DUBAI | Abbco Rotana Hotel | 1,246' Pinnacle / 1,092' Roof | 72 FLOORS - Page 6

Fabb · #**101** Posted **May 15, 2006, 5:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dalton

So far it looks much better than the rendering on the first page which had my wondering how many stages it is and whether it is expendable or has the ability to return to earth and be reused after the launch.

I just hope that the two boosters on each side are expendable.

malec · #**102** Posted **May 28, 2006, 8:41 PM**

By AltinD:

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Originally Posted by AltinD

28/05/2006

In the skyline:

With the 21st Century Tower:

Facade:

Jump Form is on the 70th (and last) level of the core:

Slugbelch · #**103** Posted **May 31, 2006, 3:30 AM**

Is this still the latest render (and top)?

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...0&postcount=31

Lecom · #**104** Posted **May 31, 2006, 1:05 PM**

Now this is a sick tower, unlike the Dubailand tacky landmark copies.

Slugbelch · #**105** Posted **May 31, 2006, 2:18 PM**

Old/new. Not shure the exact date, but close

malec · #**106** Posted **Jun 7, 2006, 1:45 PM**

The latest pic. The tower was originally supposed to have 72 floors but now, 2 extra have been built without any info being released. Guess we'll have to see how many extra floors they build

Scruffy · #**107** Posted **Jun 7, 2006, 5:20 PM**

so its at 74 right now? interesting. this is definetley my favorite building going up right now in Dubai

R@ptor · #**108** Posted **Jun 7, 2006, 7:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by malec

The latest pic. The tower was originally supposed to have 72 floors but now, 2 extra have been built without any info being released. Guess we'll have to see how many extra floors they build

Can't be a lot more, because the height-width ratio is already pretty crazy. I say they'll probably build 78-80 floors.

Fabb · #**109** Posted **Jun 7, 2006, 7:51 PM**

I smell a redesign.
Maybe it'll have a flat roof after all.

Slugbelch · #**110** Posted **Jun 7, 2006, 8:00 PM**

^ I thought the same thing a few posts earlier as well and was wondering if there is a new render out there somewhere.

The building needs to go as high as possible.

R@ptor · #**111** Posted **Jun 7, 2006, 10:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Fabb

Maybe it'll have a flat roof after all.

I hope not. The rocket design looks so much better.

malec · #**112** Posted **Jun 7, 2006, 10:27 PM**

A flat roof would suck balls!

Jonovision · #**113** Posted **Jun 8, 2006, 1:52 AM**

I would take a shorter tower over a flat roof any day. I really like the original design. It had the spire centred on the tower and looked white and purple in colour.

Lecom · #**114** Posted **Jun 8, 2006, 3:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by Scruffy

so its at 74 right now? interesting. this is definetley my favorite building going up right now in Dubai

Exactly. All bashing about uncontrolled development aside, I love Dubai. They just keep adding on height out of nowhere.

malec · #**115** Posted **Jun 8, 2006, 8:47 AM**

BTW this isn't the first time this sort of thing has happened in Dubai. A certain tower in the marina was to be 45 floors high but actually turned out to be 50. I just hope they don't leave out the roof. It's currently only about 270 or 280m high and it should be 333m in the end so if it's a flat roof then there are still quite a few floors to go.

Slugbelch · #**116** Posted **Jun 12, 2006, 7:38 PM**

from flickr 6-10-06

Fabb · #**117** Posted **Jun 12, 2006, 8:48 PM**

It dominates already.
Good !

malec · #**118** Posted **Jun 12, 2006, 9:03 PM**

Maybe the 70 floor figure doesn't count mechanical floors. In that case it should go up to 76

CoolCzech · #**119** Posted **Jun 12, 2006, 11:30 PM**

What's next; the Burj Burger (world's tallest fast food joint)?

malec · #**120** Posted **Jun 24, 2006, 1:37 PM**

It looks like they've put some protective stuff on the glass that'll be taken off when the tower's complete.