the marina pinnacle has underground parking floors.

and, once again, there is no need for a huge hole usually.

also the piling various, can be 10m to 80m...

yepp this is really fast ,agree dennis.

great to see this speed. Now how about the same for the others

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I hear what you're saying Dubaiflo, but if the pit doesn't get any deeper than this, I'm afraid this tall tower is going topple over.

21/01/2006

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News on the start of this one:

CONSTRUCTION CORRECTION
20 Jan 2006

Bids are due to be submitted on 31 January and not by mid-February, as reported in MEED 13:1:06 for the main construction package on the 23 Marina tower project in Dubai Marina. The prospective bidders are: the local/German Al-Rostamani Pegel; a joint venture (JV) of the local ETA Ascon and the local/Belgian Bel Hasa Six Construct; Saudi Arabia-based El-Seif Engineering Contracting Company; a JV of South Korea’s Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Company and the local Dubai Civil Engineering; and the local/Austrian Strabag Dubai. Oger Dubai, the local affiliate of Saudi Oger, is not participating.

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ready for piling :dj:

now this one has the speed i expect everywhere!

cleared for takeoff!! :D

i have some good news

new height is 395m :D

keo has updated its website just recently

worst news ever..i wanted a 400m tower for the marina.. :D

no this is great actually. thanks.

we will have to wait for princess now...

Only 89 floors! C'mon, why'd they take one off! I'll take the extra 15 meters though.:)

Dennis, I visited ETA Star at the property week and they gave me a brochure for 23 Marina.... and in that it's mentioned that this one is gonna be 380 meters. Now which source is more reliable?

mhm i think the KEO height should be more accurate.

this brochure could be quite old. and the old height was 380m.

Hope so, think 395 is much better!!!

Ohohoh. I think this is the 88 storey Keo Tower. :(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(

What sorta developer decides to go from 380 to 395m??? Thats crazy! If you're gona increase the goddamn height....dont stop just 5m short of 400m you idiots! Go the whole way! ARrrrrrrrrgghhhhh. Ok i'm calm now.

How far is piling???

I dont know if this has been posted before. I'll post it anyway.

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I dont know if this has been posted before. I'll post it anyway. :)

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Can someone explain why all the tall towers will be at this end of the marina since it may not be the best location as it is the furtherst point from the new central Marina Mall and also not currently possible to get to JBR by foot.

Currently it seems that there are not going to be many facilities at this end of the marina without having to drive across the bridge or walk 15 mintes to the central marina. So why are all the best towers appearing here in your opinion?

^^ to provide maximum views of Palm Jumeirah... im pretty sure emaar has something in mind for this side of marina as well...

that last image is way off in scale. the small towers are 200m so that makes this like 600m

LOL exactly! This looks like Burj Al-23Marina!

The same can be said about the other end of the Marina, Steve. OK they might have some access to JBR, but the far left side of the Marina is full of crappy (sorry guys but its true) cheap looking towers, mostly low-rise and mono-dimensional in look, e.g. most of Emaar's own towers.

By the way, any dea if they will make that bridge a foot bridge also. Seems kind of cruel to see Grosvenor so near but not be able to access it on foot. What will parking be like if you have to drive that very short distance there?

^^ you can walk over the bridge, there is a bit of a construction mess now of course but it is easily possible.
so you can access GV and the JBR mall easily.

also i am still not convinced if this bridge will remain...
i think there is going to be a bigger one.

anyway... that image is totally out of scale :rofl:

i expect another mall in this area of dubai marina.

anyway... that image is totally out of scale :rofl:



And what is so funny about that young gentleman.

YOUNG GENTLEMAN? :hilarious

Flo Definatley Young not sure about the gentlemen bit :D

Flo has a habit of luring young women into cinemas, did you see Syriana yet?

By the way it seems we need a photographer - not many updates these days that is why we are all chatting nonsense. Would volunteer myself if I lived there. Hopefully one day soon.

AltinD, when can you do a pass of the main Marina project for the next update?

We all miss DubaiLover's marina photo updates!

thanks, thanks.

oh i thought artists who are too stupid to draw a proper sized tower shouldn't work on official renders, so it was quite funny , yes :D

guys, i can be the definition of a gentlemen, it all depends on the people i deal with, and you lot definetly do NOT deserve it :D:D

anyway.. dubai steve if i can get my laptop to work in dubai i will post updates as soon as possible.

oh and no i did not see syriana yet but i managed to find a girl who is going to watch ice age 2 with me lol.

edit. sorry i read that whole bit again and it is just hilarious.
i love you all :D

Ice Age 2? LOL!! I watched that with a girl too! My little 2 year old daughter! She loved it!

never insult ice age in front of me.

you won't be invited to our house warming :D

*following Dubai-Lover's instructions*

ENOUGH CHATTING! BACK TO THE MAIN TOPIC NOW!

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^^ yeah , some people just have to post this kind of bantering everywhere. i say

chatting and other nonsense ==> sky majlis please

lol... yea that's why i said ENOUGH chatting... as in NO MORE STARTING FROM NOW

I dont know what people find so funny about me calling dubaiflo an young gentleman.

thanks, thanks.

oh i thought artists who are too stupid to draw a proper sized tower shouldn't work on official renders, so it was quite funny , yes :D


I had actully got the render from the architects official website, i dont see whats wrong with the render.

^^Its a tad on the tall side compared to reality!

yepp, and the funny thing is the developer paid someone to draw such a render :lol:


btw why is that guy already banned.. :weird:

^^ He was a previously several times banned troll

ARMANI... :goodbye: :banned:

Was he Raza / kong / some other names I can't think of?

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excavation seems to be completed.

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I can`t hold it any longer. I must say it.
This tower is incredible ugly. I hate the design. I hate it even more than The Maze tower or the big ben copy. This tower shouldn`t be so tall and the tower shouldn`t be build in the Marina or in Dubai or at all. I want a different design. Najd or Princess are not spectacular but they look nice. Why can`t they do the same with this tower?

THIS TOWER IS UGLY!!!

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very emotional tom green. really. i almost started to cry.

nevertheless i do think this one will turn out great in the end. white and blue, unusual shape.. why not.

Tom it's always good to let it out, bet you feel miles better now that you have let it all out.

But like flo said it might not turn out too bad as some renders have been worse then the actual towers.....

Hi All

I cant hold it in any longer. I have to say it.

I am a cross dresser!!!!

I feel alot better now!

:jk: :eek2:

Hi All

I cant hold it in any longer. I have to say it.

I am a cross dresser!!!!

I feel alot better now!

:naughty:

Good for you :okay:


Back to the tower.
This pic say:
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"I am ugly, please hate me"
or
"My 4 year old son draw a tower and i like it so it will be build."
or
"I mixed the 100 most ugly towers together and this is the result"
or
"I wanted to build a model spaceship but i failed. But i don`t want the time i spent making it be wasted so i decided that my spaceship model will be a skyscraper."
or
"I wanted to test the limit of bad skyscraper architecture"
or
"I hate my company so i made this render"

I think I agree with you Tom - lack of imagination here for such a great opportunity. Looks like something made out of a mechano set.

i think it looks quite ok. better than the new/old emirates crown for example.

Don't think it's that bad. Looks like lego or something here but will surely look better when finished:

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this is way better ... this will be abeauty when buiilt...

I love this beast.

Im losing faith with these marina super talls i want core action.

89F Res, 395m? Stunning! If there are any units left for sale or resale, contact me via private message please.

From the double page ad in today's Gulf News:

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07/05/2006

... nothing new from the east front ...

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this render is soo :hilarious

now hurry up, they should start with piling now. :bash:

Shame on you 23 Marina

No news here, still the same old hole in the ground.

Shit!!!!!!! :(:(:(

Please Stephan, do not be upset. We cannot bear to see you like this. One day, one day soon they will start building here..and then it will rise fast. :D

not sure about the base design of this tower. On the renders it is rather obstructed by trees and on the model it is entirely differrent. In both cases, I am not very thrilled. I think the design of the base is important as it defines the general atmosphere on street level... I tried looking for more renders but could not find any more info. Anyone? Maybe some official input from one of the architects? (most of them should be reading SSC anyway as this is the place to be for skyscrapers)

Please Stephan, do not be upset. We cannot bear to see you like this. One day, one day soon they will start building here..and then it will rise fast. :D


Then I will :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Shame the tower will only be 17 floors. :P

citystyle: pardon? 17 floors? are we talking about the same tower?

^^ clearly not!

Today by Imre

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FINALLY!

some machinery on the site, now , start piling...

anyone know of load testing has been completed already?

Unbelievable. Is summer the pilling season or what?

Finally somthing. could be 89 floors afterall.

DCE picked for 23 Marina
CONSTRUCTION UAE
4 Aug 2006

The local Dubai Civil Engineering (DCE) has been selected for the AED 485 million ($132 million) main construction contract on the 23 Marina tower project in Dubai Marina. The three-year contract calls for the construction of a 380-metre, 88-storey tower (MEED 10:3:06).

The client had originally selected the local/Australian Nasa Multiplex in May 2005 to carry out the main contract and provide construction management services. However, the client altered its strategy in the belief that it could get more competitive bids.

India’s Hafeez Contractor is the architect; the consultant is the local office of KEO International Consultants. The client is Hircon International, a JV of the local ETA Star and India’s A Hiranandani.

R

88 floors and 380 meters

Old!!!!!!

18.08.2006 By Imre

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It's nice to see all this new equipment on the tallest block. Time to get to work already.

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DCE strikes 23 Marina deal

Dubai-based Hircon International has awarded a Dh500 million construction contract to Dubai Civil Engineering (DCE) for the emirate’s 90-storey 23 Marina project, a person familiar with the matter said.

Hircon, a joint venture between Dubai-based ETA Star Property Developer and Indian business group Hiranandani Construction, will formally announce the contract next week.

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Press Release

Construction begins for Hircon International’s 23 Marina, the 90 storey marvel coming up at Dubai Marina

Dubai Civil Engineering awarded the over half billion dirham contract for construction of the project
October 3, 2006

Hircon International LLC, a joint venture between the leading Hiranandani group and ETA Star properties, have announced the commencement of construction work on 23 Marina, the 90 storey marvel at Dubai Marina, at a press conference held today (Tuesday, October 3, 2006) at Dubai’s Kempinski Hotel in Mall of the Emirates. Upon completion, 23 Marina will be one of the world’s tallest residential buildings.

Hircon International has awarded a contract of over half a billion dirhams to Dubai Civil Engineering (DCE) to build the iconic 90 storey tower that will offer residents a choice of superior quality two and three bedroom apartment and four bedroom duplexes deigned for an elite and luxurious lifestyle.

Abid A Junaid, Executive Director, ETA Star said: “The 23 Marina is Hircon International LLC’s grand contribution to Dubai’s vision of positioning itself as the world’s top cosmopolis acclaimed for its innovative facilities, ambitious developments and exclusive living. ETA Star is committed to ensuring the 23 Marina is built to top-quality standards, providing customers with a high value investment and an enviable residential address.”

Designed to pamper its occupants to the utmost, the landmark residential tower features three levels of spas, fitness centres, indoor and outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pools, lavish decks and optional house automation. A stunning façade, sleek finish and amenities that cater to a host of needs add considerably to the 23 Marina’s appeal.

Darshan Hiranandani, Director, Hircon International LLC said: “I foresee Dubai being the Monte Carlo of the world in a few years and our development has been designed to cater to that kind of clientele. 23 Marina will set new benchmarks in the concept of luxurious living. The concept of each duplex apartment with a private plunge pool with Jacuzzi and an internal elevator in the last 24 floors is first of its kind in Dubai. Once complete, it will stand high above the increasingly sophisticated landmarks gracing Dubai’s skyline today, adding considerably to the prestige and reputation of the Middle East’s fastest-growing city.”

Paul DeVylder, Regional Director, KEO International said, “23 Marina is a truly unique property. At 90 floors it stands among a handful of visionary structures in the world. But unlike most super tall towers that are multi-use and try to be many things within a single tube, Hircon has focused on a single residential neighborhood within the structure, capitalizing on the diversity of surrounding retail, office and hospitality available in the Dubai Marina community. This approach provides the residents with an exclusive residential address, totally private, and enhanced by the luxuries afforded through Hircon’s vision. As Dubai completes its hundreds of towers and projects in the coming years, and the dust starts to settle, 23 Marina will be one of the few classics…one of the few most sought after addresses in Dubai. ”

Nashat F. Sahawneh, Chairman, Dubai Civil Engineering (DCE) said: “We are proud and honoured at being awarded the contract to build a project of the scale and stature of 23 Marina. The piling works are nearing completion, which marks the commencement of the main structure and we are confident that our technical expertise and long experience will ensure the scheduled completion and timely delivery of the project to Hircon’s customers.”

Dubai Civil Engineering is a part of the Al Hamad Contracting Company, which is one of the leading companies engaged in the construction of residential and commercial buildings in Dubai, the Northern Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain and Kingdom of Jordan.

The enabling (substructure) works was awarded to Swissboring Overseas Piling Corporation Ltd. who have ensured that the piling works have neared completion. Hafeez Contractor’s from Mumbai, India, were the concept architects for the project, while KEO International Consultants are the lead consultants, under the guidance of Paul De Vylder, Regional Director, who has taken the project further ahead to realize the above dream.

M/s Kulkarni Quantity Surveyors who have been associated with several landmark projects in the UAE, have been chosen to carry out the post-contract Cost Consultancy and Cost Management Services for the project. Their expertise in value engineering and success in achieving target costs on other projects were the key factors in their selection.
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About Hircon International LLC

Hircon International is the joint venture company between ETA Star Property Developers and India’s leading business group, Hiranandani Constructions, to develop the exclusive 23 Marina residential tower in Dubai Marina. 23 Marina is a 90-storey-high housing complex offering two and three bedroom apartments and duplexes, three levels of spas, fitness centres, indoor and outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pools and lavish decks.

About Hiranandanai Group

Hiranandani is a leading name in the Indian construction industry reputed for its opulent and unique residential townships in the country’s commercial capital, Mumbai, that have brought the concept of luxurious, global living to India. The group’s diverse interests span the hotels, hospitals, schools, entertainment and retail sectors. The Hiranandani group has successfully completed over a 100 million sq ft of development and has 10000 acres of ongoing developments.

About ETA Star Property Developers LLC

ETA Star Property Developers LLC is the property development arm of the ETA-Ascon Group. The company’s prime objective is to harness the growing commercial opportunity in Dubai's freehold market.
Developments over 5 million square feet of built-up area are already underway and many more are planned over the coming months. ETA Star’s portfolio currently includes prestigious commercial and residential properties such as 23 Marina, Liberty House, Goldcrest Executive, Goldcrest Views - 2, The Belvedere and The Palladium. In addition, ETA Star has launched a new division-ETA Star Hospitality which is involved in developing commercial and hospitality projects at the DMC complex, Palm Jumeirah Crescent, Port Saeed, Salahuddin Road and other prime locations in the U.A.E. ETA star is also developing major residential & info-tech parks in India & Sri Lanka.

23 Marina

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Finally it starts!!!! :okay:

Thx for the great info Imre!!

Can't wait to the friday update!

machinery was moved to the site remember?

looking at the rendering again, i feel this one is going to turn out awesome with the blue facade.

no doubt this tower is gonna be awesome.. the white n blue shud be stunning

yeah, the color is perfect

He added: "The piling works are nearing completion, which marks the commencement of the main structure and we are confident that our technical expertise and long experience will ensure we will meet the schedule."

:|

^^:okay: :okay: :okay: :okay: :okay:

Get yourself a room with a view like no other

Indian property developer I Hiranandani hit the head lines this week when con struction began on 23 Marina, its 90-storey residential tower in Dubai Marina.

This will be built by Hircon International, a joint venture between India-based Hiranandani Construction and UAE-based ETA Star Property Developers.

“Real estate is a very local business and it is currently the most regulated business in the world,” said Hircon International director Darshan Hiranandani.

“Typically you do not venture out alone, but create a stronghold in your own region. Therefore, we have tied up with ETA and our partnership is truly complementary.” ETA Star is currently developing more than four million square feet of real estate, including projects in Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai International Finance Centre and Business Bay.

Hiranandani says it is looking for further projects in Dubai and is likely to reveal its plans in the next six months. PRICE FLUCTUATIONS Hiranandani played down fears of a price slump in the Dubai property market.

“With 23 Marina we are not competing with The Palm or The World, but at the niche below. We feel this is an untapped market.

“We think supply continues to be much less than demand for residential and retail space. If prices are falling, then please tell me where and I will buy,” he said.

Hiranandani predicted migrant labourers will continue to relocate to Dubai to work in the construction industry, despite rising living costs in the emirate.

Hiranandani said it was difficult to compare profit margins in India and Dubai.

“Our projects in Mumbai have done very well and we see good potential in Dubai.

“Our residential communities in India are very different from 23 Marina. In India we go wide, but in Dubai we go tall and that is what differentiates the property trends of the two regions. In India, we build a complete community, including everything from roads to schools, sanitation, open spaces, gardens, malls and hospitals because that is what the country lacks.

“People are surprised in India when we build a 100foot-wide road.

“In the first couple of years our margins are zero, but in years six and seven they can be 1,000 per cent.” The Marina tower will be one of the highest residential buildings in the world.

“Records are not important. People will not live there because it’s the highest building, but because of its quality,” said Hiranandani.

Dubai Civil Engineering beat off bids from four other companies to win the Dh500 million construction contract.

Fixed materials costs have been agreed to prevent the contract running over budget. RUSH OF INTEREST Almost two thirds of the tower’s 280 apartments have been sold, with 40 per cent bought by Dubai residents and the rest taken by buyers from Western Europe, Russia, India, Pakistan and the Far East.

Hiranandani says he is unsure how many of these properties were sold to endusers compared to investors, although he said clients have not bought multiple units.

The sale value of the development is approximately Dh900 million.

Unlike, most ‘super’ skyscrapers, which are mixed use, 23 Marina will be residential to capitalise on the diversity of neighbouring retail, office and leisure facilities. The tower will feature two, three and four bedroom apartments plus three spas, fitness centres and indoor and outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pools.

Hiranandani admitted there were a number of concerns about increasing traffic congestion in Dubai Marina as its infrastructure struggles to cope with the rising traffic demands created by ongoing high-rise developments.

However, he said the Marina’s road-widening programme has largely cured these problems.

He said the biggest difficulties involved in building megaprojects like 23 Marina were logistical, such as transporting materials and labour to the construction site.

Hiranandani said Hircon’s Indian developments were aimed at the country’s emerging middle class, although subsequent price rises following completion often push this sector out of the market.

The company’s Indian busi ness has an annual turnover of $500 million (Dh1.84 biilion).

He also said it was unlikely his company would move into mall management.

“This is a specialised business and not something we will get involved with right now.” The company has built a series of vast developments in India, and Mumbai in particular. These include the Hiranandani Gardens township, which is a mini city.

In India, Hiranandani has diversified into education, healthcare, hospitality, ITenabled services, entertainment and retail.

The company is set to start new projects in Chennai, Pune and Bangalore. Non-resident Indians buy around five per cent of its Indian properties.

Hiranandani said he preferred low-rise commercial projects because they made people movement easier.

At 23 Marina, the architects have paid particular attention to people flow to ensure users to wait no more than 40 seconds for a lift.

06.10.2006 By Imre

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It's interesting to see so many tallest block towers at pretty much the same state of construction--the MAG 218, the Torch, Princess, and this one. Meanwhile Marina Pinnacle is starting to race along and Ocean Heights remains in limbo. Also, Marina Garden? May suffer the same fate as the Najd.

^^ Marina Gardens was Marina 101, so indeed suffered the same fat as Najd.

anyway, all these towers will rise at the same time, just like the first bunch of 200m + towers :)

from ETA Star

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Piling Works in pgoress

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soo lonely.. so lonely.. dumdum..

Sunday, 5 November 2006
58m piling paves the way for tallest resi tower in the world
by Christopher Sell

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Around 182 piles of varying diameters, from 1,500mm to 1,200mm and 900mm will be utilised on the site. The project manager says that the most powerful piling rig in the UAE is being used for the groundworks.

Dubai’s coastline may feature an abundance of high-rise developments all jockeying for pole-position on the city’s skyline, but within the space of a few months, it is now going to get two towers both vying for the accolade of the world’s tallest residential tower.

Currently occupied by the 323m tall Q1 Tower on Australia’s Gold Coast, the emirate was supposed to be inheriting the title sometime in 2009 following completion of the Princess Tower. Standing at 107 stories and 414m tall, the US $188 million (AED690 million) project, developed by Tameer Holdings with ACC as the main contractor, is universally considered to be the holder in waiting.

Not so according to the developers of 23 Marina, a new development located almost in the shadow of the Princess Tower. This 90-storey, 390m tower, launched in October is also claiming to be building the world’s tallest residential building.

Can they both be right? RP Ranganatha, general manager, Hircon is ebullient over who is the rightful heir, refuting the claim made for Princess Tower, mainly because, he says, they [ACC] are building a mixed-use tower. “As it stands this [23 Marina] is the tallest exclusive residential tower in the world, and I say exclusive because although the Princess Tower is taller than us, they have a bit of commercial space. Though they claim it is just a residential tower, they have commercial, whereas we remain exclusively a residential tower,” he says.

Indeed, the Princess Tower does feature offices and sales outlets, whereas 23 Marina is looking to create a single residential neighbourhood within the structure. But semantics aside, the crux is that 23 Marina will still be the second tallest tower in the GCC, and as such likely to pose enough construction challenges on the ground as those across the boardroom table. It is a super high-rise residential building consisting of ground floor plus 88 floors with four basements below ground. The height above ground floor is 324m up to the last roof above which the roof features extend another 66m making the top of the building 390m above ground level.

The tower is being built by Dubai Civil Engineering, with KEO International as the lead consultant. Hircon International, a joint venture between the Hiranandani Group and ETA Star properties, awarded the contract of over $134 million. Hafeez Contractor’s from Mumbai, India is the concept architect. In total the building will have eight levels of parking, three levels of spas, fitness centres and indoor and outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pools. It will also feature a jogging track.

Swiss Boring Overseas Piling is currently on site in Dubai Marina, completing the substructure work and expect to finish the concreting of the piling work by the end of this month, when load testing can begin. It is hoped that this, termed phase one will be completed by mid-November. Phase two will see DCE come on board to mobilise and commence the superstructure. This is expected to last 1,004 days, with the floors being added in a three-day cycle, according to Emad Hammoudi, project manager, KEO International. The proposed structural system comprises shear walls and outriggers, perimeter columns and post-tension slabs.

With a somewhat shallow footprint of 56m, the tower will require significant foundations and it is unsurprising that, at 58m below ground, 23 Marina – with the notable exception of the Burj Dubai – will feature the deepest pilings in the UAE.

According to Anil Mishra, structural engineer, KEO, 182 piles of varying diameters, from 1,500mm to 1,200mm and 900mm will be utilised on the building site. The deepest and most frequent pilings appear at the centre of the footprint where 91 piles of 1,500mm will be sunk. Moreover, 68 1,200mm piles will be sunk 44m either side of the largest piles. And finally, 23 900mm piles will be sunk, encircling the perimeter of the entire site. Mishra adds that the site is home to the most powerful piling rig in the UAE, and it happens to be the only one in the country too.

Surprisingly, however, for a tower of such height and narrow footprint, no damping mechanism has been incorporated into the design. While Mishra voiced his surprise at this omission, Rafi Sheikh head of structural department, KEO explains that without, it is a more efficient and cheaper building process. “The structure itself provides enough damping properties. We have done a study by RWDI in Ontario. They confirmed that building range of acceleration is 15.9 and it has to be between 15 and 18. So it’s very comfortable.” Sheikh adds that the sway at the top of the building will be 450mm each side. Otherwise, Sheikh continues, a damping system is highly expensive, difficult to maintain, and it is hard to ensure they will definitely work.

Furthermore, independent third party checking was carried out by French consultant Socotech in Paris and KEO’s design was verified as being safe and in compliance with regulations. Garassino of Milan, Italy carried out pile group effect studies. Allied to the wind tunnel tests, motion perception studies were conducted by Motioneering of Ontario, Canada, while test pile load-deflection studies were carried out by Loadtest Asia of Singapore.

For the excavation, which currently is at -4m, a diaphragm wall has been constructed, going down 18m and is 80cm thick. Once the piling has been completed, the excavation level will go down a further 8m to -12m. To compensate for the Gulf’s water table, Swiss Boring has installed 24 de-watering wells, placed inside and outside the wall, running continuously to enable construction to take place.

“The de-watering is important, as if it didn’t happen, you would be water-logged and you simply couldn’t build. And from here we need to go down another 8m” says Mishra. The piling work has to be completed first before any excavation takes place, adds Mishra simply because the logistics of transporting the supplies to construct the pilings - concrete, rebar and so forth – any deeper would be extremely difficult.

But the problem that most concerns Mishra is access to supplies and labour, to ensure that work can proceed smoothly. “It is not so much the work itself, the bigger problem in this country are supplies. If you get them at all. In order to get things done on time you need people to do it. And those people are not there all the time because they are on other sites,” he says.

With 73% of all the apartments already sold, according to Hircon, clearly customers in the UAE are not particularly fazed whether it can justify its claim as the world’s tallest residential tower or whether it features a damping system. As long as it provides accommodation to meet Dubai’s metronomic growth and demand for high-specification property, there seemingly will always be someone looking to fill it. The prospect of living in accommodation certified by the Guinness Book of World Records would simply be a bonus.

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they are argueing with Tameer :rofl:

From ETA Star

November 8, 2006

http://www.etastar.com/wp-content/files/Image/23m-img1.jpg

http://www.etastar.com/wp-content/files/Image/23m-img2.jpg

http://www.etastar.com/wp-content/files/Image/23m-img3.jpg

http://www.etastar.com/wp-content/files/Image/23m-img4.jpg

23 Marina

http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/1550/img5984ot7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img302.imageshack.us/img302/4765/img5985fm7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/48/img5986dz7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/5984/img5987po5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

They can soon start with the first concrete layer !!!

woooow who would have expected that. piling almost completed.. rising next yeaaaar...

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

DON'T EXPECT THIS SO FAST!!

It's ready to rise!! :master:

THX to Julito-Dubai

http://www.etastar.com/gallery/23-marina-4?project=31

26/01/2007

23 Marina

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/939/photo063dz6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/7672/photo064ah8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/9274/photo065rz0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/8575/photo066tr4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

great stuff... now time to rise along wit princess

this building is nice but to simple.

thanks for the update! It's very cool to see every step in the building proces :cheers:

02.02.2007

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/5187/photo036zi9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/641/photo037fp7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/1612/photo038zq3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

this forum would be boring without Imre's update pictures. Is he the only one taking pictures nowadays? Where are the others?

This is a real threat of getting up. Exellent.

Why is this construction site so clean and tidy and the rest are a mess

^^ Every construction site is a mess before being cleanned. It simply means that the work is in a more progressed status in this site, compared to those other ones.

16.02.2007

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/2613/photo096bq7.th.jpg (http://img72.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo096bq7.jpg)

^^ Every construction site is a mess before being cleanned. It simply means that the work is in a more progressed status in this site, compared to those other ones.

At this stage of construction, it wont rise if it got shit in the road. :lol:

09.03.2007

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/1842/photo064bq5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/9459/photo065br1.th.jpg (http://img213.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo065br1.jpg)http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/2568/photo066lh4.th.jpg (http://img218.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo066lh4.jpg)http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5554/photo067ha7.th.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo067ha7.jpg)
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5493/photo068ll1.th.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo068ll1.jpg)http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/831/photo071kp5.th.jpg (http://img213.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo071kp5.jpg)http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8199/photo072gv0.th.jpg (http://img218.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo072gv0.jpg)

Pictures from 27 or 28th of March from the tower website:
http://www.hircon-me.com/contsruction_updates/default.asp

http://www.hircon-me.com/contsruction_updates/property-images/Steel%20Fabrication.jpg

http://www.hircon-me.com/contsruction_updates/property-images/Reinforcement%20for%20raft.jpg

http://www.hircon-me.com/contsruction_updates/property-images/Reinforcement%20Steel%20Fabrication.jpg

http://www.hircon-me.com/contsruction_updates/property-images/Raft%20Steel%20Fabrication%20-1.jpg

http://www.hircon-me.com/contsruction_updates/property-images/Raft%20Steel%20Fabrication-%202.jpg

Thank you awsome updates.

http://i17.tinypic.com/2me79de.jpg

Look at the Burj Dubai in the background. :eek:

^^ :eek:

veeery nice, clear day.

http://i18.tinypic.com/4h7tcnd.jpg

This is to cool for school, considering how long all the first supertalls at the Marina are taking, for most to be rolling up to start all at once is really awsome.

http://i16.tinypic.com/4hwf609.jpg

13/April/2007

23 Marina

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/7971/photo044rw9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/9945/photo045pz0.th.jpg (http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo045pz0.jpg)http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/3992/photo046or1.th.jpg (http://img247.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo046or1.jpg)http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/7000/photo047og7.th.jpg (http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo047og7.jpg)
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/8057/photo048iq5.th.jpg (http://img412.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo048iq5.jpg)http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/6210/photo049vy5.th.jpg (http://img81.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo049vy5.jpg)http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/334/photo050tm8.th.jpg (http://img412.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo050tm8.jpg)

From website: April 18th


http://www.hircon-me.com/contsruction_updates/property-images/Picture%20291.jpg

http://www.hircon-me.com/contsruction_updates/property-images/Picture%20290.jpg

http://www.hircon-me.com/contsruction_updates/property-images/Picture%20289.jpg

http://www.hircon-me.com/contsruction_updates/property-images/Picture%20288.jpg

http://www.hircon-me.com/contsruction_updates/property-images/Picture%20287.jpg

http://www.hircon-me.com/contsruction_updates/property-images/Picture%20286.jpg

Great! My favourite supertall in the Marina. Rise, baby!

when is it scheduled to finish??

raft foundation underway? ready to rise!

fantastic :)

Raft concrete completed for world’s tallest residential tower
Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:41 AM - Dubai Time
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Hircon International announces the completion of the raft for 23 Marina, thus setting the next stage for construction of this 90 storey luxury tower. The sub-structure which includes, excavation, piling works and the diaphragm wall have already been completed and the main structure works are going in full swing.

Dubai Civil Engineering, the main contractors, immediately commenced work on the main structure for this iconic tower upon obtaining the building permit from Dubai Municipality in December 2006. According to Mr. R. P. Ranganatha, GM of Hircon International, “Pile capping, treatment to diaphragm wall, blinding, water proofing and all such allied works were undertaken with round the clock schedule before completing the mai
n raft itself. Nearly 150,000 man hours from all ranks and cadres have gone into the completion of the main raft which encompasses 1400 tonnes of steel and 7000 cubic metres of concrete and measures 3 metres thick.”

“The completion of the raft would ensure that the main structure is safe and is in accordance with the UAE and international building regulations. Our directors Mr. Darshan Hiranandani and Mr. Abid Junaid are pleased with the pace of the construction work and are confident that we will complete the tower on time.” Mr Ranganatha added.

As-to-date, 23 Marina is one of the world’s tallest residential towers, measuring more than 380 meters high. A first in Dubai, 23 Marina boasts having 48 exclusive duplex a
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rtments located on the top 24 floors, each with its own private plunge pool with Jacuzzi, bringing luxury living to the next level. Three luxurious penthouses adorn the topmost level of the tower in addition to 288 apartments in this 90 storey tower with 64 meters steel pineal erected from the roof making it an architectural marvel. 23 Marina received the CNBC awards for best architecture in 2006.

Other interesting features of this tower are the unitized aluminum and glass façade in addition to state-of-art technology and posh amenities which include concierge services, a five star spa, landscaped gardens, a jogging track and temperature controlled swimming pool. There are leisure decks at 3 levels, a business floor and a coffee parlor for exclusive use by the residents of the tower.




http://business.maktoob.com/News-20070218035963-Raft_concrete_completed_for_world_s_tallest_residential_tower

they are still refering to it as the world's tallest residential?

^^ Well since it'll almost definitely finish before princess it will be the world's tallest res for a little while

Just wondering, are there any people who bought in this tower posting here?

http://i16.tinypic.com/2igjh8z.jpg
http://i11.tinypic.com/2rolz6w.jpg

What a wierd pink color :puke:. Wonder why that kind of sheeting.

you won't see it in the near future ^^

http://i13.tinypic.com/2rhnwuw.jpg

I am buying in the 23 Marina a 3 bedrooms. I am an italian journalist and art consultant living in Milan, Italy. But I love Dubai!!!! There are other person may be Italian who bought here?

Thanks

Gis

^^ There are a few other Italians posting once in a while in here, who have bought in other projects in Dubai Marina. I'm sure there will be more who don't post.

Congratulazzioni per l'acuisto.

^^ There are a few other Italians posting once in a while in here, who have bought in other projects in Dubai Marina. I'm sure there will be more who don't post.

Congratulazzioni per l'acuisto.

Grazie. This forum is very interesting, living abroad...

have you a bigger version of your pic scoot68?

http://i11.tinypic.com/2rolz6w.jpg

this should be enough

There will be great city and coastal views from this one don't ya reckon?
:)

^^ if it is not too hazy and the wind comes from the sea..

True. it has been hazy now for a week. Even today friday is v hazy. Usually you can see downtown on a friday :ohno: .

27/04/2007

23 Marina

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/2475/imresolt035ee4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/8391/imresolt036kf4.th.jpg (http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt036kf4.jpg)http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/4141/imresolt037os1.th.jpg (http://img82.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt037os1.jpg)http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/8995/imresolt038eg5.th.jpg (http://img82.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt038eg5.jpg)

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/8164/imresolt043ji4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3568/imresolt044bv8.th.jpg (http://img291.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt044bv8.jpg)http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/6606/imresolt045ln3.th.jpg (http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt045ln3.jpg)

Nice progress :D
What do you think who much time is left before this beauty is over street level?

http://i13.tinypic.com/4xxenx5.jpg
http://i12.tinypic.com/61mh5wj.jpg

:)

starts to rise :)

Wow, so it's only a little bit behind the torch or?

^^ yes, it's a few days behind the torch. at the torch's site they've installed some plates so they're be able to pour the concrete for the inner wall. thanx for the picture btw :cheers:

might even speed up now since the crane is already fully installed? :)

Aaah, here it is, Nice :)

Date: 16-May-2007, GMT+4, 1802hrs

http://i8.tinypic.com/4tukt8x.jpg

Date: 16-May-2007, GMT+4, 1802hrs

http://i17.tinypic.com/682rh43.jpg

great pics

http://i12.tinypic.com/4vrwju9.jpg

http://i5.tinypic.com/61t7hn6.jpg

http://i3.tinypic.com/63lknf5.jpg

nice! they are progressing well. looks like it's a few days behind the torch.

Isn't the base area too small for such a tall tower?

18/May/2007

23 Marina

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/7921/imresolt123in9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/8043/imresolt124kj6.th.jpg (http://img296.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt124kj6.jpg)http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/9144/imresolt125di4.th.jpg (http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt125di4.jpg)http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/146/imresolt126sx7.th.jpg (http://img412.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt126sx7.jpg)http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/2039/imresolt127nz9.th.jpg (http://img223.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt127nz9.jpg)http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/1516/imresolt128uh1.th.jpg (http://img296.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt128uh1.jpg)

So which one is farther in construction?

23 Marina: http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/7921/imresolt123in9.jpg

The Torch: http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/4919/imresolt169pd2.jpg

23 Marina seems further. The steel in the core is already placed at basement level 2, while The Torch is still at level one. Further it seems that there're more frames for the falsework installed than in The Torch :)

http://i8.tinypic.com/66wbl8o.jpg

http://i8.tinypic.com/4ue8hmu.jpg

is it rising?

Not really, preparing to...

http://i16.tinypic.com/5y01dg4.jpg

Hey...did u notice the varying degrees of lushness of the grass in the top of those pics?

Ya, every few months they put on open air concerts there and the grass gets a beating. Awesome location for a concert btw, I saw Jamiroquai there and it was an amazing, fully packed outdoor atmosphere :cheers: Last big one I think was Roger Waters. Even Julio's Iglesias has played there, managed to side step that one though :lol:

^^ The Last big gig was Dubai Bike Week, and prior to that Dubai Jazz Festival. I was there and had a great 2 hours of TOTO's music, one of my favourite bands. :cheers:

Great spot eh :cheers:

^^ Definitelly and the towers around at night were a very impressive view.I couldn't stop wondering how "magical" it would be in 3 - 4 years time when most of the other ones will be completed as well.

^^ The Last big gig was Dubai Bike Week, and prior to that Dubai Jazz Festival. I was there and had a great 2 hours of TOTO's music, one of my favourite bands. :cheers:

You've a good choice in music Altin, Steve Lukather is one of my all time favourite guitar heroes, amazing band.

^^ And my favourite album (of all times, all bands) is their '92 "Kingdom Of Desire" where Steve got total control of the music and the microphone. A real ROCK album!!!

:cheers:

This is the thread for 23 MARINA not TOTO!!!!

:lol:

Will this tower be equiped with TOTO bathroomware? Afterall they are World's biggest producer of such products.

See, anything can be spinned to "on topic" :tongue2:

TOTOlly good progress

http://i18.tinypic.com/4md03eq.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/64706lv.jpg

:lol:

^^ Totolly agree,

but more interesting is the fact that those 2 DAMAC billboards looks like they are attached to the crane arm. :lol:

http://i17.tinypic.com/4tiad76.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/4xyrq04.jpg

http://i16.tinypic.com/4t87frn.jpg

huge advertisement in today's newspapers... i thought they had sold out completely?

^^ They never stated that. ;)

now we can definitely see that 23 Marina will reach the ground level earlier

Urp!

blah

it would be more than unlikely...

this tower is rather high profile, a lot of 3 and 4 beds which sell very hard unlike 1 and 2 beds. that is why it will take much longer to sell for them.

http://i19.tinypic.com/4m14aw4.jpg

http://i15.tinypic.com/6ah0rw4.jpg

15/June/2007

23 Marina

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8098/imresolt089nz9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/1741/imresolt090ch5.th.jpg (http://img142.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt090ch5.jpg)http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/7875/imresolt091dp9.th.jpg (http://img510.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt091dp9.jpg)http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/1609/imresolt092yw2.th.jpg (http://img142.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt092yw2.jpg)http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/3205/imresolt093ga4.th.jpg (http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt093ga4.jpg)
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8929/imresolt094ec9.th.jpg (http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt094ec9.jpg)http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/9044/imresolt096ms9.th.jpg (http://img142.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt096ms9.jpg)http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/3773/imresolt097og4.th.jpg (http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt097og4.jpg)

finally rising!!

bump

^^Welcome Safdar and great first post :D:D:D:D

The question is: Is safdar working for Hafeez, ETA-STAR or DCE? :D

none of the above. However, the first person to guess the right answer will get a prize.

HIRANANDANI or DPC ?

KEO?

the prices for 23 marina now ranges from 1000 dirhams per sq ft to 1250 dirhams per sq ft. 8TH FLOOR AND 68TH FLOOR. cool huh
did u know emaar contacted ETA and told them to raise their prices? i was told by a good friend in ETA..

LOL so they can sell their own projects at a higher price.

29/June/2007

23 Marina

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/3995/imresolt057rn1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/3057/imresolt058yi3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/7633/imresolt059zy0.th.jpg (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt059zy0.jpg)http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/4263/imresolt060th4.th.jpg (http://img176.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt060th4.jpg)http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/2404/imresolt061yk5.th.jpg (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt061yk5.jpg)http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2995/imresolt062rp0.th.jpg (http://img146.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt062rp0.jpg)http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/7391/imresolt063mu7.th.jpg (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt063mu7.jpg)http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/3116/imresolt064el9.th.jpg (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt064el9.jpg)

06/July/2007

23 Marina

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/1333/imresolt054iv5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7919/imresolt055zr8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/529/imresolt056na7.th.jpg (http://img444.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt056na7.jpg)http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/7623/imresolt057tx9.th.jpg (http://img266.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt057tx9.jpg)http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/2299/imresolt058zi5.th.jpg (http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt058zi5.jpg)http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/6831/imresolt059hd3.th.jpg (http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt059hd3.jpg)
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/2751/imresolt060dj4.th.jpg (http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt060dj4.jpg)http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/8669/imresolt061ym5.th.jpg (http://img266.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt061ym5.jpg)

20/July/2007

23 Marina

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/2289/imresolt103uv4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/902/imresolt105ix4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/3373/imresolt106fp2.th.jpg (http://img72.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt106fp2.jpg)http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5740/imresolt107ch4.th.jpg (http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt107ch4.jpg)http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/3276/imresolt108sy3.th.jpg (http://img507.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt108sy3.jpg)http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/8137/imresolt109ra7.th.jpg (http://img442.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt109ra7.jpg)
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1015/imresolt113wv5.th.jpg (http://img72.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt113wv5.jpg)http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/392/imresolt115dy1.th.jpg (http://img72.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt115dy1.jpg)

Hircon International says apartments in 23 Marina Tower in Dubai have appreciated by 50% since launch in March 2005. The project is 90% sold. Hircon says construction of the 380-metre residential tower is on schedule and will be finished in mid-2009.

^^ 2009 completion is Mission Impossible ... this post will selfdestroy in 5 seconds.

20/July/2007

23 Marina

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/2289/imresolt103uv4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


This building is way to CLOSE to the main road. :nuts:

we'll see when it is taller

^^ Why? When it gets taller, it shiftes away from the street as well? :D

I'm pretty sure they will build a sidewalk here.. they have to!

If you look at the model (wherever it is, somewhere in this thread) you'll see that the tower is on the very edge of the podium.

I'm pretty sure they will build a sidewalk here.. they have to!

A sidewalk for sure, but it is right on the edge of a main road on 2 sides, unlike Al Seef that it is slightly more distant.

^^ Why? When it gets taller, it shiftes away from the street as well? :D

no, because of the formwork i can't see the size so clear.

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/1631/23marina1smallhi6.jpg


And a massive version:

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/8251/23marina1ba1.th.jpg (http://img338.imageshack.us/my.php?image=23marina1ba1.jpg)

03/Aug/2007

23 Marina

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/6659/imresolt080zd9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/1184/imresolt081zw1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/7179/imresolt082zc9.th.jpg (http://img517.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt082zc9.jpg)http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/8414/imresolt083uj9.th.jpg (http://img126.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt083uj9.jpg)http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/8927/imresolt084vc4.th.jpg (http://img260.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt084vc4.jpg)http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/5385/imresolt085hd0.th.jpg (http://img126.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt085hd0.jpg)http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/5343/imresolt086dw9.th.jpg (http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt086dw9.jpg)http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/223/imresolt087bh5.th.jpg (http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt087bh5.jpg)

coming very fast!

06/Aug/2007

23 Marina

http://img473.imageshack.us/img473/5963/imresolt0001gk7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/1885/imresolt0002jw7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img473.imageshack.us/img473/2262/imresolt0003qu4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

09/August/2007

23 Marina

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/7936/imresolt03mf7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/5521/imresolt06os9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/6797/imresolt04jb1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

17/Aug/2007

23 Marina

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/5130/imresolt070dh2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/3608/imresolt071ra2.th.jpg (http://img338.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt071ra2.jpg)http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1226/imresolt072qd6.th.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt072qd6.jpg)http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8175/imresolt073iz9.th.jpg (http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt073iz9.jpg)http://img468.imageshack.us/img468/7937/imresolt074wi5.th.jpg (http://img468.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt074wi5.jpg)

http://i14.tinypic.com/4xnbz8w.jpg

http://i14.tinypic.com/5xghqqf.jpg

are there any plans for the area right of 23 Marina across the street?

That plot using now the Alec , offices and storage area and the next one is the Summit plot.

Thinking about it, I get the feeling 23 Marina is going to look much better than the renders suggest, and that's pretty darn good.

so is it 380 or 395 height?

395m
so is it 380 or 395 height?

31/Aug/2007

23 Marina

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/7116/imresolt016mf1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/6095/imresolt017ud7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1333920450&size=o

one level more...

07/Sept/2007

23 Marina

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/5418/imresolt100sk2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/9251/imresolt101ld6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/2888/imresolt103ha6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/4906/imresolt104cs0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I haven't seen a site so busy since the Marina Mall was in its early days of construction. The 23 Marina site was a buzz with an incredible amount of activity yesterday (8 Sep). Workers like ants and all kinds of machinery. That tower is presently on steroids.

^^ Good thing Dubai doesn't ban them (steroids)

10/Sept/2007

23 Marina

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/5011/imresolt08ho8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/2302/imresolt09ci2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://i12.tinypic.com/4rcs00n.jpg

http://i10.tinypic.com/2zz6uqw.jpg

http://i14.tinypic.com/67oheec.jpg

Today i was coming back from school around 12:30 and there was stuff going on there, like pumping concrete and also workers were at the site. Good sign!

21/Sept/2007

23 Marina

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/1669/imresolt100ix3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/4836/imresolt101ep4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/3282/imresolt103ok3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/7027/imresolt107wk7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7493/imresolt109xv7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/2109/imresolt111fs9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://i20.tinypic.com/xpx1zk.jpg

http://i22.tinypic.com/264i54j.jpg

http://i20.tinypic.com/311oqyt.jpg

great shot.. u can clearly see the shape of the first floor plate!

progressing very fast. and the final shape of the tower is also already visible :)

Hi there, I passed by and could take a couple of pictures this afternoon

http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/8173/05102007397pz0.jpg
Shot with N95 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=N95&make=Nokia) at 2007-10-05

http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/7276/05102007398nk9.jpg
Shot with N95 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=N95&make=Nokia) at 2007-10-05

http://i22.tinypic.com/n523y8.jpg

http://i21.tinypic.com/x3srbm.jpg

Holy crap, is that a concrete truck tipped over?!

yes it is ... that's why the crane is in the middle of the road :O

***

I'd bet the concrete truck driver was flying down the ramp and lost control. So many busses, trucks, cars, etc. take the ramp like a raceway.

^^ Only the ramp? ... every damn road and curb. The way people drive here is not affected at all from the type of vehicle they are driving: being a car, a 4x4, a van, a bus, a truck or a trailer ... it's all the same.

Dubai drivers have the perfect blend of uneducated bufoonery, selfishness, gormlessness, braincell deficiency, and a complete lack of respect for law and life and any degree of commonly acceptable driving skills.

This is why I won't drive here..
Just ridiculous. But 23 Marina looks rather massive to me now that u can see the actual shape.

^^ You can't drive here even if you want to. :D


... but I do agree that the building looks massive indeed.

http://i23.tinypic.com/k3u7mg.jpg

http://i24.tinypic.com/2zhp8g1.jpg

this is what i called faster progress since start construction ( number 1 fast progress of tallest towers)at dubai marina .
thnx scoot

24/October/2007

23 Marina

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/6348/imresolt066ix6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4397/imresolt071cw5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/1245/imresolt072xn8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/2532/imresolt073wz6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://i23.tinypic.com/14m80ac.jpg

31/October/2007

23 Marina

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/1385/imresolt05di5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/5651/imresolt07nr3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/5600/imresolt08ji5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/1856/imresolt09di0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^Who is HIRCON?

^^

developer of the 23 Marina ,joint venture between ETA Star and Hirandani

Pics taken a few days ago

http://www.ccjr.name/upload/photos/ssp-nov-2007/23marina-s.jpg
http://www.ccjr.name/upload/photos/ssp-nov-2007/mcrown_view_1-s.jpg

http://i20.tinypic.com/11jp3l2.jpg

06/November/2007

23 Marina

If you are driving too fast can jump somebody bedroom:)


http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/3153/imresolt030ae6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

09/November/2007

23 Marina

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6526/imresolt097il4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/5483/imresolt098xe1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6100/imresolt105ud1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/4522/imresolt107pm7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)