21/August/2009

Infinity Tower

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My update from Cayan they want all the money or it is a lost cause unwilling to budge or renegotiate or anything...

28/August/2009

Infinity Tower

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I suppose the overall effect when it's complete will be quite stunning but at present the glass/windows/cladding looks rather ill conceived? It almost looks better in bare concrete without any cladding! Perhaps the slightly jumbled look just offends my sense of order. :ohno: It's never going to be boring though is it! I've realised that I never tire at looking at things which trouble me - I just keep looking and thinking "why!"

......... using that line of thought it will probably be better for me if they keep the white hob extractor in my TT apartment!!:lol:

^^I've realised that I never tire at looking at things which trouble me - I just keep looking and thinking "why!"


You must be married then:laugh:

I agree with you about it looking better with the bare concrete. I'm not convinced that changing from the original inboard glass line to an outboard glass/cladding line looks better.

From an owners point of view it means they can occupy the floor space rather than look at it out of the window.

:lol::lol::lol:

^^

You must be married then:laugh:

I agree with you about it looking better with the bare concrete. I'm not convinced that changing from the original inboard glass line to an outboard glass/cladding line looks better.

From an owners point of view it means they can occupy the floor space rather than look at it out of the window.



I think it looks better actually --and I never did like te idea of staring at space i couldnt occupy -- not that i am an owner here (yet)

Some photos of my visit last week. Sorry if they are a bit small just learning how to upload pics etc etc.The day I left they had just started putting the silver facia around a few of the windows but my camera was full.

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I've realised that I never tire at looking at things which trouble me - I just keep looking and thinking "why!"

......... using that line of thought it will probably be better for me if they keep the white hob extractor in my TT apartment!!:lol:

Perhaps you should donate it to the Tate modern gallery :)

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Perhaps you should donate it to the Tate modern gallery :)

Good point; - a modern classic, - sure to outshine Tracy Emins "unmade bed complete with casually strewn knickers!"

04/September/2009

Infinity Tower

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Just looking at Imre's latest pictures (specifically the one with the water heaters showing), and as a general question, why don't they install central water heating systems in buildings in Dubai ? Wouldn't it be more energy-efficient ?

^^How do you calculate the demand and wasteage through pipe runs. To stop you having to wait 10mins for the water to start getting hot, you need a secondary return header system run off constantly circulating pumps. They do do it in hotels and it is not economical just reduces maintenance with less calorifiers to deal with. Also don't have to switch anything on or off to suit the occupation status of the room.

Instant hot water technology is here now so we need to start incorporating it in buildings with heat pumps fitted in cabinets under the sink. Hot water on demand with no storage, not ideal for a quick bath or power shower but getting there.

So much for the ban on midday working!

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Summer break gone , anyone can work anytime from 1st of September

^^ Ahh. Didn't realise it was over already.

Love the way they tie these things to dates, rather than what the weather is actually like :)

(There seem to be a lot of people up there though - no wonder this appears to be progressing so well at the moment.)

its difficult to realise, during the Ramadan the work is just joke .

its rising quick

its rising quick

Yes, it looks like the Core is at Level 25 ^^

04/Sept/2009

found more pics :)

Infinity Tower

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have they stopped pumping water yet

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08/September/2009

Infinity Tower

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08/September/2009

Infinity Tower

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08/September/2009

Infinity Tower and Dubai Marina tallest block

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24hr working here and OH, :applause:..Arabtec.

That core looks like a space ship:lol:

11/September/2009

Infinity Tower

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3 floors since the start of Ramadan, can't ask for any more than that:applause:

Level 35 by the end of the year and topped out by October 2010.

18/September/2009

Infinity Tower

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21/September/2009

Atlantis and Iinfinity core

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Was in the budah bar the other night and Infinity just dominates the view through the main window. It looks absolutely awesome. Hope Cayan are planning a good external light scheme.

Here is a version of Imre's shot without the watermark so you can distribute to your friends:)

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/9478/dubaisept09011.jpg

And another;
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21/Sept/2009

Infinity Tower

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Infinity Tower on track for 2011 handover
Infinity Tower in Dubai Marina.

by Gerhard Hope on Sep 24, 2009

Infinity Tower in Dubai Marina, hailed as "an icon that will change the skyline of Dubai Marina", according to Cayan chief development officer Ahmad Kasem, is on track for completion in H1 2011, with handover expected at the end of that year.

What makes the project unique is that it is the world’s tallest high-rise with a ‘twist’ of 90°, giving the entire building a helical shape. Each of the four façades twists a full 90° over the full height of the tower. The full 90° spiral is created by rotating each floor 1.2°, which means unique MEP drawings for every floor slab, Drake & Scull International project manager Yasin Sara has explained.

Commenting on current progress, Kasem says the reinforced concrete sub-structure basement (five levels), reinforced concrete super-structure podium (six levels), reinforced concrete core wall (up to Level 24) and reinforced concrete suspended floor slabs (up to Level 18) have all been 100% completed. MEP works up to Level 11 are 40% complete. The workforce is expected to peak at 2 000 in January 2010.

Infinity Tower is an 81 storey, 306.365 m high (five basement, six podiums and 70 floor slabs) residential tower. It comprises 456 apartments in total, including studios and one-, two-, three- and four-bedroomed duplexes and penthouses. Facilities include a swimming pool, gymnasium, sauna and steam room, conference room, cigar lounge and retail and food-and-beverage outlets.

Designed by internationally-renowned firm Skidmore, Owings & Merill – which also designed the Sears Tower in Chicago and the Burj Dubai – the project clinched a ‘best architecture in the world’ award at the International Property Awards in London in 2006.

http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-6432-infinity_tower_on_track_for_2011_handover/

25/September/2009

Infinity Tower

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I have to say that this building looks amazing already. It's gonna be the best looking tower in the Marina when finished for sure.

Just my opinion obviously, I mean we all think our children are beautifull, but my god there are some ugly kids around. :)

2011 I cant see that , I hope so but its a bit optimistic

^^ official completion date is dec 2011 as formally notified by developer.

02/October/2009

Infinity Tower

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like clockwork...

thanks, imre!

I drove past the Torch site last night just after 10.00pm and 'the lights were completely off and nobody was home!' (Surprise, surprise...) - I should add that Infinity was like a high wattage light bulb, buzzing with workers.

:banana: :banana:

09/October/2009

Infinity Tower

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:eek:2 FLOORS HIGHER!!!:eek:

If I'm right they must be doing a floor cycle every 5 days approx. Some weeks will show 1 floor progress and others 2 floors progress.

Torch here we come:banana:

:dance2:There's no stopping us now :dance2:

:dance2:We're on the move.:dance2:

Arabtec are just so obviously superior to the other construction firms ...

Arabtec are just so obviously superior to the other construction firms ...
100% Agree

14/October/2009

Infinity Tower

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Early indications are it's risen another 2 floors this week. Maybe the photos will confirm this tomorrow.

someone asked pics of balconies (if we can call balcony for this ) :)

16/October/2009

Infinity Tower

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16/October/2009

Infinity Tower

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Some taken on my way back to the Atlantis last night:)

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What about this shot? Shows the ability of the Canon G10 built in optical image stabiliser. Shot taken in low light with slow shutter and in a taxi travelling at 40mph. Can't expect it to be pin sharp but the result is amazing IMO:)

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23/October/2009

Infinity Tower

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By my calculations they have done the last 18 floors in 17 weeks. This is through the hottest period of summer and the festival of Ramadan.

The next 18 floors will probably take around 14 weeks or less.:)

Could be topped out by August 2010 by which time extra resources from OH should be available.

23/October/2009

Infinity Tower

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October 25th

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26/October/2009

Infinity Tower

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29/October/2009

Infinity Tower

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29/October/2009

Infinity Tower


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Looking good, what floor they upto now you reckon?

the floors are maybe at level 25, the core at 30 maximum. But that is very optimistic :)

the floors are maybe at level 25, the core at 30 maximum. But that is very optimistic :)

^^Not optomistic enough!:laugh: Floor 25 happened 2 weeks ago!

Floor count is passing 27, Columns for 28 being cast.

30/October/2009

Dubai Marina , tallest block

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^^Not optomistic enough!:laugh:

Floor count is passing 27, Columns for 28 being cast.

I might not be optomistic enough also. Just did a zoom into Imre's shot and counted up from the gantry crane fixed on level 16. Doing that it looks like floor level 28 and columns for 29. If that is correct then core must be on about 32.

Won't know for certain until we see a clear shot of the building, BUT it certainly looks like 3 floors in 2 weeks!!!!

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TB Dont take these pics into account with your floor count they were taken wed night,
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Mock up apartments at Silverene and the unique Infinity tower are available for viewing on dedicated days of the week or through prior appointments.

Both Silverene and Infinity sites have witnessed phenomenal construction progress; as of last week of October Silverene has completed all slab work for Tower B and is on floor 28 of Tower A; at Infinity, construction has reached floor 27.

The towers are ideally situated on the marina front and enjoy great water views which can be seen when visiting the mock up apartments. Apartments in both towers offer fully equipped kitchens, built in wardrobes, high end finishes for bathroom accessories, large glass windows besides community amenities and retail stores on the marina promenade.

For appointments clients can contact Cayan Sales Team, on 04 361 9333.

Copied from Cayan website (posted 29 October)

06/November/2009

Infinity Tower

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06/November/2009

Infinity Tower

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Column steel for L29 visible.

Glass not keeping up the pace, only 2 floors in a month. :bash:

Dont expect fast cladding from the Chinese contractor, still no idea why they dont use the Arabian Aluminium , maybe costs reducing..

On a slightly different matter. When Cayan/ Palma Re sold these apartments they only gave you one choice of home loan and that was with Amlak. Has anyone had problems with Amlak not paying their installments because of the market conditions and the fact they may merge with Tamweel? Or have amlak paid everything when they are supposed to and on time?This is because despite everything being in order and tens of emails to both cayan, palma re , and amlak they dont seem to able to get their act together and make any payments despite several promises. PM me if you prefer and I will reply via that system.thanks

^^me too... need to speak to amlak. will let you know how that pans out.

A couple of emails to senior employees of Amlak and Cayan appear to be doing the trick. I have had immediate responses within 24 hours to resolve Amlaks reluctance to pay their installments. Will let you know how it pans out after they have had a meeting in the next couple of days.

I do question however the wisdom of Cayan only using one mortgage provider especially when Amlak are having well documented problems.Maybe this will change when the current world financial issues end and the market gets going again and more customers wish to buy back into projects.

By the way fantastic updates Imre and co thanks very much for the time you spend taking photos etc

^^Tamweel used to lend as well...

Thanks Diaz;

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13/November/2009

Infinity Tower

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13/November/2009

Infinity Tower

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rising beutifully

Looking great!


Thanks for the pictures everyone

Regards,

Anyone having an idea about that mock up apartment ? ready or ?!

Anyone having an idea about that mock up apartment ? ready or ?!

ready, they are advertising in the Gulfnews every day , just need an appointment and you can see it. (Silverene also)

^^ Thanks big bro :)

20/November/2009

Infinity Tower

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25/November/2009

Infinity Tower

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26/November/2009

Infinity Tower

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I just love this building…..
Please someone give me the winning 6 numbers.
I need to buy here.:)

^^Jeetha, Imre passes you the winning numbers every week but you never use them. Check the pic above your post:)

BTW you know what the Euro lottery numbers were on 2 October 09---> 22 - 23 - 24 - 29 - 44 and do you know that Infinity was casting and curing floors22, 23, 24 with the core at 29 thread post count 2044. Amazing!!!!

Check here. https://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/drawHistory.do

You want to win the lottery you must first buy a ticket!

I do buy....... but always one number up or or one number down.

This week I'll try Imre's numbers.

Euro Millions Draw 300
Fri 06 Nov 09
That couple from Newport that bought the lucky dip wining ticket (£45,570,835.50) were just in front of me.

Dont forget me if you won something :)

This is good progress since i last checked.

:)

Yeah! Should hand over 1 week before The Torch unless Select cheat AGAIN and handover while the building is still being finished off, if you get my POINT:)

29/11

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29/11

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29/November/2009

Dubai Marina tallest block

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Anyone have any thoughts as to when this will be finished? I'm thinking around the beginning of 2012...

well according to some of the media, all work will stop, the camels will take over Dubai , Men will scavenge off fish from the Marina. and live in the desert in a Mad Max like habitat .. The towers will be a reminder of how MAN failed due to greed, Charlton Heston will reappear and see the Burj Dubai and say "You went and did it, Damn you Damn you All to Hell"

But yes 2012 if all goes to plan....

well according to some of the media, all work will stop, the camels will take over Dubai , Men will scavenge off fish from the Marina. and live in the desert in a Mad Max like habitat .. The towers will be a reminder of how MAN failed due to greed, Charlton Heston will reappear and see the Burj Dubai and say "You went and did it, Damn you Damn you All to Hell"

But yes 2012 if all goes to plan....

All perfectly feasible except the ridiculous notion that the Marina water could sustain safely edible fish.

camel shit is cleaner than the water in dubai marina, have you actually looked in to see how dirty it is.

well according to some of the media, all work will stop, the camels will take over Dubai , Men will scavenge off fish from the Marina. and live in the desert in a Mad Max like habitat .. The towers will be a reminder of how MAN failed due to greed, Charlton Heston will reappear and see the Burj Dubai and say "You went and did it, Damn you Damn you All to Hell"

But yes 2012 if all goes to plan....





Cheers,like that Dubai life blog. Thanks.

01/December/2009

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camel shit is cleaner than the water in dubai marina, have you actually looked in to see how dirty it is.

Yes but in a post apocalyptic Dubai... the Marina will be the cleanest water of the lot ... Ok time to stop all this nonsense ...

Thanks for the updates Imre...

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Wow, the two finest looking towers in the whole Marina, in the same shot.:eek:

Thanks Charlie. :cheers:

04/December/2009

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4 floors over the last 4 weeks, looks like the holiday season has slowed things down a little. Still on target for 35 floors for year end:)

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Love this shot CBP, one of our fav places to grab a drink and bite after a dip in the pool and watch the construction, Nice.

Dec 6th from Palm Jumeirah

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The rebar sticking up on top of the core (formwork) is for the 39th floor.

ready, they are advertising in the Gulfnews every day , just need an appointment and you can see it. (Silverene also)

I don't know what they are advertising for if they are not selling their own, reserved floors / apts, if any. I am certain they are not doing this as a favour to the current re-sellers. Does anyone know anything about this and the prices they may be selling their own apts at?

11/December/2009

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Looking at those last 2 pics does anyone know what is happening on the plot immediately to the right and towards the sea??

Site compound for Infinity.

Now they have widened the bridge I don't think it is big enough for a plot anymore.

It is a plot , G+unlimited.

I think the title deeds can go in the bin. They have encroached on the plot with the widening of the bridge and road, then there is the current state of the market to consider.

Can't see any developer being interested in this plot or any work likely to happen within 10 years.

Now that I have said this, Select property will anounce the release of the Torch II.

Can't see any developer being interested in this plot or any work likely to happen within 10 years.



Its good only for Sheikh Ahmed, he can build a similar hotel as the Emirates Marina or the GH:)

Just out of interest what is the average sizes of 1 bed unit in this project, they look really small from looking outside in, as I cant figure it out!

Incredable progress on this by the way. All things considered, and delays aside going to be an incredable addition to the marinas skyline.

^^I think they range from 800-900ft. You can browse the floors on this award winning website;

www.infinitytower.com

One beds are 784 or 900 sq ft

18/December/2009

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3 floors since the start of Ramadan, can't ask for any more than that:applause:

Level 35 by the end of the year and topped out by October 2010.

:applause: Well done Arabtec, Level 35 with 2 weeks to spare. Coasting!!!

I think topped out by September is possible now.

:applause: Well done Arabtec, Level 35 with 2 weeks to spare. Coasting!!!

I think topped out by September is possible now.

So after all that it looks like Infinity and the Torch will finish at roughly the same time.

Torch launched in June 2005.
Infinity launched in Sept 2005.

Launched only 3/4 months apart back in 2005. I wonder how far behined the Torch Infinity will handover ?

^^You know my answer. Infinity will handover 1 week before the Torch:lol: Bet you everyone thought I was crazy when I first posted it..:crazy:

Of course I don't know that for sure but I cling on to the idea as It keeps me happy. If it happens, it will be feeding time at the zoo.:laugh:

^^

:lol: You crack me up :lol:

In reality that would suit me too. That way i will see virtualy no construction from my views once I am able to occupy my substandard, leaking, mouldy, shack of dumphole (with a nice view). :okay:

Maybe right then they will choose a main contractor for damac heights and then you will have construction outside your window for 5 years :)

25/December/2009

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30/December/2009

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30/December/2009

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Thanks Imre,

Looks like floor 38 or thereabouts, so just passing halfway in terms of height:)

:cheers:HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone!:cheers:

Maybe right then they will choose a main contractor for damac heights and then you will have construction outside your window for 5 years :)

Or even better: .............. the kebab trio

Thanks Imre,

Looks like floor 38 or thereabouts, so just passing halfway in terms of height:)

:cheers:HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone!:cheers:

Core in floor 43...

Couple of pics from this morning.

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^^Like the pics, got me thinking:)

It's amazing when you consider the goods lift mounted outside the building. Because of the twist they need to be mounted at one corner and end up at another corner when it reaches the top.:nuts:

^^I think they range from 800-900ft. You can browse the floors on this award winning website;

www.infinitytower.com

Cheers for that. very well thought out all things considered

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^^Wow! It's almost level with Bar 44:)

Cheers dixie:okay:

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What are those two floors which seem fully concreted ?

^^Mechanical floors, I would guess. Looks double height as no floor visible.

^^Wow! It's almost level with Bar 44:)

Cheers dixie:okay:

Your right but it was taken from balcony on club lounge in GH

^^Mechanical floors, I would guess. Looks double height as no floor visible.

Yes. according to the floor plans on the website, floors 28 and 29 are the mechanical floors.
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08/January/2010

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Absolutely love this building and the speed/quality is also great :applause::applause:

Floorplate on level 40 and core on level 45. In exactly 4 weeks they have cast 6 levels including the new year day off.

less than 5 days per lift now:banana:

Absolutely love this building and the speed/quality is also great :applause::applause:

No doubt in my mind that this will be the best looking building in the marina and perhaps even Dubai. Not a bad location either!

13/January/2010

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15/January/2010

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This is already starting to look absolutely amazing. it would almost be a shame to have bought in this development because you won't be able to appreciate it's beauty from the inside!

This is already starting to look absolutely amazing. it would almost be a shame to have bought in this development because you won't be able to appreciate it's beauty from the inside!


I believe, you missed the boat...............:cheers2:

I believe I have, however I remember a time when a boat might have been better for you guys m)). I'll have to slum it out with my marina facing apartment at bay central instead.

beautiful building rising at a fast pace
When do you expect it to be completed?

Q3 2011

1 week before the Torch:)

Q3 2011

1 week before the Torch:)

didn't they launch about the same time!

I'm sure Infinity was later. Then there was the real delay event.

Torch will be ready this year not 2011.

I'm sure Infinity was later. Then there was the real delay event.


real delay!! a delay is a delay whtaever the cause....

of course any Cayan/Arabtec delay is real but others are made-up

that's funny :lol:

^^Surely you got my point? The flooding of the basement was a truly unforeseen event.

Other delays involve doing a launch to raise money which lets the developer buy the land, then they go off in search of a design team and the slow process only just begins. When all the time they are telling investors they are on track to finish next year. Except force majeure comes along and causes a delay which can never be fully explained. The delay is completely invisible and comes out of thin air, but we put it down to "Dubai".

21/January/2010

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22/January/2010

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22/January/2010

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22/January/2010

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33 pics here:

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^^Nice little collage there Imre.:)

I like the idea of randomising the balconies. The kink in the middle of the elevation is not an easy detail to deal with as it staggers across the facade. I still think they are not finished with the brise soliel screens and expect to see more added once the architect gets a feel for the appearance.

Noting that they are still pumping the breach makes me wonder why this has never been reinstated. I can only assume Emaar have never approved the proposed repair, suppose they have other things on their minds at the moment.

This is clearly and by far the best tower here, the best desing and the most innovative one. Developer seems also serious and finishing should not be bad.:)

22/January/2010

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Wow Imre, these are stunning images, thank you.

Imre what do you do for living? Photographer? If you are not a photographer I guess you are in the wrong business. :) Beautiful, thank you!

Imre what do you do for living? Photographer? If you are not a photographer I guess you are in the wrong business. :) Beautiful, thank you!

Thanks,

This is just my hobby , nothing else.

:cheers:

Infinity will be very beutiful and thanks to the economic slowdown, I'll be able to see it in full from my MVT B tower balcony for a few years,:)

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Core reached 50th floor already. This is really going up fast.

Infinity will be very beutiful and thanks to the economic slowdown, I'll be able to see it in full from my MVT B tower balcony for a few years,:)

Prices dropped a lot eh? ;)

Prices dropped a lot eh? ;)
^^ Who cares, I am not planning to sell anytime soon.

As of today, what floor have they reached?

It's about level 45 on floor plates.

You need a pic taken on the day to be sure cos it changes every 4 or 5 days.

Has anyone been in the show flat ? is it open yet ?

29/January/2010

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It's about level 45 on floor plates.

You need a pic taken on the day to be sure cos it changes every 4 or 5 days.

Think it is only level 44 from the new pics and core at 50+

05/February/2010

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Nice article featuring our biggest contributor, Imre Solt.

Other sites are bustling. A 10-minute walk from Pier 8, the twisting Infinity Tower by Cayan Investment and Development is rising rapidly. In a sign of accelerated construction plans, contractors are putting up the glass on lower floors, while workers pour concrete for new floors above.


http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100206/BUSINESS/702069929/1005

Nice article featuring our biggest contributor, Imre Solt.

http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100206/BUSINESS/702069929/1005

:cheers:

Thats true (blue):) , they have the best progress at the moment in Dubai Marina. (and maybe in Dubai as well)

12/February/2010

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Floor level 46, core level 51.

Allowing for the basement podium, we are better than 75% structuraly complete.

6 floors over the last 5 weeks. Things slightly slower than before but still faster than anything else around. 27 floors to go should be topped out end of July.

Anyone have pics of the sample apartment yet? I expect it will be similar to Silverene.

Floor level 46, core level 51.

Allowing for the basement podium, we are better than 75% structuraly complete.

6 floors over the last 5 weeks. Things slightly slower than before but still faster than anything else around. 27 floors to go should be topped out end of July.

Any update when you think handover could start for this? (not in relative terms please :))

^^C'mon Steve, you are denying me my only pleasure:lol:

I would be planning for Sept/Oct 2011. Cayans latest is Dec 2011 and looks pretty safe at this point.

Good progress! Core is at level 50 already. :)

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19/February/2010

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19/February/2010

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-Infinity Tower, located in the Dubai Marina, is set apart from its neighbours by its rotating structure and is spiraling into the sky at a fast pace, with one floor being cast every five days. And, when Construction Week went to press, the building reached the 46th floor.

-"We are actually ahead of schedule. We allocated seven days to finish a floor but we are doing it in five days," says Ahmad Kasem chief development officer for Cayan, the project client.

-"We will complete the structural work by mid June at the latest."


-It is set to be topped off at 73 storeys and 305m in height, with the entire development scheduled to be delivered in April next year.

-News about a completed ‘icon' will be welcomed during this climate, after the economic crisis caused delays to projects across the GCC. But, for the Infinity Tower, the crisis is a gentle breeze, compared to the severe blow that knocked its construction plans two years ago.


-Over a year on, and rapid progress is finally being made on the eye-catching Infinity Tower and Cayan is now confident that the project will be a success.

-So, how exactly are the twists and turns in the building's structure created?

-In short, each floor, or slab plate, rotates 1.08 degrees around a fixed cylinder core. Once the tower is complete, the 73 floors will add up to a cumulative 90 degree angle.

-"The thickness of the core wall is 1m and it tapers down as you get higher. Right now I think it's at around 90cm and it's a fixed structure," says Kasem.

-There are no pillars in the building; instead it is supported via a complex concrete column structure that works with the core to hold the building up.


Fast facts

Client: Cayan

Consultant: Khatib and Alami (local), Skidmore Owings and Merril

MEP: Drake and Scull International

Curtain Wall: J & H Emirates

Elevators and vertical transportation: Kone

Tender date: April 2008

Construction start date: June 15, 2008

Contract period: 34 months

Completion date: April 2011

Construction cost: US $209.6 million

Project cost (with remedial works and land cost): US $272.2 million


http://www.arabianbusiness.com/581884-to-infinity-and-beyond

interesting article, it goes onto page 2 ...........

To infinity and beyond
by Sarah BlackmanThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it on Saturday, 20 February 2010

zoomThe spiralling Infinity Tower reached 16 floors in June last year and now, one floor is being constructed every five days. (ITP Images)

zoomEach slab plate/floor of the building is rotated 1.08 degrees and once complete, the 73 floors will add up to a cumulative 90 degree turn. (ITP Images)

zoomRoss Wimer. (ITP Images)
next »"The plate is heavily reinforced to take care of the eccentricity of each column as you go up a level," he adds.

Camber formwork was also supplied to the project to counteract the effect of deflection caused by heavy reinforcement and concrete.

"We built the core so it was slightly tilted, so when the slabs were put in place, it was pulled back into a straight line. When you rotate, everything is pulled towards the core," explains Kasem.

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The rotation of the slabs and columns are so complex that they need to be checked much more regularly than they would in a traditional building.

"In a normal building, the four corners are monitored every five floors or so. At Infinity, we have hundreds of points that have to be checked every single time we form and are monitored again after the form is taken away. We have to make sure that the columns have been constructed in accordance with the original design."

Cladding work commenced in Q1 2009. In such a complex structure, it should be a difficult process, but Kasem has a trick up his sleeve.

"The cladding is prefabricated in the factory and you just bring it in, slap it on and your done," he says.

"When you have a stick system, you have worry about constructability and workmanship. Two labourers can do something different to the two workers on the other side and there might be problems with sealants and the installation process. With a unitised system, like ours, things are a lot simpler."

Before Infinity's curtain wall could be implemented, however, it had to go through some rather vigorous tests.

"The trouble with a spiral building, is that nobody knows how it will behave, because a building like this hasn't been constructed before. There were a lot of concerns and we want to make sure that the building was over designed, if you will," states Kasem.

A curtain wall prototype was exposed to a typhoon situation, where jets of water were sprayed at it and strong winds were blown on to it using a propelled engine.

"It was proven to be 100% water-tight," says Kasem. "The cladding also underwent pressure, suction and destruction tests. Further, the building has been designed in accordance with the seismic requirements for Dubai."

The shape of the structure has also created challenges for Cayan when it comes to cleaning the tower.

"This was our biggest challenge of all," insists Kasem. "We brought in three top suppliers of the building maintenance unit (BMU) in the world and it took six months to get right."

Unlike on a vertical building, where a cleaner would go straight up and down, he or she has to attach his or herself to each floor and follow the spiral line, according to Kasem.

"You can't just come down the building in a matter of minutes and going back up is a real hassle."

The building takes months to clean and has to be cleaned four times a year. So, in effect, it will be cleaned all year, every year.

Elevators, on the other hand, are not affected by the spiral shape and move up and down at 7m per second inside the core of the tower.

Another obvious concern for Cayan is on site safety and security, and the company is keen to reiterate the importance of such issues to its workers.

"We will not allow anybody to smoke on site and anybody that goes onto our site, no matter who it is, will not be allowed to enter without hard hats and safety shoes etc."

Cayan and Arabtec carry out weekly safety reports and take note of any incident that occurs before finding out why it happened and how to prevent it from happening again. Further, safety meetings with workers are carried out regularly.

So far, there have been seven lost time injuries during the 3.7 million man hours worked on site.

So what's next on the agenda for the Infinity Tower?

The coming months will see the completion of structural and cladding work at infinity tower, and interior fit outs will follow.

"Just imagine putting the Grosvenor House on top of infinity as it stands now and that is how much more work we have left to complete," says Kasem.

With the trials and tribulations the tower has been through so far, however, constructing a few extra floors shouldn't be too strenuous for the Infinity team.



Ross Wimer, of architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, is the design partner for Infinity Tower. CW chatted with him about the distinctive design.

What inspired you to create the rotating structure?

The shape of the Infinity Tower is twisted to maximize the views out of the building. At the lower floors there are more units oriented toward the Dubai Marina, near the top of the tower they face the Arabian Gulf.

What seismic provisions have been implemented? If this is a unique structure, how do you know that it will resist ground movement and strong winds?

Our design for the tower structure is based on over 75 years of engineering experience. As with all of our high rise designs, it was tested both in computer models and in a wind tunnel. One thing we discovered in the testing is that the twisted shape performs better in the wind than a rectangular extrusion of the same proportions.

What challenges did you face when designing this building?

One of the challenges was to keep the geometry of the condominiums as regular as possible, in spite of the tower's external shape, and to be sure that the tower could be built quickly and efficiently. We achieved this by stepping the structure of the tower and designing the framing, so that the same formwork can be used for all of the floors in the building. The formwork is simply rotated about one degree at each successive floor level.

Have alterations been made to the design over the last couple of years?

The tower design has remained unchanged, relative to our original plans. The podium building has been adjusted slightly to allow for additional parking spaces.

How would you compare the Infinity Tower to your Burj Khalifa project?

The Burj is a achievement by virtue of its remarkable height. The Infinity tower represents a new trend in tall building design where sculptural shapes are now possible.

^^Fascinating read! Thanks for posting.

I do think April 2011 is a bit ambitious considering they still have around 30 floors that don't exist:)

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Well done and thanks to those who take time to post pictures, really appreciated here in miserable wet London so we can keep on dreaming for the future

What's the plan for the breach; - anyone know? It's rather messing up the look of the harbour wall as it is. Surely there must be a plan to reinstate the original line of the dock wall - or if not, to perhaps make the breach look as though it's supposed to be there, turn it into a landing stage or water taxi rank, - something like that?

Keeping it as a tourist attraction.

Boat trips to see the world's tallest twisting tower next to the black hole in Dubai's finances.

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Snuck this in SOM's chicago office tour for arch school. Also one of burj dubai then told me to lose to the pics.

24/February/2010

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Kasem points out how the rotation of the Infinity tower is achieved.

To infinity and beyond

by Sarah Blackman on Feb 24, 2010

RELATED ARTICLE: IN PICTURES: Infinity Tower (http://v3.test.constructionweekonline.com//article/viewArticle/7685)

In 1173, the Leaning Tower of Pisa was built with the intention of standing vertically, but its current state is what drives tourists into the Italian district of Tuscany. London’s 30 St Mary Axe, nicknamed ‘The Gherkin’ for its unusual shape, also attracts the crowds, just like the Kuwait Towers do, with their unique glass spheres.

World famous buildings are often identified by their distinctive silhouettes, and now, Dubai is hoping to create a new icon, with a twist.

Infinity Tower, located in the Dubai Marina, is set apart from its neighbours by its rotating structure and is spiraling into the sky at a fast pace, with one floor being cast every five days. And, as Construction Week (http://www.constructionweekonline.com/) went to press, the building reached the 46th floor.

“We are actually ahead of schedule. We allocated seven days to finish a floor but we are doing it in five days,” says Ahmad Kasem chief development officer for Cayan, the project client.

“We will complete the structural work by mid June at the latest.”

The residential building offers studios, one, two three and four bedroom apartments, as well as duplexes and penthouses. It also has six podium parking levels and amenities such as a swimming pool and retail outlets.

It is set to be topped off at 73 storeys and 305m in height, with the entire development scheduled to be delivered in April next year.

News about a completed ‘icon’ will be welcomed during this climate, after the economic crisis caused delays to projects across the GCC. But, for the Infinity Tower, the crisis is a gentle breeze, compared to the severe blow that knocked its construction plans two years ago.

On February 7, 2007, after enabling works had commenced and excavation works were complete, a wall that held back the Dubai Marina was breached. The site was ultimately flooded, leaving only the arm of a crane peaking above the surface of the water.

“The diaphragm wall failed and the whole thing filled to the same level as the marina,” Kasem adds.

Apart from physical damages, the flood also scarred the projects finances according to Kasem: “We spent close to AED100 million on dewatering and retrofication works after the incident occurred. This was added to the total construction cost, which now equates to AED1 billion.”

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Each slab plate/floor of the building is rotated 1.08 degrees and Once complete, the 73 floors will add up to a cumulative 90 degree turn.

As a result, the project was delayed for over a year before construction started up again on June 15, 2008. Prior to construction commencement and the flooding incident, main contracts and subcontracts were awarded.

In 2005, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) won the contract to design the structure, due to its ability to create an unmatched product, according to the client.

“At Cayan, we always want to be different,” says Kasem.

“We ran a design competition that included four or five consultants and eventually awarded the contract to SOM. The project is unique and distinguished.” Arabtec won the main construction contract in December 2006, but price escalations later occurred.

“Between 2007 and 2008 material prices went up, which is when we signed the subcontracts. Still to this day, we have very high priced supplies on site,” explains Kasem.

“We did a lot of negotiation with our subcontractors and main contractors to reduce costs and we have succeeded in doing so.” The main construction contract is now valued at $209.6 million.

Over a year on, and rapid progress is finally being made on the eye-catching Infinity Tower and Cayan is now confident that the project will be a success.

So, how exactly are the twists and turns in the building’s structure created?

In short, each floor, or slab plate, rotates 1.08 degrees around a fixed cylinder core. Once the tower is complete, the 73 floors will add up to a cumulative 90 degree angle.

“The thickness of the core wall is 1m and it tapers down as you get higher. Right now I think it’s at around 90cm and it’s a fixed structure,” says Kasem.

There are no pillars in the building; instead it is supported via a complex concrete column structure that works with the core to hold the building up.

“The plate is heavily reinforced to take care of the eccentricity of each column as you go up a level,” he adds.

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The spiralling Infinity tower reached 16 floors in June last year and now, one floor is being constructed every five days.

Camber formwork was also supplied to the project to counteract the effect of deflection caused by heavy reinforcement and concrete.

“We built the core so it was slightly tilted, so when the slabs were put in place, it was pulled back into a straight line. When you rotate, everything is pulled towards the core,” explains Kasem.

The rotation of the slabs and columns are so complex that they need to be checked much more regularly than they would in a traditional building.

“In a normal building, the four corners are monitored every five floors or so. At Infinity, we have hundreds of points that have to be checked every single time we form and are monitored again after the form is taken away. We have to make sure that the columns have been constructed in accordance with the original design.”

Cladding work commenced in Q1 2009. In such a complex structure, it should be a difficult process, but Kasem has a trick up his sleeve.

“The cladding is prefabricated in the factory and you just bring it in, slap it on and your done,” he says.

“When you have a stick system, you have worry about constructability and workmanship. Two labourers can do something different to the two workers on the other side and there might be problems with sealants and the installation process. With a unitised system, like ours, things are a lot simpler.”

Before Infinity’s curtain wall could be implemented, however, it had to go through some rather vigorous tests.

“The trouble with a spiral building, is that nobody knows how it will behave, because a building like this hasn’t been constructed before. There were a lot of concerns and we want to make sure that the building was over designed, if you will,” states Kasem.

A curtain wall prototype was exposed to a typhoon situation, where jets of water were sprayed at it and strong winds were blown on to it using a propelled engine.

“It was proven to be 100% water-tight,” says Kasem. “The cladding also underwent pressure, suction and destruction tests. Further, the building has been designed in accordance with the seismic requirements for Dubai.”

The shape of the structure has also created challenges for Cayan when it comes to cleaning the tower.

“This was our biggest challenge of all,” insists Kasem. “We brought in three top suppliers of the building maintenance unit (BMU) in the world and it took six months to get right.”

Unlike on a vertical building, where a cleaner would go straight up and down, he or she has to attach his or herself to each floor and follow the spiral line, according to Kasem.

“You can’t just come down the building in a matter of minutes and going back up is a real hassle.”

The building takes months to clean and has to be cleaned four times a year. So, in effect, it will be cleaned all year, every year.

Elevators, on the other hand, are not affected by the spiral shape and move up and down at 7m per second inside the core of the tower.

Another obvious concern for Cayan is on site safety and security, and the company is keen to reiterate the importance of such issues to its workers.

“We will not allow anybody to smoke on site and anybody that goes onto our site, no matter who it is, will not be allowed to enter without hard hats and safety shoes etc.”

Cayan and Arabtec carry out weekly safety reports and take note of any incident that occurs before finding out why it happened and how to prevent it from happening again. Further, safety meetings with workers are carried out regularly.

So far, there have been seven lost time injuries during the 3.7 million man hours worked on site.

So what’s next on the agenda for the Infinity Tower?

The coming months will see the completion of structural and cladding work at infinity tower, and interior fit outs will follow. “Just imagine putting the Grosvenor House on top of infinity as it stands now and that is how much more work we have left to complete,” says Kasem.

With the trials and tribulations the tower has been through so far, however, constructing a few extra floors shouldn’t be too strenuous for the Infinity team.

INTERVIEW
Ross Wimer, of architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, is the design partner for Infinity Tower. CW chatted with him about the distinctive design.

What inspired you to create the rotating structure?
The shape of the Infinity Tower is twisted to maximize the views out of the building. At the lower floors there are more units oriented toward the Dubai Marina, near the top of the tower they face the Arabian Gulf.

What seismic provisions have been implemented? If this is a unique structure, how do you know that it will resist ground movement and strong winds?
Our design for the tower structure is based on over 75 years of engineering experience. As with all of our high rise designs, it was tested both in computer models and in a wind tunnel. One thing we discovered in the testing is that the twisted shape performs better in the wind than a rectangular extrusion of the same proportions.

What challenges did you face when designing this building?
One of the challenges was to keep the geometry of the condominiums as regular as possible, in spite of the tower’s external shape, and to be sure that the tower could be built quickly and efficiently.

We achieved this by stepping the structure of the tower and designing the framing, so that the same formwork can be used for all of the floors in the building. The formwork is simply rotated about one degree at each successive floor level.

Have alterations been made to the design over the last couple of years?
The tower design has remained unchanged, relative to our original plans. The podium building has been adjusted slightly to allow for additional parking spaces.

How would you compare the Infinity Tower to your Burj Khalifa project?
The Burj is a achievement by virtue of its remarkable height. The Infinity tower represents a new trend in tall building design where sculptural shapes are now possible.

http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-7672-to-infinity-and-beyond/4/


Interesting read :cheers:

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20 floors to go ! :okay:

Didn't they mention it could be raised a few more floor's ? They could have a couple more penthouse's that would go like hot cake's, and return some lost revenue's with the delay caused by flooding.

26/February/2010

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26/February/2010

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WOW !! Great Tower >>

So... Is the dark grey the final color? It looks awful. I thought it was gonna be white.

^^The dark grey is a protective film on the cladding. They will peel it off at handover to reveal the beautiful pink and orange panels:tyty:

02/March/2010

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Saw this building in Glasgow the other night and thought the lighting scheme was perfect for Infinity;

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So... Is the dark grey the final color? It looks awful. I thought it was gonna be white.

I have to agree - we walked past it today and the color of the cladding is awful. If it had been white or even a bit more silvery it would look 10 times better.

I have to agree - we walked past it today and the color of the cladding is awful. If it had been white or even a bit more silvery it would look 10 times better.

Me too, I much prefer the lighter colour of the protective wrapping on the cladding.

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04/March/2010

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Me too, I much prefer the lighter colour of the protective wrapping on the cladding.

If you look at the architects picture on the site board the color is much lighter - why they changed to battleship grey who knows :nuts:

Yes this tower actually starts to looks ugly now because of that! Maybe it will look good when done but I am not sure about it.

^^It will be ok if you don't have an Infinity view from your Torch apartment. Infinity view will probably be hard to rent out:)

Seriously, have you seen the pics of the Swedish Twisting Torso tower? The cladding is almost white and it makes the building look like it's made of plastic. It doesn't work IMO. I'm going to trust SOM that they know what they are doing, taking into account the glass colour, proximity of highly reflective sea and marina water and the 360 days of sunshine. Do you really want a building that you can only admire with your sunnies on.

An other fact, with a 4 sided (6 faceted) form that twists 90deg, means that no matter where you are, you are likely to get a reflection of the sun from some part of the building.;)

High praise for Arabtec coming from all involved with this project. :applause:

1000 workforce working round the clock:eek:

I still think this is going to beat the Torch to the finish line even though it is just breaking the surface at the moment.

:lol: That's your best one yet :lol:

.....also a clear indication that people should separate what he says about building or concrete from the rest of the garbage he comes out with!

^^Comments from January 2009, how time flies. In the land of the blind the one eyed man is king.:)

When I look at this song I remember this tower:)

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^^ So this is not protective coating. This will be dark grey, not white. Pity.

^^looks quite good in that phhoto imo.

I can see conduit and cables in the corners visible in the last picture, gonna be some architectural lighting scheme..:banana:

I can see conduit and cables in the corners visible in the last picture, gonna be some architectural lighting scheme..:banana:

yes, they are already testing at the bridge side, looks good at night.

11/March/2010

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Yes this tower actually starts to looks ugly now because of that! Maybe it will look good when done but I am not sure about it.

I don't think anyone will give a sh1t if the cladding is grey, white or even pink if this is any clue to the end result;) And bearing in mind they have installed an architectural lighting theme which will no doubt add even more drama to the final effect;

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Thanks to Al for the picture:okay:

^^looks quite good in that phhoto imo.

Looks much worse in the photos taken from the distance. I eould have preferred very bright white.

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12/March/2010

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18/March/2010

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Thanks Imre, floor counting made easy from that angle:)

6 floors cast in the past 34 days which is just less than a floor every 5 days. Although I understand there has been some bad weather recently which may have hindered progress.

At current rate should be topped out mid July.

Not bad going, only 4 months or so behined the Torch. Both projects were launched around the same time.

Not quite a fair comparison though as The Torch added floors to it's original plan and of course Infinity has reduced it's final floor count.

Never did get a rational on the floor reduction here. Lack of sales maybe?

I'm sure TB knows why Cayan reduced the floor count. :)

I have no idea, maybe the architect advised the floor number that would look best over the 90deg twist. Increasing the floors would dilute the overall effect.

BTW, you keep stating that Infinity and Torch were launched around the same time. I just wondered if the Torch had been launched 7 months after Infinity would you still maintain that statement or would you be reminding us of Torches 7 month handicap:)

My friend was inside , he said the finishing is good but some apartments very dark.

19/March/2010

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^^ Seems that High Times was right then saying that the apartments might be dark or was your friend there at the time of the boat fire. :)

Probably true , small windows and totally useless balconies there:)

My friend was inside , he said the finishing is good but some apartments very dark.

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I agree, materials look very cheap.

What i find more disturbing is how dark the rooms will be inside due to the thickness of the walls. Not only are the vertical walls very thick, making the wall/window ratio very small. This problem is exacerbated by the cheap perforated cladding that reduces more available light to the already dark rooms by covering part of the windows.

Still the site is very tidy and I dont think they have spilt any paint anywhere. :okay:

I think this tower is going to be a looker, not a liver. Best viewed from the outside looking in, rather than the inside looking out. A bit like Wormwood Scrubs.

I think we are going to need more than 1 window finished before we can make a considered judgement. Unless this tower is blocking your sea view, in which case it doesn't matter, it will look crap whatever.:D

Like I say. You dont need eyes to see, you need vision, or in the case of an Infinity apartment you need 5000 watt floodlights to read a paper in your lounge.

Nevermind. The Torch will soon be illuminating the skies for all of those Infinity residents being kept in the dark by Cayan. :cheers:

Probably true , small windows and totally useless balconies there:)

I don't think Cayan used the expression, spacious balconies, anywhere in their sales literature.:)

The tower is taking shape nicely and like all Cayan developments, will be an architectural statement day or night.

I suppose if the new owners don't like the finished article they are free to sell and buy a torch apartment,......and vise vera:ohno::runaway:

Like I say. You dont need eyes to see, you need vision, or in the case of an Infinity apartment you need 5000 watt floodlights to read a paper in your lounge.





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Pre-finished titanium metal panels on cast-in-place concrete perimeter columns along with repetitive staggered screen panels filter the direct sunlight to the units. An inboard glass line creates a deep sill to minimize direct light and provide a screen effect, shading both glass and terraces.



You don't need much vision when you can use your eyes to read the descriptions on the dedicated web site. There is certainly enough clues there as to how sunny the apartments will be.

On the subject of the cladding colour, just wondered how many different colours "Titanium" comes in?

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Pre-finished titanium metal panels on cast-in-place concrete perimeter columns along with repetitive staggered screen panels filter the direct sunlight to the units. An inboard glass line creates a deep sill to minimize direct light and provide a screen effect, shading both glass and terraces.


There is certainly enough clues there as to how sunny the apartments will be.

You mean;

There is certainly enough clues there as to how sunny the apartments wont be. :)


On the subject of the cladding colour, just wondered how many different colours "Titanium" comes in?

Not sure of the relevance of this statement to me as i had not commented on the colour of anything but i guess even "shit brown" can be called bronze to make it sound more expensive. Are you sure that the Cayan marketing team havn't been up to Wilmslow for a training course or three.

Oh no sorry they couldnt have, Cayan couldnt sell everything here could they.

Hence the reduction in height. :cheers:

^^Calm down, look on the bright side. If Infinity apartments are as a shit, I mean bronze, as you say they will be then Torch will have no problem to rent out.:)

The colour of the cladding was in relation to earlier posts from people dissapointed that the building was "battle ship grey" and not bright white.

So... Is the dark grey the final color? It looks awful. I thought it was gonna be white.

I have to agree - we walked past it today and the color of the cladding is awful. If it had been white or even a bit more silvery it would look 10 times better.

Me too, I much prefer the lighter colour of the protective wrapping on the cladding.



If you look at the architects picture on the site board the color is much lighter - why they changed to battleship grey who knows :nuts:

What are you guys talking about? How can you call floor to ceiling windows small?
Go in the show Apartment, it is on the lowest floor and is always in the shade, yet it is very bright in there...

Common sense from Barracuda. This is Dubai we're talking about right? A hundred plus degrees and permanent sunshine for much of the year. How can any apartment with large windows and loads of marble / white paint possibly be dark?