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

[Dac150]

I know what 2600 sqft looks like, and for a skyscraper it's not at all 'that big'.

[xxFamilyGuyxx]

If the top was any bigger , it problly would snap off becuase of the wind.

[xxFamilyGuyxx]

I know what 2600 sqft looks like, and for a skyscraper it's not at all 'that big'.
:tup:

[Dac150]

:tup:

:rolleyes: Whatever, I'm no expert on the matter, but after living in a 3000 sqft home for nearly two decades, and being around 20,000 sqft floorplate buildings on a daily basis, it doesn't take an expert to understand that 2600 sqft skyscraper floors are not practical in modern time.

[howardroark]

Its actually alot bigger than it looks. try this. look at one of the top floors and try and see yourself standing on the edge and you will find out that its not that small.
It's so big it's serviced by a steel staircase instead of an elevator. :)

[Dac150]

It's so big it's serviced by a steel staircase instead of an elevator. :)

I rest my case. There is no need for floors this small in size, but only to achieve that WTB title, among others. A cheap way of going upon gaining that title, which is why I'm glad the Al Burj will become a reality.

[kraggman]

I would agree with a previous poster that it was fine until the steel started. Now it just looks way to elongated and frail at the top. I would definitely NOT go up there.:eek:

[howardroark]

I rest my case. There is no need for floors this small in size, but only to achieve that WTB title, among others. A cheap way of going upon gaining that title, which is why I'm glad the Al Burj will become a reality.
Its basically an antenna from here on out. I doubt anyone will even occupy the remaining floors. Skyscrapers have cheated to become the tallest before. I respect the Taipei 101 because it finally beat the Sears Tower by highest occupied floor. Where as the Patrona Towers beat the Sears Tower with spires. I don't really have a problem with this the Burj having the antenna since it's beating every other skyscraper records with or without it. I really like the design of the Burj, it's just really skinny and small for it's height and just not impressive no matter how tall it is. The Al Burj will do everything the Burj Dubai didn't do. It will without a doubt impress the world and send a strong message. :)

[Dac150]

^^ Indeed it will.:yes:

[Down_Under_the_El]

I don't think regular people are going to care that it looks skinny. They will be impressed because it is the tallest structure in the world. I haven't seen it in person, but from the reactions of forumers, I'm pretty sure that this building looks massive when you are right next to it. Also it is supposed to be skinny because it comes to a point at the top! They could've left these floors unused and maybe some people on this forum would've been pleased (for I don't know what reason), but it wouldn't have been economical.

The point of this building was to be the tallest in the world and being in Dubai (especially with all the other construction) it doesn't need to have the biggest sq footage. I think we should all accept this tower for what it is.

[howardroark]

Last, the Burj Dubai will always be 643.3 m tall in my book. The roof height is a far as I will go with any skyscraper. Anything else doesn't matter whether it be spires, antennas, are any other structure. And that's being nice because I'd rather only consider top floor since people is the purpose a skyscraper serves.

[Down_Under_the_El]

The steel part isn't being occupied?

[howardroark]

The steel part isn't being occupied?
No, the roof is listed at 643.3 m. What you're seeing now is the end of the skyscraper and the beginning of an antenna/spire.

[Fury]

OK ...

You guys are entitled to your opinion and I respect that.

My opinion is because it is a structure that is taller than even guyed masts and by a large margin I like the idea that it thins out to a point. This thing is paving the way for structures of heights unheard of 5 years ago. I too am looking forward to Al Burj becoming the next WTS and perhaps the Jeddah mile high after that. For now though the Burj Dubai is a great design and has a complex arrangment of tiers and levels - along with the height that is why I like it so much.

Today is IMO the most imortant day for skyscrapers in 75 odd years. With the Burj Dubai becoming the tallest manmade structure on Earth ( at 630.5 m. ) the fact that it is a free standing structure ( I hesitate to use the word building as it is so much more than that ) overtaking guyed masts I think it is news as big as the ESB was in its day. Ever since ESB the tallest structure was supported was it not ?

Also the last named level with a use is the one being erected right now - level 160 mezz. 3. After this there is stairs, ladders, and platforms right to the top but no officially occupied levels. There is higher tiers that have what they call roofs though.

Here is the first 3 pages of my 11 page plan.

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:cheers:

[vanhenrik]

here is som old pic`s i found the pic`s are from omaro
thanks

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[Cypherus]

From a distant horizon, the upper steel section gives an industrial smoke-stack impression.

[jaggator007]

I really loved Burj Dubai when I first saw it, but it's starting to wear on me.

I think it's the lack of a true skyline. That, combined with the skinny design, makes it look kinda strange. I don't know. Certainly a magnificent achievement.

[10101000]

Awesome, I like the city.

[Dr. Taco]

I just want to see pictures of them putting the spire in. thats gonna be ridiculous!

[10101000]

Ture, that will be something to watch.

[kraggman]

It looks like after months of praise and awe this project is starting to draw some negative comments. All seemingly related to the steel section at the top. :shrug:

[zagreb]

Fantastic, super, great, and will look even better when finished. Looks like it will crack, ya, world records !

[M.K.]

here is som old pic`s i found the pic`s are from omaro
thanks

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/liver4eva/New%20SSC/2008/January/Jan%2018%20Day%20shots/IMG_6726.jpg

thanks omaro

Very nice photo, seems to me in another planet or kind like that.... I love this city. ... Credit to the poster.... :notacrook:

[JDRCRASH]

^
Yeah, Planet Dubai.:D

At the max, how many more days do you guys think it will take for it to pass Warsaw Radio Mast? I'd give it less than 2 weeks.

[bobglen]

still seem to be moving very slowly on those steel sections. I apreciate the altitude, but I was expecting the steel levels to go up very quickly.

Not sure I agree that it looks too skinny at the top. I think it only looks that way because it is awaiting its spire.

[Imre]

one of my biggest Burj Dubai update in the history with 187 pics:)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/imresolt/

Burj Dubai , site visit

30/March/2008

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if you like just repost any pics free:)

[theWatusi]

Nice work Imre, thank you.

[vanhenrik]

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meny meny meny thanks buddy !

the pic`s are amazing !

the burj dubai is rely rely BIG !

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:tup: :tup: :tup:

[MapleLeaf]

Damn...these photos where you look upwards make me really sick. I don´t know why but I can´t stand looking upwards when I´m in a building. :slob::shrug:

BTW: amazing photos. :tup:

[mylesmalley]

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Damn....

[Calrissian]

My god, the Burj is one hell of a sight.

Truly awesome pics. The view from the top is bizarre, I can't imagine what it'd be like to live that high up. Would you feel like a god, amongst the clouds ?
--

[kraggman]

Absolutely sick !!! :ahhh:

[ElChancho]

Wow!

[aluminum]

Would you feel like a god, amongst the clouds ?
--

Its a desert, there aren't much clouds. But yes I agree on burj being infinitely tall.

[10101000]

It is starting to look like a beach resort. Something you would see in Gulf Shores, Alabama, just on a smaller scale.

[Bergenser]

Good update. :tup:

[Rizzo]

Wow! Astonishing views. Great work Imre!

[Dalton]

Does anyone have a definitive final height on this building yet? From an article in The Daily Mail:


"Until recently, the still-under-construction Dubai Tower was expected to be the world's tallest building. Plans have changed several times to make it higher, but the final version is expected to be 2,300ft with 160 storeys."

[kraggman]

"When completed, this building is intended to be the tallest in the world. Originally, it was in the running with the Freedom Tower in New York, however, the Burj Dubai has the advantage of actually having begun construction while the New York project has been bogged down in political and sentimental interests.

Just how tall the tower will be remains to be seen. With any skyscraper, there is a certain amount of "fudge room" where the actual height of the construction may not be exactly what was anticipated. With a project as massive as this, more flexibility is called for in the design, planning, and execution. At this time, the tower is expected to be 2,683 feet tall (818 meters). However, those numbers have changed in the past and are likely to change again. There are estimates that it could go as high as 3,116 feet (950 meters) when all is said and done. It is also unclear how many stories will be in this tower. Early estimates were around 200, but those have been lowered to 189 as construction progresses.

Dubai is no stranger to monumental skyscrapers, but this one sets a new standard. Aesthetically, the Burj Dubai is a brilliant shard of glass piercing the Arabian sky. It is formed by three main shafts arranged in a Y shape. Their setbacks taper in a spiral pattern until the Burj Dubai is merely a spire in the sky. In any city, this would be a monumental structure. On the flat plain of Dubai, it is a shock to behold, likely to be visible for miles and miles. One can only imagine the views possible from those living and working inside. Floors one through 37 are expected to be a hotel. The 45th through 108th floors are expected to be residential, with the remaining 52 floors being offices, except for floors 123 and 124, which will hold the observation deck.

But this tower does not stand on its own. It is part of a planned 500-acre complex of offices, hotels, shops, lagoons, and public space that will be a technological, economic, and social oasis all on its own.

> The building was designed by Adrian Smith.
> The building was commissioned by Emaar Properties.
> The foundation is made up of 192 concrete and steel pilings more than 164 feet (50 meters) deep. They are joined by a 12-foot-thick raft upon which the skyscraper rests.
> 45,000 cubic meters of concrete was used in the foundation.
> The hotel in the Burj Dubai is going to be an Armani-branded hotel. In keeping with Islamic custom it will have separate hours for women and men at the pool.
> The footprint of this building is in the shape of a hymenocallis, a desert flower native to the area.
> January, 2004 - Construction begins.
> 20 September, 2004 - The first concrete is poured for the foundation. > 26 June, 2005 - Gulf News reports that the estimated total cost for the Burj Dubai complex rises to US$5,500,000,000.
> 16 July, 2005 - Construction Week magazine reports that the designers of the Burj Dubai are reconsidering their decision to use stainless steel on the exterior of the tower because prices have jumped from US$400 a ton to $2,200 in just two years.
> March 23, 2006 - The Associated Press reports that 2,500 construction workers rioted because of low pay and poor treatment doing an estimated US$1,000,000 damage. Thousands of construction workers at other Dubai projects also went on a sympathy strike.
> April 16, 2006 - AME Info reports that the Burj Dubai is going to be at least 200 stories tall.
> September 1, 2006 - Construction reaches 70 stories.
> October 1, 2006 - Construction reaches 75 stories.
> October 31, 2006 - Construction reaches 80 stores and 850 feet / 259 meters. That height makes it taller than the tallest building in Europe.
> October 1, 2006 - Construction reaches 75 stories.
> October 31, 2006 - Construction reaches 80 stores and 850 feet / 259 meters. That height makes it taller than the tallest building in Europe.
> November 11, 2006 - ITPBusiness reports that construction of the tower is being delayed by a shortage of exterior cladding material.
> January 16, 2007 - Construction reaches 100 stories.
> > April 6, 2007 - The Burj Dubai reaches a record-breaking 120 stories.
> August 29, 2007 - The Burj Dubai passes the CN Tower in height, making it the world's tallest free-standing structure. > December 30, 2008 - The original anticipated completion date. > June 30, 2009 - Current anticipated completion date.

From: http://www.glasssteelandstone.com/BuildingDetail/701.php

[vanhenrik]

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the 7`th steel floor are under U/C whitch hight ???

[RandySavage]

Thanks for the pics. Some of that concrete work is looking a little shoddy. Good thing they don't get much rain.

[Cypherus]

Wow, great update.

[Kirre]

I should be back in Dubai in around 24 hours. Hopefully I will be able to get a bit closer and get some better pictures than I did last time. I won't be staying at the same hotel this time so I won't get to drive past it every day though....

[Tom In Chicago]

^Have you made it to the sales center? I think it's the best view during the afternoon/evening. . .

[vanhenrik]

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Part 2
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meney thanks to UKHolidaydude

[MapleLeaf]

Thank you SOO much for these videos. I really love them. :worship:

I can´t wait to watch parts 3 up to 5. :ahhh:

[theWatusi]

no i dont know who did no watermark on it

Well, if you didn't make it you need to give the website you stole it from as a source. Haven't you learned anything? http://www.phillyblog.com/philly/images/smilies/aslappyslapslap.gif

Thank you SOO much for these videos. I really love them.

Don't encourage him.

[MapleLeaf]

Don´t fight each other.

Anyway, thanks for the other 3 videos.

Look at those workers climbing on the crane at the top of Burj Dubai (end of video 3). So crazy fu.. high!

Mmm...video 5 and these rescue roomes. It makes me wonder whether it´s really a safe place. :shrug:

[Vinu007]

In 1990 there was nothing in Dubai.. it was like a huge desert.. but look at right now.. the city is developing so fast..

[LoverOfDubai]

My god, the Burj is one hell of a sight.

Truly awesome pics. The view from the top is bizarre, I can't imagine what it'd be like to live that high up. Would you feel like a god, amongst the clouds ?
--

Its a desert, there aren't much clouds. But yes I agree on burj being infinitely tall.

Actually, you can be above the clouds. Dubai gets a lot of fog and if you go back through this thread, I am sure you will find many instances when the Burj Dubai is cut of by the low clouds.

[GO_UAE]

ded jou maeke theat?

A member of SkyScrapercity that goes by the name "Malec" he made these.

[[SP]Neo]

on tuesday i missed this program on TV and now i can see it here. thats AWESOME!! thanks a lot vanhenrik

[JDRCRASH]

I think its only a couple more weeks till the once-proud Warsaw Radio Mast's record is crushed.

[Manahata]

Short on power

Published: Sunday, 6 April, 2008, 02:09 AM Doha Time
By Oliver Klaus
DUBAI: Dubai's decision to open its power industry to foreign investors, ending a 50-year monopoly, is a sign of the emirate's growing panic that the $300bn construction boom is outpacing supplies of water and electricity.
Dubai's power consumption will quadruple to 21,000 megawatts, equivalent to half of Florida's, over the next 12 years if growth doesn't slow sharply.
Burj Dubai, the world's tallest skyscraper, being built off Dubai's main Sheikh Zayed highway, will gobble up 150 megawatts of power, equivalent to about 10% of the power produced by a new-generation nuclear reactor.
Poor energy planning means that in a region that controls 60% of the world's oil and 40% of known natural gas stocks Dubai finds itself begging other sheikdoms for energy.
Dubai has known for many years that its finite oil and gas resources weren't sufficient to meet the surge in demand for electricity but has done little to address the issue.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority is running out of cheap gas to fire its gigantic power and sea-water desalination plants.
Other Gulf producers have largely allocated reserves for their own consumption or other customers. Dubai depends on supplies of more expensive and dirtier diesel oil from neighboring Abu Dhabi to keep the lights turned on.
Such is the desperation of planners that the construction of costly nuclear power plants are now high up the agenda of possible solutions to Dubai's electricity woes - but they wouldn't come into service for at least a decade.
Given the dependence of the US on Middle East oil and gas to fuel its economy, it's ironic that another one of Dubai's projects envisages private developers importing hydrogen produced from coal in the US to fire a new power and water plant, slated to start operations in 2011.
Property developers now worry that multi-billion-dollar real estate projects won't be allocated power and water by Dewa and are looking at alternative suppliers. Dewa denies there will be a shortfall but doubts remain.
Inviting private investors to help build and run new plants is at least a step in the right direction. Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman are reaping the benefits of private power and water projects. Saudi Arabia, the largest Arab economy and most regulated, is going down the same route.
Even so, it may well be that it's not political tensions in the Gulf, the threat of terrorism or a real-estate crash that threaten Dubai's economic ambitions, but rather the simple failure to provide enough affordable power and water. – Zawya Dow Jones

[kenratboy]

In Dubai's favor, at least they can fast track these infrastructure projects and keep things moving.

[Imre]

Burj Dubai site visit, 30/March/2008

thanks for Bikes

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[bigdogc]

burj is on the front page of digg!

[jason111]

wow it might be over 3000 feet when its done.....

[Apex]

wow it might be over 3000 feet when its done.....

That seems increasingly unlikely as we proceeded into the steel section below 2000'.

[Fury]

Hi all.

Blog - Jan Chipchase - 08 04 06

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I do not think they will be deviating from the 818 m. plan at this point. I heard they have made 7 changes to the height already.

818 m. = 2684 ft.

:cheers:

[kraggman]

:previous: Almost looks alien........... :evil:

[Dac150]

Gotta love that green water. I would hope they plan getting rid of that.

[colemonkee]

I thought it was grass at first. I'm sure once all of the construction in the area has wrapped up, they'll clean up the water.

[Rejinx]

On one hand this biulding is amazing, but looking at the surrounding area, this project seems rediculius. With so much open empty land around, this project is a complete waste of money.:(

[MapleLeaf]

Hi all.

Blog - Jan Chipchase - 08 04 06

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From this perspective it looks like there was no gladding affixed. Is it dirt, the sun? Well, it doesn´t look beautiful this way. :shrug:

[arcite]

Well, they are also building the worlds largest shopping mall at its base. :shrug:

[Tom In Chicago]

Burj Dubai has officially surpassed the KVLY television tower in North Dakota making it the tallest man-made structure on earth. . .

http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/08/04/07/10203765.html

[davee930]

Amazing

[oldpainless]

On one hand this biulding is amazing, but looking at the surrounding area, this project seems rediculius. With so much open empty land around, this project is a complete waste of money.:(
:previous: Excessiveness is what makes Dubai Dubai
This thing blows my mind. I can't believe how tall it is.
Its getting awfully thin at the top. I wonder if there are residences that high up. It would seem that the space needed for the elevator shafts and whatnot wouldn't leave much room for residences.

[Tom In Chicago]

^That's true it is excessive, but what Rejinx fails to realize is that all that empty land in the surrounding area is being developed into high-density projects as well. . . so sure it seems rediculous now but in 10 years Dubai will have a skyline larger than New York and Chicago combined. . .

[oldpainless]

^That's true it is excessive, but what Rejinx fails to realize is that all that empty land in the surrounding area is being developed into high-density projects as well. . . so sure it seems rediculous now but in 10 years Dubai will have a skyline larger than New York and Chicago combined. . .
Insta-city. Like building your SimCity on cheetah speed. At this rate of growth you have to wonder if it can be sustained amidst soaring inflation through construction materials and property values.

[Fury]

Burj Dubai has officially surpassed the KVLY television tower in North Dakota making it the tallest man-made structure on earth. . .

http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/08/04/07/10203765.html

Hi Tom.

It became the tallest structure on Earth March 27 with the first column of tier 18 - level 160 mezz. 3.

:cheers:

[kraggman]

^That's true it is excessive, but what Rejinx fails to realize is that all that empty land in the surrounding area is being developed into high-density projects as well. . . so sure it seems rediculous now but in 10 years Dubai will have a skyline larger than New York and Chicago combined. . .
It's all well and good to have a great skyline, however, are they doing it just for the sake of doing it....OR do they have the businesses and populace to support the massive square footage they're creating ?? It's a stupid analogy but if you've ever played SimCity, just placing buildings does not a city make. Building too much, too fast is a recipe for failure. I'm not saying they WILL fail, it just seems hard to believe the need for all these massive buildings is there RIGHT NOW. We may be looking at huge vacancy rates for years. JMO

Edit: Must have posted simultaneously to oldpainless, hence the duplicate SimCity reference.

[old town resident]

From todays gulf news

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[kraggman]

From todays gulf news

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Nice find old town .....Oh and, lousy photography, the overpass is in the way !!!

[timba86]

On one hand this biulding is amazing, but looking at the surrounding area, this project seems rediculius. With so much open empty land around, this project is a complete waste of money.:(

Make no mistake. These open lands are yet to be filled up with a lot more projects. They'll probably wanted to build the Burj Dubai first because of it's height. Buildings like these draw a lot of attention and focusses lot's of eyes to their country.

I think that in a few years there won't be anymore of these big open spaces...

[alex1]

Nice find old town .....Oh and, lousy photography, the overpass is in the way !!!

i actually love that the highway is in the way. It frames the background construction sites quite well.

smart shot.

[AltinD]

:previous: That's not a highway, that's the elevated track of the Dubai Metro.

[Tom In Chicago]

Yeah. . . that's the Red Line expected to be operational in September of 2009. . .

[JDRCRASH]

I thought it was grass at first. I'm sure once all of the construction in the area has wrapped up, they'll clean up the water.

They better, otherwise....:yuck:!!!

[JDRCRASH]

Burj Dubai has officially surpassed the KVLY television tower in North Dakota making it the tallest man-made structure on earth. . .

And soon, it will pass the cherished record held by the once-proud Warsaw Radio Mast.

[AltinD]

That's the linning at the bottom of the lake. The water was almost drained completely and only a few inches of depth remains in the lake.

[kraggman]

:previous: That's not a highway, that's the elevated track of the Dubai Metro.

Got it !!

[vanhenrik]

Flickr - emerton - 08 03 22


thanks Fury

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/7455/08032278aerialfp5.jpg

this is simpley amazing think how it wold look like in 10 years

[timba86]

All the other buildings like the Index (on the right) just fade away next to the gigantic Burj Dubai.

Indeed, in 10 years this whole construction site will look completely different and I think the Burj will be even more impressive then, than it already is today.

[oldpainless]

The sway from wind on the top floors must be a mother. I hear in the Sears Tower on the top floors you can feel the building move in high wind. But this thing is like twice as tall.

[vanhenrik]

The sway from wind on the top floors must be a mother. I hear in the Sears Tower on the top floors you can feel the building move in high wind. But this thing is like twice as tall.

the top of the spire will sway a bout 1,6 m in 56 - 70 m/s wind`s

[Bergenser]

Wow, hard to imagine that a Highrise is the tallest structure on earth, there has been some decades since last time.

[timba86]

The sway from wind on the top floors must be a mother. I hear in the Sears Tower on the top floors you can feel the building move in high wind. But this thing is like twice as tall.

But the Burj has more of a round shape. I think that will help the wind from blowing to the sides... While the sears is more rectangular which should catch a lot more wind...

[vanhenrik]

das somone know wat happend to the site Dubai's Mega Projects ?

[emathias]

the top of the spire will sway a bout 1,6 m in 56 - 70 m/s wind`s

How often do they have hurricane-force winds (that's about 150+ miles/hr, isn't it?)

Honest question - I really have no idea what the weather is like there.

[vanhenrik]

How often do they have hurricane-force winds (that's about 150+ miles/hr, isn't it?)

Honest question - I really have no idea what the weather is like there.

not often

[dubai 1]

How often do they have hurricane-force winds (that's about 150+ miles/hr, isn't it?)

Honest question - I really have no idea what the weather is like there.

i heard once ever 100 years

[vanhenrik]

pic`s from Big Bigger Biggest s01e02 (1st Apr 2008)

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Hope you like it !



Thanks five !!! :worship: :worship:

[old town resident]

:previous: :previous:

Thanks Vanhenrik nice to see you back.

[jason111]

It's all well and good to have a great skyline, however, are they doing it just for the sake of doing it....OR do they have the businesses and populace to support the massive square footage they're creating ?? It's a stupid analogy but if you've ever played SimCity, just placing buildings does not a city make. Building too much, too fast is a recipe for failure. I'm not saying they WILL fail, it just seems hard to believe the need for all these massive buildings is there RIGHT NOW. We may be looking at huge vacancy rates for years. JMO

Edit: Must have posted simultaneously to oldpainless, hence the duplicate SimCity reference.

exactly many people seem to forget this

[Kirre]

I have not had much for photo opportunities this trip but I took a couple pictures from the 14th floor of the Intercontinental Hotel.

http://kirre716.smugmug.com/photos/277625477_Cj8XV-X2.jpg

http://kirre716.smugmug.com/photos/277625547_jXHrq-X2.jpg

[vanhenrik]

:previous: :previous:

Thanks Vanhenrik nice to see you back.



Thanks

[timba86]

Is it already complete? because on the last picture it seems pretty complete (and high ;))

[Kirre]

Is it already complete? because on the last picture it seems pretty complete (and high ;))

It does look a little like a spire in my photo, but those are just cranes. It has a long way to go yet.