DUBAI | Burj Khalifah (Burj Dubai) | 828 M / 2,716.5 FT - Pinnacle | 162 FLOORS - Page 276

ScottFromCalgary · #**5501** Posted **Jan 19, 2008, 9:33 PM**

This building has a freaking ton of glass!

The Burj is clearly a fantastic engineering achievement and Dubai should be very proud of this accomplishment. That said, I personally don't find the building to be all that attractive, but I can understand why some people do.

BrandonJXN · #**5502** Posted **Jan 19, 2008, 10:13 PM**

It's a really tall and a really nice building. People have this notion that because it's the world's tallest building that it is also the world's most beautiful. Clearly that is not the case (Taipei 101 is also ugly).

Fury · #**5503** Posted **Jan 19, 2008, 10:18 PM**

Hi Scott.

Dubai online article says 142,000 sq. meters of cladding.

Dac150 · #**5504** Posted **Jan 19, 2008, 10:21 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fury

A fancy toothpick ? I am left wondering if that comment comes from some made towards you in the past ...

I'm not quite sure what you mean by that by that, but I think you are ruling out what I said too much.

Down_Under_the_El · #**5505** Posted **Jan 19, 2008, 11:05 PM**

I think people are just harsh towards burj dubai because of their architectural understanding. They seem to think that it is getting much more attention than deserved. As any world's tallest building it's going to get attention whether it deserves it architecturally or not. (I guess in a way this could be jealousy, but not especially a bad thing.)

I have a question.. this last stretch of floors seem to have a very small floor plate, is there more going to be added to them? If not, what are these floors meant to be used for?

kenratboy · #**5506** Posted **Jan 20, 2008, 6:07 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Down_Under_the_El

I have a question.. this last stretch of floors seem to have a very small floor plate, is there more going to be added to them? If not, what are these floors meant to be used for?

I thought almost all of the actual floor space would be INSIDE the core. Because they didn't need a lot of space for elevators, stairs, utilities, etc., I got the impression most of the core was open. Someone please correct me if I am wrong or if you have more info.

No matter, these will be maybe a few thousand square feet.

For comparison, look at the top few floors of the Transamerica Pyramid, IIRC, the top floor is 1/3 office and 2/3 core

Lecom · #**5507** Posted **Jan 20, 2008, 7:51 AM**

Well, if it's sponsored by rain and Toyota, then you better give the sponsors props for another great update. Thanks again, Imre.

Fury · #**5508** Posted **Jan 20, 2008, 9:45 PM**

Hi all.

Flickr - ChristopherStuartSaul - 08 01 18

Enjoy.

L.u.v. · #**5509** Posted **Jan 21, 2008, 5:08 AM**

^ Enjoy?!?! I hate those shots!

Imre · #**5510** Posted **Jan 21, 2008, 10:18 AM**

21/January/2008

Burj Dubai from the Dubai Jewel Tower (TECOM area)

zerokarma · #**5511** Posted **Jan 21, 2008, 4:10 PM**

Its looking better and better with more of the cladding up on it

graham · #**5512** Posted **Jan 21, 2008, 11:24 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottFromCalgary

This building has a freaking ton of glass!

The Burj is clearly a fantastic engineering achievement and Dubai should be very proud of this accomplishment. That said, I personally don't find the building to be all that attractive, but I can understand why some people do.

hey scotty - about your signature quote....
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"The point is, ladies and gentlemen, that greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is right, greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed, in all of its forms; greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge has marked the upward surge of mankind."
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

You know it wad David Milken who said that, eh?
Is he still in jail or did he get out lately?

Surrealplaces · #**5513** Posted **Jan 22, 2008, 2:20 AM**

Thanks for posting those update pictures. The tower's looking good.

Cliff · #**5514** Posted **Jan 22, 2008, 3:53 AM**

Fantastic, thanks Imre

kenratboy · #**5515** Posted **Jan 22, 2008, 5:39 AM**

Building keeps looking bigger, better, and taller.

Cannot wait to see the steel really starting to go up!

RandalR · #**5516** Posted **Jan 22, 2008, 10:14 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by graham

hey scotty - about your signature quote....
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"The point is, ladies and gentlemen, that greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is right, greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed, in all of its forms; greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge has marked the upward surge of mankind."
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

You know it wad David Milken who said that, eh?
Is he still in jail or did he get out lately?

It was Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) in the movie "Wall Street" who said that. Michael Milken has been out of jail for a long time and said no such thing...though maybe he wishes he had.

Imre · #**5517** Posted **Jan 23, 2008, 8:42 AM**

pic with the Burj Dubai

Press Release:

IFA HOTELS & RESORTS HANDS OVER FIRST PROPERTY ON THE PALM JUMEIRAH

First customers moved into their only freehold, hotel operator managed residences in Dubai

graham · #**5518** Posted **Jan 24, 2008, 7:57 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandalR

It was Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) in the movie "Wall Street" who said that. Michael Milken has been out of jail for a long time and said no such thing...though maybe he wishes he had.

No man - the quote from the movie was a takeoff from the Milken comment from before u were born prob.
Milken said something more simple such as - "greed is good."
It's a famous quote from Milken because he did eventually end up in jail.

here's the dope... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Gekko
Please let's not have an airplane interaction where the point goes far overhead. Thanks.

Anyway - back on topic - taken about 4 months for the last 26 meters. Something seems amiss , no?
I mean steel beam construction is just about a perfected science.
Were not talking state of the art concrete pumping or something here.
It's just steel, not some exotic carbon/titanium composite that I think they could/should be using.
Why so slow?

Did I say I love this building?? This modern masterpiece should become a modern wonder o the world.

Ryan81 · #**5519** Posted **Jan 25, 2008, 2:38 AM**

I was wondering the same thing graham. Why is the steel taking sooooo long?

Apex · #**5520** Posted **Jan 25, 2008, 4:13 AM**

Traditional steel would be much much faster (perhaps twice as fast, even) in construction than the modern reinforced concrete structures of today, am I right? Was anyone aware of a prolonged transfer time for the transport of different equipment or something along those lines?