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[malec]

I think they've been speeding up construction these last few days in order to break 100F on january 1st

[Ardvark]

I've seen a lot of brilliant pictures here at this page (and this forum, and this site...), but those two by AltinD of the Emirates and the huge amount of construction around the BD take the first price.

Absolutely awesome and works of art in themselves.:worship:

[Sky Tower]

Welcome to the forum Ardvark and happy new year to you.....I hope you get all the ants you want for next year! :jester:

sadley they isn`t going to make it to the 100`th floor by the end of this year
Hey vanhenrik....are you going to a rave party this New Year by any chance? :haha:

:upload_71700:
Despite the removal of one of the 3 core cranes, it should hit L100 on New years eve! ;)

They've been steadily adding a new core floor every 3 days for nearly a month now!

[Lecom]

Must be a pain in the ass pumping concrete so high in the sky. Or do they mix concrete up there on the spot?

[giovanni sasso]

my god that's a lot of concrete.

this (http://i12.tinypic.com/2ef2v4p.jpg) is great. thanks for the updates.

[cactus22minus1]

I'm guessing it's primarilly pumped- I read somewhere(sorry, don't remember where) about the Burj Dubai having had the most powerful concrete pump in the world designed exclusively for it's use.

[vanhenrik]

Welcome to the forum Ardvark and happy new year to you.....I hope you get all the ants you want for next year! :jester:


Hey vanhenrik....are you going to a rave party this New Year by any chance? :haha:

:upload_71700:
Despite the removal of one of the 3 core cranes, it should hit L100 on New years eve! ;)

They've been steadily adding a new core floor every 3 days for nearly a month now!


he he he i gerente you i`L rave in my minde at liste !
the citty i live in is just 23 - 25 000 pepole so
am going to spere money end going to dubai to the burj dubai wen finiched !
yesss end a werry happy new year ! to you end all the others ! peeees ! :cheers: :banana: :previous:

[dubai 1]

Welcome to the forum Ardvark and happy new year to you.....I hope you get all the ants you want for next year! :jester:


Hey vanhenrik....are you going to a rave party this New Year by any chance? :haha:

:upload_71700:
Despite the removal of one of the 3 core cranes, it should hit L100 on New years eve! ;)

They've been steadily adding a new core floor every 3 days for nearly a month now!

there taking down 1 of the tower cranes ???

[Sky Tower]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/144/333737992_c207286548_o.jpg
ayishamolehttp://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=333737992&size=o

[tuy]

With the next setback, there is probably not room for three cranes.

[Sky Tower]

there taking down 1 of the tower cranes ???

Yeah, there's normally 3 on top of the core, but now there's only two!
Even I didn't see this at first until Slugbelch pointed it out!
If you look you can see it's been lowered to the bottom of the building where it's still just dangling there!
http://i14.tinypic.com/2j42b15.jpg


Must be a pain in the ass pumping concrete so high in the sky. Or do they mix concrete up there on the spot?

There's the world largest concrete pump on site specifically designed for this building that can pump directly to an unheard of 550m.
Everything above that will be pumped up to the max physical height and lifted by hopper the old fashioned way.

Here's the bad boy at work!

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/9278/0602870or9.jpg

http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/3554/0602880wf0.jpg

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/9278/bdconcretepour3ld0.jpg

http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/6318/0602876fs4.jpg

[mdiederi]

I think there might still be three cranes on top, just that two got raised and one was still lower when that picture was taken and was partially blocked from that angle. Not sure though, have to wait for new pictures.

[Arriviste]

The concrete pumping system is unreal. I can't believe it can pump to 550m. Thats quite something.
Keep them updates coming!

[Hollie Maea]

With the next setback, there is probably not room for three cranes.

It will be many more floors before they they start taking chunks out of the core. The lowest wing will have nose cones on the core until level 113 I think and then the other two will have theirs up until somewhere around 140 I believe. Then after that they will start reducing the core.

[Sky Tower]

I think there might still be three cranes on top, just that two got raised and one was still lower when that picture was taken and was partially blocked from that angle. Not sure though, have to wait for new pictures.
The missing crane is sat at the bottom of the building!
They've never taken it down since the very first level. When they add height to the crane they jack it up from the inside, not drop it to the floor! :shrug:

[Lecom]

Thanks for the concrete explanation, Sky Tower.

[Stratosphere]

So when will the Taipei 101 lose the WTB title to the Burj Dubai? When the Burj Dubai surpasses its height or when the construction of the Burj Dubai is finished?

[Sky Tower]

:previous: By my calculations, around about April 20th for WTB without any delays!

[dubai 1]

It will be many more floors before they they start taking chunks out of the core. The lowest wing will have nose cones on the core until level 113 I think and then the other two will have theirs up until somewhere around 140 I believe. Then after that they will start reducing the core. there not taking chunks of the core :haha:, if you look at some pics you will see the core wall extend into the last wing. http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9568/burjbirdseye1bw495757we2.jpg (http://imageshack.us) i marked the part were the core actual comes into the last wing

[Bergenser]

:previous: By my calculations, around about April 20th for WTB without any delays!

Are you meaning the roof height of Taipei 101,
or the "official" height(the spire)?

[Dream'n]

This building is truely going to be the 8th wonder of the manmade world.

[AltinD]

One of the core cranes is removed???? What are you talking about. :haha:

[mdiederi]

Yeah, there's normally 3 on top of the core, but now there's only two!
Even I didn't see this at first until Slugbelch pointed it out!
If you look you can see it's been lowered to the bottom of the building where it's still just dangling there!
That's a completely different crane on the ground that is actually in use doing work down there. It would take several days to dismantle one of those cranes on top. I'm sure there are still three cranes on top. Should see some new photos soon.

[vanhenrik]

http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2006/12/burj-dubai-tower-dec-25-03.jpg

http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2006/12/burj-dubai-tower-dec-25-05.jpg

http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2006/12/burj-dubai-tower-dec-25-09.jpg

http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2006/12/burj-dubai-tower-dec-25-10.jpg

Architect - Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

Developer - EMAAR Properties

Contractor - Samsung Constructions / BESIX / Arabtec

Construction - Steel Re-enforced Concrete / Steel Spire

Rendering - UV Solar Glass / Aluminium / Stainless Steel

Volume - 368,590 sq/m est

Floors - 216 est

Height - 1011m est

Completion due - June 2009


Construction Updates


December 28th 2006 - Level 99 - Height 362.47m - Currently the 12th tallest highrise building in the world!


yass yess yess

[CGII]

http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2006/12/burj-dubai-tower-dec-25-10.jpg

Get me some rapid transit...STAT.

[DUBAI2015]

^ vanherik, none of those pics are new, check post 302-306 and you'll find them.
That's the same thing you did last time.

Just thought you should know :cheers:

[vanhenrik]

^ vanherik, none of those pics are new, check post 302-306 and you'll find them.
That's the same thing you did last time.

Just thought you should know :cheers:

ok but its more fun with pics then text ! du you think it will be 1011 (3316 feet) meeters tall ?

[Scruffy]

ok, now its looking freaking tall

[vanhenrik]

:yes: :banana: hey every one ! the clading has begon !

look at this picture !

http://i16.tinypic.com/2wnpt9f.jpg


the rektanguler brown stuff is windows

[Sky Tower]

:previous: My eyesight must be getting bad! :uhh:

A little bird tells me there won't be cladding until March at the very earliest!

[DUBAI2015]

I thought the cladding was supposed to be blue or silver

[nezzybaby]

that clearly isnt the cladding, ignore him. the brown panels are gates to the various levels from the external elevators

[vanhenrik]

I thought the cladding was supposed to be blue or silver


like it or not thgey hawe began to cladng the burj dubaj !
just look att the erlier posts !

[CGII]

like it or not thgey hawe began to cladng the burj dubaj !
just look att the erlier posts !

There are only about a dozen windows up on the building, none of which were shown in your photograph.

[AltinD]

There are NO windows on the building at all. Also the third crane on top of the core is still there and it will be for months and months to come, until setbacks on the central core itself will begin.

[Sky Tower]

:previous: Thanks for clearing the crane thing up.....my bad!

[vanhenrik]

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/5183/dubaiskyscrapers300mbesiy7.jpg


http://www.muslimwikipedia.com/mw/index.php/List_of_Supertalls_in_Dubai


Latest official sources suggest the 5th (maybe not the last) tower re-design has been quoted to have a final build height of 1011m+


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/332913312_514110f904_b.jpg

[Sky Tower]

:previous: Thanks for the Wiki ad!

It's a good synopsis of what to look forward to in the coming weeks on the megaprojects website. :tup:

[Bergenser]

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/5183/dubaiskyscrapers300mbesiy7.jpg

at least Dubai have understood
that Supertall's are a good thing! ;)

[Sky Tower]

December 31st 2006 - Level 100 - Height 367.62m - Currently the 11th tallest highrise building in the world!

25th December - Larsz
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/137/337175531_4e5ea42d13_o.jpg

[ZZ-II]

great pic

[Loopy]

that clearly isnt the cladding, ignore him. the brown panels are gates to the various levels from the external elevators
Yes! Ignore that man behind the brown panel.

[vanhenrik]

December 31st 2006 - Level 100 - Height 367.62m - Currently the 11th tallest highrise building in the world!





yess yess yess they maid it to the 100 `th mark ! kool

i wondet if its real that they are going to buld 216 floor end a hight of 1011 meeters thats 3316 feet is it poseble dass the concrete put up whith that load ????

[Sky Tower]

:previous: According to Besix' Design Project Manager - Professor Bauduin of Brussels University who has been advising me on forthcoming Geotechnical design bulletins, one of which regarding a new 20% lighter concrete mix, who's matrix properties need to be less tolerant to compression but more tolerant to tortional stresses, which is needed for extra weight saving and less subject to wind turbulence harmonics towards the top concrete stucture!
This could contribute to being able to safely achieve these new heights.

[vanhenrik]

:previous: According to Besix' Design Project Manager - Professor Bauduin of Brussels University who has been advising me on forthcoming Geotechnical design bulletins, one of which regarding a new 20% lighter concrete mix, who's matrix properties need to be less tolerant to compression but more tolerant to tortional stresses, which is needed for extra weight saving and less subject to wind turbulence harmonics towards the top concrete stucture!
This could contribute to being able to safely achieve these new heights.


ok but haw tall do you thint is poseble to buld ?

[vanhenrik]

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/7711/dubaiskyscrapers300mbesnx7.jpg


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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERY ONE !!!!

The countdown to 2007 it's almost cero, and Burj Dubai made it.
Burj Dubai is 100 floors!!!

[Sky Tower]

:previous: A very melly year to new you too Henvanrik! :banana:

I love my dancing alcahol banana very,very much! :cheers:

And I lurve your dancing bananas on ovary friggin post! ;)

[DUBAI2015]

The Burj Dubai did it! It came to 100 floors by 2007 :banana:

God, I'm so excited what 2007 will bring for the BD :cheers:

[vanhenrik]

The Burj Dubai did it! It came to 100 floors by 2007 :banana:

God, I'm so excited what 2007 will bring for the BD :cheers:

mee to but for the whol dubai ! for example i want the al burj to geting started ! thats bulding is enormus ! the burs dubai is going to looks like a stick compairs to al burj

:cheers: :banana:

[robertaas]

And 100 more in 2007? :D

[vanhenrik]

And 100 more in 2007? :D

maybe but i think mour like 80 but that will put burj dubai in 180 floors but i hop it will be 100 mour this year !

[Sky Tower]

ok but haw tall do you thint is poseble to buld ?

I read in one article a few months ago that compression-wise, they can build a concrete structure more than 3 times the size quite easily with current technology available.

The problem is more how to stop the building swaying too much at these incredible heights without:
a)Adding unnecessary unstressed weight.
b)Making the concrete so dense, any natural movement would make the ultra strong, but ultra brittle concrete crack, thus losing it's compression properties.
c)The design life (more than 150 years) is dramatically shortened by excess movement. More movement is directly proportional to reinforcing fatigue and concrete compression degradation.
d)Pure economics, going any higher will become extortionally more expensive and the small gain in height at these narrow upper sections would rapidly prove to be economic suicide (the whole burj dubai complex including the mall are the only things currently making this building anyway near viable economically)
e)Design ergonomics - any re-design resulting in an even higher structure would have to be pleasing to the eye from a ergonomically and cityscape
point of view. From what is currently constructed, the setbacks already have a know spiral incrementation that if deviated from at this stage would look very odd. I beleive to achieve this new height they will stretch the individual floors themselves, keeping the continuity of the setback, but gradually drawing them out higher, which would make for a slender taper towards the top of the building.

So to answer your question, how tall can we build?
I believe there is no maximum height to what can one day be achieved, but with this building, 1km would be the absolute maximum, and to some....it's already ergonomically too tall for some design tastes.

[vanhenrik]

I read in one article a few months ago that compression-wise, they can build a concrete structure more than 3 times the size quite easily with current technology available.

The problem is more how to stop the building swaying too much at these incredible heights without:
a)Adding unnecessary unstressed weight.
b)Making the concrete so dense, any natural movement would make the ultra strong, but ultra brittle concrete crack, thus losing it's compression properties.
c)The design life (more than 150 years) is dramatically shortened by excess movement. More movement is directly proportional to reinforcing fatigue and concrete compression degradation.
d)Pure economics, going any higher will become extortionally more expensive and the small gain in height at these narrow upper sections would rapidly prove to be economic suicide (the whole burj dubai complex including the mall are the only things currently making this building anyway near viable economically)
e)Design ergonomics - any re-design resulting in an even higher structure would have to be pleasing to the eye from a ergonomically and cityscape
point of view. From what is currently constructed, the setbacks already have a know spiral incrementation that if deviated from at this stage would look very odd. I beleive to achieve this new height they will stretch the individual floors themselves, keeping the continuity of the setback, but gradually drawing them out higher, which would make for a slender taper towards the top of the building.

So to answer your question, how tall can we build?
I believe there is no maximum height to what can one day be achieved, but with this building, 1km would be the absolute maximum, and to some....it's already ergonomically too tall for some design tastes.



ok but the concrete has its limits haw mutch stress it can take befor it will colapce in its on wait ! so if you take a strukture like burj dubai wen will the conkrete colapse ? predy intresting cuestion ??

[Sky Tower]

:previous: I think that's been answered in my previous post vanhenrik :rolleyes:

There are too many variables like, time, weight, usage, heat, cold, wind, etc.

It could go much, much higher if the base had been wider and a much taller height had been planned upon its inception.

However, the issue is not height but the weight and torsional stresses the foundations can handle. If the building was half the weight it could go twice the height (in theory, although the lateral sideways torsional forces would more than quadrouple for the same windspeed for a double sized building!)

This is why I said that 1km was it's max acheivable height, anything else could cause subsidence or vertical shifting during high winds!

A leaning tower of Dubai, would not envoke more happy tourists! :yes:

[malec]

Well there are already a few leaning towers in the works ;)

How tall can structures go? Who knows, there are even concepts of space elevators built with carbon nanotubes and other materials like this.

[vanhenrik]

think a bout haw tall it can gats if they use carbonfiber insted of conkrete !

[vanhenrik]

January 2nd 2007 - Level 101 - Height 372.42m - Currently the 11th tallest highrise building in the world!



its going upp :previous: :banana: :cheers:

[Bergenser]

Next one to pass is the HK Central Plaza isn't it?

[-GR2NY-]

Little does UAE know, America invented the skysraper.

They dont even know whats about to happen, because every skyscraper also contains a small device that will teleport the building to america's soil on July 4, 2007.

All ur base is belong 2 us. ;)

[Sky Tower]

Next one to pass is the HK Central Plaza isn't it?
Oh yes, another 2m taller and it will one of the worlds top 10 tallest buildings!

[skyscraper]

Little does UAE know, America invented the skysraper. ;)
America didn't invent the skyscraper, William LeBaron Jenney - an individual -did.

They dont even know whats about to happen, because every skyscraper also contains a small device that will teleport the building to america's soil on July 4, 2007.

All ur base is belong 2 us. ;)

wtf?

[rbowk]

i recon wtf

[Jasonhouse]

too witty for some i guess.

[Fury]

Hi all.
From Flickr 07 01 02

http://i12.tinypic.com/2rlz1tu.jpg

:cheers:

[-GR2NY-]

^ ^ This thing should be outlawed.

[Alliance]

^ ^ This thing should be outlawed.

Not really.

Look at quality not quantity and I think you'll find better buildings being built elsewhere.

Don't have some childish vendetta because other nations will break 2000ft first or because they're winning some international height pissing contest. Each nation should be allowed to develop to the best of its ability.

[Sky Tower]

Next year should look something like this!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/142/343115306_717436f772_o.jpg

[Fury]

Hi all.
Flickr ... 06 12 27

http://runepixels.com/uimages3/06_12_27_3.jpg (http://runepixels.com)

http://runepixels.com/uimages3/06_12_27_4.jpg (http://runepixels.com)

http://runepixels.com/uimages6/06_12_27_5.jpg (http://runepixels.com)

:cheers:

[vanhenrik]

Next year should look something like this!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/142/343115306_717436f772_o.jpg

hell yes yes yes ! :banger: :banger: :banger: :banger: :banger: :banger:

this is a totole new ra of mega tal skyscrapers no longer super tall mega tal

[mightygoose]

well is that the 850m version or the rumoured 1011m version :whip:

[Sky Tower]

:previous: It's supposed to be the 808m version....but whether it's to scale or not? :shrug:

[MolsonExport]

Little does UAE know, America invented the skysraper.

They dont even know whats about to happen, because every skyscraper also contains a small device that will teleport the building to america's soil on July 4, 2007.

All ur base is belong 2 us. ;)

These are from Italy (Bologna, 13th Century)
http://z.about.com/d/goitaly/1/0/E/1/-/-/towers-pavia.jpg

[Sky Tower]

:previous: Mmm, uncanny! That looks kinda familiar.....but I just can't quite put my finger on it! :haha:

[mightygoose]

emirates towers... one tall and thin the other shorter and fatter....

[CGII]

These are from Italy (Bologna, 13th Century)
http://z.about.com/d/goitaly/1/0/E/1/-/-/towers-pavia.jpg

Those have steel superstructures, elevators, rentable space, utilities, and plumbing?

When someone says 'America created the skyscraper' it does NOT mean 'America made the first tall building,' it means, 'America built the first modern tall building,' as in having all the of the aforementioned qualities.

[ace2k7]

Pretty sure the tower of Babel pre-dates those.

[Hoodrat]

America didn't invent the skyscraper, William LeBaron Jenney - an individual -did.



wtf?

What can I say, Sometimes being an American is sooooo embarassing.

[Kroy Wen]

Looking spectacular! Would love to see floor plans of the upper floors:)

[DUBAI2015]

This has got to be the tallest concrete building ever with no glass beating out the Ryugyong Hotel 50 meters ago http://i12.tinypic.com/2rlz1tu.jpghttp://growabrain.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/yugyong_1.jpg
Where's the friggin' glass?! :gaah:
I'm going crazy! :eeekk:

[Sky Tower]

Looking spectacular! Would love to see floor plans of the upper floors:)
You can download the PDF original on this link towards the bottom of the page in the constuction updates section that reads:

The Oct 2005 re-design Burj Dubai Powerpoint Presentation (http://dubaimegaprojects.com)

[Beyond 1000]

:previous: It's supposed to be the 808m version....but whether it's to scale or not? :shrug:

That is good scaling Sky Tower. I think you matched the 808m height quite accurately. I compared it to Emirates Tower 1 at 355m and arrowed accross the photo. I'm sure the tower will be taller than 808m but who knows.

:shrug:

:cheers:

[vanhenrik]

This has got to be the tallest concrete building ever with no glass beating out the Ryugyong Hotel 50 meters ago http://i12.tinypic.com/2rlz1tu.jpghttp://growabrain.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/yugyong_1.jpg
Where's the friggin' glass?! :gaah:
I'm going crazy! :eeekk:



i think that the glas is koming last ! becous i think they is going to us the crains to put in the interiors first to save time like kitchen stuff en somthing like that !

[Kroy Wen]

excellent! thanks, sky tower:cheers:

[Sky Tower]

That is good scaling Sky Tower. I think you matched the 808m height quite accurately. I compared it to Emirates Tower 1 at 355m and arrowed accross the photo. I'm sure the tower will be taller than 808m but who knows.
:previous: As much as I'd like to take credit for it, that picture came from Flickr, but I closed the page accidentally before I could see who posted it, then I just couldn't be bothered.

At 6:45 in the morning my time GMT, before sleep....just like now, you tend to lose motivation to do these kinda things.

Goodnight forum buddies, I'll go back to the office in an hour, so I'm goin to bed now! :slob:

[larven]

That is good scaling Sky Tower. I think you matched the 808m height quite accurately. I compared it to Emirates Tower 1 at 355m and arrowed accross the photo. I'm sure the tower will be taller than 808m but who knows.

I did that render sometime ago and yes...I used the 808m figure when I scaled it.

[Sky Tower]

:previous: Morning!

....and as if by magic.....;)

[vanhenrik]

I did that render sometime ago and yes...I used the 808m figure when I scaled it.

it wold be fun to see the pic with the 1011 meters modle !

[vanhenrik]

:tup: January 5th 2007 - Level 102 - Height 376.64m - Currently the 10th tallest highrise building in the world!


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/142/343115306_717436f772_o.jpg


Floor Height Date Surpassing of building:

100 367.62m 31.12.2006 surpassed pinnacle height of Bank of China Tower, Hong kong
101 371,82m
102 376,2m
103 380,22m
104 384,42m
105 388,62m
106 392,82m
107 397,02m
108 401,22m
109 405,42m
110 409,62m
111 413,82m
112 418,02m
113 422,22m
114 426,42m
115 430,62m
116 434,82m
117 439,02m
118 443,22m
119 447,42m
120 451,62m
121 455,82m
122 460,02m
123 464,22m
124 468,42m
125 472,62m
126 476,82m
127 480,02m
128 484,22m
129 488,42m
130 492,62m
131 496,82m
132 500,02m
133 504,22m
134 508,42m
135 512,62m
136 516,82m
137 520,02m
138 524,22m
139 528,42m surpassed the Taipei 101 as highest building in the world (508m) and WTC 1 with 526,3m (both pinnacle height)
140 532,62m
141 536,82m
142 540,02m
143 544,22m
144 548,42m
145 552,62m
146 556,82m
147 560,02m
148 564,22m
149 568,42m
150 572,62m
151 576,82m
152 580,02m
153 584,22m
154 588,42m
155 592,64m
156 596,82m
157 600,02m
158 604,22m
159 608,42m
160 612,62m
161 616,82m
162 620,02m first designs have shown this one as the highest floor
163 624,22m
164 628,42m
165 632,62m
166 636,82m
167 640,02m
168 644,22m
169 648,42m
170 652,62m
171 656,82m
172 660,02m
173 664,22m
174 668,42m
175 672,62m
176 676,82m
177 680,02m
178 684,22m
179 688,62m
180 692,82m
181 696,02m
182 700.22m
183 704,42m hopeing for highest occupied floor level
184 708,62m
185 712,82m
186 716,02m
187 720,22m
188 724,42m
189 728,62m second estimated maximum height;
190 732,82m
191 736,02m
192 740,22m
193 744,42m
194 748,62m
195 752,82m
196 756,02m
197 760,22m
198 764,42m
199 768,62m
200 772,82m
201 776,02m
202 780,22m
203 784,42m
204 788,62m
205 792,82m
206 796,02m
207 800,22m
208 804,42m
209 808,62m
210 812,82m
211 816,02m
212 820,22m
213 824,42m
214 828,62m
215 832,82m
216 836,02m last floor in height estimate with final height of 1011+ meters

(Jan 2, 2007)
http://i5.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/72583237.6e7MbOy0.DubaiAerialsJan07046.jpg

http://i5.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/72583263.3VeZ8N2t.DubaiAerialsJan07066.jpg

http://i5.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/72583265.wf2Rynvv.DubaiAerialsJan07068.jpg

2007
Dubai
"The fastest growing city in the world"

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[Sky Tower]

:previous: Vanhenrik, as much as I enjoy your enthusiasm, please, please stop duplicating huge posts from previous pages on every page of every thread!
Posts like that steal precious bandwidth to photo hosters like 'photobucket' and 'imageshack' and can end up with us not being able to see the images at all, not to mention the much needed SSP bandwidth to open these pages many hundreds of times per day that often give us all logging in and posting problems during peak forum traffic!
Over two threads I have seen a variation of that post more than 6 times and most of us can and do read from the last post we last saw when logging in, by means of storing the last viewed page by bookmarking it in our browsers or by real time subscribed thread email notification like I do.

Sorry, nothing personal so please don't take offence but it really is quite annoying.

On a brighter note, your English is coming along very well :tup:

[vanhenrik]

[On a brighter note, your English is coming along very well :tup:[/QUOTE]


thank you !

[Bergenser]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/142/343115306_717436f772_o.jpg

wow! :tup:

Any gueses on how tall BD will be in the end of this year?

[Rise To The Top]

i just relized that they seriously need to do some landscaping in that city (trees, grass, etc.), downtown looks like crap with all of that sand..:(

[ZZ-II]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/142/343115306_717436f772_o.jpg

wow! :tup:

Any gueses on how tall BD will be in the end of this year?

is that the 1000m version?

[Sky Tower]

:previous: That's what happens.....proving my point exactly! :gaah:

[mightygoose]

skytower where are you within GMT???? UK? hey hoo what do you reckon the chances are for more than 808m 50:50 more? less?

[Sky Tower]

:previous: Bournemouth, England.

2006
http://cdn.tripadvisor.com/Images-g186262-d226334-b1172074S-Bournemouth_Gardens-Marriott_Bournemouth_Highcliff_Hotel-Bournemouth_Dorset_England.jpghttp://www.ilong.com/images/city/bournemouth/map.jpg

1896
http://homepages.tesco.net/%7Eroger.vaughan/sunny/parade4.jpg

BTW, I'd say I'm 99.9% sure this building will exceed 808m.

[rbowk]

when is cladding starting

[vanhenrik]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/154/348056442_44cd7acdb9_b.jpg

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/2909/40674168tallestbuild3wj9.gif

[vanhenrik]

Burj Dubai Construction Photos, 2007 / January


http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2007/01January/Burj-Dubai-Skyscraper-0401.jpg

http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2007/01January/Burj-Dubai-Skyscraper-0402.jpg


http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2007/01January/Burj-Dubai-Skyscraper-0403.jpg


http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2007/01January/Burj-Dubai-Skyscraper-0404.jpg


http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2007/01January/Burj-Dubai-Skyscraper-0405.jpg


http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2007/01January/Burj-Dubai-Skyscraper-0406.jpg


http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2007/01January/Burj-Dubai-Skyscraper-0407.jpg


http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2007/01January/Burj-Dubai-Skyscraper-0408.jpg


http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2007/01January/Burj-Dubai-Skyscraper-0409.jpg


http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2007/01January/Burj-Dubai-Skyscraper-0410.jpg


http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2007/01January/Burj-Dubai-Skyscraper-0411.jpg



:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :cheers: :D

[mightygoose]

now that looks awesome do you have bigger versions of any of those pictures????