DUBAI | The Pentominium | 1,693 FT / 516 M | 120 FLOORS | ON HOLD - Page 14

Aleks · #**261** Posted **Jan 1, 2010, 4:39 PM**

ahhhahahaha! for some reason your happy new years and scrolling down to see those pics made me laugh. Burj Dubai version .75

Tom In Chicago · #**262** Posted **Jan 18, 2010, 1:06 AM**

updates. . . thanks Imre!

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Originally Posted by Imre

15/January/2010

Pentominium, new crane installation

steveve · #**263** Posted **Jan 18, 2010, 1:34 AM**

All that steel is a most welcomed sight!!!

I can't wait for this one to get up! it'll be yet another beast emerging from Dubai!

TANGELD_SLC · #**264** Posted **Jan 18, 2010, 11:02 AM**

What are the chances though that it might get a height reduction?

OneWorldTradeCenter · #**265** Posted **Jan 18, 2010, 5:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by TANGELD_SLC

What are the chances though that it might get a height reduction?

This one will be 516m tall. I think, nothing will change. Thats enough for becoming the world´s tallest residential tower.

the one and only · #**266** Posted **Jan 18, 2010, 6:28 PM**

Or is it?!

Lecom · #**267** Posted **Jan 19, 2010, 4:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by the one and only

Or is it?!

Nah, it is. Even if Chicago Spire resumes construction today, the Pentominium will be topped out first.

OneWorldTradeCenter · #**268** Posted **Jan 19, 2010, 5:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Lecom

Nah, it is. Even if Chicago Spire resumes construction today, the Pentominium will be topped out first.

Could someone explain, why the tower once had a spire height of 618m. The CTBUH wrote to me, that the spire only will put in place when Chicago Spire´s construction resume. If not, the building will be 516m tall. However, the official website gives 516m, and the architect, too.

the one and only · #**269** Posted **Jan 19, 2010, 9:27 PM**

because if the spire resumes and gets completed its taller by roof height therefore tallest residential building, but if they put an UNNECESSARY huge spire on the pentominium, it would pass the Chicago spires roof making it taller and it would become tallest residential building

Aleks · #**270** Posted **Jan 20, 2010, 3:06 AM**

they're not putting the spire and the CS isn't starting any time soon.

And yeah, it will be the worlds tallest residential building.

OneWorldTradeCenter · #**271** Posted **Jan 20, 2010, 8:45 AM**

That idea with the spire is in my opinion not very clever. If the Spire´s developer takes notice of that, he whould add a spire on the 610m tower, too (if construction continues). Then this one has no chance. And the Spire whould have the highest residence above ground. However, this one will be the tallest residential tower, and I agree with that very much, so One World Trade Center will be allowed to climb up for the tallest building in the Americas and as well a taller one than the Pento.

The design of the Pentominium is in my opinion very interesting. It´s one of my favourite projects outside of the United States, so I can´t wait to see it rising.

malec · #**272** Posted **Jan 23, 2010, 10:49 AM**

More updates

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Originally Posted by Imre

22/January/2010

Pentominium

OneWorldTradeCenter · #**273** Posted **Jan 25, 2010, 7:09 PM**

It seems to be that Pentominium will reach streetlevel soon.

malec · #**274** Posted **Jan 30, 2010, 11:50 AM**

Update

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Originally Posted by Imre

29/January/2010

Pentominium

malec · #**275** Posted **Feb 9, 2010, 11:48 AM**

From friday

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Originally Posted by Imre

Dont worry, if they close or block the bridge I can go to another place

05/February/2010

Pentominium

Aleks · #**276** Posted **Feb 9, 2010, 11:38 PM**

wow, theyre actually doing it.

imo this is one of the most exiting projects of this year, even more so than the freedom tower!!

malec · #**277** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 1:03 AM**

Update

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Originally Posted by Imre

12/February/2010

Pentominium

OneWorldTradeCenter · #**278** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 2:35 PM**

Hi guys. Does someone know when Pento will rise above ground??

malec · #**279** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 8:12 PM**

You mean when the first bit of rebar will stick above ground? I think a few weeks. For everything to be above ground I think something like 2 months. Then things will accelerate.

Spud · #**280** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 11:05 PM**

Looks like they're using plastic steel ties on the reo. Can anybody shed some light on this?