Burj Dubai - Correct Height

[Krazy]

Please correct the height of Burj Dubai from 705m to 800m. 800m is the official height announced recently in Dubai.

thanks.

[James Raymond]

Any source available?:)

[Krazy]

here's the ameinfo article

Burj Dubai, up to 950m tall
Dubai Crown Prince General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum yesterday witnessed the pouring of the first cement for the Burj Dubai, which will be the tallest building in the world. Officials said the height was presently 800m but could be raised to 950m. Completion is scheduled for three years, said His Highness, who noted considerable investor interest.

[Krazy]

Here's the link

Ameinfo (http://www.ameinfo.com/news/Detailed/45618.html)

[Tony]

This is not a valid source. Burj Dubai's listed height shall remain at 705m as according to Skyscrapers.com until an official height is confirmed. All other numbers are simply rumours.

Official in this case meaning an Official statment by EMAAR Properties, city planning officials, or from SOM.

[Krazy]

The height of 800 m has been verified by Mohammad Alabbar who is the chairman of Emaar Properties.

Here is the press release regarding the height which was released on the first day of Burj Dubai construction in Dubai.

Here's a link to the Gulf News (No. 1 Newspaper in the UAE) article on Sept 21 confirming the new 800m height.

Click here (http://www.irebdxb.com/media.asp)

You have to scroll down to the article titled "Burj to boost Dubai: Mohammed".

I hope this is enough evidence. My sources are Gulf News and EMAAR's chairman's word!

[Krazy]

Here is the article

Burj to boost Dubai: Mohammed

General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Minister of Defence, said the Dh10 billion Burj Dubai project due to be completed in about three years was highly feasible, and that the new landmark would set the emirate firmly into positioning itself as a major international business and tourism hub.

"Such a project must be feasible," he told journalists last evening as he toured the Burj Dubai site. "It is a public shareholder company, and the investors are savvy enough to realise the potential of this project."

He noted the project is attracting considerable investor interest.

Shaikh Mohammad said as he witnessed the pouring of cement for the Burj Dubai, that he valued the vision of President His Highness Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan in supporting projects that would keep the country's eyes fixed on future prosperity for its citizens and residents alike. "We have accomplished only 10 per cent of the projects we intend to accomplish," he added. Mohammad Alabbar, chairman of Emaar Properties, which is building the project, said Burj Dubai, which will be the world's tallest building, will include the tower, a huge shopping mall and a Heritage City. "The tower and the mall will cost more than Dh7 billion, and the Heritage City more than Dh2 billion."

He said that a feasibility study projected an annualised 15 per cent rate of return on total investment. Alabbar revealed there was high demand from international and local business leaders for the prime property which will be built in central Dubai.

Demand is particularly heavy from Europe and East Asia. "At present, the tower is designed to be around 800 metres tall, but we can always push that up to 950 metres," he noted.

He said 50 per cent of the project will be offered to international firms, while the balance will be marketed locally. "The architecture is given to DP Company from Singapore," he added.

Alabbar said this was a momentous day for Dubai. "With its scale and magnitude, the Burj Dubai is set to change the face of the city forever. For Emaar, it represents the next stage of growth, and will be the base for our developments that will follow."

The pouring of the cement for Burj Dubai yesterday ends the first phase of the construction and marks the beginning of the next defining stage that will see the structure begin to rise over the Dubai skyline.

Chicago-based Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) are the architects and Turner International, the project and construction managers.


(Courtesy Gulf News, Dated: 21st Sep 2004)

[Tony]

"around 800 metres" isn't specific enough.

Nor would I want to enter such numbers into the database given that they are purposely keeping everything secret. If they're not willing to give an EXACT number on the height of the tower as is done with every other skyscraper built in the world, we will not put "suggested" or speculative heights in. It will just have to remain the way it is until either a) an official states an exact or b) they top off the building and a final height is reached.

Worry not, I have no doubt Dubai will have the WTB when this project is completed.

[John Hinds]

SOM Chicago where quoted as saying 705m earlier this year.

And the German company making the foundations also said it would be 705m on their website after they got the contract.

[Krazy]

link?