DUBAI | SZR Supertalls | >300 M [Archive] - Page 2

malec

Jul 26, 2009, 12:42 AM

Al Yacoub tower. Ugly as hell and rising again.

24/July/2009

Al Yacoub Tower

http://i25.tinypic.com/25jeh69.jpg

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http://i25.tinypic.com/21o0glt.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/dow3yv.jpg

http://i25.tinypic.com/2eez9co.jpg

Bin Manama Towers

24/July/2009

Bin Manama Twin Towers ( aka Lam Tara Twin Towers)

http://i25.tinypic.com/wuf7cx.jpg

http://i26.tinypic.com/2mq5km0.jpg

http://i26.tinypic.com/fjl3xh.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/rlid0h.jpg

old board

http://i27.tinypic.com/15d9lyt.jpg

malec

Jul 26, 2009, 12:43 AM

Al Attar Tower

24/July/2009

Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower

http://i29.tinypic.com/v3pooo.jpg

http://i26.tinypic.com/2z3vsd0.jpg

HHHR Tower

24/July/2009

HHHR Tower

http://i31.tinypic.com/166epax.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/2py2s9k.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/2m68qe1.jpg

malec

Jul 26, 2009, 12:44 AM

Emirates Park Towers

http://i27.tinypic.com/16k3o02.jpg
http://i27.tinypic.com/4rq5g6.jpg
http://i27.tinypic.com/r1wz7s.jpg
http://i31.tinypic.com/eb4wmd.jpg

The Skyscraper

http://i41.tinypic.com/244wnig.jpg

Lecom

Jul 29, 2009, 7:00 PM

Al Yaqoub is a disaster. Shame that it's stuck between two great looking towers.

JDRCRASH

Jul 29, 2009, 8:29 PM

The Lamtara towers I think look the best.:)

malec

Jul 29, 2009, 8:43 PM

^^ I think they could look good, depending on the quality of construction.
Blatant ripoff of the old russia tower design but that's never getting built anyway so who cares. :D

A picture looking left (The Index, Al Yacoub, HHHR Tower, Al Attar Tower)

http://i30.tinypic.com/15d4c93.jpg

Looking right (Emirates Park towers and hopefully Bin Manana Towers in the future)

http://i28.tinypic.com/2ppfu6a.jpg

The location where these pictures were taken was going to be the location of that massive three-pronged tower which was cancelled (officially put on hold indefinitely) when the shit hit the fan.

malec

Aug 10, 2009, 7:00 PM

From Imre. You can clearly see Al Yacoub tower here.

http://i32.tinypic.com/14vhb1f.jpg

Aleks

Aug 11, 2009, 4:40 AM

What are those towers in front of the Index?

malec

Sep 10, 2009, 10:01 AM

Al Yacoub Tower

03/September/2009

Al Yaquob Tower

http://i27.tinypic.com/vg0f0l.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/fatr41.jpg

HHHR Tower (almost done now)

03/September/2009

HHHR Tower

http://i31.tinypic.com/m7ylqv.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/2zh34sm.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/dbjups.jpg

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http://i30.tinypic.com/2dtvyja.jpg

malec

Sep 10, 2009, 10:04 AM

Al Attar tower is almost on hold again (just a tiny bit of work) and it seems it's the same for the Bin Manana Towers

outside elevator is still moving

03/September/2009

Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower

http://i30.tinypic.com/x4enp2.jpg

03/September/2009

Bin Manama Twin Towers ( aka Lam Tara)

http://i30.tinypic.com/v7s6eh.jpg

http://i28.tinypic.com/211t7hj.jpg

http://i26.tinypic.com/11m5315.jpg

malec

Sep 10, 2009, 10:05 AM

:cool: Emirates Park Towers :cool:

http://i32.tinypic.com/11vjlzq.jpg
http://i29.tinypic.com/655mz6.jpg
http://i32.tinypic.com/2rpwuuh.jpg

malec

Sep 20, 2009, 10:33 AM

HHHR Tower almost done.
Also the emirates park towers might have reached 300m, or if they haven't they're very close.

16/September/2009

Sheikh Zayed Road

http://i26.tinypic.com/2vltm37.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/sl1i61.jpg

malec

Sep 28, 2009, 9:34 AM

Emirates Park Tower (~300m)

http://i33.tinypic.com/x0traq.jpg

Zerton

Sep 28, 2009, 5:21 PM

so many fugly buildings in one place :yuck:

JDRCRASH

Sep 28, 2009, 6:00 PM

I don't like how the facade is going up on the Park Towers.

Jonovision

Sep 28, 2009, 7:06 PM

What's the tower on the left? It looks very odd!

malec

Oct 10, 2009, 8:57 AM

^^ That's a tower called O-14, or else the cheese grater building. :)

This is a better picture with the burj dubai in the background

http://i34.tinypic.com/28r35at.jpg

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Some news about the Hard Rock Hotel. Tasameem are the guys building it and the Hard Rock Hotel is just the operator. At least it isn't dead and they do intend to build

Abu Dhabi-based Tasameem Real Estate has invited selected contractors to express interest in providing a cost estimate for a high-rise tower project in Dubai

Located on Sheikh Zayed road, the project involves the construction of a 78-storey, mixed-use tower that will contain offices, a five-star hotel, residential apartments and a penthouse.

The total planned built-up area is 44,000 square metres.

Tasameem has not said if or when it plans to issue tender documents for the contract to build the tower, on which UK-based Atkins is the consultant.

Tasameem is also developing projects in Abu Dhabi. In April 2008, it awarded South Korea’s STX Group a $180m contract to build a residential development in the Mussafah district of the city.

http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/real-estate/tasameem-asks-for-prices-on-dubai-towers/3001176.article

malec

Oct 15, 2009, 5:45 PM

Emirates Park Towers

15/October/2009

Emirates Park Towers

http://i35.tinypic.com/1jucjq.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/ra2qdh.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/sv5uh0.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/mcyp8h.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/2wd10d1.jpg

malec

Oct 15, 2009, 5:47 PM

Bin Manana Towers (on hold, possibly cancelled)

I asked the Arabic translation from Bizzybonita, we will see but I have a feeling its already cancelled...

Hopefully I am wrong.

15/October/2009

Bin Manama Twin Towers (aka Lam Tara)

site empty, site offices have been removed , game over ..

http://i36.tinypic.com/8yxdkw.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/126a808.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/2uy6k3q.jpg

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http://i33.tinypic.com/34i042b.jpg

malec

Oct 15, 2009, 5:48 PM

Al Attar Tower, under construction again.

U/C again !

15/October/2009

Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower

http://i33.tinypic.com/dpjq5u.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/9uawe1.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/r0co03.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/2zqrn8k.jpg

malec

Oct 15, 2009, 5:48 PM

Al Yacoub Tower

15/October/2009

Al Yaqoub Tower

http://i36.tinypic.com/2ez45tj.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/2h663c8.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/242g9w2.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/qsa6x1.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/b4b77n.jpg

malec

Oct 15, 2009, 5:49 PM

HHHR Tower (almost complete)

almost done

15/October/2009

HHHR Tower

http://i34.tinypic.com/2en6iz9.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/x4v2x.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/2qurgr6.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/a0xlbd.jpg

I think this is definitely the thread with some of the worst towers around. :)

koops65

Oct 15, 2009, 5:58 PM

Yes, some of them are quite ugly, but together, from a distance, they will form a spectacular skyline.

Aleks

Oct 15, 2009, 10:50 PM

chex

Oct 20, 2009, 6:00 AM

amazing amazgin shots! i love those close ups! thanx imre

malec

Oct 30, 2009, 8:28 PM

Al Attar, Al Yacoub, HHHR, these towers are hideous! Emirates Park Towers had a lot of potential but from what I see they're coming out okay, not as impressed ad much as I though I would. I hope Infinity Tower doesn't have the same result...
I think we need to wait for them to finish the cladding, then judge. They are putting aluminium strips on the side of the towers which will definitely improve them a little.

30/October/2009

Emirates Park Towers

http://i35.tinypic.com/rh925l.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/1239pfr.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/4hf3ia.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/24cfotl.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/29pzxav.jpg

malec

Oct 30, 2009, 8:29 PM

Also Al Yacoub Tower and HHHR Tower

30/October/2009

Khalid Al Attar Tower, Al Rostamani Maze Tower, Al Yaqoub Tower ,HHHR Tower, Rosewood Dubai

http://i38.tinypic.com/s2ctop.jpg

malec

Nov 8, 2009, 9:46 AM

The Bin Manana Towers will probably be cancelled soon

07/November/2009

Bin Manama Twin Towers

Nothing happening , oil tanks and generators have been removed so the site is totally empty now.

I have a feeling that we will move into the "NEVER Built" section soon , just need an official confirmation.

http://i35.tinypic.com/2hey369.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/2mnissp.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/kbc6jt.jpg

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http://i37.tinypic.com/2lmvxig.jpg

malec

Nov 26, 2009, 10:42 PM

HHHR Tower, Al Yacoub and Al Attar Tower (and some others but not over 300m)

http://i48.tinypic.com/20k6cgl.jpg

Also, Emirates Park Towers

25/November/2009

Emirates Park Towers

http://i49.tinypic.com/mavvhz.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/2u6gsa1.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2u9l8py.jpg

malec

Jan 3, 2010, 12:59 PM

Closeup of the Emirates Park Towers

http://i45.tinypic.com/sbr2is.jpg

Jonovision

Jan 3, 2010, 9:58 PM

So are those sets of balconies that flair out on the side of the towers?

malec

Jan 31, 2010, 10:12 AM

Some pictures from HHHR Tower

Yes, the tower tops out at 317m. According to the shop drawings, the height at the top of the spire would be 317.6m.

The tower still has quite a few things left in terms of finishing( staircases, bathrooms, etc.). The higher floors are almost done. I happened to have an inspection on the roof, so i took some pics with my crappy cell.

The first car park is almost done. The staircase needs to painted using epoxy paint, and they are still in preparation. The link between the tower and the car park also needs some finishing work. The lift lobby is still awaiting inspection. The contractor is kinda slow, and the organisation is poor.

I haven't gone around to the second car park for inspections yet. It is still under preparation for plaster. Most of the office personnel park in the second car park.

Sorry if the images are huge :ohno:
view from 69th floor.
http://i49.tinypic.com/302zaye.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2dlrpsg.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/fog2n9.jpg

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The towers viewed from the 69th floor balcony.

http://i50.tinypic.com/n180nn.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/2ewjuk4.jpg
The spire on the roof.

malec

Jan 31, 2010, 10:14 AM

Emirates Park Towers

http://i48.tinypic.com/r08nc2.jpg

As you can see, they have started building the top section above the regular floors

http://i48.tinypic.com/254vsdc.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/qzg7jb.jpg

malec

Jan 31, 2010, 10:15 AM

According to Imre the cladding of Al Attar Tower has restarted. Will probably be on hold again in 2 weeks as usual :)

I saw today, cladding has restarted.

23/January/2010

SZR ,The Index and Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower

http://i45.tinypic.com/27zb5ma.jpg

malec

Jan 31, 2010, 10:16 AM

Al Yacoub Tower.

A picture of this ugly tower from about a week ago.

BTW, another (clearer) pic from Sunday

http://i45.tinypic.com/21edw8k.jpg

malec

Jan 31, 2010, 10:20 AM

Good news for the proposed P17 tower, or the Hard Rock Hotel.

Arabtec Holding, the biggest construction company in the UAE, said on Sunday it had won a building contract valued at AED710 million ($193 million) to build the first stage of an 80-storey tower comprising a five-star hotel.

The Dubai-based company’s Arabtec Construction unit received a “letter of award” from Tasameem Real Estate Co, of Abu Dhabi to build “P17 Tower” on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, according to an company statement posted on the Dubai Financial Market website.

It said the project would take 38 months to complete, adding that the tower had been designed by Atkins and comprised 80 floors, including a luxury hotel, furnished apartments, offices and a health club.

Last week, Arabtec Construction announced it had won a $190m contract to build the Bridge Towers office and hotel project at West Bay, Doha in Qatar.

The project comprises two buildings, one with 45 floors of office space and a 45-storey five star hotel.

www.arabianbusiness.com%2F580321-arabtec-wins-193m-dubai-tower-contract

Yes seems very cheap for such a tall tower. However it's very skinny and that seems to be the trend for skinny towers such as those in the marina.

malec

Feb 9, 2010, 11:52 AM

Just one useless post. I want to start a new page with new updates.

malec

Feb 9, 2010, 11:53 AM

Emirates Park Towers. Building the top part now

07/February/2010

Emirates Park Towers

http://i49.tinypic.com/2cyflg.jpg

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http://i48.tinypic.com/2cdjw4m.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/1z6vc02.jpg

malec

Feb 9, 2010, 11:54 AM

HHHR Tower (almost done)

07/February/2010

HHHR Tower

http://i46.tinypic.com/2jaaiw5.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/112e7v7.jpg

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http://i47.tinypic.com/30w34e9.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/10oo8k9.jpg

malec

Feb 9, 2010, 11:56 AM

Al Attar Tower. Cladding has restarted here

07/February/2010

Ahmed Abdul Al Attar Tower

http://i45.tinypic.com/15zsfup.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/a40gn5.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/zlbvoy.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/ka3ajb.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/4u9v79.jpg

malec

Feb 9, 2010, 11:57 AM

Al Yacoub Tower

07/February/2010

Al Yaquob Tower

http://i47.tinypic.com/2ivfdle.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/j6pqc7.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/1hp0e0.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/9s7br7.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/27y7cd4.jpg

Lecom

Feb 9, 2010, 6:40 PM

Maze Tower is looking good. Al Yaqoub is still an eyesore already in need of a reclad.

malec

Feb 10, 2010, 12:16 AM

I think they both suck. The smaller building between the two is the best I think out of the 4 that are together.

Lecom

Feb 12, 2010, 8:54 PM

Yep, The Tower and Capricorn Tower are definitely well designed. The two new towers are taller mockeries.

How are the upper floors on the Al Attar tower gonna work? They seem mostly hollow, and I can't picture the floor layout uop there.

malec

Jul 10, 2010, 10:36 AM

Emirates Park Towers

10/July/2010

Emirates Park Towers

http://i31.tinypic.com/dbkuat.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/qqz8s6.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/2mg44co.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/21kw183.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/5pizaw.jpg

http://i25.tinypic.com/1z3555c.jpg

http://i28.tinypic.com/a4pu9s.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/2055rua.jpg

Fabb

Aug 24, 2010, 7:14 AM

Last week :

http://a.imageshack.us/img716/41/p1040921z.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img801/9269/p1040922.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img827/7518/p1040923v.jpg

photoLith

Aug 24, 2010, 3:57 PM

I just want to know where the hell all the people are coming from that are going to occupy all of these towers, Im guessing a good majority of them will be mostly vacant.

patriotizzy

Aug 26, 2010, 6:48 AM

I just want to know where the hell all the people are coming from that are going to occupy all of these towers, Im guessing a good majority of them will be mostly vacant.

That's exactly what me and my buddy were talking about last night. It's nice to see lots of pretty buildings but how's it all going to work out? There are only a few rich people that can afford such luxuries.

colemonkee

Aug 26, 2010, 2:48 PM

At the very least, it's fun to watch some really different and dynamic architecture being built, and I appreciate the pictures.

Aleks

Aug 26, 2010, 4:14 PM

That's exactly what me and my buddy were talking about last night. It's nice to see lots of pretty buildings but how's it all going to work out? There are only a few rich people that can afford such luxuries.

yeah but those rich people can buy multiple condo's and rent them out. actually, i think dubai is trying to make everything cheaper so that it can get more tourists. the lower the prices, the more amount of families who can visit. and with such a large amount of condo's and cheap construction, these 3 bed, 2 bath condo's on the 40th floor of XXX tower will sell for less than 400,000 dollars. Something that would cost over a million in many US cities.

Dylan Leblanc

Aug 27, 2010, 6:18 AM

The tower on the left here was beautiful when it was on it's own, when it was first built. But now with the sludge towers next to it the view is ruined. :(

http://i47.tinypic.com/9s7br7.jpg

Troubadour

Aug 29, 2010, 10:55 PM

The tower on the left here was beautiful when it was on it's own, when it was first built. But now with the sludge towers next to it the view is ruined.

Dubai isn't so much a city as a collection of idiosyncratic projects. Many of them would be beautiful in isolation, but together they're just cacophanous. Maybe in subsequent generations, some level of gestalt will evolve - provided Dubai, Abu Dhabi, et al aren't ghost towns and the experiment hasn't failed utterly.

Fabb

Dec 23, 2010, 8:59 AM

Emirates Park Towers :

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/7091/p1060154f.jpg

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/7015/p1060161u.jpg

JBoston

Dec 23, 2010, 3:20 PM

:previous: These towers are spectacular. the architecture is so inventive and expressive. the facade is literally peeling off! How magnificent! It has been so exciting seeing Dubai grow.

Fabb

Dec 23, 2010, 3:30 PM

Right.
They look great in person, too. And they have a nice presence in the skyline.

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/1193/p1060164.jpg

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/4007/p1060165.jpg

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7200/p1060151k.jpg

Fabb

Jan 21, 2011, 9:35 AM

The spires are there !

7th Jan

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/8281/dsc0037do.jpg (http://img152.imageshack.us/i/dsc0037do.jpg/)

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/3893/dsc0039vl.jpg (http://img508.imageshack.us/i/dsc0039vl.jpg/)

Infernal_Elf

Jan 21, 2011, 12:34 PM

its such a crazy mix of modern architecture on the Sheik al sayed road.

looks like some kind of a city you would expect to see in a Sci fi movie

And the Emirates Park Towers is really running towards becoming at a good spot in the top 4 of the very best twin tower in the world with that wild and original peeling facade.

And if u consider both height and design the only thing it can be compared to would be the Petronas towers wich kinda is in class of its own.