DUBAI | Burj Khalifah (Burj Dubai) | 828 M / 2,716.5 FT - Pinnacle | 162 FLOORS

[skymetalscraper]

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it's the cladding or just another test ?

[Dac150]

I would say a test for sure. They would start cladding from the bottom up.

[Imre]

19/03/2007

Burj Dubai , board has been changed , 115 floors now

this is the last update before I leave , after 2-3 weeks and coming back:)

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[Bergenser]

Thank you Imre! :tup:

[WonderlandPark]

Why is that sign blanked out? Cool photos otherwise.

[Fury]

Hi all.

Reminder - Discovery Channel's Burj Dubai episode schedule in Canada:

Megabuilders: Extreme Elevation
Tue, Mar 20, 2007 at 7:00 PM (MT)

Tue, Mar 20, 2007 at 10:00 PM (MT)

Wed, Mar 21, 2007 at 3:00 PM (MT)

Sun, Mar 25, 2007 at 2:00 AM (MT)

Sun, Mar 25, 2007 at 5:00 AM (MT)

:cheers:

[Fury]

Hi all.
Octal - Flickr - 07 03 20:

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:cheers:

[asdf]

Emaar.com update

Level 116 = 406.5 m
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Level 115 = ???
Level 114 = ???
Level 113 = 394.5 m
Level 112 = 389.7 m
Level 111 = 384.9 m
Level 110 = 380.1 m

[Ghost]

That is ridiculous! Burj Dubai is only building in Dubai that is interesting... there are way too many buildings going up!

[Chicago103]

Emaar.com update

Level 116 = 406.5 m


Its about to surpass the height of Sears Tower's 103rd floor observation deck which is at 412.3 meters.

[vanhenrik]

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/7867/thebig5march2007mb3.jpg

this image dosent it feels like it´s moving ?

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[Fury]

Hi all.

Flickr:

07 03 08
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07 03 09
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Enjoy :cheers:

[M II A II R II K]

Those latest Al Burj posts were sent to the Al Burj thread.

[Calrissian]

Ahh, that latest night shot of the tower is beautiful. Simply awesome, thanks to whoever took it/posted it up.

I'd think Dubai and the completed towers will look so much better at night.

[vanhenrik]

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[DUBAI2015]

That Photo is outdated by a year.

[M.K.]

This BD nightvision is something different. Very cool. It seems a big refinery chimney. :notacrook:

[Fury]

Hi all.
From pbase - Brian Mcmorrow - 07 03 20:

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Enjoy :cheers:

[DUBAI2015]

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That is the best picture of the Burj Dubai i've ever seen!

[francely57]

Final 100 m sprint to beat Taipei 101?

[LordMandeep]

150M till it becomes worlds tallest free standing structure...

I still can't believe the Cn tower has stayed on top for so long...

[vanhenrik]

i rely want to sit in one of thos 3 crains on the top end work ther ! it most be a awsome feeling ! end to be a part of somthing this big ! end working ontop of it ! woow tats a feling ! end think a bout the feeling to sit there end see the cars on the ground as needel heads he he wow ! end still going upp end upp !

[vanhenrik]

March 22nd 2007 - Level 120 - Height 445.06m - Currently the 4th tallest highrise building in the world!



Absolute height Structural height from foundation to construction pinnacle 122 460.85 1,512

Current GPS datum height Engineers ground to construction pinnacle (official) 120 445.06 1,460

Podium ground height Level 1 (artificial ground) to the height of the last completed floor 117 411.46 1,350

EMAAR press release height GPS podium concourse to the height of the last useable floor 116 406.50 1,334


akording to http://www.dubaimegaprojects.com/

i think thats a litle to mutch of a span between thos numbers !

[WonderlandPark]

Petronas are 452m to pinnacle, looks like the burj is about to pass them, in 1 or 2 more floors.

[SkyWatcher]

I love those fog shots!!

[M.K.]

It is still the 4th World Tallest Structure... Hum... They expect to be the tallest World high structure without cladding. :D Then, when she is the WorldTallest Structure first on top, maybe clad begins.:haha: How would be the wind feeling in that high??? Passing through the walls without exterior windows resistence, amazing. God Socks it is warm there. :cool: Sitting in some of the 3 cranes seeing the floor all time with microscope cars.... Could you immagine?

[AZheat]

March 22nd 2007 - Level 120 - Height 445.06m - Currently the 4th tallest highrise building in the world!



Absolute height Structural height from foundation to construction pinnacle 122 460.85 1,512

Current GPS datum height Engineers ground to construction pinnacle (official) 120 445.06 1,460

Podium ground height Level 1 (artificial ground) to the height of the last completed floor 117 411.46 1,350

EMAAR press release height GPS podium concourse to the height of the last useable floor 116 406.50 1,334


akording to http://www.dubaimegaprojects.com/

i think thats a litle to mutch of a span between thos numbers !
Could you explain the situation with these numbers that are being presented at SkyTowers website? I haven't seen him post anything here for a long time and I thought he always had some very informative and up to date posts. I see this glaring contradiction between the official EMAAR website and what I read on his website though and it just makes me wonder what's going on and why he stopped posting here. Any thoughts?

[AltinD]

25/03/2007 - Part 1

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[AltinD]

25/03/2007 - Part 2


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[AltinD]

25/03/2007 - Part 3

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[AltinD]

25/03/2007 - Part 4

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[Fury]

Hi all.
Flickr:
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[Fury]

Hi all.
Did some blog searching:

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[colemonkee]

Those are some amazing photos. I hope no one was seriously injured in that fire? What tower was that?

[vanhenrik]

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this image loks werd wats hapening on the sides the wall looks narroer then lower dawn wats hapening ???

end this is a rely cool rending you gett the real feling a bout the enormus size this is going to hawe !

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[AZheat]

Vanrenrik,
I asked a question a couple of pages ago but it might have been overlooked because of all of the photos. I was just curious about your thoughts of SkyTowers website and how it's so different from the official EMAAR website which shows the Burj Dubai at a much lower height. There is such a huge difference in the numbers that I don't know what to make of it. I also mentioned that I haven't seen any recent posts by SkyTower even though he always seemed to be on top of everything that was happening and was probably the most regular contributor to the Burj Dubai topic. I'm wondering if you have any thoughts about his website and why there is such a difference in the numbers.

[Sky Tower]

Could you explain the situation with these numbers that are being presented at SkyTowers website? I haven't seen him post anything here for a long time and I thought he always had some very informative and up to date posts. I see this glaring contradiction between the official EMAAR website and what I read on his website though and it just makes me wonder what's going on and why he stopped posting here. Any thoughts?

Vanrenrik,
I asked a question a couple of pages ago but it might have been overlooked because of all of the photos. I was just curious about your thoughts of SkyTowers website and how it's so different from the official EMAAR website which shows the Burj Dubai at a much lower height. There is such a huge difference in the numbers that I don't know what to make of it. I also mentioned that I haven't seen any recent posts by SkyTower even though he always seemed to be on top of everything that was happening and was probably the most regular contributor to the Burj Dubai topic. I'm wondering if you have any thoughts about his website and why there is such a difference in the numbers.
Hey A to the Z, I haven't gone. It's really nice to be missed! :tup:
I had a weeks holiday in Mexico a few weeks back, and now I've got SSP sorted with a new server and running smoothly again (with the search too) I've been concentrating setting up SSP's affilliate forum at allaboutskyscrapers.com (http://www.allaboutskyscrapers.com)

As Aministrator, manager, editor and writer for the site magazine (amongst many other things) and trying to run my 4 other businesses, there just doesn't seem like enough hours in the day to do more than stop by here for a quick read each day! (It's currently 4am my time and I'm off to the office in 3 hours, without having slept yet!)
I should be back to the old annoying me quite soon, don't worry! ;)

With regards to the large discrepancies between the stats, the hight differences are to do with from where you wish to measure from on the ground and whether you wish the heights to be measured from the last completed floor, the top of core wall sides (with that incomplete core wall height stated as a floor height) or to the top of construction (currently a whole floor higher than the core hight) but 2 weeks ago was 2 floors higher internally (not seen from ground photos) during core reconfiguration.

EMAAR gives it's heights from the height of the GPS station (located at podium concourse height, some 3.5 floors above true ground and 5.5 floors above the concrete foundation mat. (15.8 difference to true ground) I think they're trying to fool people into underselling the true height for the shock value upon completion. (EMAAR have a very crafty manipulation program thats doing very well so far!)

The ground floor (L1)is artificially above true ground also, so the sources that measure from this point will also have a discrepancy.

In this table I have provided the height from foundation and true engineers ground (datum ground) to the very top of construction, and also ground floor (L1) and GPS podium concourse height to the height of the last finished floor and the height of the core wall (worked out by giving that height and artificial unfinished floor number, which we know the height of) to get that height.
All of them are correct in their own way, but the quoted height which I go by on my website are the one's which would count right now if construction imminently stopped. From engineers datum ground (ground level decided before construction, foundation laying and piling even started) where for the record books, they would actually be officially measured from.....to the pinnicle of construction. This is the figure I quote and although the floor count can seem a little misleading (as they're not actually built yet) it is where my reference is ensure they know what floor height this height number pertains to.
It can be difficult to get your head around it at first, but it makes perfect sense to me!
But, then again, I am kinda weird! :haha:

[GO_UAE]

OMG amazing amazing amazing photos there AMAAAZING

[Beyond 1000]

Hey A to the Z, I haven't gone. It's really nice to be missed! :tup:
I had a weeks holiday in Mexico a few weeks back, and now I've got SSP sorted with a new server and running smoothly again (with the search too) I've been concentrating setting up SSP's affilliate forum at allaboutskyscrapers.com (http://www.allaboutskyscrapers.com)

As Aministrator, manager, editor and writer for the site magazine (amongst many other things) and trying to run my 4 other businesses, there just doesn't seem like enough hours in the day to do more than stop by here for a quick read each day! (It's currently 4am my time and I'm off to the office in 3 hours, without having slept yet!)
I should be back to the old annoying me quite soon, don't worry! ;)

With regards to the large discrepancies between the stats, the hight differences are to do with from where you wish to measure from on the ground and whether you wish the heights to be measured from the last completed floor, the top of core wall sides (with that incomplete core wall height stated as a floor height) or to the top of construction (currently a whole floor higher than the core hight) but 2 weeks ago was 2 floors higher internally (not seen from ground photos) during core reconfiguration.

EMAAR gives it's heights from the height of the GPS station (located at podium concourse height, some 3.5 floors above true ground and 5.5 floors above the concrete foundation mat. (15.8 difference to true ground) I think they're trying to fool people into underselling the true height for the shock value upon completion. (EMAAR have a very crafty manipulation program thats doing very well so far!)

The ground floor (L1)is artificially above true ground also, so the sources that measure from this point will also have a discrepancy.

In this table I have provided the height from foundation and true engineers ground (datum ground) to the very top of construction, and also ground floor (L1) and GPS podium concourse height to the height of the last finished floor and the height of the core wall (worked out by giving that height and artificial unfinished floor number, which we know the height of) to get that height.
All of them are correct in their own way, but the quoted height which I go by on my website are the one's which would count right now if construction imminently stopped. From engineers datum ground (ground level decided before construction, foundation laying and piling even started) where for the record books, they would actually be officially measured from.....to the pinnicle of construction. This is the figure I quote and although the floor count can seem a little misleading (as they're not actually built yet) it is where my reference is ensure they know what floor height this height number pertains to.
It can be difficult to get your head around it at first, but it makes perfect sense to me!
But, then again, I am kinda weird! :haha:


Skytower, you have stated your point so clear that you have proven, at least to myself, you know exactly what you are talking about. Perhaps others may not have such information and data to be able to come to a measurement as you do. I do not discredit them in any way. For example, Culwulla may not have such information open to him in order to give such data for points of measure, but I still regard him as one of the most respected and knowledgeable writers in this whole website.

In this case of the Burj Dubai, I for one rest on your measurements as being absolutely valid and true. You are providing detailed explanations on your source measurments which is why I am going with your figures. :tup:

[Sky Tower]

Thanks for your vote of confidence Beyond 1000, Culwula rarely posts here at SSP but I understand what you mean about SSC as he is Mod there and respected forumer who loves this thing as much as we both do!
He has some great graphics too!
I'll PM you in a bit so stay online for 5! :tup:

[Slugbelch]

^ Just remember, he slams your website just like the other mod there.

[vanhenrik]

Vanrenrik,
I asked a question a couple of pages ago but it might have been overlooked because of all of the photos. I was just curious about your thoughts of SkyTowers website and how it's so different from the official EMAAR website which shows the Burj Dubai at a much lower height. There is such a huge difference in the numbers that I don't know what to make of it. I also mentioned that I haven't seen any recent posts by SkyTower even though he always seemed to be on top of everything that was happening and was probably the most regular contributor to the Burj Dubai topic. I'm wondering if you have any thoughts about his website and why there is such a difference in the numbers.

i dont know !

[Tom_Green]

The height of the Burj Dubai by my method.

At first i have to admit that my method doesn`t work everywhere. The city must be on flat land. Sorry Hong Kong. ;)

What else do you need? A skyscraper where you know the height and google earth.

My method:
You need to find a place where both skyscraper have the same "height"

My example is the spire of the Maintower and the spire of the Commerzbank Zentrale.
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/5085/img3676yz5.jpg

You need to remember where you have taken the pic.
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/3603/img3667nr6.jpg

Now you need google earth. Find the place and find out what`s the difference is between the 2 towers and the difference between you and the first tower.

In my example is the difference between the Main Tower and the Commerzbank Tower is 197,1m and between me and the Main Tower is the difference 862,69. The difference between me and the Commerzbank is 1059,79m.
http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/8798/unbenanntii2.jpg

Now some math. I know that the spire of the Main Tower is 240m above the ground.

240m:862,69*1059,79=294,83m
So i calculated the height of the Commerzbank Tower with 294,83m. The real height is 299m. Not bad because the land is not 100% that flat.

Now to something more interesting, the Burj Dubai.

Altin took this pic (look at Burj Dubai and the 21st Century Tower 269m)
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from that position.
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http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/5803/unbenanntvg8.jpg
My calculation for the Burj Dubai:
269:2645,2*4184,5= 425m

If you do this by yourself, don`t forget that you`r eyes are not on the ground level. ;)

[Tom_Green]

okay a small change.

Martin, I'M SORRY.

I totally screwed up the location (or better say orientation). Here's the correct point:

http://i12.tinypic.com/2cfsems.jpg

New calculation
269:2707*4246= 421m.

[2-TOWERS]

what height are we at now, is it higher then the sears

[malec]

Those are some amazing photos. I hope no one was seriously injured in that fire? What tower was that?

No deaths but 2 injuries or something. Nothing critical though, just minor

[AltinD]

No deaths but 2 injuries or something. Nothing critical though, just minor

No one was injured on that particular fire. Those two smoke inhailing injuries were from that other (small) fire a couple of days later.

[SkyWatcher]

Great photos! Thanks for clearing the height issue up SkyTower. I now understand where the difference is coming from...bet you are right about the shock value impact too.

[Sky Tower]

Seoul to have world's 3rd tallest building

Posted on March 29, 2007
from Staff Reports

South Korea has approved a plan for construction of a central Seoul business complex that would include the world's third-tallest building.

The Seoul city government on Thursday approved a plan by the Korea Railroad Corp. to build a 150-story building to be used as an international business center. It is to be completed by 2013.

The 2,046-foot edifice will be taller than Taipei's 101 Building (1,676 feet), currently the world's tallest, but not as tall as the Burj Dubai (2,739 feet) and Tower of Russia (2,142 feet), both under construction.

"The construction of the Seoul landmark will greatly contribute to luring foreign tourists and investment," a Seoul official said.

[Sky Tower]

:previous: I make 2739ft = 835m!!!

What do they know that we don't ? :shrug:

[FrancoRey]

Error? Or height increase! When will they stop! :psycho:

[JBinCalgary]

that thing is going up soooo fast

[Sky Tower]

Error? Or height increase! When will they stop! :psycho:Error, I get daily updates from Google news with 'Burj Dubai' as my keywords and have found several posts from different news and information publications all quoting completly different heights, they were to do with the same publication and quoting 700m+, 800m+, 808m, 830m, 835m and 940m+......it's like Chinese Whispers!

[2-TOWERS]

errie feeling that smoke and the direction , looks the same as when the first wtc tower got hit:(

[dubai 1]

:previous: I make 2739ft = 835m!!!

What do they know that we don't ? :shrug:


that's a good question, what do they know

[Stratosphere]

http://i3.tinypic.com/30u4v2g.jpg

Looks like a smaller version of Chicago.

[arcite]

Date is set for Burj cladding
by Angela Giuffrida on Saturday, 31 March 2007

Cladding for Emaar Properties' Burj Dubai is due to arrive in the UAE from China in May.

The cladding has been made by Far East Aluminium Works Company and installation is expected to begin early in June.

The work is being undertaken in conjunction with Arabian Aluminium Company.

"The cladding will be in Dubai in May," said Greg Sang, assistant director of projects, Emaar Properties. "There's some preliminary work to be done. We'll probably hang the first panel in early June."

Cladding work on the tower - set to be the world's tallest - has been delayed for almost a year after the originally appointed contractor, Schmidlin Façade Technology, was replaced after going bankrupt.

Despite the delays, Emaar said that the tower is on schedule to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2008.

The Burj Dubai's exact height has yet to be publicly revealed. Emaar has said that the tower will have at least 160 storeys.

The main contractor on the project is a joint venture of Samsung, Besix and Arabtec.

[M.K.]

oh... some news. Since then it will be the tallest in world without cladding. Let's wait for May.:lockd:

[Stephenapolis]

Well that explains why we have seen very little of the facade. June will be an exciting month to watch this tower.

[Bergenser]

"Emaar has said that the tower will have at least 160 storeys."

Sounds good! :)

[Sky Tower]

:previous: Well, the 808m version always had 162 stories.
However, in Adrian Smiths new book where he talks about the Burj Dubai Tower there's a schematic that clearly shows L171 with 2 whole wings left to
go beyond the core! That's easily over 200 stories to the pinnacle.
This is one of the very first public indications of a 1km+ design
we've seen so far, and I'm glad it's from a book from the guy who's designed the damn thing!
Maybe now more people will understand and believe that this building will be much higher than 808m. :banana:


http://img467.imageshack.us/img467/8541/picture012dr0.jpg

EMAAR have just put their website up to L117 yesterday......but the board outside the BD site has said L119 for last 2 days!

Wake up guys....there's cracks appearing in their lies! :shrug:

Search for the truth and you will find it!

[Hollie Maea]

Search for the truth and you will find it!

Sometimes when you search for the truth, all you can find is lies....:poke:

[PRLJAMBLK]

That is ridiculous! Burj Dubai is only building in Dubai that is interesting... there are way too many buildings going up!

I agree with you man. Another thing, Dubai also has it backwards, tall buildings is not what makes for a great city. This city does not impress me at all.

[kenratboy]

Is there somewhere I can see some floorplans of the building (the book you show would be perfect, but I cannot see anything in that picture).

Thanks!

[Fury]

Hi all.
From pbase - Brian Mcmorrow:

07 03 27
http://i10.tinypic.com/4i76suu.jpg

http://i7.tinypic.com/4dr9biv.jpg

http://i14.tinypic.com/2vv2s9j.jpg

http://i9.tinypic.com/2utkmts.jpg

http://i9.tinypic.com/2qs9buc.jpg

http://i7.tinypic.com/4d1xh1j.jpg

http://i5.tinypic.com/2hga7p1.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/2yvl5wl.jpg

http://i14.tinypic.com/4d1tyeb.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/44imb6g.jpg

http://i5.tinypic.com/2ducznb.jpg

07 03 28
http://i3.tinypic.com/30wy2hy.jpg

http://i11.tinypic.com/35jwbjd.jpg

http://i5.tinypic.com/4i3j9jl.jpg

http://i11.tinypic.com/4c28g49.jpg

http://i9.tinypic.com/2d6k57o.jpg

http://i7.tinypic.com/2el845w.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/4do83tf.jpg

http://i5.tinypic.com/343mbyc.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/2isv8xz.jpg

Enjoy :notacrook: :cheers:

[colemonkee]

^ Great shots! It looks like the surrounding areas are starting to take shape. The mall is getting cladding, and some of the low rises, roads and lake beds are now clearly visible. The larger picture for the area is starting to show and it looks good.

[PuyoPiyo]

^^^ The last picture look like a Sears Tower..

[Fabb]

This is April.
The cladding was supposed to be started in April.
Still no sign of it ?

[Rise To The Top]

This is April.
The cladding was supposed to be started in April.
Still no sign of it ?

No cladding till June now, its taking more time than expected in China.

[Fury]

Hi all

From Flickr ( Cultured Jim ) and blogs ( ? ):

07 03 15
http://i7.tinypic.com/359wdj7.jpg

07 03 17
http://i5.tinypic.com/40bl7yo.jpg

http://i14.tinypic.com/30uyg61.jpg

07 03 31
http://i11.tinypic.com/29nwn7b.jpg

:cheers:

[Beyond 1000]

:previous: Well, the 808m version always had 162 stories.
However, in Adrian Smiths new book where he talks about the Burj Dubai Tower there's a schematic that clearly shows L171 with 2 whole wings left to
go beyond the core! That's easily over 200 stories to the pinnacle.
This is one of the very first public indications of a 1km+ design
we've seen so far, and I'm glad it's from a book from the guy who's designed the damn thing!
Maybe now more people will understand and believe that this building will be much higher than 808m. :banana:



EMAAR have just put their website up to L117 yesterday......but the board outside the BD site has said L119 for last 2 days!

Wake up guys....there's cracks appearing in their lies! :shrug:

Search for the truth and you will find it!


I didn't notice the two wings left beyond the core Skytower. It looks more and more now that this building will go beyond the 808m Emaar is fake-releasing. I'm not trying to suggest any numbers in particular here people, I'm mearly trying to stick my neck out here and believe that the 808m height is not what we will get at the end. I'm through with quoting or believing that number. I believe higher and with that 171 number on the core, Burj Dubai may probably go "Beyond 1000".

Going by Emaar's website is a waste of time and a :banaride:

[vanhenrik]

imagen they are onley half way


Construction Updates


April 1st 2007 - Level 122 - Height 452.48m - Currently the 2nd tallest highrise building in the world!

Category Description Floors Height (m) Height (ft)
Absolute height Structural height from foundation to construction pinnacle 124 460.87 1,512
Current GPS datum height Engineers ground to construction pinnacle (official) 122 452.48 1,485
Podium ground height Level 1 (artificial ground) to the height of the last completed floor 119 418.86 1,374
EMAAR press release height GPS podium concourse to the height of the last useable floor 116 406.50 1,334

[Fury]

Hi all.
Flickr ( C ):
07 04 03
http://i13.tinypic.com/30sijv4.jpg

:cheers:

[Ersh]

:previous: Nice shot! Is that Palm Deira forming in the forground?

[DUBAI2015]

Yes

[Urban Sky]

wow, Fury, thanks for all the updates and pictures! i cant believe how fast its going up

[Bergenser]

Thanks for the updates! This building is as said: Growing fast! :tup:

[vanhenrik]

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/8894/p3310631akj4.jpg

[Chicago103]

^^^ The last picture look like a Sears Tower..

Yeah, when that picture was taken it was about the height of the Sears Tower and the construction cranes when upright look like the two antennas. How high up would the top of the construction cranes be if they were completly vertical? It might be about the same height as the Sears Tower antennas.

[Fury]

Hi all.
07 02 22
http://i5.tinypic.com/4gxmas4.jpg

07 02 23
http://i10.tinypic.com/2evb7z7.jpg

07 03 30
http://i5.tinypic.com/3z0x82u.jpg

07 04 01
http://i12.tinypic.com/33vltmx.jpg

Enjoy :cheers:

[M.K.]

still the 2nd tallest without cladding. Fast to be the 1st tallest without cladding. Imagine now one crane falling down as happened in Taipei 101. Oh shit, it would be a really catastrophy. The pics are nice. I enjoyed. At night seems to be a refinery cracking tower. :cheers:

[Sky Tower]

After 7 whole months of pestering, Amy Hawkinson (Skidmore, Owings and Merrill Head of Public Relations in Chicago) has agreed to set me up with an interview with Adrian Smith and Greg Sang!
Although I've been pre-warned not to ask any questions about the height, many of the questions I've asked to be submitted incorporate that very question but from multiple different angles.
I've emailed 19 different questions to Amy Hawkinson for vetting before being passed on, but I'm assured I will get answers to all questions.
I should imagine many of those questions will be responded with 'no comment' but I'm quite excited at the response it may have if any of them are answered. As soon as I get a reply I will post straight away, but with the Easter break coming up I doubt it will be before Tuesday 10th.

Watch this space! :banana:

[Lecom]

Good stuff, Sky Tower. Looking forward to read the interview.

I know some people that know the height for sure. Officially, only two people know it. However, the info has leaked to a select few more. One of them I know in person, and he even posts on SSP. Of course I didn't even bother to ask him the height, but not knowing the exact figure actually adds a lof of fun to the project.

[Lecom]

The skyline begins to get a certain Chicago look, with the setbacked flattopped BD rising to about the height of Sears Tower and being close to the end of a stretched-out skyline with several prominent peaks.

[Crunked Up]

To the guys who build these tall towers, one word: balls!

[smussuw]

^^
http://www.zu.ac.ae/enlarged_images/images/0023L_ss_gitex05.jpg

http://www.hct.ac.ae/newsevents/archive/0906/VX4M0512.jpg

[mcdonnell77]

The guy in the middle looks like hes got balls.

[Rise To The Top]

^^^^
He also looks pissed....

[Slugbelch]

Easter break coming up I doubt it will be before Tuesday 10th.Hope you see the Discovery Ch. show first ;)

[burjman]

And what is that in his right hand

[Fury]

Hi all.
A good day searching online - 66 pics that are new to me - woohoo!
Here is the best ones - 13 - for all to enjoy:

07 01 26
http://i10.tinypic.com/4bdqb14.jpg

07 01 30
http://i11.tinypic.com/4bi9fu9

07 03 02
http://i5.tinypic.com/2s7tnpj

07 03 13
http://i11.tinypic.com/44gsw2h.jpg

07 03 15
http://i11.tinypic.com/2ilbm3a.jpg

http://i10.tinypic.com/34pesnc.jpg

http://i11.tinypic.com/4bxzl2f.jpg

http://i3.tinypic.com/2cnhz83.jpg

07 03 19
http://i10.tinypic.com/49hsj6q.jpg

07 03 29
http://i9.tinypic.com/2d8rwk5.jpg

http://i11.tinypic.com/2akn4ut.jpg

07 03 31
http://i5.tinypic.com/2mdrodk.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/44jgmmt.jpg

Looking forward to info from that Skytower - you lucky dog you ...
:cheers:

[brinvion]

3.2.1.-Take Off. Amazing

Just one question. Do we have any info on the materials they are using to clad this monster, june is supposed to be the date of decorations. can not wait to see the glass come.

[Beyond 1000]

Big Time Skytower.

Good job in getting the interview with Smith and Sang. I can't wait to see the answers to your questions.

[vanhenrik]

this picture is so amazing ! the best pic a ever seen of the tower !

http://i10.tinypic.com/34pesnc.jpg

[ZZ-II]

yeh, it's really one of the best

[Rizzo]

The other day I saw this amazing image on my architecture professor's door of the tower and its surroundings once complete. A whole 180 from what we are seeing now with all that construction around it. It's really going to be beautiful.

[vanhenrik]

end think like this this bulding is going to be twice as high as it is now !
end emagine that in your head it is totoly breth taiking !!

i rely hope for the 1011 m mark !

[2-TOWERS]

I Take Everything Bad I Said About This Building. It Is Getting Fat, With The Wings Catching Up, And The Building..( BD ) Is Starting To Look Like It Is On Steroids, It Will Have That
"" In Your Face Attitude "" That The Might Twins Had.
What I See There Is Still Alot Of Area Where The Wings Still Need To Go Up . It Will Be One Heck Of A Skyscraper, And Nothing Will Ever Top It.........

[Hollie Maea]

i rely hope for the 1011 m mark !

Not going to happen. But it will be great regardless.

[dubai 1]

end think like this this bulding is going to be twice as high as it is now !
end emagine that in your head it is totoly breth taiking !!

i rely hope for the 1011 m mark ! most likey they will go for 808m