Name: Mag 218 Tower
Location: Dubai Marina (Big Block)
Floors: 66
Height: ~275
Use: Residential

Render

http://207.44.228.232/photopost/data//500/2Mag_218_Tower.jpg

Better Render

http://www.ameinfo.com/images/news/0/14090-mag218.jpg

Card of the future

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/UpperMarina-2.jpg

Latest construction updates:

13.10.2006 By Imre

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/8317/dsc0005mg3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/7569/dsc0006mi4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/198/dsc0007uh5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


:cheers2: :cheers2: :|

looks like a nice residential building

Card of the future

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/UpperMarina-2.jpg



This is what i've been looking for for a while. Good to see the location of all the towers in relation to each other.

Nice building BTW

Quite nice design.

yes, looking nice. i like it.

looks like something for Tokyo ;) nice :)

Nice diagram! That is sure going to be one very Tall Neighborhood.

Dubai Marina has many buildings on construction and they're building more, this it's great. :cheers1: And don't forget all the buildiings the have finished.

thanks stephan. nice bldg. gee a 900ft tower doesnt seem much these days.
what a block of bldgs!

thanks Stephan for opening this thread:)

as i said before, tallest block on the planet

eh its a bit too conservative in its style for me.

27/10/2006

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/3674/dsc0382bs1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/6813/dsc0383vt5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/6538/dsc0384kt0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

finally signs of piling.. this one has taken its time

so it can begin to rise in early next year?

MAG 218

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6353/img5952pz6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/5628/img5953vw0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img327.imageshack.us/img327/5508/img5954ex0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/3393/img5955zq1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

good progress with pilling

oh !!!!!

so deep

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/MAG%20218%20Tower/IMG_4119.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/MAG%20218%20Tower/IMG_4122.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/MAG%20218%20Tower/IMG_4168.jpg

that looks very very good, seems it'll start to rise soon

looks like there going to be poring the foundation mat soon

26/01/2007

MAG 218

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4665/photo077dv7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6476/photo078cw3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/47/photo079ct9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8440/photo080qv4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2762/photo081iq5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

02/02/2007

MAG218 Tower

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/3184/photo026cc7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/1007/photo027rs2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/2249/photo028lr6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/9258/photo029er1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

cool, it has started to rise

16/02/2007

MAG 218

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/5576/photo088xh2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/2757/photo089xs7.th.jpg (http://img219.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo089xs7.jpg)http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/3008/photo090if5.th.jpg (http://img219.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo090if5.jpg)http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/4463/photo091zd8.th.jpg (http://img219.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo091zd8.jpg)

there is sooooo much steel. Its still a lot of work to be done and a lot of steel and concrete to be used before it gets out of the ground:)

09/March/2007

MAG218 , this will be rising soon

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/1723/photo056gm3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/1917/photo057rb9.th.jpg (http://img81.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo057rb9.jpg)http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/2044/photo058dm9.th.jpg (http://img143.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo058dm9.jpg)http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/630/photo059di9.th.jpg (http://img81.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo059di9.jpg)
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/3999/photo060hp9.th.jpg (http://img143.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo060hp9.jpg)

That's crazy. All that rebar.

First they have to pour concrete for the raft foundation; non-stop for more then 24 hours.

First they have to pour concrete for the raft foundation; non-stop for more then 24 hours.

What happens if they have to stop for any reasons?

never stop:) usually they are using 3-4 concrete pumps and 10-20 concrete mixer waiting , I saw last time at the Marina Mall site, amazing.

@bender ... if they stop then they will have to put a construction joints ... and 1 shot would be the best option for us civil engineer ;)

I'm not an engineer, but all that rebar work seems to be excessive.

Any good reason why they do this? Unstable ground???

Oho! It's a huge construction! Thanks for the updated news.

I'm not an engineer, but all that rebar work seems to be excessive.

Any good reason why they do this? Unstable ground???

The terrain has to much undergroung water (sand terrain and next to the sea) and the water put pressure on the structure, trying to push it up, therefore a thick and HEAVY raft foundation is build, to balance the water pressure.

Ahh! That makes sense. Thanks for the explanation. Imagine how much steel is required for those highrises on the Palm Jumeirah and Jumeirah Beach Residence (40 towers) Projects alone.

It's kinda scary thinking about how fast the earth population grows.

@bender ... if they stop then they will have to put a construction joints ... and 1 shot would be the best option for us civil engineer ;)

I don't know what a construction joint is, but it seems pretty bad for you guys :lol:

How many cubic meters of concrete? Look like minimum 50m x 50m x 2m :nuts:

13/April/2007

MAG 218 Tower (crane installation)

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/9158/photo030qv5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/9420/photo031jp7.th.jpg (http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo031jp7.jpg)http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/457/photo032td1.th.jpg (http://img157.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo032td1.jpg)http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/3419/photo033tj3.th.jpg (http://img157.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo033tj3.jpg)
http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/4489/photo034qd4.th.jpg (http://img157.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo034qd4.jpg)http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/5492/photo035th9.th.jpg (http://img157.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo035th9.jpg)http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/5492/photo035th9.th.jpg (http://img157.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo035th9.jpg)http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/9418/photo037ns9.th.jpg (http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo037ns9.jpg)http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/6505/photo039pw0.th.jpg (http://img83.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo039pw0.jpg)http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/7238/photo040ln0.th.jpg (http://img157.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo040ln0.jpg)

One more boring residental

Ahh! That makes sense. Thanks for the explanation. Imagine how much steel is required for those highrises on the Palm Jumeirah and Jumeirah Beach Residence (40 towers) Projects alone.


It does not make sense to me ...!
I estimate that the concrete 'raft' is, at maximum, 10 metres below the water table. The building itself is very high, and thus heavy. Much heavier than a column of water of 10 m.
Anyone have an alternative explanation?

^^ Never underestimate the power of water ... and you as a Dutch should know that very well. ;)

27/04/2007

MAG 218

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/9833/imresolt029ha1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/6143/imresolt030dn0.th.jpg (http://img187.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt030dn0.jpg)http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8486/imresolt031fb6.th.jpg (http://img291.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt031fb6.jpg)http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5983/imresolt032ok6.th.jpg (http://img291.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt032ok6.jpg)

will be overground soon

Yes it seems that everybody is working hard...to get this tower up..in the sky :)

Great pics Imre!!! It's always nice to see that kind of detail pictures.:)

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/9340/imresolt12ep7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/8674/imresolt13bv3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/1019/imresolt01mi3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/8981/imresolt02vf0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/1772/imresolt03tw3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/1272/imresolt04gh1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/6013/imresolt05vg6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/9639/imresolt07yv2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/1892/imresolt08mq0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/4232/imresolt09cd3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/5165/imresolt10ey7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/4771/imresolt11tn5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Wooow...this really look nice....:) ..I really need to visit Dubai....the tower will look fantastic...

I have to see this building in real life, dunno what to say about.

After seeing the last pictures i think it is great!

18/May/2007

MAG 218

almost the street level:)

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/7286/imresolt098ss5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/7052/imresolt099wg2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6549/imresolt100yo2.th.jpg (http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt100yo2.jpg)http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/2503/imresolt101io2.th.jpg (http://img105.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt101io2.jpg)http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/7128/imresolt102hb9.th.jpg (http://img72.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt102hb9.jpg)http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/233/imresolt103pj0.th.jpg (http://img512.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt103pj0.jpg)
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/8444/imresolt104zh9.th.jpg (http://img72.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt104zh9.jpg)

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/1816/imresolt112tz7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

15/June/2007

MAG 218

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/6937/imresolt080jo9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/1466/imresolt081fd4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/1593/imresolt082lh9.th.jpg (http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt082lh9.jpg)http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/6956/imresolt083hb5.th.jpg (http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt083hb5.jpg)http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/130/imresolt084ib7.th.jpg (http://img510.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt084ib7.jpg)http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/7056/imresolt085gb1.th.jpg (http://img510.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt085gb1.jpg)

That on the foreground on the second pic should be the access ramp to the parking levels.

29/June/2007

MAG 218 Tower

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/7308/imresolt054oq7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/6230/imresolt055ky0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/4946/imresolt056xg0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

06/July/2007

MAG 218 Tower

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/9196/imresolt051qs4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/7179/imresolt052to6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/491/imresolt053jy2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

another hot construction summer in Dubai :)

20/July/2007

MAG 218 Tower

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/3668/imresolt101cz7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/7100/imresolt102dd4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

great progress :)

They're starting to pick up the pace. Aren't those first phases of construction just painful to watch? Once they get past those first few floors above ground and get into their groove, it's much more fun to watch.

Dubai has great buildings :cheers:

03/Aug/2007

Mag 218 Tower

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/4148/imresolt073zb9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/9798/imresolt074tt9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/6731/imresolt076bw5.th.jpg (http://img502.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt076bw5.jpg)http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/8505/imresolt077kz1.th.jpg (http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt077kz1.jpg)

nice :)

2 floors overground now :)

3rd floor is now u/c!!

17/Aug/2007

MAG 218 Tower

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/2370/imresolt067ma0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/960/imresolt068dq7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

31/Aug/2007

MAG 218

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/6459/imresolt014ng8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/648/imresolt015cc2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/6494/imresolt022si4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

nice building

07/Sept/2007

MAG 218 Tower

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/3071/imresolt064bc1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/7851/imresolt065lh5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

seems the base is ready, now the core of the tower should begin to rise

10/Sept/2007

MAG218

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/4599/imresolt01hj6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/736/imresolt02mr7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/6246/imresolt03uj0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/8066/imresolt05wu7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/2713/imresolt06de9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/9895/imresolt07as9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

20/Sept/2007

MAG 218 Tower

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3369/imresolt076mb1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/3681/imresolt077cy8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/6661/imresolt104ru7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/102/imresolt105gc8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/2549/imresolt106cc4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

15/Oct/2007

MAG 218

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/607/imresolt34gk2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Almost no progress for two months...

the base needs always a lots of time to build, the tower itself will rise faster

09/November/2007

MAG 218

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/2158/imresolt108fw4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/5859/imresolt109iw7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

23/November/2007

MAG 218 Tower

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/2116/imresolt056sh8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/9261/imresolt159ci8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

28/November/2007

MAG 218

http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/4480/imresolt010uc3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/1509/imresolt057yt9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^, now the tower itself starts...finally after a long time :)

06/December/2007

MAG 218

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/1964/imresolt036mk2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/6914/imresolt071ny9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/8586/imresolt070yq0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

20/December/2007

MAG 218

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/8932/imresolt077yz8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/8493/imresolt078fl5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/1319/imresolt083rl8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

04/January/2008

MAG 218

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/7279/imresolt073xo5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/8486/imresolt074zy4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/3793/imresolt080dp3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/2983/imresolt081dz0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

18/January/2008

MAG 218 Tower

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/917/imresolt086jv4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/96/imresolt089se6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/7199/imresolt134us8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Mag 218 is quite different in that although there has to be a core and the tower is now well above the podium, no core or core formwork is visible.

01/February/2008

MAG 218 Tower

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/6518/imresolt073vk2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/6717/imresolt074md9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

22/February/2008

MAG 218 Tower

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/3042/imresolt007ix3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/1072/imresolt008tl0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/6049/imresolt037tx9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^What are those blue platforms for?

^^
those (blue) platforms are used for getting material/things on the constructionfloors with the towercranes..

by scoot68, working on floor 17th now:

http://i30.tinypic.com/53v2p2.jpg

wow such a tall tower without core its growing well despite the shortage of labours

posted by Morrismarina in the UAE forums, first facade :):

http://i28.tinypic.com/156thu9.jpg

wow such a tall tower without core its growing well despite the shortage of labours

also this tower has a core ;), you can clearly see it in the shot from above :)

delete, double post

Today by scoot68:

http://i25.tinypic.com/mmu8e9.jpg

16.07.2008

Pic from MisterMark :okay:

http://i35.tinypic.com/156y4vn.jpg

C/U 16/10/08


http://i35.tinypic.com/2d1pcso.jpg

Thx to scoot 24.10.2008

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

http://i38.tinypic.com/9gkkf5.jpg

02.12.2008

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1025/imresolt015va0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

es sencillamente increible

poco entendible el diseño, pero espectacular

07.12.2008

07/December/2008

Dubai Marina,tallest block

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/5135/imresolt004qp8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/292/imresolt006lm2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/9408/imresolt007bh2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

07.12.2008

there is a picture today ?
when it will be finisched ?

what is the actual price of 1 bedroom , within 20 floors?. ciao. embig, italy

Let's do an update about Mag 218, one of the fastest rising towers in the Marina superblock.
I estimate the actual height at 180m minimum.
The tower is about level 52 now - only 11 more floors till the roof begins.:)

At first a nice perspective from Desert Driver, taken on 06/February/2009:
http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/300_1356_qa.jpg

Then some recent pics (15/February/2009) by Imre:
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/4237/imresolt28ht9.jpg

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/5584/imresolt43jq9.jpg

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/7889/imresolt48jo5.jpg

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/8512/imresolt49xm6.jpg

:omg: :okay:

This morning

http://i40.tinypic.com/a5hiqc.jpg

Awesome picture!! ^^ :cheers:

Indeed !!! :omg:

http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/300_1949_qa.jpg

http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/300_1936_qa.jpg

:okay:

27/February/2009



http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/427/imresolt048.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/7715/imresolt090.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Today from Imre. Still a very nice construction speed!

05/March/2009

Dubai Marina , tallest block

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7962/imresolt69.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt69.jpg)


http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/8724/imresolt80.jpg (http://img213.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imresolt80.jpg)

http://i41.tinypic.com/1195e95.jpg

Thank you Imre! :)
good progress here

07/March/2009

MAG 218 Tower

http://i43.tinypic.com/2uf9kqa.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/x360ro.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/23uq0t5.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/e18dwn.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/10sdw8z.jpg

double

oh, sorry stephan! We both had the same idea! :)

MAG 218 looks like 200 meters now (Marina Heights is 208m high)!

http://i39.tinypic.com/30mr1uu.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/2r6cup3.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/300zk2v.jpg

Nice tower. This area is looking more impressive by the day. :)

http://i44.tinypic.com/1oltsp.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/jkhy5h.jpg

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

Two more floors, with facade quickly getting closer to the top...
19/April/2009, by Imre:
http://i42.tinypic.com/23jfu3m.jpg

And this panorama detail by Desert Diver and Dubai_Steve from 14/April/2009 proves
that Mag218 (right in the middle, behind Marina Pinnacle and Le Reve (212m) )
has now passed the 200m mark:
http://i40.tinypic.com/14t6150.jpg

^^ No, all these towers in this picture by now ( except the infinity tower) are in the skyscraper catagory which 200+m! :cheers:
I dont know why I feel these building dont look as tall as they should be!! only in Dubai ( and maybe Hong Kong :lol:)!

15/May/2009 by Imre:

http://i39.tinypic.com/35lrx50.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/z70nd.jpg

3 new floors in almost 4 weeks:
Mag 218 is taller now than Marina Heights and might catch up the slow Marina Pinnacle in June.

29/May/2009

MAG 218 Tower

http://i42.tinypic.com/b52tqo.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2i7u882.jpg

The concrete must be very close to topping out before the steel roof feature starts (at the MAG 218 logo on this render (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=12893009&postcount=46)).
There will be about 25 levels above the mechanical floor (20 cladded, 5 clear) and it appears to have reached that now.

05/June/2009

MAG 218 Tower

http://i39.tinypic.com/ifo1g0.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/281ho51.jpg

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

It appears that a transition to the roof section has been finished. Only 2-3 floors plus the two spires yet to come.

I think Mag 218 will be the next tower in the Marina superblock to top out - and then might even beat Emirates Crown (which is not 296m as often stated) tightly as local number one for a short while.:)

12/June/2009

MAG 218 Tower

http://i41.tinypic.com/14dq7ex.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/14l3m6d.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/29n6jok.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/e0lrvb.jpg

15/June/2009

MAG 218 Tower

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/995/imresoltdubaiphotos068.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/i/imresoltdubaiphotos068.jpg/)

02/July/2009

MAG 218 Tower

http://i44.tinypic.com/11hxc1k.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/o6lm5i.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/293g5md.jpg

By Imre

10/July/2009

MAG 218 Tower

http://i25.tinypic.com/o2phx.jpg

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

http://i28.tinypic.com/122j0k2.jpg

By Imre

17/July/2009

MAG 218

http://i28.tinypic.com/2m6r8d5.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/rw83ux.jpg

28/July/2009

MAG 218 Tower

http://i29.tinypic.com/167v4oy.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/35n0bht.jpg

Nice towers , breath taking.:)

04/August/2009
by Imre from Goldcrest Views

http://i26.tinypic.com/14twot5.jpg

No new floorplates for Mag 218 Tower anymore -
but that thin concrete core on top has grown to the size of four levels (about 14 meters).
There are no openings, so this should be the part of the roof, that will carry the two spires on either narrow side:

http://www.ameinfo.com/images/news/0/14090-mag218.jpg

07/August/2009

MAG 218 Tower

http://i26.tinypic.com/25t920k.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/2yyb3mc.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/m9cdw8.jpg

http://i25.tinypic.com/2yuzj0n.jpg

14/August/2009

MAG 218 Tower

http://i26.tinypic.com/9zrn8p.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/52gax4.jpg

14/August/2009

Marina Pinnacle

http://i27.tinypic.com/b4yjkl.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/2sbpj0p.jpg

14/August/2009


http://i27.tinypic.com/b4yjkl.jpg

28/August/2009

MAG 218

http://i31.tinypic.com/eje6mv.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/2cfe2vp.jpg

04/September/2009

MAG 218

http://i26.tinypic.com/14c79g9.jpg

http://i28.tinypic.com/a0ew50.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/29596ap.jpg

Here are some pics of Imre's latest set
(23/October/2009)...

...Still some facade work left to do. I like the glaucous glass of the top floors!
Not much visible progress on the rooftop:
http://i37.tinypic.com/a2yjv4.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/2iuu9zk.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/2il269.jpg

roof:

23/October/2009

MAG 218 Tower

http://i33.tinypic.com/5p0dnp.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/2qsq9he.jpg

Nice cluster of towers they got there... thanks for the pics!

Dubai !

30/October/2009

Dubai Marina , tallest block

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

http://i36.tinypic.com/2q3y80m.jpg

26/November/2009 by Imre:

Mag 218 Tower isn't really bad with this blue & white cladding... but for me something is missing to make it look complete. A propos missing: the second major crane is gone! Only a tiny one is left on top, much to small for the planned crown plus spires. If these have been cancelled, Mag 218 Tower would be roughly 230m tall. :no:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ZqK2vPa3OLw/Sw6b4w5eEUI/AAAAAAAA39U/1rD_ITIol8s/ImreSoltDubai (20).JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ZqK2vPa3OLw/Sw6mdkU0xeI/AAAAAAAA4Qs/mFlijG8Wfws/ImreSoltDubai (171).JPG

http://i45.tinypic.com/2d0ma21.jpg

Not only that but it looks a lot worse as well. Hopefully they won't ditch the roof structures for princess tower, elite residence and the torch

29/November/2009

Dubai Marina tallest block

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

http://i47.tinypic.com/wlddt.jpg

30/November/2009 by 234sale / Charlie:

Here a glance from The Torch above to Mag 218's top to the right...
...and there's something going on: small scaffoldings and 5 parts of lattice truss sticking out.
So 218 will get some kind of roof structure, maybe smaller than originally planned.
http://i49.tinypic.com/2l8hs7l.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2m4811w.jpg

10/December/2009 by Imre

Nice reflections on glass of Mag 218... and almost fragile looking scaffolding on top.
http://i48.tinypic.com/fwmyq0.jpg

Top structure starts...

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ZqK2vPa3OLw/SyIpyyWZxxI/AAAAAAAA8IQ/UHhfALpI4zs/s720/ImreSoltDubai%20%282%29.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ZqK2vPa3OLw/SyIp3c6B43I/AAAAAAAA8IY/ScVoop6iBDU/s720/ImreSoltDubai%20%284%29.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ZqK2vPa3OLw/SyIrycCqiLI/AAAAAAAA8Lw/td7LtIyHSwc/s720/ImreSoltDubai%20%2840%29.JPG

18/December/2009

MAG 218 Tower

http://i47.tinypic.com/2aag009.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/2u9o1si.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/v7xge8.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/2n9c3t0.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/v7xqxc.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/33x8tpi.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/24ql0xz.jpg

Good things come to those who wait - Mag 218 Tower gets a crown. :cool:
The sloping shape is a bit different from what I'd expected so far:

30/December/2009 by Imre
http://i45.tinypic.com/34j8vwo.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/fc7385.jpg

the top cladding looks amazing ..great job

08/January/2010 by Imre
So these are transparent vertical fins on top with a nice pattern, no horizontal roof... let's see if some spires will follow:

http://i46.tinypic.com/5x06mh.jpg

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

http://i50.tinypic.com/20at6rs.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/9j3e6q.jpg

15/January/2010 by Imre:

http://i50.tinypic.com/2cy5q2t.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/suv79j.jpg

22/January/2010

MAG 218 Tower

http://i46.tinypic.com/xde63p.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/15646za.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/1y5mk3.jpg

^^Here comes the name:)

This one will have some spire, or just the crown?

^^ That's the open question, but the close-up below could solve it: if this is a red beacon light and a lightning rod on top of the fins, this should be the very top of Mag 218, and no spires will follow. Btw. the white ornament of the crown is quite flashy, so Mag 218 doesn't need spires to be recognized IMO.

29/January/2010 by Imre:

http://i48.tinypic.com/11rgh12.jpg

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

http://i50.tinypic.com/e052qc.jpg

Looks topped out to me. Agreed?

Looks topped out to me. Agreed?

Yup, looks topped out.

^^
Here's a small render (http://realestate.theemiratesnetwork.com/developments/dubai/dubai_marina/images/mag_218.jpg) of the original plan.
If the two spires are going to be dropped from the final product the height should be about 250m rather than 275m.

Done!

12/February/2010

MAG 218 Tower

http://i47.tinypic.com/28cegpj.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/5m0lf7.jpg

^^ Agree - Mag 218 appears complete here. Compared with Marina Heights, this spireless tower looks like only 240-245m to me.

Btw. what do the arabic symbols on top tell, right of "Mag 218"? Just a name translation, isn't it?

Very slick looking tower. As fun as it is to see all the cranes and construction on this block, it's good to see a newly finished tower.

Hi guys. Thank you for sharing all those good photos, thanks to them I was able to do a nice model of the tower :). You can check it out if you like here (http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/2067/mag218.png). Also if you are interested in this hobby, have a look into the "Scale Models (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=348)" section of this forum.

23/February/2010

MAG 218

http://i48.tinypic.com/2rr2pmu.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/fu5coo.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2jfnip3.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/21obh2x.jpg

^^ Agree - Mag 218 appears complete here. Compared with Marina Heights, this spireless tower looks like only 240-245m to me.

Btw. what do the arabic symbols on top tell, right of "Mag 218"? Just a name translation, isn't it?

Yea, I thought the 275 m height in the skyscraperpage.com diagram was with the spire only.

24/February/2010

Marina 101, Marina Pinnacle, Sulafa Tower, MAG 218 etc..

http://i50.tinypic.com/2remszd.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/zno974.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2my23ib.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/2ebhab8.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/1rwvsy.jpg


I added today (16/May/2010) this news:

MAG Group hands over AED450 million tower in Dubai Marina

Dubai-based developer completes 66 storey MAG 218 residential tower – all 555 apartments now ready for residents to move in

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MJP0UXD31gE/S--tuWHlUaI/AAAAAAAAr6k/c8fqtE7sO54/s400/2+MAG+218+officially+opens.JPGhttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MJP0UXD31gE/S--tuDJEv_I/AAAAAAAAr6c/qgZQIWX4fzA/s400/1+MAG+218.JPG

The MAG 218 residential tower, built at a cost of AED450 million and consisting of 555 apartments spread over 66 floors, is now complete and ready to be handed over to residents following the official opening ceremony yesterday (Saturday 15 May).

Commenting on the handover, Mohammed Nimer, CEO of MAG Group Property Development, said: “We have maintained a consistent vision, communicating transparently. We have stood by our strategy through thick and thin which has underscored our commitment to our customers and our confidence in delivering our promise.”

Almost 90% of MAG 218 tower was sold out within months of its 2006 launch, with many investors initially paying an average of AED750,000 – 850,000 for a one-bedroom apartment. Today, despite falling prices over the past two years, the apartments have still appreciated, on average by at least 10%. Indeed competitive rental returns can be achieved due to the realistic original selling price.

Due to MAG Group’s strategic pricing, more than 70% of the owners are end users clearly keeping speculators at bay. The typical profile of residents consists of young professionals in their early thirties and to date MAG Group has not received any cancellations whatsoever.

“So far we have not received any notices’ of cancellation, which in the current climate is quite remarkable. However it does highlight the sustainable demand for quality mid-priced accommodation,” said Nimer.

In terms of service fees, again through MAGme the property management arm of MAG Group, rates are very competitive at less than AED10 per square foot per annum.

“This which compares favourably with other developments in the vicinity,” said Nimer.

Full-floor show-apartments located on the first floor of the MAG 218 Tower were opened in June 2008, so that owners could check out the quality of the interior finish, plus other interior fittings such as lights, built-in kitchen units & white goods, wardrobes and bathroom fixtures.

“Frequent online photo-updates were also posted on to the MAG Group website to further reassure overseas investors,” added Nimer.

The tower, which comprises 333 one-bedroom apartments and 222 two-bedroom apartments and six retail outlets, comes complete with 572 covered car parking spaces and an outdoor Olympic sized swimming pool. The top five floors feature a full glass exterior, which afford spectacular panoramic views of the Marina, Palm Jumeirah and beyond.

A dedicated recreational facilities and community floor houses a state-of-the-art gym, event and dining hall, TV room and an outdoor terrace.

The residential tower is strategically located close to all of the facilities in Dubai Marina and only five minutes’ walk from Dubai’s Internet City and Media City. The tower also forms an integral part of MAG Group’s development strategy to construct competitively priced buildings aimed at the mid-range market and appealing to Dubai’s middle income families.

Original pics and more info here:

http://imresolt.blogspot.com/2010/05/mag-group-hands-over-aed450-million.html

Just bumped the thread so I can move it to the archives..