I dont think any changes in height since couple of months at least!

^^ That's correct, for both the central core and the floor plates.

What an eyesore :ohno:

it'll grow on you :)

It stopped at the clock part and no changes yet!
We still cannot till what will happen for sure.
I have a feeling that the clock is coming, maybe things not finalized yet!
AltinD, please let me get away with it this time!!

05/June/2009

Al Yaquob Tower

http://i41.tinypic.com/5lpa51.jpg

in my mind the preportions are wrong between base and middle of tower. Change in dimetions to get slimmer should have happened aboiut 20 floors up from where it does cos now it looks too thin at height.

^^ I know!!
but its just the section edges that coming out a little too much if u ask me!

^^ What you see are just protective panels.

BTW, they were pouring concrete today on vertical pillars on the top; You can even see the caissons for them on Imre's latest pic. Nice to see they finally picking up work on the main structure after all this time (a few months)

something with Abraj Al-Bait in saudi, it seams like they always slowdown when they reach the clock,,,, i'm really intrested in how will they build thses clocks !! :p

Some pictures I made on may 18th,

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stewie1980/sets/72157620491536015/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3641/3664491647_36564d37bf_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2428/3665296428_e2a9b3e3e4_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/3664495945_830942614f_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/3665300886_abd3167123_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3665301250_b6b6bd8435_b.jpg

BTW, they were pouring concrete today on vertical pillars on the top; You can even see the caissons for them on Imre's latest pic. Nice to see they finally picking up work on the main structure after all this time (a few months)

Since June 7th when I posted the above, 2 new floors have been added to the structure. However the central core hasn't moved up a bit and they must do it if they're planning to continue constructing other floors.

The 3rd floor of the structure, since when they restared working on it in late May, is half or 2/3 done, however the central core has yet to jump another level.

July 12th

http://i26.tinypic.com/2qxnxva.jpg

^^ Yes, it has grown! Around 270-275m, I suppose. :)

The shaft appears a bit thinner above the new setback instead of fatter, like on the render. Could this mean the end of the "Big-Ben-look-alike-design"? But if so, what's the purpose of the highly craning formwork right below then?

Btw. finally Al Rostamani Maze Tower in front looks topped out (210m).

No formwork, just a protective net.

24/July/2009

Al Yacoub Tower

http://i25.tinypic.com/25jeh69.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/2luzwgw.jpg

http://i25.tinypic.com/21o0glt.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/dow3yv.jpg

http://i25.tinypic.com/2eez9co.jpg

Thanks for the pics Imre!

I suddenly get the feeling this will become a good looking 'Dubai style' skyscraper. :)

29/July/2009

SZR,

HHHR Tower, Al Yaqoub Tower, Khalid Al Attar Tower , etc..

http://i27.tinypic.com/1z976h.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/2hclzye.jpg

20/August/2009

Al Yaquob Tower

http://i26.tinypic.com/2yp16k7.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/2z8sow5.jpg

http://i26.tinypic.com/npnz8o.jpg

http://i25.tinypic.com/w8m0qc.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/2cy5do2.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/n560l0.jpg

HAHAHA This is the next al attar for progress!:lol:

my relatives temporarily lived in Capricorn tower, the 45 floor building adjacent to this tower, and I stayed there for a week. I saw it being constructed right next to our building, but I didn't know what tower it was going to be.

It's interesting to know that it's going to be some mysterious clock tower.

03/September/2009

Al Yaquob Tower

http://i27.tinypic.com/vg0f0l.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/fatr41.jpg

Thanks Imre!!

13/September/2009

Al Yaquob Tower

http://i28.tinypic.com/1zxuut5.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/1pz1pj.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/2ain9du.jpg

this is now a mariott is it not?

^^ Not anymore, Emirates grabbed them for their twin Emirates Park towers.

Dubai keeps growing vertically and horizontally.

What about the clock? Will they build it?

Dubai Municipality cancelled the clock

16/September/2009

Sheikh Zayed Road

http://i26.tinypic.com/2vltm37.jpg

Thanks Imre.

Dubai Municipality cancelled the clock

16/September/2009

Sheikh Zayed Road

http://i26.tinypic.com/2vltm37.jpg

What!!!!!!?????????!!!!!!!! They cancelled the clock? Are you sure!?! This is going to look like shit without the clock!:bash:



:badnews:

NO CLOCK ?!

nooooooooo!!!
:rant::(:hm::shocked::wallbash::mad2::wtf::mad::gaah::hammer::fiddle::skull::eek::down::dunno:>(:evil::soapbox::moods::weird::storm::uh::ohno:

NO CLOCK ?!

nooooooooo!!!
:rant::(:hm::shocked::wallbash::mad2::wtf::mad::gaah::hammer::fiddle::skull::eek::down::dunno:>(:evil::soapbox::moods::weird::storm::uh::ohno:

+ 100000

:ohno: I liked the clock.

What are you guys giving out about? Cancelling the clock was the best thing that could happen to this tower (well, apart from a complete redesign but anyway...)

In what height we are? Floors, meters?

What are you guys giving out about? Cancelling the clock was the best thing that could happen to this tower (well, apart from a complete redesign but anyway...)

A complete redesign by Adnan Saffarini studio? Like the redesign of Khalid Al Attar tower accross the street. :D

OK, maybe not :D
But, a replacement with United Tower would have been nice. :cheers:

NO CLOCK ?! No clock. There hasn't been a clock for over three years now.
See posts #4 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=9513999&postcount=4), August 5, 2006 and #30 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=9679374&postcount=30), August 18, 2006.

:wave:
ok no problem, we all agree that the clock is cancelled by the municipality and thats that, but the question we all are wondering WHY?!!!
if it was ending up to some unique icon for Dubai, there should be a very good reason to cancel such thing! I wish someone enlight us with an answer and maybe this answer will explain why not every city in the world has a nice clock tower!

What are you guys giving out about? Cancelling the clock was the best thing that could happen to this tower (well, apart from a complete redesign but anyway...)
Complete redesign? But the shape of AYT hasn't changed significantly so far - the "clock floors" are there, with the pyramidal roof yet to come. I'd say the tower is at about 290m now.
Probably, instead of the clocks some rows of windows might be placed in the square openings, gaining valuable office space.

it must be around 300m by now

Just around 280 meters, but not more then that.

What are you guys giving out about? Cancelling the clock was the best thing that could happen to this tower (well, apart from a complete redesign but anyway...)

How the hell can you say that!!!!!!!!!!!:bash: The clock is what gives Al Yaqoub its personality and makes it different from everything else in the city. Without the clock, this looks like al attar, making it just another blocky tastless and boring building on SZR.:ohno: :bash: :no: :gaah:

Ugly.

How the hell can you say that!!!!!!!!!!!:bash: The clock is what gives Al Yaqoub its personality and makes it different from everything else in the city. Without the clock, this looks like al attar, making it just another blocky tastless and boring building on SZR.:ohno: :bash: :no: :gaah:

+ 1000

Al Yaqoub Tower (with the clock) was that kind of towers that I don't like, but that have such a strange (but interesting) personality that I would wanted to see it builded in a place like SZR. No clock, no personality, no interest, no tourist atraction, no nothing, just a tall tower in front of another like Khalid Al Attar.

And I'm sorry about that.

I agree completely, maybe not atractive for what it was, but still different. But I will wait till the stickers come off the cladding to see. There may still be a gem hiding underneath, (Not that the original was a gem, just different).

...can someone please update this Tower...

^^ Continues to rise

Should hit 300m soon right?

^^ It should. After weeks of regular floors rising, I think the core has risen one more level as well. It seamed higher today in relation to the top completed floor plate. Columns for the next one are up as well but because of the protective netting they use at the side, is difficult to understand if there is any set-back or if the next floor will be the same as the one below.

... so no clues yet if the top part has been redesigned or not.

^^ New photos?
Or any new updates about the new design?

Or any new updates about the new design?

Didn't you read the post?

15/October/2009

Al Yaqoub Tower

http://i36.tinypic.com/2ez45tj.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/2h663c8.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/242g9w2.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/qsa6x1.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/b4b77n.jpg

It's such a pity that they're not going to build the clock any more :(

^^^^
right, and it would be interestant to know what they will do with this "block part"...maybe balconies??

I'm liking this one more and more.

30/October/2009

Khalid Al Attar Tower, Al Rostamani Maze Tower, Al Yaqoub Tower ,HHHR Tower, Rosewood Dubai

http://i38.tinypic.com/s2ctop.jpg

No news about the new design?

The shape still matches with the render, atm I doubt that there'll be a total redesign of the very top. So now the transition to the assumed pyramidal roof is done, thus about +2 levels here. Finally Al Yaquob Tower is close to "supertalldom"... :popcorn:

I see the tower at around 295m now like The Torch and maybe Emirates Park Towers, not far below Ocean Heights, but ahead of Princess Tower, 23 Marina and Ahmed Al Attar Tower (in comparison with the other recent candidates to pass 300m in Dubai until the end of 2009).

Btw. interesting view in the last picture, to see the Rosewood Dubai complex together with the SZR panorama.

No news about the new design?

still nothing

03/November/2009

Al Yaquob Tower

http://i38.tinypic.com/oaabr9.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/2qd9xkn.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/j11tad.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/eqqm95.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/152c1h5.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/33bonxh.jpg

To be honest, I really don't know what to say about this tower...
It seems as if it's being built following the previous desing, although we all know DM cancelled the clock...

05/November/2009

Al Yaquob and Al Rostamani Maze Towers

http://i36.tinypic.com/jr5emu.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/9gm51e.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/2rze3og.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/2pq6seu.jpg

^^ What's happening on the top? Most of the hollow formwork has been put down, instead of being used to raise the core. :weird: So the tower appears to be smaller now. Hopefully just a short-term adjustment...

^^ What's so strange about it? Did you thought the central core would go all the way up on top of the pinnacle?

http://tinypic.com/jztonk.jpg

^^ What's so strange about it? Did you thought the central core would go all the way up on top of the pinnacle?
Of course not all the way, but one or two floors - e.g. as upper end of the elevator shaft. And especially when I see formwork. What was the purpose of it then?

^^ I'm really confused of what you really mean ... cause there is nothing strange on top.

The core stops somewhere and when it does the formwork get removed, but that doesn't mean the structure will not go any higher. The top is just a un-usable design feature and doesn't have to be accessible b y lifts, staircases would be enough for the staff to do their maintanance work up there. The top structure can very well be a steel structure, as it usually is in such cases.

It's just bad-designed building with an impressive height..Thats all :)

^^ I'm really confused of what you really mean ... cause there is nothing strange on top.

The core stops somewhere and when it does the formwork get removed, but that doesn't mean the structure will not go any higher. The top is just a un-usable design feature and doesn't have to be accessible b y lifts, staircases would be enough for the staff to do their maintanance work up there. The top structure can very well be a steel structure, as it usually is in such cases.
Okay - so the inner vertical casing for the pouring got attached some meters higher than the concrete, and I had booked this as another core floor. Guess they don't need this taller casings for the outer walls: right below on the slab floors, the (more horizontally) sticking out framework is mainly the workers' gallery.

09/November/2009

Al Yaquob Tower

http://i33.tinypic.com/atoo6v.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/vp9dl5.jpg

Very nice photos, Imre. Thanks for the update!

Thank you Imre. Fantastic pictures!

If it doesnt have a clock I will be very disappointed!

What I don't like is this:

http://i33.tinypic.com/2u9nwac.jpg

Something needs to be done to fill these empty lots. Hopefully something tall that actually makes sense will be built. Al Yaquob's hight is amazing, but without the clock it will be a waste. I must say though, amazing progress so far. Not much longer left! :)

^^ In the small plot there was a proposal for a supertall hotel that we doubt it will ever go through. For the big area of 2 plots the 400+ meters Hard Rock Hotel (the left side of the plot) was proposed that might go or not through.

^^
Small Plot: H.H. Sheikh Hasher Tower (291m/954ft - 62 fl.)
http://i1.tinypic.com/x3er0j.jpg
...seems to be more than 300m.

Big Area: Hard Rock Hotel (379m/1,243ft - 78 fl.)
http://*************************/dubai/jpgs/p17_a191108_7.jpg

^^ What's the status of the first tower?
It looks nice but I've never heard of it

the pointy tower 3 sites down is "The Tower" which is 244m.
this new tower shiek hasher, looks about 250m-255m to roof with spire which only looks 30m, so 291m seems about right?


http://i1.tinypic.com/x3er0j.jpg

^^ Hahahaha ... only now I noticed they've used the below pic I took on June 4th, 2005 from the top of Chelsea Tower

http://i36.tinypic.com/hvw1hi.jpg

09/11

http://i38.tinypic.com/rc2exf.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/ip3z7s.jpg

Could it be topped out within the end of 2009?

^^ Don't think so. Even if the central core will top, it will take many months for the rest of the structure, especially considering the crown and pinnacle that have to be build out of steel.

25/November/2009

Sheikh Zayed Road

http://i49.tinypic.com/2qx29h5.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/20k6cgl.jpg

^^ The core has grown a lot... from far this still looks like concrete formwork, not like steel beams for the top.

29/November/2009

Al Yaqoub Tower,Khalid Al Attar Tower and Al Rostamani Maze Tower

http://i46.tinypic.com/14vgphx.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/2iqbibd.jpg

Dec 6th

http://i48.tinypic.com/nesshj.jpg

this must be over 300m by now....

Yes, core is up in the future pyramidal top now, I suppose. There must be seperate floors on smaller footprints, otherwise the tower can't have 72 stories. I wonder if this is rental space near the top, too.

14/December/2009

SZR,HHHR Tower,Al Yaquob Tower,Khalid Al Attar Tower etc..

http://i50.tinypic.com/16i5aut.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/ic7mu0.jpg

Starting the works on the crown. Amazing all these towers and many others that are rising! :nuts: :cheers:

19/December/2009

Al Yaqoub Tower

http://i46.tinypic.com/2dltaar.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/2q9i0wp.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/2mg8cgp.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/c5ldu.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/30us8j8.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/iokqkx.jpg

^^ With those window openings, the top doesn't look like the core in the lower parts: Al Yaquob on 22/June/2007 by Imre (http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/5609/imresolt219gb9.jpg) for comparison. The recent top is a bit wider, but there's not enough space for rental floors. So I think this is part of the crown, that is accessible by stairs. Maybe more elements will be added for decoration to give the crown a pyramidal shape like on the renders.

25/December/2009

Al Yaqoub Tower

http://i49.tinypic.com/2920g7l.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/2arr6a.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/4tm5g2.jpg

This should be the next topped out supertall in Dubai! Amazing.

Or Ocean Heights ...

Of course it will be the Ocean Height

by AltinD, 24/01/2010

http://i50.tinypic.com/ighfnc.jpg[/QUOTE]

^^ That cubic part on top has grown, making Al Yaquob Tower around 300m.:)
I wonder if some inclined walls will be added later there, or if this is part of a redesigned top!?

The original design had a pyramid shape feature on top. I think it will still be a part of it after the end of construction.

Another change compared to December: the crane with the horizontal boom has gone. So only one crane is left to complete the crown and the facade.

i think future came too early in Dubai....thts wut we will see in like another 20 years from now

Another change compared to December: the crane with the horizontal boom has gone. So only one crane is left to complete the crown and the facade.

The boom of that crane was already gone as of Jan 2nd

BTW, another (clearer) pic from Sunday

http://i45.tinypic.com/21edw8k.jpg

^^ How tall is it now?

It should be already a (creepy, ugly) supertall

It might be topped out IMO. I think I can see the pyramid top through that green protective netting. Anyone else think so?

^^Not topped out yet...

It might be topped out IMO. I think I can see the pyramid top through that green protective netting. Anyone else think so?
I don't see a pyramid, but indeed this doesn't look like a regular cube under the net. Halfway on the right side the sky is shining through, except for some slab, especially on top. The left side seems to be concrete with openings all over though...

Seems like this tower always keeps some secrets, and after years of clock vs. no clock debate, we now can discuss about the shape of the top.:colbert:

Jeez, I looked closer at the top now, I do see it's 4 floors under that netting. Darn.

This is definitely the weirdest building being constructed on SZR. I have no idea what they are doing right now.

It is a cube.

^^ I am sure they read your post about it being ugly and now they are making it uglier to outdo themselves. :D

Why cube is ugly?!
It could be interesting!
Beside don't forget the spire that should be coming soon, it will be easier on the eye.

^^ Ugly is the tower ... in it's entirely.

I think its going to be just the
same as the renders w/out the clock.

You guys r being so harsh on this model. Final touch ups r yet to come and we never know how it will look then!
I think we should give it some time that's all!

07/February/2010

Al Yaquob Tower

http://i47.tinypic.com/2ivfdle.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/j6pqc7.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/1hp0e0.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/9s7br7.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/27y7cd4.jpg

Those floor lines indicate that there definitly won't be any clock.:cry:

taken 10/02/10

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/4366945077_420ed94a3d_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4366940863_243b9b3735_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4367687110_c0654c63a6_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4367684720_1dbb2c7d07_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4366940863_243b9b3735_o.jpg


Wow, that's a not often seen perspective of SZR, Thanks for posting!

Its nice photo, but doesn't show yaqoub tower!
Its the other side of the street

19/March/2010

Al Yaquob Tower

http://i39.tinypic.com/2rny9h4.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/1h5ydd.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2ir7ntx.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/154jedl.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2n8twxs.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/xcujyf.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/15qqec5.jpg

Meanwhile, the protection scaffolding gets removed... and as suspected, there's a square roof part instead of a pyramidal one.
AltinD has reckonned a wind turbine in the Dubai section thread: that could be a reason for the change.

31/March/2010, from Burj Khalifa-Gigapano by Gerald D. (http://www.gigapan.org/gigapans/45991/):

http://i43.tinypic.com/jg3w4m.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/2pzd2x3.jpg

Is it topped out then?

I liked the pyramid top better. Though the wind turbine could be interesting.

they will still build the pyramid on top, just not out of concrete

Meanwhile, the protection scaffolding gets removed... and as suspected, there's a square roof part instead of a pyramidal one.

AltinD has reckonned a wind turbine in the Dubai section thread: that could be a reason for the change.

31/March/2010, from Burj Khalifa-Gigapano by Gerald D. (http://www.gigapan.org/gigapans/45991/):

http://i43.tinypic.com/jg3w4m.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/2pzd2x3.jpg

Not a wind turbine, a 'wind tower' like this:


http://www.badrangallery.com/images/300_Wind_Tower.jpg

http://hubpages.com/hub/Wind_Tower_-_An_Architectural_Element_of_Local_Identity_in_UAE

^^ Oh sorry.. now I got it: this is for air conditioning, not for generation of energy. Good idea to apply this traditional technique, that might help to save energy instead.

^^ It's just a design feature, not implementation of the technique.

No pyramid top!?! This thing just keeps getting uglier and uglier! :puke:
A stupid design to start with,
then they remove the only thing that makes it interesting, the clock,
and finally they remove the tapering top :gaah: :ohno:

^^ Actually I saw today the pyramid is comming, and also something else on top :banana:

This is how I see it is happening. The part in RED has already started on the North (Emirates Towers) side, and probabaly the BLUE one as well:

http://i42.tinypic.com/33dl1m9.jpg

Apparently not much change in overall design afterall, apart the clock part that we have heard is not happening, but we don't know for sure.

After a further examination of this render, I believe it is very well possible, so please ignore the GREEN and BLUE parts of the image above :bash:

http://i40.tinypic.com/15o6j9f.jpg

so again the old question is up; do u still think there will be no clock?!

I don't think so. There are floor lines over the spot where the clock was supposed to be. :ohno:

17/April/2010

SZR, Khalid Al Attar and Al Yaquob Tower

http://i40.tinypic.com/qss36q.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/16hnhbt.jpg

Imre, I am really really happy that you are back!!
trust me, its been written alot, this site is alot different with out you!!!

Fine... here's the first part of the pyramidal crown (red lines in Altins posting #630), formed by a steel grid. Suddenly Al Yaqoub Tower looks much better! Btw. on top, construction of second part also has started, as it seems. :)

It is very similar to the clock tower (better they recognize as big ben)
well, at least for me

03/May/2010

Al Yaquob Tower

http://i44.tinypic.com/23vb785.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/w1y35v.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/wtdbn4.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/24fzhgp.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/20zwnie.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2vnm7ls.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/33a4gzk.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/1581a2g.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/173h4j.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/9zllh.jpg

^^
very ugly tower :(

awesome update. Thank you Imre

What a horrible thing... is there any sinn of this "design" ?

^^
well i love this tower so much...it's everybody's own opinion...

and btw, thanks Imre for this great update! :banana:

come on guys, its not that bad!
its not finished yet
what the hell!!!!

The pyramid on top is completed so we can very well say the tower has topped off. :banana:

It doesn't look like 330 meters tall though.

come on guys, its not that bad!
its not finished yet
what the hell!!!!Agree! To me, this is like the big brother of neighbouring The Tower.

The pyramid on top is completed so we can very well say the tower has topped off. :banana:

It doesn't look like 330 meters tall though.No extra height gaining feature on top of the pyramids? Then Al Yaquob Tower might fall short of 330 m ... but not much, maybe 320 meters. :)

^^ There is no spire on top according to the renders/mock-up models.

When i look on the last photo update from imre it looks like they will build the clock.

topped out?

^^ Of course it is, the pyramid on top was completed days ago.

I realy doubt its T/O yet. Small spire is raising,

is new pics ?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carmentorrado/4602060524/sizes/o/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carmentorrado/4601342367/sizes/o/

some views of it....

Awesome pictures! I think it looks good. :cheers:

thanks,

Topped out.

There is something else coming up on top of the pyramid, something cylindric looking.

Hm. Yea I thought I saw that too when putting the render next to the last construction image. It's just that I get notificiations from multiple members saying this is topped out. I'll change it again.

^^ I too thought it was topped out before seeing that thing comming up.

this when I say; I told you guys!

Hm. Yea I thought I saw that too when putting the render next to the last construction image. It's just that I get notificiations from multiple members saying this is topped out. I'll change it again.

Oh! Sorry Ni3lS, I thought that was already T/O.

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sinn?

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New Update?

Clock under Construction or no Clock?

The Time will come - with or without the Clock?!

Go Al Yaqoub - i still love this Tower (with the Clock).............

No sign of the clock but compared with the last pic, an additional spire-like structure is added on top. Also some kind of cladding has started on the lower pyramid part.

16/July/2010

Al Yaqoub Tower, TOPPED OUT

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^^ I'd love to get up there to the temporary outlook right at the peak to enjoy the panorama! :)

This little spire on top only add some 6-8m to the tower... I'm not convinced that this give 330m overall. But Al Yaqoub Tower should've made it to the supertall category for sure.

It looks T/O for me.

Good progress for this typical Dubai-style skyscraper!

This little spire on top only add some 6-8m to the tower... I'm not convinced that this give 330m overall. But Al Yaqoub Tower should've made it to the supertall category for sure.

The tower is not taller then 320 meters

:cheers: T/O

Eleven 1,000 feet tall skyscrapers for Dubai! Incredible. And probably six more by the end of the year.

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Eleven 1,000 feet tall skyscrapers for Dubai! Incredible. And probably six more by the end of the year.

The problem with Dubai is it's very much a case of quantity over quality, and the buildings like this show that.

If all these supertalls were Pentominiums or Infinity Towers I could understand, but they're not. It's a shame that a place with such ambition in terms of size didn't have more ambition and regulation when it came to the designs. There are some fantastic ones among them, and it's sad that some let the overall aesthetic down.

There are some great towers in Dubai and also some really daft ones, and this is one of the daft ones.

The problem with Dubai is it's very much a case of quantity over quality, and the buildings like this show that.

If all these supertalls were Pentominiums or Infinity Towers I could understand, but they're not. It's a shame that a place with such ambition in terms of size didn't have more ambition and regulation when it came to the designs. There are some fantastic ones among them, and it's sad that some let the overall aesthetic down.

Burj Khalifah, The Index, Emirates Towers, Burj Al Arab, Almas Tower, Ocean Heights, the Pentominium, Infinity Tower,... I see more well designed 300m+ towers than bad.

Burj Khalifah, The Index, Emirates Towers, Burj Al Arab, Almas Tower, Ocean Heights, the Pentominium, Infinity Tower,... I see more well designed 300m+ towers than bad.

On the other side we have Princess Tower, Marina 101, The Torch, Emirates Park Towers (both of them), Al Attar Tower, Al Yaqoub Tower, 23 Marina, The Index (which I find terrible, looks like a cold war era building: efficient for space and money use, not a dollar spent in design).
And how to forget the HHHR Tower, that looks like it came out of a bad sci-fi movie.

Don't get me wrong, there are towers in Dubai that I find absolutely gorgeous, but these I named (let alone others already completed ), are just so hideous, that they steal away the attention from those who deserve it.

It's as though Miami and Las Vegas had a baby, put it on steroids, and called it Dubai.

They both have some beautiful towers, but neither of them will come to mind when talking about "artistic skyline". A missed opportunity, since Dubai had the possibility to draw everything from scratch.

Emirates Park Towers and HHHR are great and there are others on that list that certanly don't deserve to be labelled as bad.

Eleven 1,000 feet tall skyscrapers for Dubai! Incredible. And probably six more by the end of the year.

Counting u/c and built, 23!!!;)

Counting u/c and built, 23!!!;)

It's a shame their aren't many more projects in the pipeline. After 2011 or 2012 I don't see much chances of anything new. Still its been an incredible decade for Dubai.

Eleven 1,000 feet tall skyscrapers for Dubai! Incredible. And probably six more by the end of the year.

Counting u/c and built, 24!!!;)
Here's the list as I figure it
1 Burj Kalifa 2717ft
2 Pentominium 1693ft
3 Princess Tower 1358ft
4 Marina 101 1352ft
5 23 Marina 1296ft
6 Elite Residence 1248ft
7 Emirate Park Tower 1 1233ft
8 Emirate Park Tower 2 1233ft
9 Damac Heights 1200~ft
10 Almas Tower 1191ft
11 Emirates Office Tower 1164ft?
12 Al Attar 1122ft
13 The Torch 1109ft
14 Rose Tower 1093ft
15 Al Yaqoub I'll write 1083ft
16 The Index 1076ft
17 Burj Al Arab 1053ft
18 HHHR Tower 1040ft
19 Al Hikma Tower 1040ft
20 Ocean Heights 1017ft
21 Infinty Tower 1005ft
22 The Address 1003ft
23 Emirates Hotel Tower 1001ft
24 Dubai Pearl 985ft
Like them or not, no other city comes close. :colgate:

I think China as whole can compete in the future with Dubai as one city.

so um this might seem like bit of a stupid question but does anyone know for sure whether there will be a clock or not??? i can't find any definite answers other than the first rendering that were seen on site. any clue?

so um this might seem like bit of a stupid question but does anyone know for sure whether there will be a clock or not??? i can't find any definite answers other than the first rendering that were seen on site. any clue?

i think none really knows, but i guess the chances to see a clock here are approximately 5%...very sad but true :(

None (here) knows what's going on up there. The part where the clock could be has been covered in protective net for very long time so what's going on underneath (if nothing at all) is a mystery.

I'd be surprised if they wouldn't build the clock. Why not? The whole top design makes little sense without it. Big ben look. In Mekka they built the clock, too. So I think yes, but let's see what the future brings...

ohk, i just wasn't sure if anyone knew. it'll look very weird without it especially if there's no windows or stuff there.

I agree this building is quite lame for its size. It is like a bad dream. Now it becomes a reality.

I think China as whole can compete in the future with Dubai as one city.

I can name 5 Chinese cities that are far and beyond what Dubai can ever be off the top of my head.

^^ We are talking about supertalls here, not anything else.

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I think China as whole can compete in the future with Dubai as one city.
Even now China (as whole) have 15 supertalls completed, and Dubai (as one city) have 9.

1. Burj Khalifa
2. Almas Tower
3. Emirates Office Tower
4. Rose Tower
5. The Index
6. Burj al Arab
7. HHHR Tower
8. The Address Downtown Burj Dubai
9. Emirates Hotel Tower

1. Shanghai World Financial Center
2. International Commerce Center
3. Nanjing Greenland Financial Complex
4. Jin Mao Tower
5. Two International Finance Centre
6. CITIC Plaza
7. Shun Hing Square
8. Central Plaza
9. Bank of China Tower
10. The Center
11. Shanghai Shimao International Plaza
12. Minsheng Bank Building
13. China World Trade Center Tower 3
14. Wenzhou World Trade Center
15. Nina Towers

Now, if we talk about the future, I belive China will have more supertalls than the rest of the world... combined.

^^ We are talking about supertalls here, not anything else.

There was no speak of skyscrapers in his post, and even going by that count, China wins by a ton.

I can name 5 Chinese cities that are far and beyond what Dubai can ever be off the top of my head.

Yes....in Population...chip Labour wages....duplicates material.....

It's a shame their aren't many more projects in the pipeline.

I dunno. Personally I don't really believe in the much talked about "Dubai bubble". They were hit by the worldwide recession like everyone else, and I believe they will recover like everyone else. Eventually we'll have that damn depressing Burj Al Alam hole filled with a unique and magnificent 500m skyscraper. ;)

-edit- Now, just to make myself clear, before anyone misinterprets. I do not believe Dubai will ever return to the craziness of having a trillion ginormous projects at once, what I do believe is that Dubai will move forward again in achieving the sheik's vision for the city's future.

China is much bigger than Dubai so it's not a fair comparison

China is much bigger than Dubai so it's not a fair comparison

true this was a stupid comparison, it doesnt even make sense, china will have over 100+ supertalls in 20 years

If or when the clock appears, here's hoping it has a similar night lighting effect to the 601m Mecca clock tower.



Yes....in Population...chip Labour wages....duplicates material.....


Casino chips or food? Probably sounds about right, paying workers with 'chips' seeing as China has currency and Dubai doesn't as of late

As far as cheap wages go, three words: Pot, kettle, black.

The top part of the pyramid on top, maybe 1/4 (in height) seams to have been cladded. No visible changes on the part of the tower where the clock was supposed to be.

Maybe they rethink the clock idea, specially after Abraj Al bait clock was installed near by!

^^ Nothing to do with AAB. It's the Municipality that objected to it since the begining.

would it make sense if they put rooms up there instead of the clock?

^^ It depends how that part of the tower was designed and build.

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I wonder how it looks now?! :cheers:

Even now China (as whole) have 15 supertalls completed, and Dubai (as one city) have 9.

1. Burj Khalifa
2. Almas Tower
3. Emirates Office Tower
4. Rose Tower
5. The Index
6. Burj al Arab
7. HHHR Tower
8. The Address Downtown Burj Dubai
9. Emirates Hotel Tower

1. Shanghai World Financial Center
2. International Commerce Center
3. Nanjing Greenland Financial Complex
4. Jin Mao Tower
5. Two International Finance Centre
6. CITIC Plaza
7. Shun Hing Square
8. Central Plaza
9. Bank of China Tower
10. The Center
11. Shanghai Shimao International Plaza
12. Minsheng Bank Building
13. China World Trade Center Tower 3
14. Wenzhou World Trade Center
15. Nina Towers

Now, if we talk about the future, I belive China will have more supertalls than the rest of the world... combined.

Well, if you add the following towers:

1)Emirates park Towers 1
2)Emirates Park Towers 2
3)princess 2
3) Marina 101
4)23 Marina
5) Yaqoub Tower
6) A Alatar

Which they are all about to finish and then we will have 15 supertalls in Dubai. I am not sure how many are there to finish within 1 year in China but I think there would be some too (it would be nice if you let me know).
The point is in the whole picture, if we are arguing that Dubai city might have equal number of supertalls as much as the country of China then its really some achievment....dont you think?! :)

Ocean Heights will be next I think.

Well, if you add the following towers:

1)Emirates park Towers 1
2)Emirates Park Towers 2
3)princess 2
3) Marina 101
4)23 Marina
5) Yaqoub Tower
6) A Alatar

Which they are all about to finish and then we will have 15 supertalls in Dubai. I am not sure how many are there to finish within 1 year in China but I think there would be some too (it would be nice if you let me know).
The point is in the whole picture, if we are arguing that Dubai city might have equal number of supertalls as much as the country of China then its really some achievment....dont you think?! :)

hmm wow i think Dubai will have more but probably only for a couple of years
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=565672

^^ As a city, I dont think so. with the recent world recession, Dubai will remain with no competition for long years.
Think of it this way, Dubai now have 10 finished super talls and 6 to come within a year, the whole US have 14 supertalls which include all the big cities there!
but the coming competition is coming from china only, not even Hong Kong (second) can reach the number of supertalls in Dubai for many coming years

Oh yes China will. China has way more people money and resources, Dubai is bust and no supertalls will ever built there again

Oh yes China will. China has way more people money and resources, Dubai is bust and no supertalls will ever built there again

A little over dramatic wouldn't you say? Many cities are having problems with finances at the moment, not to mention New York in the 1930s during the Great Depression. To state that "No more supertalls will ever be built there again" is nothing short of ignorant and/or uneducated speculation.

Dubai did in 10 years what the world has never seen before. The biggest expansion of a city in decades. Something it took cities like NY and HK decades to do and in NY there was massive over construction and empty buildings during the 30's.

Just because Dubai, like other cities has big debt, doesn't mean or imply the city will never build supertalls again. In fact, expect the next wave of projects after the debt has been cleared and the global economy finds a stable footing. Dubai's economy doesn't need that much oil nowadays to have a stable cash flow.

Wondering if you are willing to put money on your claim. ;)

Which they are all about to finish and then we will have 15 supertalls in Dubai. I am not sure how many are there to finish within 1 year in China but I think there would be some too (it would be nice if you let me know).
At least 6...

1. Guangzhou West Tower
2. The Pinnacle
3. Tianjin World Financial Center
4. Wuxi Village Tower
5. Pearl River Tower
6. Leatop Plaza

As a country, China will have over 100 supertalls in the next 5 years (over 200 are pro/uc), but as cities, I belive only the +30 million people Chongqing will have 20 supertalls in the next 10 years.

Oh yes China will. China has way more people money and resources, Dubai is bust and no supertalls will ever built there again

TRIVIA: 'city of the future' on the username IS Dubai, where the forumer used to live when he registered on SSC :D

^^ I dont know why many ppl have problem with Dubai! But I can understand, it feels annoying that a city in the middle of nowhere (or as they call it the middle east :lol:) has exceeded the acheivments in buildings of mega cities with much more population and history in the world. But regardless of these unnecessary feelings of jeaulsy and future economics expert analysis, we are here to appreciate human acheivements in buildings and constructions from any part of the world. If a city in the middle of nowhere like Dubai contribute to such acheivements, then we will appreciate it too with a heart beat.
If we dont like it because its new and just doesnt feel right, then lets build better and taller buildings or otherwise go register in History fourm sites cause there we can have more room for our thoughts of pride about the past.

life changes and Change is life, wether we accept it or not :) :cheers:

Too bad they got rid of the clock, would have been an awesome feature to have. One of the few missing in Dubai, a giant clock so we are not late for work. :)

In my opinion, the building would have looked better with one, but then we have people complaining it looks too much like Big Ben. Historically, many buildings look similar to each other. Besides we already have 3 Chrysler buildings in Dubai. :D

^^ The building was designed to look like Big Ben, and the developer even got a formal aproval or no-objections if you will, from the British Parliament.

I wonder how it looks now?! :cheers:

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^^ I dont know why many ppl have problem with Dubai! But I can understand, it feels annoying that a city in the middle of nowhere (or as they call it the middle east :lol:) has exceeded the acheivments in buildings of mega cities with much more population and history in the world. But regardless of these unnecessary feelings of jeaulsy and future economics expert analysis, we are here to appreciate human acheivements in buildings and constructions from any part of the world. If a city in the middle of nowhere like Dubai contribute to such acheivements, then we will appreciate it too with a heart beat.
If we dont like it because its new and just doesnt feel right, then lets build better and taller buildings or otherwise go register in History fourm sites cause there we can have more room for our thoughts of pride about the past.

life changes and Change is life, wether we accept it or not :) :cheers:

the only reason i don't love Dubai (but i like Dubai) is that it is corrupt, with all the laborers and the twisted economy, its sorta like a big brain wash into thinking its an amazing place, Dubai didn't achieve greatness by building amazing supertalls, almost any city could do that, but cities don't cause its unnecessary, its a waste of money and materials, but Dubai had the excuse to build a tourism based economy by cheating with cheap labour, otherwise dubai is a great place
nuff said

At least 6...

1. Guangzhou West Tower
2. The Pinnacle
3. Tianjin World Financial Center
4. Wuxi Village Tower
5. Pearl River Tower
6. Leatop Plaza

As a country, China will have over 100 supertalls in the next 5 years (over 200 are pro/uc), but as cities, I belive only the +30 million people Chongqing will have 20 supertalls in the next 10 years.

You can't compare all of China with Dubai, even though Dubai is a eye sore for any China skyscraper lover. A better comparison would be the middle east, or the GCC vs China. The GCC have at least five 1000 meter plus buildings in the pipe line's. China from what I know doesn't even have one, and let's not forget the world's biggest building is in Dubai as we speak.

the only reason i don't love Dubai (but i like Dubai) is that it is corrupt, with all the laborers and the twisted economy, its sorta like a big brain wash into thinking its an amazing place, Dubai didn't achieve greatness by building amazing supertalls, almost any city could do that, but cities don't cause its unnecessary, its a waste of money and materials, but Dubai had the excuse to build a tourism based economy by cheating with cheap labour, otherwise dubai is a great place
nuff said

From what I know China's labour is very cheap, and way under paid then Dubai's labour force, not to mention extremly bad work condition's ( and pollution ), not even close to UAE.

I see Dubai's construction worker's swimming, and sun tanning on break's, and after work.

Ok, lets correct something here: I am a manager of a construction company in Dubai, and we are trying so hard to survive at the period of financial crisis here, and we are doing fine so far. Our only and first concern is paying our salaries to all our labour because of the restrict laws in the country! we delayed the salaries this month for example and a labour inspector showed up yesterday ( thursday) in our office checking and informing us that our company file is black listed for this delay!!!! This is the reality we have here!
Its a stereo type that we are stuck with here. We are in the middle east, and we are sorrounded by countries that might have really some issues with labour, but not Dubai!
And pleeeeeeeeeease if you are american dont forget to look around and count how many millions of illegal mexican immigrant labours ( more than 10 million I think) that are working for pennys in every part of the country!!
and you say corruption?!! I mean you are just using big words to sound convincing!
I have a suggestion, if you love buildings then lets be cool and try to visit Dubai, you might love it too!......

i wasnt comparing with china?
dubai's economy is corrupted as most economys are, and there is labour issues in dubai, many construction companys fail to pay there workers
plus there government has a big issue with people paying debts, many peoples passports have been taken away and people have been imprisoned, thats a vialation to human rights
the corruption is true, dubai still has to change its systems, for gods sake the laws have not changed there in many years, the laws are corrupt, or maybe dubai is just different in a bad way, i don't know what im talking about anyway

i wasnt comparing with china?
dubai's economy is corrupted as most economys are, and there is labour issues in dubai, many construction companys fail to pay there workers
plus there government has a big issue with people paying debts, many peoples passports have been taken away and people have been imprisoned, thats a vialation to human rights
the corruption is true, dubai still has to change its systems, for gods sake the laws have not changed there in many years, the laws are corrupt, or maybe dubai is just different in a bad way, i don't know what im talking about anyway

If Dubai was corrupt it wouldn't of achieved what it has today. On the contrary, it has a zero tollerance policy, which if you ask me is good. The only real problem with developer's the last year, or two is they are abusing force majour to extend completion dates, or they over extended them selves cause they thought the investor buying spree would never end. Confidence is rising in Dubai as we speak, especially with last weeks Dubai World restructuring being finalized.

It is just different that it has laws that don't let you abuse bankruptcy so you don't have to pay your debt's, that's all. In western country's if you go bankrupt it's even worse cause it kill's your credit rating, which put's you on a road to no where fast.

Building's are being finished, or under construction that I even thought would never be done. The infrustructure in Dubia is second to none, and it just keep's getting better. It is well positioned for the next wave of growth when it comes.

Regarding the debt and imprison issue, I agree its an issue that might be better delt with in western countries. But I guess we have 2 points of differnt constraints to make it sound reasonable but not justified to me( I hate banks and I dont like the system to back them up with their scams on ppl):
1) there are almost no citizenship given to residents of UAE, so to guarantee loans and make business move, they cant inforce bankruptcy laws like the North America. Otherwise no bank will give loans to 90% of population of the country, because they can just take the money and runaway
2) People know the rules in advance and its a mater of choice, you knew before taking the loan that you will be prosucted and you have a full idea about the consequences. It applies in other laws in different fields and different countries; for example; if you do drugs in North America you might get away with it if you get caught, but in singapore or India for example, its a serious offence that will imprison you for 10 years in jail or even death penalty if you have large quantity! North Americans know the law very well and some still choose to do drugs in those countries ( where many were caught and sentenced)
My point is; we are in different parts of the world, and laws varies according to many culture, society and other impacts. It might not always be better or worse, but its for sure different. We have to act smart and make right choices!

And Regarding those construction companies that dont pay there workers; . Trust me, the company will be in trouble. But we cant bame the government about what these companies are doing, they are private companies in front of the law. I am sure 100%once those workers go and complain they will get support of the labour department and the company will have to pay ....

^^ well i guess im wrong cause thats the majority of what we hear about dubai in canada, i dont know much i shouldnt say much
other that a couple of issues dubai has done extremely well in the past decades
i dint want the thread to get this far off track

^^ well i guess im wrong cause thats the majority of what we hear about dubai in canada, i dont know much i shouldnt say much
other that a couple of issues dubai has done extremely well in the past decades
i dint want the thread to get this far off track

I am sorry, its my bad! :lol:
I get really carried away, I love living in Dubai and all its projects!:)
But I came from Canada too :cheers:

+ 1 :cheers:

If Dubai was corrupt it wouldn't of achieved what it has today.

L. O. L.

http://www.skyscraperlist.com/showthread.php?585-AL-YAQOUB-TOWER-72F-Hotel-330m&p=1459

^^so there is some sort of cladding up there now or has that been there for a while?

sniff

Here's my merged Al Yoqoub Tower snapshot from a gigapan by 234sale (http://gigapan.org/gigapans/62641/). The roof cladding looks almost wine red and reminds me a bit of some early 20th century skyscrapers in New York.

Not much more to say... it's another slow phase there.

19/October/2010 by 234sale:

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At least some work is happening. Not like Al Attar tower...

^^is that the final color on the crown?

RED is new to dubai :D

Oh my F.ing god!!!!

in a VERY VERY BAD WAY!

LOL

RED is new to dubai :D

It's definetly different. I like it.

Finally some red on a building top IMO. I like it too.

If Dubai was corrupt it wouldn't of achieved what it has today. On the contrary, it has a zero tollerance policy, which if you ask me is good. The only real problem with developer's the last year, or two is they are abusing force majour to extend completion dates, or they over extended them selves cause they thought the investor buying spree would never end. Confidence is rising in Dubai as we speak, especially with last weeks Dubai World restructuring being finalized.

It is just different that it has laws that don't let you abuse bankruptcy so you don't have to pay your debt's, that's all. In western country's if you go bankrupt it's even worse cause it kill's your credit rating, which put's you on a road to no where fast.

Building's are being finished, or under construction that I even thought would never be done. The infrustructure in Dubia is second to none, and it just keep's getting better. It is well positioned for the next wave of growth when it comes.


I laughed hard too

Here's my merged Al Yoqoub Tower snapshot from a gigapan by 234sale (http://gigapan.org/gigapans/62641/). The roof cladding looks almost wine red and reminds me a bit of some early 20th century skyscrapers in New York.

Not much more to say... it's another slow phase there.

19/October/2010 by 234sale:

http://i54.tinypic.com/se39g7.jpg


As of today they have completed most of the cladding on the top pyramid.

nice shot, where the index(328m) is next to al Yaqoub (330m)

... and HHHR (317m)

As of today they have completed most of the cladding on the top pyramid.

and.... the clock????

^^
he said top pyramid, not the whole top section ;)

Here's the roof cladded - except for the vertical parts. To me it looks like those white dormers are all fake. However I like this new adoption of an old-fashioned detail.

29/October/2010 by 234sale from skyscraperlist.com (http://www.skyscraperlist.com/showthread.php?585-AL-YAQOUB-TOWER-72F-Hotel-330m):

http://i54.tinypic.com/2ajb0rb.jpg 29 Oct 2010

not sure if the wine-red pyramid cladding will fit well with the rest of the tower... but still like it.

Looks horrible - sorry. Architecture at its near worst.

And only next door is this beautiful Capricorn - elegant and understated.

^^I have to agree :)

talk about being tacky, its the perfect match for tackynesss and bad taste.

My God, the amount of whining when something is not a manhattan - style box is incredible.