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Old Posted Dec 5, 2010, 6:44 AM
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abraj albait chiller plant

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Hmm, reminds me a bit of Las Vegas. Except taller.
     
     
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Great picture there very intresting.

The cooling systems for this huge mega complex ofc is a huge project in its own right.

do you have any info on how much heat and such the plant will remove form the building Complex. and other relevant facts? would be very cool to know
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Largest chiller I have ever seen.
     
     
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Actually i think of it the height of the Chilling plant alone is almoust tall enough to be the Tallest non observation tower in The city of Trondheim in Norway.
Where i grew up. if it was placed there.

seems like its about 15 floors from top to bottom maybe more
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i don't have much info on the plant, but i will post if it reaches me... New major update however

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CITYSCAPE RIYADH
12-14 December 2010

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Abraj Albait project ... I had to wait almost more than 20 minutes for
a woman to finish talking to the person in charge. she ended up buying
3 apartments in the colck tower
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I wonder if this entire development received any level of opposition considering it sits smack in the middle of Islam's holiest city.
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if you meant protests ? No .... we don't value buildings that much in islam..
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This building has grown on me. My first impression wasn't too great, and I thought it looked a bit out of place. But now that the site and area is in full swing, the building nearing completion; the opulence of the area is astounding. Incredible. I love it.
     
     
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interesting angle . they are not up-to-date
source http://www.spiegel.de/reise/aktuell/...735614,00.html

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I wonder, has this building cased any controversy within the Islamic community in terms of some Muslims not feeling that such a large building is suitable right beside the Kabba, or that the building is too lavish? And if so, how such criticism has been accepted by other Muslims who are in support of the project? Has there been any debate on these issues by Muslims?
     
     
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if you meant protests ? No .... we don't value buildings that much in islam..
There you go.

It has such a long way to go until it reaches the crescent, but it will be fun to watch, just like Burj Kalifah.
     
     
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Looks like the clock's turned on already.
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Though the renders indicate clocks on all sides, it doesn't look as if the back side is getting one. That's lame. What, the pilgrims on that side of the city aren't worthy of knowing what time it is? Or is it a half-baked cost-cutting measure on such an expensive and important project? I know that a massive complex is slated to be built right behind it, but the tower is still much taller than the complex will be.

By the way, why is the observation deck so tiny? I would think they would dedicate a large floor to the deck. The flow of pilgrims in that city is staggering. A large observation deck overlooking Islam's holiest site would make much more sense than that tiny, cramped one.
     
     
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By the way, why is the observation deck so tiny? I would think they would dedicate a large floor to the deck. The flow of pilgrims in that city is staggering. A large observation deck overlooking Islam's holiest site would make much more sense than that tiny, cramped one.
I don't believe the observation deck is intended to be a public one. More of one for VIP's and officials.
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There are 2 observation decks, one on top of the spear and an other on the first floor of the clock. I don't think there restrictions , the top will be expensive I guess.
the clock on the Back is still under construction, the tower is not finished yet lecom there is No cost cutting ur in Saudi Arabia .
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