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Hoodrat · #**321** Posted **Jul 4, 2009, 4:04 AM**

The Index is looking amazing...one of Dubai's best.

LoverOfDubai · #**322** Posted **Jul 5, 2009, 6:00 AM**

And Dubai has very high humidity, which is a contributing factor to reduced visiblity.

malec · #**323** Posted **Jul 26, 2009, 12:41 AM**

Updates

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Originally Posted by Imre

24/July/2009

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malec · #**324** Posted **Aug 10, 2009, 6:28 PM**

Updates:

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08/August/2009

Aleks · #**325** Posted **Aug 11, 2009, 4:43 AM**

That station looks kinda cool. Very futuristic.

malec · #**326** Posted **Sep 10, 2009, 9:57 AM**

Updates:

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Originally Posted by Imre

03/September/2009

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malec · #**327** Posted **Sep 20, 2009, 10:08 AM**

From Imre

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Originally Posted by Imre

16/September/2009

Sheikh Zayed Road

malec · #**328** Posted **Oct 15, 2009, 5:28 PM**

Almost done.

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15/October/2009

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malec · #**329** Posted **Oct 30, 2009, 8:31 PM**

An update. The twin towers behind are called Park Towers in case anyone wants to know.

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30/October/2009

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ardecila · #**330** Posted **Nov 4, 2009, 7:55 AM**

Ahh... the most bad-ass building of the last 30 years nears completion.

What are the chances that units in this building get sold for fire-sale prices? I might pick one up if the price was right... if Dubai is as overbuilt as I keep hearing, then prices should be falling.

Ordo_ · #**331** Posted **Nov 5, 2009, 12:47 AM**

Its a shame the materials weren't a bit more mature. They seem plasticy, giving the building an unfortunate density that really obscures the finer points of its design.

Aleks · #**332** Posted **Nov 5, 2009, 5:39 AM**

Agreed, this is one of those buildings where people are praising it over the design and forget about quality. The siding does looks plasticky and the glass isn't as good of a quality as it could've been.

Also, are those large platforms on the sides community balconies? If they're just there for support and people aren't allowed on them then I think it's a waste of materials. Why didn't they just fill these gaps anyways? I feel like more square footage could've been added and more views would've been offered.

Pizzuti · #**333** Posted **Nov 6, 2009, 2:43 AM**

This building has a 1960s feel for me, and looks vaguely industrial.

If I found a miniature version of this building on the living room floor, I'd be trying to figure out which appliance it fell out of. Could it be some kind of air filter from the vacuum? A CPU? "Who tore the cover off of the remote!"

My main beef with it is that I dislike surfaces without windows, no matter where they appear. The fanning portions on either side of the tower are too plain.

The overall shape, though, is nice. And what I definitely can say for it is that it is an excellent contrast to all the other buildings in Dubai, giving the skyline some diversity. Whoever dislikes most of the architecture in Dubai will be a fan of this one.

Indescribable · #**334** Posted **Nov 6, 2009, 4:49 AM**

Its defintely an older looking building.

Hoodrat · #**335** Posted **Nov 6, 2009, 2:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Pizzuti

The overall shape, though, is nice. And what I definitely can say for it is that it is an excellent contrast to all the other buildings in Dubai, giving the skyline some diversity. Whoever dislikes most of the architecture in Dubai will be a fan of this one.

That's the exact reason why I like this one so much, although I don't dislike the rest of Dubai's towers.

The bulk and massing of the Index are just so different than the pencil towers lining SZR which all have similar floorplates and only really differ in height. You get that same effect in the marina (Why do the planners encourage such monotony?) They need an Index up there.