Under construction in Dadar on what previously used to be the site of Kohinoor Mills #3, Kohinoor Square will be a major mark on the Mumbai skyline, towering 203m over the city. The project was designed by gkkworks (http://www.gkkworks.com/site_map.php).

gkkworks won a design competition for this mixed-use commercial high rise tower in Mumbai, India. The source of inspiration for this design concept is the meaning of the name Kohinoor: mountain of light. Kohinoor is also the name of the largest diamond in the world. The diamond is the ultimate gemstone. It is the hardest substance found in nature, yet the most transparent, with a long history in India. The tower’s design objectives challenge the typical glass office building by the abstract pattern created by diamond geometry and triangulation. The triangular shapes are layered onto the building’s mass and facades, through clearly defined planes and opposites: void and solid, opacity and transparency. The result is a building design that not only has symbolic meaning but creates a unique and powerful presence worthy of the Kohinoor name.


Renders:
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/8927/12661530.jpg

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/9196/81990247.jpg

More renders can be found on this page (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1244217&page=3).

Old Design:
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/1030/kohinoor1.jpg

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/6569/kohinoor2.jpg

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/5008/kohinoor3.jpg

Lobby -
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/1568/32585893.jpg

Foyer -
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/8669/35360420.jpg

Location:
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/4448/lalaor.jpg

Site Plan:
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/7382/20972483.jpg

Updates:
Sep 2009
Copyright TOI
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/7393/kohinoormillsdll.jpg

July 15, 2010
Copyright Abowans
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/7229/img8501.jpg

July 24, 2010
Copyright HT
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/5320/kohinoor.jpg

,2010
Copyright TOI
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/6193/pc0123100.jpg

A larger render -

Some large resolution renders of the u/c Kohinoor Square tower (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=462208&page=33) from a PanIIT presentation (http://paniit2009.org/program/summaries/PANIIT2009PanelEE4GrrenBuildings.pdf) on Green Buildings & Energy Efficiency that was held in Chicago -

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/7060/52206340.jpg

awesome update.....keep it up:cheers:

^^ You da man 101!! :)
I have a question - there are some mills adjacent (to the north) of the project site! Are those up for some kind of redevelopment ? They're a major eyesore!

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/7382/20972483.jpg

Great work, mer101. This is looking really cool man and glad to see its u/c.

Awesome, I like that were seeing more commercial skyscrapers in the Dadar area, such as this and Ruby Mills. It will help to spread out the CBD to create a sort of Midtown area.

Not only does Dadar have this and the Ruby Mills tower, also Sunshine Tower.

Not only does Dadar have this and the Ruby Mills tower, also Sunshine Tower.

Wonder how many buildings in an area the size of Parel or Dadar does it take to get a Tokyo/Manhattan/Dubai Critical Mass density appearance?

Probably into the 100's. We're currently a long way from there, but seem to heading towards it.

Wow... Its the start of Dubai age in Mumbai!! good going Bombay!!

Mer101, can you create this thread on Intl. Skyscraper forum too?

Please do not call me that. I let bhargavsura only.

And ok, I'll copy and paste this thread.

great updates mer101

hmm Dadar is getting a lot of commerical projects.


Its also nice to see Commercial developments slowly inch towards the supetall mark

wordup

mer101 any confirmation on this recently

I heard that they have cancelled this one?

mer101 any confirmation on this recently

I heard that they have cancelled this one?

Where did you hear that? Any source?

work very much in progress, pic taken today evening
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/9687/ped176.jpg (http://img641.imageshack.us/i/ped176.jpg/)

well that seals that

great pics CG

Great updates. Great to see this tower come up. I am liking it.

thats growing taller pretty quick..how many floors hav they reached now? can any1 get a closer view of the construction???

I like those sharp cuts!! it looks so sleek!!

http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/9446/ped197.jpg (http://img594.imageshack.us/i/ped197.jpg/)
http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/554/ped198.jpg (http://img545.imageshack.us/i/ped198.jpg/)

Whoa !! :banana:

Two glassy skyscrappers side by side. Mumbai needs a lot of these.

HATS OFF to Coolguyz. Man , u have given a new dimension to the Mumbai forum . Keep it up ....

I agree this two will look iconic together.Wish the Sunshine Tower was here too,would have made an awesome combo!

Coolquyz you da man!

no where in the world can you see such tall red light post, , , i guess we have the longest traffics on the world

hahahahaha no china had a 10 day long traffic jam stretching 90 km on one of their highways. we are not alone

Great update.

Great update CG :cheers:

thank god for a good design and not a boxy one.

A closeup
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/469/img0188ay.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/i/img0188ay.jpg/)

The core in now clearly visible on the skyline. From Bandra -

November 20
Copyright Prashant Saduwale
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/6228/theruby.jpg

^^ Looks cool. Very tall compared to its neighbours

Your meant to be looking at the small core and crane on right side of the pic.

Kohinoor Square is being designed as an iconic commercial complex in Dadar, quite literally in the heart of Mumbai.
When completed, the multi-building project, punctuated by two towers a 201m diamond-shaped iconic tower and its 117m fraternal twin tower- will be the most striking and innovative structure in Mumbai

Hopefully they design this "fraternal" tower with some measure of aesthetic respect.

http://www.fairwoodindia.com/featured-projects/kohinoor-square-tower

Your meant to be looking at the small core and crane on right side of the pic.

:lol:

awesome update nitro....lets wait n watch hw the design fr the fraternal 117flr tower turns out to be........hope the design outstands another glass building.

can sum1 get an updated pic???

awesome update nitro....lets wait n watch hw the design fr the fraternal 117flr tower turns out to be........hope the design outstands another glass building.

can sum1 get an updated pic???

bro, its 117m not 117flr :(...but still hopefully it will be yet another nice glassy addition to the Dadar skyline

bro, its 117m not 117flr :(...but still hopefully it will be yet another nice glassy addition to the Dadar skyline

srry bro...it was an err, shuda been 117m...:-) waitin to c the renders of this 1 too.lets keep our fingers crossed..

Its rising....
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/9306/ped200.jpg (http://img42.imageshack.us/i/ped200.jpg/) Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

Coolguyz, many thanks for all the updates :) Can you see another core rising at the site? see below for more.

Kohinoor Square is being designed as an iconic commercial complex in Dadar, quite literally in the heart of Mumbai.
When completed, the multi-building project, punctuated by two towers a 201m diamond-shaped iconic tower and its 117m fraternal twin tower- will be the most striking and innovative structure in Mumbai Hopefully they design this "fraternal" tower with some measure of aesthetic respect.

http://www.fairwoodindia.com/featured-projects/kohinoor-square-tower


Confirmation from a job posting:


Chief Marketing Officer 5 - 8 yrs (http://www.timesjobs.com/candidate/JobDetailView.html?from=submit&adId=50044842&bc=INT&sequence=0&counter=1&utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed)
Mumbai
The Position: A key member of the top management team of Kohinoor's Real Estate Division, the position heads the Marketing of current and future commercial projects. The immediate assignment will be to spearhead marketing of the Kohinoor Square project comprising iconic 48 and 32 storey twin towers with 2.7 million sq ft of prime commercial space at Shivaji Park, Dadar in Mumbai. The tasks include planning the marketing strategy, setting up processes and systems, recruiting and building sales & marketing teams, and implementing the plans with the objective of maximizing return on investment as per agreed timelines

According to the renderings, the other tower should be behind the iconic one,so will check if i can see any other tower rising out of the site too

Confirmation from a job posting:


Chief Marketing Officer 5 - 8 yrs (http://www.timesjobs.com/candidate/JobDetailView.html?from=submit&adId=50044842&bc=INT&sequence=0&counter=1&utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed)
Mumbai
The Position: A key member of the top management team of Kohinoor's Real Estate Division, the position heads the Marketing of current and future commercial projects. The immediate assignment will be to spearhead marketing of the Kohinoor Square project comprising iconic 48 and 32 storey twin towers with 2.7 million sq ft of prime commercial space at Shivaji Park, Dadar in Mumbai. The tasks include planning the marketing strategy, setting up processes and systems, recruiting and building sales & marketing teams, and implementing the plans with the objective of maximizing return on investment as per agreed timelines

Hahaha. Good catch from the Job Posting.

I guess they are fraternal twins. :)

Alright this is it. The new design is out on GKK's website:

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/9196/81990247.jpg

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/8927/12661530.jpg

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/3572/34510973.jpg

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/8641/47326601.jpg

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7408/14916685.jpg

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/4990/31922785.jpg

http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/5247/81936339.jpg

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/8593/55833330.jpg

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/5148/78098586.jpg

http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/8849/29571621.jpg

Looks good enough. Good to see another tower.

Alright this is it. The new design is out on GKK's website:
http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/9196/81990247.jpg

Thats a cool design :cheers: Thanks for posting

hmm its good but older one was really a gem...

Looks pretty good. Another glass on in Dadar.

Checked out the site today, no sign of the 2nd tower behind. There is cement mixing plant instead

They probably wouldn't build both towers at the same time. The 2nd one will most likely start at a later stage?

^^
great work btw guys!!

I was hoping if one of the local guys knew whether these mills/industrial plots that I have demarcated on this map are actually defunct?? and whether we are likely to see more commercial developments on these areas??
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/8776/planf.jpg (http://img232.imageshack.us/i/planf.jpg/)

^^
great work btw guys!!

I was hoping if one of the local guys knew whether these mills/industrial plots that I have demarcated on this map are actually defunct?? and whether we are likely to see more commercial developments on these areas??
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/8776/planf.jpg (http://img232.imageshack.us/i/planf.jpg/)

The one on the left is actually a chawl, the one on the right is a mill and it is defunct.

The one on the left is actually a chawl, the one on the right is a mill and it is defunct.

Oh I see...thanks for that dude!

^^
great work btw guys!!

I was hoping if one of the local guys knew whether these mills/industrial plots that I have demarcated on this map are actually defunct?? and whether we are likely to see more commercial developments on these areas??
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/8776/planf.jpg (http://img232.imageshack.us/i/planf.jpg/)

Are these chawls and mills up for redevelopment? or is this just a query image?

^query image

meanwhile, some tidbits on the towers' structure and facade:

Kohinoor Square (http://www.thorntontomasetti.com/projects/kohinoor_square)
Mumbai, India

Thornton Tomasetti is providing structural engineering design and façade consulting services for these twin commercial office towers. The taller tower, at 50 stories, will be one of India’s tallest office buildings. The structure comprises a concrete core and post-tensioned concrete slab and spandrel beams. The tower structure and shaping was based on extensive wind load studies. The façade consists of faceted unitized aluminum curtain walls with provisions for ‘double facades’ on portions of the tower. The podium features custom point-supported glazing on specialty steel trusses.

The project is leading technological breakthroughs for Indian construction practices in structural design, life safety code concepts and sustainability with LEED Gold certification—part of the Indian Green Building Council’s green building rating system—as the goal. The project’s design concept is influenced by a diamond scheme (Kohinoor is the name of the largest known diamond in the world). Construction is scheduled for completion in 2012.

..and some old images from inside the site:

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/6203/kohinoor3zoom.jpg

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/14/kohinoor5zoom.jpg

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/101/kohinoor4zoom.jpg

^^ excellent

The quality of pictures are increasing day by day man. Wonderful.

^^ Nice :cheers:

i am so glad that this is a glass building. i think all the commercial buildings in mumbai should have glass cladding, the non glass buildings look old ,rusty and ghostly in few years due to its weather.

i am so glad that this is a glass building. i think all the commercial buildings in mumbai should have glass cladding, the non glass buildings look old ,rusty and ghostly in few years due to its weather.

Just wait until they skimp on cleaning the glass.

Damn, the buildings look stunning in the rendering.

GKK has a video on their website about the project's eco friendly design. I've put it up on Youtube for easy access:

ZI_IdYTU6Yg

This one is rising quietly
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/4d522842b6.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

Is L & T doing this?

Is L & T doing this?

Yes, this as well as India tower

cropped from an image. Not a good picture but it serves as an update (as on march 9th)

photo copyright: samelakshay
http://img858.imageshack.us/img858/2166/26086909.png

On the right

Copyright MAHESH
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/7401/screenshot20110313at703.png

10 floors done...how I know this?!??
They have started mentioning the completed floor number on the concrete pillars, visible from the traffic island in front of it,not visible in this image

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/84c9d2fa14.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

great updates coolguyz

:cheers:great updates coolguyz

+1

A silent giant rising slowly

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/7761/img0980e.jpg (http://img855.imageshack.us/i/img0980e.jpg/)

It is a festival of updates today. Thank you coolguyz

Beautiful. You have really contributed a lot to this forum, Coolguyz.

It is a festival of updates today. Thank you coolguyz

Well, it was a festival of Gudi Padwa yesterday, then it is festival of updates today. :)

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_D27yfuMpt40/TalcNOWrajI/AAAAAAAAAB0/2jRHH40oLrk/s576/kohinoor.JPG

http://img860.imageshack.us/img860/4417/img1096a.jpg (http://img860.imageshack.us/i/img1096a.jpg/)

Thank you coolguyz

Thanks Cool Guyz you for posting so many updates on projects all over mumbai!

As on April 30th 2011

Photo copyright: mallikagurnani
http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/8667/569568191360f1317f75z.jpg

Looks like something is starting to rise on the right side of the pic.

Looks like something is starting to rise on the right side of the pic.

Oh ya.....seems like two cranes down there....can we find out wht it is?It might be the hotel at united mills prabhadevi, just guessiiiiiiiiiiin......

No it's in Dadar & not in Prabhadevi.May be any other project?

Yes, Hindoostan Mills is a bit further south. Though there is another mill which seems to be at the same location as that crane.

Yes, Hindoostan Mills is a bit further south. Though there is another mill which seems to be at the same location as that crane.

Can somebody find out?

Great work, mer101. This is looking really cool man and glad to see its u/c awesome update.....keep it up

^^

What is Mer101? :D

Look what you have caused :colbert:

:pet:

Who are you?

View from the 14th floor.Kohinoor square in the foreground. The picture is dull because the weather been cloudy today but I bet the view would be awesome at night

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/3498/20110516130630.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/101/20110516130630.jpg/)

where is this taken from?

From Ruby.

June 13th 2011
Photo copyright: Slawek Pruchnik

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/9254/captureml.jpg

Cropped from an image. June 19th 2011
Photo copyright: aman_saini84

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/7305/capturewfj.jpg

How tall is this by now?

June 19th 2011
Photo copyright: usha appala

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4014/img5465o.jpg

@ savz
From this picture i think the core is about 70m from ground level comparing it with the 187m ruby mills tower

June 10
Copyright BelEspri8
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/3538/5866704283491f1b45fdb.jpg

Kohinoor square may look like this after its completion. 2nd or shorter tower is not shown here

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/3538/5866704283491f1b45fdb.jpg

They have started working on bottom part marked in red, almost can see the structure from the road.
Btw will be going to Ruby towers probably on Monday so will see about the second tower progress

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/3538/5866704283491f1b45fdb.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/233/5866704283491f1b45fdb.jpg/)

Thanks man. This will look fantastic once it comes up.

coolguyz... can you do me a big favor? if you get a chance... can you also take pictures facing east?? i know you would cover west i.e. overlooking the sea and the sea link... but can you also take pictures in the opposite direction... if possible, that is... thnks

Nice job deekshith.

They have started working on bottom part marked in red, almost can see the structure from the road.
Btw will be going to Ruby towers probably on Monday so will see about the second tower progress



Looking forward to seeing them.

The circled part shown below
Here you go.You can also they have started testing kind of glass to b ued for cladding
http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/1766/201106281324211.jpg (http://img856.imageshack.us/i/201106281324211.jpg/)

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Second tower has just started
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thank you very much coolguyz

Wonderful boss.

Current floor count: 16
Current height: 67m and core is at 76m

Floor to floor height=4.2m
203/48= 4.23 =>4.2m

"Kohinoor Square Tower 1" rising like a giant on the left most side of the pic

http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/7683/img0464n.jpg

This building is looking sweet man. Very cool.

Clicked this today evening @ about 7p.m. It was raining and the hower cranes were rotating in all directions. This one too is goinna rise like Palais Royale

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/2898/img0480pb.jpg

Thank you savz:cheers::cheers:

Kohinoor Square Tower 2 - Crane underway in motion

9th July, 2011

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/3769/img0486hc.jpg

Kohinoor Square Tower 1 - Update Pic 1

9th July, 2011

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8807/img0487sx.jpg

Kohinoor Square Tower 1 - Cladding Close View

9th,July 2011

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/3778/img0488h.jpg

Kohinoor Square Tower 1 - 4x Zoom of the Cladding

9th,July 2011

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/9773/img0489sh.jpg

Kohinoor Square Tower 2 - Crane at the bottom of The Ruby

9th,July 2011

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8753/img0490g.jpg

Kohinoor Square Tower 1 - Full Image from a distance

9th,July 2011

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6506/img0491zu.jpg

excellent updates savz :cheers:

cannot thank you enough Savz ... great work man !!

Great update savz. BTW why do they clad 2-3 panes for all buildgs during construction? Is it testing of some kind?

^^

Not a civil engineer or architect, but I would assume so for fitting purposes, aesthetic looks, material quality, and things like that I would believe.

July 28th 2011
Photo copyright: ShashiBellamkonda (http://www.flickr.com/photos/drbeachvacation/5990223047/in/photostream/)

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/4086/59306183.jpg

The shape is becoming evident. The slant on the lower right. :cheers:

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/4458/20110803114517.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/12/20110803114517.jpg/)

Progress with respect to the render (up to red line)
As of today using CG's update

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/8927/12661530.jpg

this is one of my favorites, unique shape hope it comes out like the render

Normally glass facade building look like what render shows... nice updates

August 4th 2011
Photo copyright: Brigitte Baker (https://picasaweb.google.com/107917554198044864194/Mumbai8420118112011#5638009429730422082)

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/2379/img3523eo.jpg

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Very Clean Picture...Thanks coolguyz

One observation. Is the crane in the front a small one...If it is a normal one then the building looks massive.

For the tower's design competition, Colin Gabriel Montoute (http://www.cgmontoute.com/), an architect from NY designed a bunch of different towers. I think he pitched these for FxFowle.

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/9091/92762634.jpg

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/867/87357304.jpg

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/8536/86035214.jpg

http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/7172/26545394.jpg


His website doesn't say which one he/fxfowle submitted (which obviously lost out) but it might be the last spiral one.

IU, I think you do more digging (figuratively speaking) than most developers in Mumbai :cheers:

CC: Myself
What an awesomely prime location this building is at!

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/6569/kohinoor2.jpg
By amhrpi (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/amhrpi) at 2011-08-28
http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/1030/kohinoor1.jpg
By amhrpi (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/amhrpi) at 2011-08-28

Thank you amhrpi :cheers::cheers:

Cheers amhrpi!

Can we expect more updates from you? :)

I am currently in Mumbai. So I'll take pics whenever I can. :)

Current floor count-20

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Good updates coolguyz. Nice to c u after a long time..thnks bro

Sept 11th 2011

Photo copyright: Vikas Amarjit Singh
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Ever Nice Project for Mumbaiii

Ever Nice Project for Mumbaiii

Nice to see some one appreciating especially from what we think as an enemy state........thank you bro....:)

this is truly going to be a jewel in the skyline... awesome design... will only depend on how smoke free the sky is...

Yeah...The amazing facade is almost useless in terms of looks with gloomy weather...

Very nice addition to the area.

Will give Ruby a run for its money hehe.

This structure is as massive as Ruby mill tower
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/1134/image974.jpg

Thank you VIP :cheers:
Current floor count: 21 (completed)

Thanks for the update. This building is rising rather quickly.

Now it is almost half the height of 'the ruby'.

Sept 24th 2011
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Now it is almost half the height of 'the ruby'.

Sept 24th 2011
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Yup, the core has grown taller now and work is on full pace.

I am not sure if this has been posted earlier,

Kohinoor Square
Mumbai, India
Construction is underway on two commercial towers at Kohinoor Square. We are providing structural design and façade consulting services for architect gkkworks. At 50 stories, one of the towers will be among India’s tallest office buildings. The structure comprises a concrete core and post-tensioned concrete slab and spandrel beams. The façade consists of faceted unitized aluminum curtain walls with provisions for double façades on portions of the tower. The towers are linked by a podium with a façade of custom point-supported glazing on specialty steel trusses. The project is leading technological breakthroughs for Indian construction practices in structural design, life safety code concepts and sustainability with LEED Gold certification—part of the Indian Green Building Council’s green building rating system—as the goal. The project’s design concept is influenced by a diamond scheme (Kohinoor is the name of the largest known diamond in the world). Construction is scheduled for completion in 2012.

http://www.thorntontomasetti.com/news/spotlight/156-kohinoor_square

http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/9369/kohinoormain.jpg

Oct 15th 2011

Photo copyright: anshul....

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6240/6254060737_1064510a4c_b.jpg

Thanks for the pics deeks...:cheers:

+1... as always...

Studio/Institution: IDFGlobal
Website: http://www.idfglobal.com
Genre: Office Interior
Software: 3dsmax, vray, PS
Description:

Kohinoor Square Tower is one of the most outstanding landmarks in the commercially orientated city of Bombay in India. The image here is one of the interior perspectives created by IDFGlobal for GKKWorks Ltd. on their Kohinoor Square Tower project.

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/4069/kstinteriors.jpg

27-10-2011:

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/2319/26102011098.jpg

Thank you savz.

Oct 24th 2011

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Mumbaaaaaiiiiii!!!! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/balajimurali/6287768951/) by Balaji Murali (http://www.flickr.com/people/balajimurali/), on Flickr

I think its needless to say. Thankyou for the updates Savz and Deekshith.
There should be a nice glassy cluster in Dadar come a few years time.

Nov 20 2011

Photo copyright: Deepak Bharwani (https://picasaweb.google.com/106193977869834254620/CombinedZonalNagarsankirtanOnNovember202011)

Cladding work on tower is also visible here.
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:cheers:Awesome ds!!!!!!!!!!!!cladding is gr8.

taken yesterday
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these are the pics i had taken on 31 august of this year when i was in local train.

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Awesome!! Thanks nandu. Can u feed us some more images from the other side of the road whenever u can so that we get a nice full view??? thnks fr the pics

sure buddy..will try and take more pics next time i'm in dadar

Thank you nandu and kingkobra :cheers::cheers:

Great updates. This promises to a be a supersweet development. Cant wait to see the cladding go on. Would be very cool to work in an iconic building like this and cross the road for an iconic vada pav too. I wonder if he still exists at the same location. Also, does the restaurant Sindhudurg still exist?

Lot's of updates on Dadar projected. Thanks nandu and kingkobra, looking forward to more updates ;)

Another view of the cladding. Is this for test or its the final cladding that will go up on the bldg?

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TY for the closeup Astro...Nice pic!!! Looks like final cladding to me. Can we expect some more pics n updates from you?:-P

Yeah, that looks like the final. They wouldn't test so much.

Nice progress. Looking good!!

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/5241/dsc00071vub.jpg
both the ruby and this one here look pretty dominating on the skyline...who knows for how long though?

Thanks for the updates nandu :cheers:

Backside pic of kohinoor square taken a week ago & the construction of second tower also reached at fourth floor.
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^Good update VIP! :)

I don't think these render have been posted, well I haven't seen them at least -

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Awesome, but I swear I have seen the last one before.

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That piece of cladding looks unusual to me for some reason.
nice updates Coolguyz

Its the start of Dubai age in Mumbai
i like bombay

Its the start of Dubai age in Mumbai
i like bombay

Its mumbai my friend... I am really excited to see new high rises soon, but hope the prices are kept low.. else it would cause even more problems for common peole:ohno::ohno:

[QUOTE=India101;86109851]^Good update VIP! :)

I don't think these render have been posted, well I haven't seen them at least -

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Wow - looks so good. Now if only Mumbai looked like that in real life! Hopefully someday.

13 dec 2011

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Nice find DS! TY.

The progress on this is impressive. Thanks for the updates.

9 Dec 2011.

Photo copyright: George Grace.

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24 Dec 2011.

Photo copyright: Krishanu Das

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The sides are now tapering inside as in renders

Renders from different view points from gkkworks (http://www.gkkworks.com/projects-commercial/item/47-kohinoor-square-tower.html)

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http://i44.tinypic.com/x3s574.jpg

the smaller building on the right behind trees is also rising fast

http://i40.tinypic.com/15d14xd.jpg

Awesome update CG!

I hope they give the cladding a good wash frequenly once completed. Its allready getting dirty. The quality doesnt seam to be very good IMO.

^^ what looks like bad quality cladding is actually protective film, so don't worry about the quality of cladding used. As far as cladding/glazing maintenance is concerned, all new buildings come equipped with facade cleaning systems.

This is definitely becoming my favorite commercial development in Bombay

Renders from different view points from gkkworks (http://www.gkkworks.com/projects-commercial/item/47-kohinoor-square-tower.html)

does that cladding look impressive to you?? or is it still better than ruby's...

Kaaga re Kaaga (Crow, oh crow)
Na Baith tu cladding pe (sit not on the cladding)
Na maar teri safed chheenth (and not soil and spoil..)
Karodon ka hoga nuksaan (millions worth of glass will be damaged)
Sheesha hei keemti (Glass is expensive)
Cheeni ho ya Germani (be it from China or Germany)
Gandi na kar sheeshe ki imaarat (Spoil not the glass building)
Tujh se yahi hei duwa ! (This is my prayer)

(an ode to the notorious crows of Mumbai who bomb randomly anyone on the street)

Kohinoor Mills + Ruby tower will be 2 shining beacons in the heart of Mumbai very soon but i will be very concerned with the traffic chaos these 2 buildings will create considering the ShivajiPark--Plaza road connecting the 2 buildings is already one of the most congested in peak hours.

I dread to go to Dadar/Plaza area these days.

A few different angles. Btw, I'm pretty sure the smoky surface of the glass is a plastic protective cover, as someone mentioned earlier. I think I saw one pane where the cover was peeling off, and one could see the glossy, shiny reflective surface underneath.

Copyright: Ashbaggins

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A few different angles. Btw, I'm pretty sure the smoky surface of the glass is a plastic protective cover, as someone mentioned earlier. I think I saw one pane where the cover was peeling off, and one could see the glossy, shiny reflective surface underneath.


Hey nice pics last one gives clear perspective of how it will look with ruby

Thanks for the pics.
I know this part of Dadar/Shivaji quite well. I used to go there very often at some point of my life. It's really amazing to observe the great changes that have taken place here.

07-1-2012
Copyright: Savz
Taken from my Samsung Galaxy SII

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nice cell bro...love it :)

Cheers Ashbaggins and Savz. Awesome to see more than 1 person updating the thread on the same day. We need more like this.

buses looking v incongerous now against the new talls

Thanks guys for all the updates!

Great updates Savz. Thanks. Looks like the tower will be mostly clad within the next 8 weeks.

Jan 17 2012.

Photo copyright: Brendan Selby (https://picasaweb.google.com/103090196034671468615/IndiaFB?noredirect=1)

Crane level is almost reaching that of the Ruby's.
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So much unnoticed lowrise construction.

Jan 20 2012.

Photo copyright: laurent condemine (https://picasaweb.google.com/112181930690947272757/Inde20120120?noredirect=1#5700357834876463602)

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This is starting to make an impact on the skyline. Good stuff.

This is starting to make an impact on the skyline. Good stuff.

every time i look west i see worthings skyline Not so good stuff.
though ours is worse.
im on the konkan coast .wave to me ! :cheers:

So much unnoticed lowrise construction.

thats agood point as they go un noticed but will help modernise the city. And in bombay low rise means under 20 stories...
madness :cheers:

Jan 22 2012.

Photo copyright: Bombaywalla

Ruby and Kohinoor square.
http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/8610/bom6.jpg

^^ :cheers:

Looking great. Pretty excited about this building. Ruby and Kohinoor would look amazing together.

Wow. They already dominate that slice of the skyline. Amazing how small Hinduja hospital looks in comparison!

28-01-2012

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Great coverage Savz. Aapke muh mein ghee aur shakkar!

Wow Savz. Thank God for you and CG. You gys provide the most amazing visual updates. Very grateful to the two of you. Thanks.

05th/February/2012:

Kohinoor_Square_Tower seen in the extreme right of this pic along with the Ruby. The tower is taking a jump and is definately progressing at a very good rate.

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Feb 24 2012.

Photo copyright: Uttam Pegu (http://www.photoblog.co/travel/mumbai-city-of-dreams-in-india)

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Awesome ds. Thank you so much.

I just passed by the expressway near bkc entrance in d volvo Im traveling in and could see KST from a distance and trust me it looks really beautiful all lit up @ night. It looks really tall now in the Dadar skyline. Will look awesome once complete. Couldn't get time but next time Im gonna treat u guys with both day and night shots.

Some pictures from last week. It's really taking shape well.

Copyright: Ashbaggins

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It seams to be rising quite quickly. Thanks for the updates.

Cheers Ashbaggins! It is looking good.

SSA Architects - the local Indian architects of the tower have a couple of renders on their site:

drop-off zone - will look nice once they demolish that white wall to make one large pedestrian area
http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/3631/76174595.jpg

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/8332/92193410.jpg

more interior renders can be found on their website (http://www.ssaarchitects.com/).

..

Passing it last week, I felt as if the cladding looked different....nicer somehow. Then, yesterday, which was a spectacularly clear day, I was travelling on the sea-link and from the Bandra end, the glass looked AMAZING. Like a dark blue mirror reflecting the surrounding buildings and sunlight perfectly. And today early morning, while travelling southwards on the WR, I looked up at it and once again, stunning reflection of the rising sun.

Does anyone know if they have removed the protective coating from the glass or something? It's looking beautiful!

Passing it last week, I felt as if the cladding looked different....nicer somehow. Then, yesterday, which was a spectacularly clear day, I was travelling on the sea-link and from the Bandra end, the glass looked AMAZING. Like a dark blue mirror reflecting the surrounding buildings and sunlight perfectly. And today early morning, while travelling southwards on the WR, I looked up at it and once again, stunning reflection of the rising sun.

Does anyone know if they have removed the protective coating from the glass or something? It's looking beautiful!

You should try and get a picture for all of us next time you pass it. Nice to hear about the good quality cladding. :cheers:

You should try and get a picture for all of us next time you pass it. Nice to hear about the good quality cladding. :cheers:

I'll definitely try.

cc: Bombaywalla

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wow !!!

^^ +1 claddings coming along nicely.

The cladding looks amazing.

what about the second building?

^It is u/c behind the first tower.

^^ +1 claddings coming along nicely.

I guess this will be the most magnificiently cladded building in the city......well lit more shots of the building coming up soon.

Yes, that is how I remember it. Very reflective!!

I guess this will be the most magnificiently cladded building in the city......well lit more shots of the building coming up soon.

Yep, definitely the best! And looking forward to seeing your clicks of this one ;)

Yep, definitely the best! And looking forward to seeing your clicks of this one ;)

Sure 101.

The cladding is just beautiful :')

The core seems close to topping out?

thanks truckin :)

it is going to look so good when its done :)

:)The core seems close to topping out?

Nope....Lot more to go..atleast another 12 floors

Yeah its stunning!

Looks like this one will be topped out & finished quickly while the builders of The Ruby jerk around with the finishing touches hehe.

9th, March 2012
Copyright:SAVZ

Tower 1 (203m-48fl)
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No of floors completed:32fl +4 level podium
Work Status: Work in full swing as seen today
Status: U/C

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Tower 2 (117m-32fl)
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No of floors completed: 8
Work Status: Work in full swing as seen in the pic
Status: U/C

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/6158/kst220120309111422.jpg

Beautiful. Thanks Savz.

9th, March 2012
Copyright:SAVZ

Tower 1 (230m-48fl)

thanks savz, nice close ups of the cladding

hey is that a typo or that height is confirmed?

Great updates savz :applause:

great updates...thnx for the pics savz......:cheers:

excellent pics Savz

A little late here but TY Savz. That was one comprehensive update for all Mumbai projects. :cheers:

Love the shots which include street views for this tower.

From _GrapeWines_ day in Mumbai thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1501473).

March 26th
Copyright SSCi Member _GrapeWine_


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Really a world of contrasts out there in Mumbai - This one has shot up in less than a year to its current height; sort of indicates that it could T/O by July/August. Moi, is impressed:cheers:

awesome!

awesome pics.... :cheers:

March 2012.
Photo copyright: Jitu14581 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitu14581/6901761710/in/set-72157629500518923/)

The real 'sunshine' tower of Mumbai ;)
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^^
What's that scrawny little building popping up right in front of the Ruby? Definitely not a commercial one, but you do get a good comparo of the size difference. And yes, we were elated with the cladding on Ruby, but the same on Kohinoor is going to spellbind us when it's over with!

^^
What's that scrawny little building popping up right in front of the Ruby? Definitely not a commercial one, but you do get a good comparo of the size difference. And yes, we were elated with the cladding on Ruby, but the same on Kohinoor is going to spellbind us when it's over with!

That is Hinduja hospital