Name: Palm Tower
Location: Doha, i guess West Bay
Floors: 53
Height: ?
Use: ?
Cost: $60m


Malaysian PSCI unit gets $237 million Qatar projects - 11/12/2004


PSCI Industries Bhd’s unit has received a letter of intent from Qatar’s National Business Investment Company to construct two buildings in Doha valued at $237 million.

In a statement on Nov 10, it said that its unit, Penang Shipbuilding & Construction Sdn Bhd, had received the letter for the West Bay Lagoon Plaza project valued at $177 million. The project comprises two 34-storey apartments and a four-storey podium.
The second project is the Palm Tower project involving a 53-storey tower block valued at $60 million.
The completion period for both projects is 45 months.

Acctually you need to change the title, its the palms towers, yup! They are going to be twin towers instead of one. I was flipping through the newspaper and saw a rendering of two, not one, 50+ story glass towers called the palms. try to get some pics in here.

i was not sure but the press release said a "53 storey tower block"
i will add another palm tower to emporis

a render would be great

give us as many details as possible, we still don't know if it's commercial, residential, hotel,....

please be sure to give me some companies which are listed in the advert
we need heights and a render to add to emporis

here is a pic of the tower.... but are u sure about taht it will be 53 story?!!:sly:
http://www.w6w.net/upload/14-08-2005/w6w_200508141121323aed8736.JPG
it looks like 30-37 story

yepp and it is relatively cheap for a 53F tower, are you sure abt that?

Man I'm still confused ,,coz this tower called alnakhel tower .. and I'm not really sure if this is the palm tower or not… maybe Dubai- Lover has the answer!:sly:

there are two palms im assuming. This is not the one we have in mind. The real palm is the 53 floor building that looks like a banana !!! This is another, new, palm tower.

loooooooooooool
a tower like banana?!!!!:sly:
do you have any pic for that ... pls post it if you do

nakheel means palm in arabic!! this is the same i assume!

No it's not…. Finally I found the palm towers:tyty:
It's not what I posted before.. it's totally different
I'll some pictures and info later

http://www.w6w.net/upload/08-09-2005/w6w_20050908183841890b79af.JPG

http://www.w6w.net/upload/08-09-2005/w6w_2005090819555175386da7.JPG
http://www.w6w.net/upload/08-09-2005/w6w_20050908195828ca3712dd.JPG
The palm towers are in palm tree shape which their idea come form the tree that is a symbol for survival in the dead heat desert. Each tower consist of 57 story and their heights are 245 m.

Facilities services:

High speed internet facilities
Integrated data & voice network
Access to digital / satellite TV
Advanced office access and security system
High speed elevators(2.5m/sec)
24hour security and maintenance
Closed circuit television
Convenient underground parking
Ground floor shopping area and coffee shops

OMG , the palm towers i love them

dont they look like bananas

not to me man :naughty:
it looks more like palm's trunk :)

millenial - why do you think this is the tower?

In the beginning I thought it was this coz this tower has on its name ( Nakhel )
http://www.w6w.net/upload/10-09-2005/w6w_20050910191626f2cae579.jpg
But when I visited the Qatar real state exhibition ,there was a section for Dar Investment & Development, the developer of the Lagoon Plaza. in this section there were the Lagoon Plaza and the Palm towers. And these pictures are taken form a pamphlet of the Palm tower project…
Moreover see what is written in the left side of the picture >> it's written ( Palm tower)
http://www.w6w.net/upload/10-09-2005/w6w_20050910191756bacd1932.jpg
:)
And if you have any doubts about these pictures contact the developer and ask them to provide you the pamphlet:

Dar Investment & Development
Tel: +974 44 66 288
Fax: +974 44 77 077
P.O.Box:24049
:)

I think that these are tow different projects, one is one tower, the other is 2 towers.

There is the palm towers and their is nakhel tower !! two different project... the nakhel has broken ground.. palm towers isnt 100% sure yet.. but most likely yes.. its still being designed....

Here...some more..:)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/Alan/d3-4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/Alan/doha2.jpg

on the right :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/Alan/d1.jpg

يقام في فندق فور سيزونز الدوحة مساء اليوم الاثنين حفل تدشين مشروع «البالم تاورز» الذي من المتوقع ان تعلن شركة «دار للاستثمار والتطوير العقاري» خلاله عن تفاصيل المشروع والذي يتكون من برجين بتصميمٍ مميز، يشبه شكل شجرة الخيل، وهو المشروع الثاني للشركة بعد مشروعها الاول في قطر «الاجون بلازا».

وتعتبر شركة «دار للاستثمار والتطوير العقاري» احدى الشركات الرائدة في مجال التطوير العقاري في قطر، وتسعى لتصبح الشركة الاولى للتطوير العقاري، عملا بشعار «معاً نبني قطر».

يقع البرجان المميزان، في وسط منطقة الدوحة الحديثة بشارع مجلس التعاون، بارتفاع 244 مترا حيث يتألف كل برج من 57 طابقا من المكاتب الفخمة، التي توفر فرصة رائعة للمستثمرين.

ويقدم المشروع العديد من الخصائص الحديثة حيث يضم 15 مصعدا ذات سرعة عالية لتوفير سهولة الحركة داخل البرج، خدمة الأمن والحماية على مدار الساعة، خدمة صيانة، مواقف سيارات، مركز تسوّق، شبكة معلوماتية حديثة، وخدمة انترنت سريعة.

وتتجلى روعة المشروع في انه مزيج بين التراث والاصالة المعاصرة بطريقة بناء حديثة، حيث يتخذ شكل النخلة والتي تعتبر رمزا من رموز الاصالة، وتبلغ التكلفة التقريبية للمشروع نحو 800 مليون ريال، في حين يقارب العائد الربحي 20% لكل سنة.

وكانت شركة دار للتطوير والاستثمار العقاري قد فتحت باب الحجوزات للمكاتب في مشروع «البالم تورز».

جدير بالذكر ان شركة دار للاستثمار والتطوير التي تأسست في شهر ديسمبر عام 2004 تنتهج سياسة خاصة بها من شأنها تغيير مفهوم الاستثمار العقاري في دولة قطر كما انها تمكنت من دخول السوق القطري بقوة من خلال اعلانها عن مشروعها الأول «اللاجون بلازا» ومن ثم في خلال وقت قياسي اتبعته بمشروع البالم تاور وهو المشروع الثاني، حيث يشكل هذان المشروعان غرة نشاطات الشركة في دولة قطر والنواة الحقيقية للعديد من المشاريع العقارية المتميزة التي تزمع شركة دار اطلاقها.

وبالنسبة لمشروعها الاول «اللاجون بلازا» فهو مشروع تمليكي في الدوحة ويعد الأول للشركة في دولة قطر من حيث الكم والتصميم المميز، اذ يتخذ برجا اللاجون بلازا شكلا متعرجا فريدا من نوعه في العالم بارتفاع قدره 144 مترا لكل برج ليعانق سماء الدوحة الحديثة، كما يقع المشروع الذي يتكون من أربعة وثلاثين طابقا لكل برج، محاذيا لشواطئ الخليج الفاتنة، ومجاورا للعديد من المنشآت الحيوية والفعالة في تلك المنطقة من الدوحة، ويحتوي المشروع على ارقى مركز تسوق في المنطقة من حيث الموقع المميز والطراز الحديث الذي سيعكس مفهوم التسوق بما فيه من رفاهية واسلوب حديث لمتعة التسوق، حيث يشتمل على مناظر خلابة وتطور عمراني جديد، بالاضافة إلى سلسلة المطاعم والمقاهي المطلة على اجمل المناظر المائية والتي تعكس لوحة باهرة تعود بالراحة والاستجمام لزبائن المركز، كما يتوافر في كل برج من برجي اللاجون بلازا نادٍ صحي مكون من جاكوزي وساونا وصالة رياضية مزودة بأحدث الادوات الرياضية عالية الاداء ومسبح ذي درجات حرارة متغيرة بالاضافة إلى مصاعد ذات سرعات عالية وطاقم آمن موجود في كل برج على مدار الساعة يوميا للعمل على حفظ الامن والامان لقاطني البرجين.

وتبلغ تكلفة مشروع اللاجون بلازا نحو مليار ومائتي مليون ريال قطري، على 748 شقة سكنية خصصت جميعها للبيع «التملك» سواء للقطريين أو المقيمين في دولة قطر بالاضافة إلى المستثمرين من خارج الدولة.

I like it :cheers:

another pic for this project
http://www.al3nabi.net/upload/show.php?pic=86885

But I have a question now after I saw these pictures…. Is this project going to be a twin tower or just one tower? :sleepy:

It's going to be a twin tower cause before two days they advertised this project in the newspapers :)

it's a twin tower
read an article somewhere recently

i love these 2

they look massive and very tall!

bonyan group is the developer, they also have the 666m park square tower, abbco rotana hotel,....

kool.

The tower looks really awesome. But... Where is the other one??!
they also have the 666m park square tower
A 666m Park tower!!! That's BIG!

http://www.al3nabi.net/upload/show.php?pic=87739

Any news about this building? This has always been my favorite skyscraper design in Qatar and I'm curious what happened to it. Is it already u/c?

I haven't seen it in person. But pics on their website show that construction has started...

I have passed by the construction site.. and excavation is the only thing appearing!
Or I guess they already did finish excavating..

I dont know if i am ilusinating... but the construction of these towers is starting to show up on stree-level view!

When coming from City Center I saw it! eventhough it is convered with fence!!

Anyone is aware of this? Any pics?

I hope it's not an illusion, 'cause that would be awesome!!

that is really awsome

I dont know if i am ilusinating... but the construction of these towers is starting to show up on stree-level view!

When coming from City Center I saw it! eventhough it is convered with fence!!

Anyone is aware of this? Any pics?

I saw something being built but am not sure of what it was. There are too many buildings in that area.

Yes, but it is in the construction site for the Palm Towers!

I think it nakheel tower in west bay

Nakheel tower is u/c

pic for the project
http://www.al3nabi.net/upload/show.php?pic=96212

this tower is 53F ??

^^ I am confused now!

me too althou both are good ^^ this one is better

..

Al Nakheel Tower is different that Palm Tower ... :nuts:

This is Palm Tower ... picture from Bonyan Group (http://www.bonyangroup.com/) :


http://www.bonyangroup.com/pic/08.jpg


and and as Qatari4Ever said this is Al Nakheel Tower ... it is being constructed behind Doha Bank Tower ...


http://www.al3nabi.net/upload/show.php?pic=96212


..

..

Al Nakheel Tower is different that Palm Tower ... :nuts:

and and as Qatari4Ever said this is Al Nakheel Tower ... it is being constructed behind Doha Bank Tower ...


http://www.al3nabi.net/upload/show.php?pic=96212


..

So, Suzan I think you asked before, but maybe Al Nakheel Tower is the mystery building being constructed behind the Doha Bank. We discussed this somewhere here.

Check this video of the Palm Tower:

(you need to minimize the window to see it clearly)

http://darqatar.com/new/images/darqatar.swf

..

i cant see that link ^^

any updates on the palm towers?

nope..:D

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/4841/palmtowerszf8.jpg

If this is part of an investment company does this mean that you can buy in these towers?

lovely pic + the background

The palm towers never built ??

^^noooooo that can't be:(i LOVE these one soo modren should never cancelled:mad2:

^^ What are you guys talking about?
It will be built, but they are slow.

Tell me I am right please?

^^ What are you guys talking about?
It will be built, but they are slow.

Tell me I am right please?

Yes of course, its already in advertisements. Just give it time.

Nice!!^^

By the way Halawala, please fix the title.. it should be around 245m (am talking about the height)

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/7425/untitledfn1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Is MZ& partners the architect?
Who has the latest photo of Palm Towers?

no one or else it has been posted

any idea of when the construction is gona start..???

:bash: nihad its already under construction !!!! didnt you know that ??

google earth updated its pictures

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/5732/thepalmfs4.png (http://imageshack.us)

^^ so they are working, thats good news.

see lusail area in google there are huge progress down there.

Well observed! It even looks like piling is under way!

Could this be possible? This is their location, isnt it?

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/5666/dsc03343lv7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/492/dsc03344rj2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

yes it is !!!

I'm not sure about the location, but if it's right then I'm really happy!
FINALLY, this thing is rising!

guys when i was viewing the peninsula online i found a picture of today its titled changing skyline its small but if you look south the picture you can see palm towers correct place right next to it but covered by qatar tower whe fully completed.

http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/images/August2007/2westbay.jpg

Suzan i saw this a while ago, but there is no ways this could be the tower. The columns are too thin... It may just be formwork or something.

halawala this arnt the coulms of the tower

this is the tower the rest is support i think

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/4503/dsc03344rj2or4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^ Maybe so, i didnt notice it before... Thanks q-son for pointing it out. :D

Maybe the whole thing will be like Aspire tower! Starting thin and expanding later.

i dont think so Susan........it doesn’t have this round design of Aspire and QIPCO tower……..i highly doubt that…………I have a feeling that those twin tower would take ages to come up as it took ages to start working on them……..i hope not though, I am really hoping some fast construction on these two………….hopefully

http://www.kone.com/static/ImageBank/GetImage_jpg/0,,imageID=256226,00.jpg

nice picture suzan :D

Palm Twin Towers
October 2007

Owner: Dar Investments and Development Company
Budget: $220 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of two244-m towers for offices in the shape of a palm, each with 57 floors.
Update: Sources indicate that construction is expected to be completed in May 2008.

www.gulfconstructionworldwide.com

halawala this arnt the coulms of the tower

this is the tower the rest is support i think

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/4503/dsc03344rj2or4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


This is the pic I am talking about!

Palm Twin Towers
October 2007

Owner: Dar Investments and Development Company
Budget: $220 million
Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of two244-m towers for offices in the shape of a palm, each with 57 floors.
Update: Sources indicate that construction is expected to be completed in May 2008.

www.gulfconstructionworldwide.com

Perhaps, construction might BEGIN in May 2008, not end. The structure didnt even begin!

I dont get it! I am sure these towers are already being constructed! I saw that construction has started in their plot.
I should take a pic of it!

The pic that I took before and stated that it's this tower, has gotten wider and bigger.
Pic comin!

TOWER 1

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/8904/pa055198lq3.jpg

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/6404/pa055203np6.jpg


TOWER 2

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/3985/pa055204qz7.jpg

WOW! THe beasts are rising.. Thanks Bert for making my day :D

woow they sertenly look larger in this picture thanks massilia yes indeed the dark devil is rising from the earth lol :lol:

btw does the palm towers have a parking building or atleast underground parking floors ? i hope so we need to end the parking catastrophe

Amazing Twin towers

hehehe finally we made sure those are the towers we were talking about!!

Great progress!!

Thanks Bertt

btw does the palm towers have a parking building or atleast underground parking floors ? i hope so we need to end the parking catastrophe

I dont think there even is an underground parking! lol. But there is the parking dedicated to Al Bidda Tower standing right next... right in between one of the Palm Towers and Al Bidda, could be a joint parking.

Nov 2, 2007

Tower 1
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/8652/dsc03659qb2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Tower 2
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/1281/dsc03660dp4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

WOHOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

the palms are growing !!!

Very slow

I saw this picture in Al-Sharq newspaper and it looks more developed than Suzan's photo!

Completion slated for mid-2009.

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/3386/palmtowerslc3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

it looks more because it also shows the Under Ground parts :D dont worry suzan lol

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/9071/l1010266iz1.jpg
By halawala (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/halawala), shot with D-LUX 3 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=D-LUX+3&make=LEICA) at 2008-01-21
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/8462/l1010265bn0.jpg
By halawala (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/halawala), shot with D-LUX 3 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=D-LUX+3&make=LEICA) at 2008-01-21

Go uP!!!!!!!!!

Forgot to post these a couple of weeks ago :P

http://iloveqatar.net/forum/file.php?26,file=110

http://iloveqatar.net/forum/file.php?26,file=111

any new pics?

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/3543/l1060162yo2.jpg
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http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/9353/l1060161rj9.jpg
By halawala (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/halawala), shot with V-LUX 1 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=V-LUX+1&make=LEICA) at 2008-05-25

^^very cool shot by the way...
Here are pictures sent by the developer:

http://i28.tinypic.com/2lxunwh.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/2i6gcub.jpg

http://i25.tinypic.com/38v3p.jpg

where are the palm branches ? or are they going to be added as facade ?

thats looks nice
thanx massilia

it's supposed to just be the spiked part of the trunk, no branches :P

If anyone is interested though, I have 15 offices for sale ^_^

An amazing pic:
http://i38.tinypic.com/etbevl.jpg

Whoa !! great !!! that is way too cool ! bert your a STAR

owsme

Similar pic...a Masterpiece district under construction:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/2682542749_441d7e2e4e_o.jpg

no really, Whoa ! you can almost imagine it !! the navigation tower, tornado tower, the palms and even the salam buulding and city center towers !!! i am sure that this summer we should see more construction due to less traffic etc...

If someone wants to buy one, please let me know, I have one for sale :)

You can see the construction of the Palm Towers in this picture (From Flickr)
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2168/pic2uo2.jpg

mashallah

any new pics??

http://www.arb-up.com/files/arb-up-2008-6/cUk82009.jpg (http://www.arb-up.com/)

^^ WOW! They are rising pretty fast; they are certainly noticeable, but I wish they would start the cladding soon; there is too much gray concrete in that area! Lol!

BTW, thanks for the pic, you saved the forum!

this project is certinly unique !!! thanks a bunch love-qatar !!

Thanks! They have been rising pretty fast...

http://i40.tinypic.com/21e7x8m.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/k06p2a.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/t03xfk.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/qr0sa9.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/34ten38.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2e0sscp.jpg

Really looking good

one of the best towers ever

by the way do you guys have thread for this tower in the international section.

this is one of the fastest built tower in a long long time... its growing every time i luk at it....

Very nice tower! THanks Bert! WOw, i love the parallel stripes forming the palm leaf section.

i looks nice

omg ! these shots win an oscar in Qatar !!

Cladding is going up nicely...

http://i42.tinypic.com/65cod0.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/14uhs0m.jpg

2/4/09

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/amrja/palm2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/amrja/palm3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/amrja/palm1.jpg

Incredible. You captured all the best towers in a pic ; ) I just hope this yellow ugly thing is removed soon (the small ministry tower in the first and third pic). It's one the ugliest towers I know, worldwide, lol...

thats the last part of the towers and it will looks nice when they finished
thanks for the pics

http://i40.tinypic.com/25upsvd.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/sd1g8o.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/s25tuo.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2ljmas7.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2hyb80o.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/qp5h6c.jpg

Great it looks almost topped out!

http://i39.tinypic.com/2gtatr6.jpg

wooow amazing
viry nice pic

Almost Complete!

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8093/dsc00337copy.jpg (http://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00337copy.jpg)

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/7919/dsc00341copy.jpg (http://img190.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00341copy.jpg)

These 2 have changed the skyline already. I think they officially are the current tallest in West Bay...

Today in the Cornish:

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/3216/img00071200907081711.jpg (http://img33.imageshack.us/i/img00071200907081711.jpg/)
By Halawala (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/Halawala)

woow wonderful

These 2 really look awesome...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/dermonch/doha/CIMG0500.jpg

http://img198.imageshack.us/i/dsc05051l.jpg

http://img198.imageshack.us/i/dsc05050p.jpg

both were taken yesterday from my place, sorry for the quality, it felt a bit dusty that time !

^^ pictures arnt working for me =(

Weld el Dafna, perhaps you could try to reload them again, I think the link is corrupt :S

ok here we go,
http://img12.imageshack.us/i/dsc05050r.jpg/

http://img12.imageshack.us/i/dsc05051qjh.jpg/

i don't know if they appear, however they aren't that clear & won't add much.
both were taken yesterday from my place. :)

^^
ok, i give up :bash:

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/9628/dsc05051qjh.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/i/dsc05051qjh.jpg/)

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/13/dsc05050r.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/i/dsc05050r.jpg/)

;)

finalllllly, thanks much . . it made me crazy lol :nuts:

finalllllly, thanks much . . it made me crazy lol :nuts:

lol ur welcome... nice pictures btw, you have one hell of a view from your house!

it's actually a bit further than it looks like, i had to zoom a lot

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/7296/palms.jpg (http://img248.imageshack.us/my.php?image=palms.jpg)
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1237/palm2.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=palm2.jpg)

Today:

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/7181/palmq.jpg

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Post #124, July 2009
Great it looks almost topped out!

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This is the most wonderful and unique photo I saw for west bay towers. How did you get it Bert? at this very angle!!!

April 2010

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WOW, construction was so fast for this one.

Completion in one month, they say. They already informed owners that they can start working on interiors next month.

still working in T2 and the parking
i think they need 3-6 months more

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It seems like Tower A is completed and getting its interior design done, but Tower B still has to get that last piece of cladding...

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luved da pic ^_^! im always wondering how the lights on these things will be?! hope they won't be dark at nigt like many buildings we have in here . . .

In the clouds :)

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I saw an ad about auctioning a 200M2 of space in tower B. the auction will start with 2,500,000 QR thats a lot !!! and it also means that tower B is not going to be rented

belive me, if the the prime minister is the owner, then it will definitely be rented ;-)

belive me, if the the prime minister is the owner, then it will definitely be rented ;-)

Hon, take 'if' and 'then' from your sentence.

isnt everything else?

:lol: At both of you, well to be honest they should fill the towers "somehow" its disturbing that most of the towers in westbay are unoccupied.