World's Tallest Building

lpxxfaintxx · 09-05-2006, 07:11 PM

The the worlds newest tallest building is about to be completed, looks amazing, should be safer than going to space to get a better view of earth.
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SPECIFICATIONS - BURJ DUBAI (DUBAI TOWER) AND DUBAI MALL, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Order year: 2003
Construction start: 2004
Project type: Mall, residential and retail facilities and world's tallest skyscraper
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Estimated investment: Dh800 million (mall, residential and retail facilities); Dh3.9 billion (tower)
Completion: 2006 (mall); 2007 (tower)
Retail space: 5 million square ft
Shops: >1,000
Car parking: 16,000 spaces
Key Players: Sponsor EMAAR Properties PJSC
Lead contractors, designers, architects and engineers:
DC Architects PTE Limited, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, Bauer Spezialtiefbau, Middle East Foundations, Turner Construction Corporation, Grocon, Lerch, Bates and Associates Incorporated

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putis · 09-05-2006, 07:58 PM

Damn.
I'm not afraid of heights, but that looks pretty intimidating.

Viety Cent · 09-21-2006, 06:37 PM

I thought cn tower in toronto, canada or the empire state building would be the highest oh well...

Kyo · 09-25-2006, 01:53 PM

That looks so awesome, but why would someone want to build a tower that high?

lpxxfaintxx · 09-25-2006, 03:07 PM

For terrorists to attack it.

putis · 09-25-2006, 05:09 PM

Lol, nice.

Janine · 09-26-2006, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by lpxxfaintxx

For terrorists to attack it.

lol..

nice find btw..

wow, imagine if terrorists attack a building again.. :icon_pray:

Zuneologist · 09-26-2006, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viety Cent

I thought cn tower in toronto, canada or the empire state building would be the highest oh well...

naa, hardly man

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyo

That looks so awesome, but why would someone want to build a tower that high?

to show wealth in this case. thats a oil rich nation..one of the most modern/western style countries in the middle east also.

Kyo · 09-26-2006, 03:14 PM

Yeah, but how long will the oil last...

Janine · 10-02-2006, 04:09 AM

hmmmm..

is this building already finished?

putis · 10-02-2006, 10:29 AM

Completion: 2006 (mall); 2007 (tower)

So I guess it will be pretty soon.

Chiups · 10-03-2006, 05:21 PM

Should make for some excellent base jumping.

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lpxxfaintxx Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 5,832 Reputation: 247	World's Tallest Building The the worlds newest tallest building is about to be completed, looks amazing, should be safer than going to space to get a better view of earth. [align=center] [/align] SPECIFICATIONS - BURJ DUBAI (DUBAI TOWER) AND DUBAI MALL, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Order year: 2003 Construction start: 2004 Project type: Mall, residential and retail facilities and world's tallest skyscraper Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Estimated investment: Dh800 million (mall, residential and retail facilities); Dh3.9 billion (tower) Completion: 2006 (mall); 2007 (tower) Retail space: 5 million square ft Shops: >1,000 Car parking: 16,000 spaces Key Players: Sponsor EMAAR Properties PJSC Lead contractors, designers, architects and engineers: DC Architects PTE Limited, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, Bauer Spezialtiefbau, Middle East Foundations, Turner Construction Corporation, Grocon, Lerch, Bates and Associates Incorporated [align=center] [/align] [align=center] [/align] __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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