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

[shakman]

Look out, Las Vegas! The Bellagio Fountains have been eclipsed! :haha:

At the rate Dubai is going, everything will be eclipsed.

[GO_UAE]

In this financial crisis ? errr i dunno about that

[TXAlex]

All of this decadence in such a social conservative land. Logical. It's a party of progress without the party. Don't get me wrong it's pretty impressive.

[malec]

This is old but I think this picture is amazing. It really shows how much of a landmark the metro is.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/3132911727_80f8f05bf8_b.jpg

[Aleks]

God! To think The Address is nearly a 1000 feet! Look at it compared to the Burj!

[malec]

God! To think The Address is nearly a 1000 feet! Look at it compared to the Burj!

Well it looks the smallest from this angle since this is the narrow side, also the spires can't really be seen well.

[Flo Flo]

Do the fountains work all the time or just for shows like in front of the Bellagio?

[Desert Diver]

:previous: The fountains will be running every hour or so. Read it somewhere but forgot the details.

Pics from yesterday at the Crescent of Palm Jumeirah

http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/300_3075_qa.jpg

http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/crescent_skyline_qa.jpg

Large format (6265x1200): http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/crescent_skyline_q.jpg

[Chitown]

^ :omg:

They wanted to make a statement. I'd say that did the trick.

[Desert Diver]

:previous: :haha: :)

Yesterday's pic of Burj Dubai, seen from Business Bay

http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/300_3147_qa.jpg

[TANGELD_SLC]

Beautiful! I can't wait to see that thing lit up at night with residential lights :yes:

[Indescribable]

Desert Diver, how far away was that taken from Palm Jumeirah?

[QuarterMileSidewalk]

Holy schlamoly. Whatta town Dubai is.

[Desert Diver]

Desert Diver, how far away was that taken from Palm Jumeirah?

You mean the skyline panorama I took from the crescent? That spot is 15km linear distance from Burj Dubai.

[Indescribable]

Thanks DD.

[Imre]

I have got few pics by email:)

Burj Dubai

http://i43.tinypic.com/ohnviu.jpg

[Chitown]

^Holy shniz.

[GO_UAE]

I have got few pics by email:)Burj Dubai

I guess this is the Spire ? :worship:

[Indescribable]

I imagine you'd feel quite the sway up there.

[Fury]

Hi all.

I guess this is the Spire ? :worship:

Yes it looks like a shot looking up the pinnacle pipe that is within the steel structure of the spire.

Great shot.

:cheers:

[KevinFromTexas]

This pic is just nuts. I guess it was taken from a helicopter? Just look how high up it is, easily over 1,000 feet, easily looking over every other building, but look how much higher Burj Dubai goes up. Just amazing.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3557/3376110191_29aa876458_b.jpg

[Imre]

Burj Dubai,675m

http://i39.tinypic.com/whci95.jpg

[Aleks]

Ok!

[howardroark]

Ok

[Imre]

04/April/2009

Burj Dubai

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[Imre]

04/April/ 2009

Burj Dubai

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100 new pics here: www.dubaiupdate.com (picasa)

[Imre]

06/April/2009

Burj Dubai

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[Imre]

06/April/2009

Burj Dubai

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[Palm-Sky]

Some picture from yesterday:cool:

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[Palm-Sky]

In The Pit of the world's tallest elevator.;)

What do you think:rolleyes:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3416418161_cbd0590ded_b.jpg

[Jonovision]

Incredible!

[russbaseball]

wow that is pretty amazing!

[10101000]

Love the sunset pic......

[MapleLeaf]

the elevator shaft seems to be endless. :cool:

[Aleks]

Holy cow! That elevator looks like it could go on forever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever!

Great pictures again! But please [again] credit the image source.

[Apex]

Wowza!! :omg: That elevator shaft is incredible!! How tall is that particular run? :???:

[Chitown]

Those SS pipes on the mechanical floors really make a noticeable difference, even from far away.

[TANGELD_SLC]

:eek: WOW that elevator shaft is amazing!

[Indescribable]

Sheesh. The eternal elevator shaft.

[gttx]

Sheesh. The eternal elevator shaft.

I would bet that, at 600+ meters in a shaft that wide, your eyes can't really discern where the top is. Pretty scary stuff.

[bomberguy]

Imagine if you're on the top floor and the chords snap. =X
It's going to be a hell of a ride. Better then the haunted mansion at Disneyland. =)

[Tadd]

Imagine if you're on the top floor and the chords snap. =X
It's going to be a hell of a ride. Better then the haunted mansion at Disneyland. =)

Bomberguy, this story may feed the imagination, and by coincidence involving a bomber guy and the world's tallest building.
Elevator World (http://www.elevator-world.com/magazine/archive01/9603-002.htm)

[Imre]

10/April/2009

Burj Dubai

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[Imre]

10/April/2009

Burj Dubai

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[Imre]

10/April/2009

Burj Dubai , Renault Roadshow

http://i41.tinypic.com/2vc8238.jpg

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if somebody interested in more photos here: www.dubaiupdate.com

[Bergenser]

Great pictures.

[Desert Diver]

Today at Souk al Bahar and Joe's Cafe

http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/300_3658_qa.jpg

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[aurora]

i don't think so..

[Desert Diver]

Imagine if you're on the top floor and the chords snap. =X
It's going to be a hell of a ride. Better then the haunted mansion at Disneyland. =)

Ever heard of Otis' invention of the safety elevator? There are mechanical means which prevent elevators from falling when the cables break.

http://www.sterlingelevatorcons.com/images/pics/history-elevator.gif
Source: http://www.sterlingelevatorcons.com/history-of-the-elevator.php
See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevator

When was the last time you heard about a crashed elevator in the news ;)

[Desert Diver]

Today, driving around the Burj

From Business Bay:

http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/300_3770_qa.jpg

From Al Wasl:

http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/satwa_qa.jpg

Large version (4650x1200): http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/satwa_q.jpg

http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/300_3776_qa.jpg

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[panel]

anyone know when opening the observatory?
09/09/09 or not?

thank you

[10101000]

Wow

[Desert Diver]

Took this pic today at Defense Roundabout. I liked the perspective when I drove there the other day, so when I had an appointment in the area today I took my camera just to take this single picture :)

http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/300_3850_qa.jpg

[GioFX]

^^ simply the future. Amazing.

[Biff]

Whats crazy is the taller building in the foreground is a thousand feet tall and the Burj is probably a km away in the distance. Amazing how tall it is when in that perspective they are nearly the same height.

[Desert Diver]

Yeah, true :) Just checked it in Google Earth: Burj Dubai is at some 2300m distance from Emirates Towers.

[Biff]

Almost 2.4 km or 1.5 miles - that is TALL.

[graham]

A guy could grow old and die while waiting for the glazing to be finished!
What happened? Did they run out of money?

Been following events closely for 3 years, but at this point, it's boring me to tears.:tantrum:

[LoverOfDubai]

Took this pic today at Defense Roundabout.

Did you mean Trade Centre Roundabout?

[Desert Diver]

:previous: Oh sorry, you're right :rolleyes:

[HomeInMyShoes]

Originally posted by imre.

http://i42.tinypic.com/2vd38jo.jpg
Aw, isn't that romantic.

@graham: have you tried waiting for the Bank of America tower in New York to be finished glazing? You'd swear they were melting the sand to make the glass on site with a little hand-held magnifying glass.

[Imre]

17/April/2009

Burj Dubai

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[george]

Good looking building. Those top floors seem ridiculously small & impractical, all for the sake of height & bragging rights. Square footage on those top floors? Just a little Middle Eastern ostentaciousness.

[10101000]

On Viagra

[drewmandan]

Good looking building. Those top floors seem ridiculously small & impractical, all for the sake of height & bragging rights. Square footage on those top floors? Just a little Middle Eastern ostentaciousness.

The top floors are unoccupied. They're only there because the geometry of the building allows for them without requiring a whole lot of extra strength. In fact, one could argue that the top 100 meters or so are non-structural. But even without them, the Burj would still be the tallest building, of course.

[george]

The top floors are unoccupied. They're only there because the geometry of the building allows for them without requiring a whole lot of extra strength. In fact, one could argue that the top 100 meters or so are non-structural. But even without them, the Burj would still be the tallest building, of course.

Thanks drewmandan. With unused upper floors that small, they hardly warrant elevator access. Possibly stairs only...I wonder. Regardless, there's some pretty amazing unused real estate up there.

[theWatusi]

17/April/2009



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Looks like there was a fire up there.

[Aleks]

That's what I was thinking! Anyone have any news on why that's there?

[Jonovision]

I'm thinking its exhaust marks from construction equipment.

[GO_UAE]

I'm thinking its exhaust marks from construction equipment.

actually yes it is , AltinD over at SSC mentioned it a few months back

[QuarterMileSidewalk]

Well, that's annoying... but probably nothing a good window-washer can't handle.

Speaking of which, how will all these windows be washed? Automatic cars like the Sears Tower's? What about all of the unoccupiable floors?

[Ikonomi]

I've been pondering the phenomenal height of this tower lately on my way around town in rush hour traffic.

Here in Houston, the Williams Tower is easily visible from anywhere in the southwest part of town. It's the most noticeable thing on the horizon from 59 and the beltway, 8 miles away. Williams Tower is a mere 274.6m tall. The Burj is almost 3.5 times taller! It boggles my mind how HUGE this thing really is.

I'm going to take time to take some pictures of Williams Tower from around town and Photoshop the Burj in there, so I can get a true sense of the enormity of the building.

[br.reese]

Maybe a fire. Who could see it.

[old town resident]

Maybe a fire. Who could see it.

Its actually grease and oil from the crane A frame rotating parts and pulley.

[Vanzetti]

Thanks drewmandan. With unused upper floors that small, they hardly warrant elevator access. Possibly stairs only...I wonder. Regardless, there's some pretty amazing unused real estate up there.


Some sort of pub on the highest floor would be perfect. A place you can only reach by going twenty floors up on foot. Would give a great sense of achievement to drink beer there... :cheers:

Of course, impossible in Dubai.

[10101000]

Kind of like this building...

[Desert Diver]

Some sort of pub on the highest floor would be perfect. A place you can only reach by going twenty floors up on foot. Would give a great sense of achievement to drink beer there... :cheers:

Of course, impossible in Dubai.

Why? There are hundreds of bars here :) But on top of the Burj you wont find one, thats right.

[GO_UAE]

Desert Diver he said "ofcourse" and "impossible" .... you cant go Embarass him like that :D

[Desert Diver]

Oh yes indeed, I'm sorry :haha:

[Vanzetti]

Desert Diver he said "ofcourse" and "impossible" .... you cant go Embarass him like that :D

There are no rules against alcohol in UAE?

[malec]

There are no rules against alcohol in UAE?

There are. The rule is that bars need to be attached to a hotel.

[Complex01]

Every time i look at this building i am like wow. So tall, so very tall. One day, i will see it in person...

[Desert Diver]

There are. The rule is that bars need to be attached to a hotel.

True :) Yet there are many hotels in Dubai :cheers:

[Desert Diver]

Went out for pics today. The visibility was perfect for long distance shots :cheers:

From Ras Al Khor:

http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/ras_al_khor_morning_qa.jpg

Large version (3515x800): http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/ras_al_khor_morning_q.jpg

http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/300_4104_qa.jpg

^^ Those white dots at the bottom are flamingos :)

http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/300_4105_qa.jpg

From Business Bay:

http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/300_4109_qa.jpg

From Old Town:

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From Jumeirah Beach:

http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/jumeirah_beach_qa.jpg

Large version (3786x1200): http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/jumeirah_beach_q.jpg

[Indescribable]

For some reason, this tower grieves me.

[QuarterMileSidewalk]

The bands of steel at the mechanical levels look like big strips of tape bundling the tower together.

[Aleks]

Wow! Never noticed that. I can't decide whether it makes the building look cheaper or classy... whatever, it's still a great building.

[Desert Diver]

It's classy I think. When you see it in reality it seems airy and weightless. Here some details of it:

http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/300_3653_qa.jpg

http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/300_3752_qa.jpg

[Flo Flo]

The building looks quite dirty because of sand.

I hope it will have a good cleaning team once opened :haha:

[Imre]

23/April/2009

Burj Dubai

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[Imre]

23/April/2009

Burj Dubai

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[colemonkee]

Great shots, imre. How many days per year do you get really clear skies like that?

[Aleks]

Not sure if it's been asked before, but is the building being opened in phases? Or will they open the entire thing at once?

[muppet]

wow, this is pure science fiction:

http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/300_4109_qa.jpg


and Im diggind da flamingoes:

http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/300_4104_qa.jpg

[Imre]

24/April/2009

Burj Dubai from the TECOM/Media City site (first pic we can see the Sidra Tower, second pic Al Attar Sky Spiral)

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[Aleks]

Wow! How far is Media City from the Burj? It looks almost as tall as that light post in the second picture!

[Imre]

Great shots, imre. How many days per year do you get really clear skies like that?


just few days/year , maybe 20-30 days total

25/April/2009

Today I got some exclusive gifts from Vienna, thanks for Christian and Kristof (artes 2B Vienna,Austria) :)

the painting is 1.55m*2m

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http://i44.tinypic.com/23to9om.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2e5odio.jpg

their business card:)

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Kristof

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[Imre]

Wow! How far is Media City from the Burj? It looks almost as tall as that light post in the second picture!

I think around 15 km

25/April/2009

Burj Dubai

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[Imre]

25/April/2009

Burj Dubai, 2 short video

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[Fury]

Hi all.

Another great round of shots Imre. The paintings look cool.

Nice to see the cladding coming along now that the steelwork is done.

:cheers: