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malec · #**101** Posted **Mar 11, 2007, 12:52 AM**

The torch:

09.03.2007

Elite Residence: (construction might be starting soon.

09.03.2007

Infinity tower: A shot right from when the wall collapsed. The tower's still going ahead and on the same plot as well but will probably take a year or more longer.

Ocean Heights:

09.03.2007

Marina 101:

09.03.2007

Mag 218:

09.03.2007

Sulafa Tower:

09.03.2007

Princess Tower:

09.03.2007

23 Marina:

09.03.2007

Emirates Crown: (just took the tallest in the marina title away from that ugly thing on the left

)

09.03.2007

Marina Pinnacle:

09.03.2007

malec · #**102** Posted **Mar 14, 2007, 12:53 AM**

Insane:

The trident ultra-luxury tower proposal actually has 120 floors and is 516m tall!!!
Doubt it'll get built but no doubt the best-looking proposal in the marina.

A dutch article for anyone that can read it

http://www.architectenweb.nl/aweb/re...21&iNTypeID=55

BrandonJXN · #**103** Posted **Mar 14, 2007, 5:50 AM**

Why is the US Bank tower hiding there?

malec · #**104** Posted **Mar 14, 2007, 9:11 AM**

^^ because they want to make the render look better. They can't be arsed doing all the research to find out what the surrounding towers will look like (sure they're not even built yet).

DUBAI2015 · #**105** Posted **Mar 14, 2007, 3:29 PM**

I hope they build that one.

WonderlandPark · #**106** Posted **Mar 14, 2007, 3:35 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThreeHundred

Why is the US Bank tower hiding there?

You missed the part where Dubai was building an exact replica of downtown Los Angeles--that's right, every tower in downtown LA replicated at 100% scale, including disney hall and the library-- just because they can.

BrandonJXN · #**107** Posted **Mar 14, 2007, 3:50 PM**

^ The sad thing is you may be right.

Al Angeles.

AltinD · #**108** Posted **Mar 14, 2007, 4:15 PM**

The real sad thing is that you believe that.

BrandonJXN · #**109** Posted **Mar 14, 2007, 4:22 PM**

^ Look up 'sarcasm.'

www.dictionary.com

Ghost · #**110** Posted **Mar 14, 2007, 6:15 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by malec

The torch:
Infinity tower: A shot right from when the wall collapsed. The tower's still going ahead and on the same plot as well but will probably take a year or more longer.

Now, how on earth is that possible? Does anyone happen to know were there any damage to people or machines or was that hole empty when that happened?

Urban Sky · #**111** Posted **Mar 14, 2007, 6:26 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThreeHundred

^ Look up 'sarcasm.'

www.dictionary.com

HAHAHA.

I got the joke.

malec · #**112** Posted **Mar 14, 2007, 6:30 PM**

Luckily all the workers got out. I think it was one of the supervisors who noticed the leak first and told everyone to clear out. Then the wall collapsed

Nowhereman1280 · #**113** Posted **Mar 14, 2007, 10:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Lecom

They'll probably have to move the tower to another site.

First the fire on that tower u/c, now the Infinity incident - 2007 so far just hasn't been a good year for Dubai construction, has it?

I don't want to sound accusatory, but perhaps shoddy construction techniques/work has begun to catch up with some of these contractors? I hope more problems don't surface in 20, 30, or 50 years from now that require demolition of some of these buildings, or, heaven forbid, and earthquake or something. Is Dubai even in an Earthquake Zone? I know Iran is and thats just across the gulf.

Quote:

Originally Posted by malec

Infinity tower: A shot right from when the wall collapsed. The tower's still going ahead and on the same plot as well but will probably take a year or more longer.

WOW, That is an amazing picture! I mean amazing in a shocking way, not like "awesome! a year or so of people's hard work down the drain'.

malec · #**114** Posted **Mar 14, 2007, 10:58 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nowhereman1280

I don't want to sound accusatory, but perhaps shoddy construction techniques/work has begun to catch up with some of these contractors? I hope more problems don't surface in 20, 30, or 50 years from now that require demolition of some of these buildings, or, heaven forbid, and earthquake or something. Is Dubai even in an Earthquake Zone? I know Iran is and thats just across the gulf.

Could be. Who knows who's fault it was. Could also be because emaar didn't waterproof the marina bed properly when they made the marina.

Lecom · #**115** Posted **Mar 15, 2007, 12:12 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by WonderlandPark

You missed the part where Dubai was building an exact replica of downtown Los Angeles--that's right, every tower in downtown LA replicated at 100% scale, including disney hall and the library-- just because they can.

Don't forget the SanFranciscoland, LasVegasland and Disneylandland.

malec · #**116** Posted **Mar 15, 2007, 12:24 AM**

Disneylandland :lol:

BrandonJXN · #**117** Posted **Mar 16, 2007, 6:31 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lecom

Don't forget the SanFranciscoland, LasVegasland and Disneylandland.

Don't you mean Disneyuniverse?

....

Bah...Disneylandland sounds funnier.

Urban Sky · #**118** Posted **Mar 16, 2007, 6:38 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThreeHundred

Bah...Disneylandland sounds funnier.

yeah it does

Fabb · #**119** Posted **Mar 16, 2007, 7:54 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by malec

Insane:

The trident ultra-luxury tower proposal actually has 120 floors and is 516m tall!!!
Doubt it'll get built but no doubt the best-looking proposal in the marina.

It looks amazing.
Why wouldn't it get built ?

malec · #**120** Posted **Mar 16, 2007, 8:47 PM**

^^ Financing. The fact that there are no more buyers left in the luxury market.
Low cost housing is something dubai really needs to build. I recon someone could make a killing from it since that's where most of the demand is