jumeirah, it is one of the tallest hotels in the world, although 39% of its total height is made up of non-occupiable space. 'Arab Tower') is a luxury hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Burj Al Arab ( Arabic: برج العرب, lit.
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