do you really think these models are true to scale?

The models should be true to scale because they were displayed on the stand of the Canadian company that did the wind tunnel testing on them both. However he didn't considered the perspective when he draw the line, so the model shows a taller height. ;)

ah ok, that clears up all :)

According to both AMEInfo and Zawya, the construction of the Dubai Towers commenced today.

Construction of spectacular Dubai Towers (http://www.ameinfo.com/161137.html), AMEInfo, 22 June 2008

Construction of Spectacular Dubai Towers - Dubai Commences at 'The Lagoons' (http://www.zawya.com/Story.cfm/sidZAWYA20080622082001/secIndustries/pagReal%20Estate), Zawya, 22 June 2008

Also, the image in the AMEInfo article looks as though the design of the Dubai Towers have been slightly altered.

Nice models!

thanks sooo much for these articles LoverOfDubai, awesome that they now start construction I cant wait to see the first pictures of the site with foundations, yes the picture at AMEinfo is different, but looks better imo, more modern!

These aren't proposed, they are approved and will be u/c imminently... trust me ;)

I think we will have to wait another 2 years until things are really taking shape, there still isn't any infrastructure finished in The Lagoons, not even roads.

thanks sooo much for these articles LoverOfDubai, awesome that they now start construction I cant wait to see the first pictures of the site with foundations, yes the picture at AMEinfo is different, but looks better imo, more modern!

Told you :D

According to both AMEInfo and Zawya, the construction of the Dubai Towers commenced today.

Construction of spectacular Dubai Towers (http://www.ameinfo.com/161137.html), AMEInfo, 22 June 2008

Construction of Spectacular Dubai Towers - Dubai Commences at 'The Lagoons' (http://www.zawya.com/Story.cfm/sidZAWYA20080622082001/secIndustries/pagReal%20Estate), Zawya, 22 June 2008

Also, the image in the AMEInfo article looks as though the design of the Dubai Towers have been slightly altered.

Shouldn't this thread be changed to "U/C"?

^^ They are waiting for pictorial evidence. Most likely the "ground breaking" referenced in the article was just ceremonial.

sweet!! Hope they build the big ones first!!

dang, 2014 for these to be completed. I wonder how long until topped out with cladding?!?!

Here are some satellite images showing what could be work starting on these. Still won't change the title yet though.

Old image

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/7027/croppedbd1.jpg


New image from july 3rd

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/7008/00downtowniz0.jpg


That area in red might be digging going on for these towers:

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/4165/00downtowniz03nx7.png

thanks for reposting malec :)

sweet!! Hope they build the big ones first!!

I think they'll be boring and build the shorter ones first like the federation tower. It must be so incredible to see these towers from long distance away through the deep sand storm of Dubai.

^^ You will not see anything "through the deep sand storm". Maybe you mean "rising above the thick morning fog" ;)

My prediction is the four will rise together almost at the same time. Even the construction process will look amazing. Can't wait!

^^ I think so too. The ground work will be done for the entire complex so you can't just leave part of the site like that for long. Plus the contract would be for all four towers.

^^ You will not see anything "through the deep sand storm". Maybe you mean "rising above the thick morning fog" ;)

precisely what I wanted to say. :bash:

New insane render :nuts:

http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/3/8/13/f_TVSLagoons2m_b87bb1c.jpg

Sorry I'm spamming a little with this post but, OMG!

It seems the Dubai Towers and the surrounding skyscraperss are the only tall buildings around the Lagoon.

has the top part of the towers habitable floors?

Ah, a spectacular rendering, can't wait to see some helicopter photos from the same position in a few years! :cheers:

Thx for posting malec!

Here is another image:

http://www.lagoons.ae/MediaCentre/MediaLibrary/Image_25a.jpg

^^ Wow, that's just :nuts:

I like the way some designer made white stripes on the top and bottom of the towers using microsoft paint :)

:omg: WOW!!!!!!!!! :righton: ^^

New render is so amazing! So many details. Love it!

I like the way some designer made white stripes on the top and bottom of the towers using microsoft paint :)

I'd actually prefer if they were built this way. They look a lot more like buildings and less like tentacles of a giant sea monster :)

This is the picture of the site at the time the article about these (june 22nd) starting construction was released

http://www.lagoons.ae/MediaCentre/MediaLibrary/Image_25b.jpg

New insane render :nuts:

http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/3/8/13/f_TVSLagoons2m_b87bb1c.jpg

They seem to have removed the image. Maybe someone can upload it (if they have a copy) with another image hosting site.



Edit:
Sorry, it seems to be working now. (I "URLized" the image).

awesome new renders, i like these towers even more than the signature towers :)

wow Swissboring in building :)

This is the picture of the site at the time the article about these (june 22nd) starting construction was released

http://www.lagoons.ae/MediaCentre/MediaLibrary/Image_25b.jpg

did you mean the construction of the towers began ?

^ Nope, just begining site preparations probably.

Gross and disgusting. What kind of design is this? It looks uncreative. Anyone can make a squiggly line and call it art. This is simply trash.

^^ Contact TVS in Atlanta and tell them your strong opinions on their design.

Those renders on the other page are 31 flavours of WOW.

Another landmark project for Dubai, problem is there are so many landmark projects you almost need a new category of landmark;)

the problems is, apart from BD, none of thoes landmarks are being built, or at any stage.
only TT was going ahead and now thats gone too.

^^ you're right not many of these are getting built. However don't forget we will have at least 5 or 6 supertalls in the marina which will get built and also the new SZR towers which will become supertalls soon enough.
I heard signature towers in business bay also not getting built by the way.

...gosh!!!nice building..

Sweet new renders. These four towers share the absolute coolest design I have seen in anywhere in the world. I can't wait to see them go up!!!

^^ Unfortunately they will more than likely (say, >99%) not be built.

Yes !! :bash: :wallbash: kruzefix !!!

Maybe the crunch doesn't take that long - maybe they have a chance...

Say it ain't so Malec! I really hate it if they get cancelled. I don't mind waiting a few years, but I'd hate to see them not get built.

any good news? :cry:

still nothing happening here

Not anytime soon. The goverment owned developer has been hit hard by corruption and 4 top executives arrests even before the crisis hit. Now SAMA Dubai is under restructuring and has been merged with other divisions within the same huge Dubai Holding group.

Let's wait a year ant than we can say something ! But it would be a shame if the towers don't go up... :wallbash: :crazy:

We shouldn't be expecting so much at this time I don't think.

They say they will be working on The Lagoons project but wouldn't expect these towers to start, especially if they cancelled the business bay signature towers which is a smaller project.



· Published: 09 April 2009 11:30 GMT
· Author: Colin Foreman
· Last Updated: 09 April 2009 18:41

State-backed developer set to merge with sister company after taking over its management.

Dubai Properties has taken over the management of Sama Dubai, and plans to reactivate high-profile projects that the latter put on hold late last year.

The move is the clearest sign yet that Dubai plans to navigate the downturn by consolidating its real estate companies and projects.

"I manage all of Sama now - locally and internationally," Hashim al-Dabal, executive chairman of Dubai Properties, told MEED on 6 April.

The move is a precursor to a likely merger. "In one or two months time we will prove Sama is still alive," says Al-Dabal. "Then you might see Sama become part of Dubai Properties."

Contractors and bankers have expected a merger since February, when MEED reported that state-backed giant Dubai Holding planned to cut costs and restart stalled projects by consolidating its real estate subsidiaries.

Dubai Holding later confirmed that it would merge the back-office operations of its real estate subsidiaries, Dubai Properties Group, Sama Dubai and Mizin, which is part of Tatweer.

Since February, all three developers have cut costs and laid off employees to improve efficiency, which makes them more attractive targets for mergers.

"When you see a real investment opportunity [that has] been made efficient, that is when you can merge," says Al-Dabal.

Sama Dubai will receive financial assistance from Dubai Properties and Dubai Holding, which has received part of Dubai's $10bn sovereign bond.

"Dubai Holding is looking with the bond [Dubai's $10bn sovereign bond] to assist its subsidiaries where necessary," says Al-Dabal. "I would call it a bridging loan. If the company cannot return the money, it is not a good idea. I will only assist sustainable companies - those that can pay back in three or four years."

An injection of liquidity will allow Sama to restart work on its real estate projects.

Sama Dubai will continue with work on its Dubai Towers project in Doha, and will reactivate the Salam resort project in Bahrain and the Yiti development in Oman, says Al-Dabal.

"I have reviewed all of Sama's projects," says Al-Dabal. "It made some good investments outside Dubai and we are committed to them. I have reviewed Oman and Bahrain, given a plan to move forward, and a team is ready to reactivate them."

In Dubai, work will restart on the Lagoons project after Dubai Properties held talks with the contractors that were working on the development's infrastructure.

"The Lagoons will definitely be active this year," says Al-Dabal. "I have done an execution plan in the past five weeks and we can continue. I have spoken to Dutco, Wade Adams and Al-Naboodah. Those three contractors are our partners [on the] projects and we will reactivate them."

"I have liquidity and a team of contractors - that is what I need to move forward."

The Lagoons is one of six UAE projects that Dubai Properties will continue to develop throughout the year. The other developments are the Executive Towers and Vision Tower at Business Bay, Al-Waha and The Villa in Dubailand, and Mirdif Villas.

According to MEED's Real Estate 100 survey of the Gulf's leading developers in September 2008, Dubai Properties' project portfolio totalled $95bn, and Sama Dubai was working on projects worth $25bn.

Dubai Properties will suspend or put on hold other projects depending on their commercial viability.So far, it has shelved plans for the Mudon development in Dubailand and Signature Towers at Business Bay. But both projects were in the early stages and had not been sold to investors.

Similarly, the developer has put Sama's opera house project at the Lagoons on hold until market conditions improve.

Developers in Dubai, such as Dubai Properties, are now focusing their efforts on projects that are nearing completion and are located within the city, rather than in outlying areas where potential buyers are less keen to invest and infrastructure and construction costs are higher.

REAL ESTATE PROJECTS

DUBAI PROPERTIES

Live projects (all Dubai)

Executive Towers

Al-Waha Villas

Mirdif Villas

The Villa

Vision Tower

Status unknown(all Dubai)

Mudon

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Gardens

Signature Towers/DFM

Culture Village

Tijara Town

Bay Square



SAMA DUBAI

Live projects

Dubai Towers (Doha)

To be reactivated

Lagoons (Dubai)

Salam Resort (Bahrain)

Yiti (Oman)

To be kept on hold

Century City (Tunisia)

Amwaj (Morocco)

Opera House (Dubai)

Sources: MEED; Dubai Properties; Sama Dubai


In recent months, work has slowed or stopped on three of Dubai's largest out-of-town real estate developments: the Arabian Canal, Dubai Waterfront and Dubai World Central, which are located between Jebel Ali and the Abu Dhabi border.

"For projects, it is important to deliver, so we look at the construction costs and the avail-ability of infrastructure, which is normally closer to the city," says Al-Dabal.

"Both Dubai Properties and Emaar [Properties] have projects in the centre of Dubai. They are what I call the 'go' projects."

As Dubai's population contracts, there are concerns that there will be an over-supply of housing units by the end of 2009.

"The view of long-term oversupply is no longer a concern because a lot of projects have been put on hold," says Al-Dabal.

·Author: Colin Foreman. Gulf Bureau Chief

We can hope! With the loss of Signature Towers, losing these would make me wonder what quality architecture will be built in Dubai. Just the Burj Al Arab? We'll see. :)

It's probably the wrong cycle of the economy to continue these vast projects. Maybe wait 6 years.

Great design ! "Fire in the city"!!!

Very original design, I love it! Very unique architectural methods.

Yes but it's still on hold, and the lagoons too. :wallbash:

I know :( damn GFC!

very beautiful, design modern and futuristic!

Yeah,yeah,yeah, beautiful and futuristic. But I can't see these getting built anytime soon.

i want to see these get built so bad. imo, one of the best projects dubai could think of building. fingers crossed.

I think it will get built along with other projects like One Dubai, Nakeel Tower and One Park Avenue. But look for a completion date between 2018-2022 for all these buildings except maybe Nakeel Tower. A good date for that one's completion would be around 2027. These are all long term projects.

18/10/09
site is flooded.
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/1353/dubaitowers.png

They just added some extra lagoons!:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Great tower!

This should probably be moved to never built. :(

Love these towers! Hope they will get built.

This should probably be moved to never built. :(

we should wait for official cancelling.

Knowing Dubai, that might be never. Many projects simply dry up and disappear. :(