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Hey Goss,

Are you back from Dubai yet? If so, how did it go?

Looking forward to your next posting!

:soon:

^^ this render is soooo damn old :sleepy:
We're working on the new ones now....maybe ready in a week or 2.....our deadline is ATM...will definitely keep you posted...

cool :) which company r u working for..

welcome to the forum btw, haven't seen you here until now :)

cool :) which company r u working for..

welcome to the forum btw, haven't seen you here until now :)

I don't want to reveal that yet....after ATM maybe!

Thanks for the welcome!
(check my other posts if you want to see some current renders for Bahrain or Dubai...some work in progress...some wallpapers....some images that will never be released...etc...i just discovered SSC last week!)

I can't post images that haven't been released by our clients....this is the catch =[

Right now, we're on overdrive to try to update Nakheel projects for the next ATM...there will be tons of new renders

nice to meet you guys and definitely stay tuned!

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/3902/worldwire4sx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

That's so cool... we now have forumers who are investors, home owners, developers, real estate agents and now advertising agents (is that what you are?)... I love SSC :cheers:

Can't wait for the new renders. I always love renders :D

BTW, they'd better be AT LEAST as good as the new Bahrain WTC renders, ;)

http://muharraqi-studios.com/BUTTONS%20red/n6.jpg

http://muharraqi-studios.com/BUTTONS%20red/wt2006.jpg

OMG... Those are the most realistic and beautiful renders I have ever seen I think :eek2:

I must say, that is amazing!

omg
so amazing, quality is awesome! :eek:

would be great if you could post a few photos you're allowed to publish

I don't want to reveal that yet....after ATM maybe!

Right now, we're on overdrive to try to update Nakheel projects for the next ATM...there will be tons of new renders


will pay you a visit during the ATM :cheers:

nice render :eek:

hehe another pro here, SSC UAE section gets them all.

Can't wait for the new renders. I always love renders :D

BTW, they'd better be AT LEAST as good as the new Bahrain WTC renders, ;)

http://muharraqi-studios.com/BUTTONS%20red/n6.jpg

http://muharraqi-studios.com/BUTTONS%20red/wt2006.jpg


Actually, these are done by a Bahraini guy who owns the Muharraqi studios, and I have to agree, they are damn good.

Renderslave works for futurebrand. I can tell you though that his work is superb. Check out the bahrain bay thread along with the world trade center one to see what am talkin about.

WOW great renders..i thought they were real for a second

That's so cool... we now have forumers who are investors, home owners, developers, real estate agents and now advertising agents (is that what you are?)... I love SSC :cheers:
Nope...literally a 'render slave'. I'm in charge of daily CG production for FB. So if something sucks, you can blame me!
So i get the fun job of making pretty pictures. And just to keep up with the amount of real estate developments in the UAE alone, we basically have no life now...lol. In fact, i'm here purely by accident! (scrounging recon photos on the net)

As far as Kahlid Muharraqi's work...his stuff KICKS SERIOUS BUTT! His BWTC renders inspired us even before we were involved ourselves...For those new to the CG thing, his work is at the top of the game. Seriously, you Bahrainis need to treat this guy as a national hero! Even just comparing our work to his is a SERIOUS compliment.

That being said, here's another wallpaper for y'all...not actually a production render of ours...consider it 'fan art'...
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/2359/hero3ct.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

great pic...hey i cant find anything on this Kahlid Muharraqi dude...could u post some of his work plz if u can!

Wow. I remember this one was in the papers a while back, actually last summer when I was in bahrain. Say man, post it in the world forums, it's great. I don't want to do it myself just in case you don't want it to leave this thread ;).

great pic...hey i cant find anything on this Kahlid Muharraqi dude...could u post some of his work plz if u can!

Here you go, his official site:

http://muharraqi-studios.com/

And here is the man behind it all:

http://www.muharraqi-studios.com/history/me.jpg


Art runs in the blood of al muharraqi family, they're known for it. Khalid's father Abdulla is a fantastic artist himself.

ahah i feel we should all worship him now..but yeh great guy..

Wow. I remember this one was in the papers a while back, actually last summer when I was in bahrain. Say man, post it in the world forums, it's great. I don't want to do it myself just in case you don't want it to leave this thread ;).
Anyways, this one is just a re-render...just did it now while you were typing!
Really? wow...see that's what i mean...once these things leave this office...i don't know where they go! (but it seems most end up here!)
BS, move it if you like....i'm still a n00b to this forum biz

Well, this site is the best source anywhere for finding news about project in the middle east. A project will be known about here even before newspapers have reported it :)

Anyways, this one is just a re-render...just did it now while you were typing!
Really? wow...see that's what i mean...once these things leave this office...i don't know where they go! (but it seems most end up here!)
BS, move it if you like....i'm still a n00b to this forum biz

Hehe cool :). Say man, how long does a render take to make? For example, this wtc one you just posted?

BTW, I can't wait for the new renders since I loooooove renders so much! :D
I hope there'll be some good ones of al burj to really show it off ;)

will pay you a visit during the ATM :cheers:
Unfortunately i won't be at ATM this year =[
...but the Nakheel booth will have the new schtuff (we do the booth design too).
If you happen to see my boss there, tell him to give me a raise! lol!

Hehe cool :). Say man, how long does a render take to make? For example, this wtc one you just posted?
Well...let's see...i dug this model up from the 1st bwtc video from 2004.
So the model was built, I just updated the lighting and textures for this exact image today.
Spent only about 20 mins. tweaking and rendertime once i hit the button was about 18 mins...tht's only for a 1024x768 image. (but originally a week to model, texture and light.)
When we do production render the res is 6000pixels across...so it takes much longer, but i split it up to about 60 machines...blah blah blah....then when it comes out...it gets photoshopped. (sometimes)

BTW, I can't wait for the new renders since I loooooove renders so much! :D
I hope there'll be some good ones of al burj to really show it off ;)
what's the latest you've seen of Al Burj? I did the original video, but that was a while ago and i haven't seen anything since.
I need to do an updated clip for ATM, but haven't seen anything new....
I want to redo the "sky lobby" scene except this time, we'll see PJA and Dubai Waterfront below...

you render with a resolution of 6000pixels , and then some company make press release and release the first pictures of the project on various websites with astounding 100x50 resolution :| :D

Whilst we're on the subject of CGI, I was wondering how cool it would be to have a complete 3D interactive model of Dubai, or parts of it, e.g. the Marina, complete with all towers and landscapes. So you could actually zoom in to street level, to check out what the views from various buildings would be like...that would be great achievement imo...probably take months to complete but well worth it!

Well well well...look what i've found...

Virtual ride around Dubai on the way

The map of Dubai will not only be available on the Internet, with three levels of navigation to deliver information about the different areas of Dubai, but also with a locator system for 300 buildings, roads and districts.

Three thematic maps will also be available with themes of government, free zones and parks.

The project, dubbed Dubai 3D City is not only a computer-generated model of Dubai but in fact a management, marketing and communication system which aims to benefit the development of Dubai besides putting it virtually on world map.

Ayesha Mohammad Abdullah, GIS analyst at GIS Centre (Geographic Information System), Dubai Municipality stated that the project will show the entire world the wonders of Dubai interactively on the web that will empower Dubai in the future.

The project aims to help manage different departments of the emirate, such as municipality, police, security, fire department, infrastructure developments, maps editing and roads planning through projects implantation and visualisation. Besides that it will also help the business and tourism sector in advertising with the most powerful tool and one very close to reality, by building a very simple, useful and powerful communication network for online bookings and online appointments.

It is through the cooperation of GIS Centre and French Concept Digital Solutions Company that this vision of the municipality is being realised. "Dubai 3D City is the first project of its sort in the world in the sense of its details.

There are other cities in the world that have adopted 3D projects, but not like the one in store for Dubai. Dubai 3D City, once completed will be a thorough 3D guide for anyone living abroad or in UAE," said Amedee Santalo, the General Manager at French Concept. "It would have not been possible for us to make this project a reality without the support of the GIS Centre because of the sheer details involved in the project," Santalo added.

The project is at its second stage right now which is engaged in the development of different levels of navigation through satellite maps according to different altitudes, and development of the main and secondary roads in Dubai, main buildings of the city, artificial lands such as islands, and the parks (21 in all) of Dubai in 3D.

By January 2007 the full locator system for the main buildings and roads of the whole emirate will be online. The company locator for the companies who are registered on the portal, and all the different options to visualize a company, buildings, parks and apartments will be online, such as picture gallery, video, 3D animation and virtual visit.

"A person sitting in USA or any part of the world will be able to see what a room in a hotel or an apartment in Dubai and even the view from its gallery looks like, before he or she makes a booking. In fact he would be able to do the booking there and then," said Santalo, adding that anything and everything about the company will be available on the locator.

Already some big names like DAMAC properties, Darviche Haddad and Dubai Concorde Hotel are registered with the project. Roland Asaker from Darviche Haddad says that "through Dubai 3D you can mark your difference. It will be really good for business as people will be able to visualise Dubai as it is and would know what to expect." The updating of the new roads, bridges, buildings and increasing the level of details will continue till June 2008.

The edited DVD of Dubai with a locator and a dynamic navigation system in 3D animation of the full city will be available by January 2008, to be sold in shops and at the airport. Once the project is completed by 2008, the municipality will open a Dubai Promotion Centre in Geneva with a virtual reality centre including real time navigation plus promotion programme. They will also launch the navigation system for virtual visit of Dubai link to wireless connection available with Etisalat.

"This product will be available for car (3D GPS) navigation and soft portable screens," said Ayesha adding that in the future they will continuously update the product with new technologies according to the market demand and the technology development.

good stuff but we've been waiting for these guys for a long time now... however the article does give a jan 2007 date.. exciting stuff. I wouldn't mind paying money for this kinda stuff...

Me neither! This is definately (for me at least) one of the most exciting software developments ever, since Google Earth! Can't wait until this is ready. Hopefully, by then, they should have included some of Dubai's newer u/c landmarks.

you render with a resolution of 6000pixels , and then some company make press release and release the first pictures of the project on various websites with astounding 100x50 resolution :| :D
LOL! welcome to MY world....
that's almost as bad as when a company takes that same rendering and blows it up to 10meters and lets viewers stand 2 feet away...yikes....nice pixels

:lol:

that sounds good, is it really dubai 3d though?

btw there is already a completed building somewhere on the palm, it is like 5F, arabic architecture, could be cooling or anything like that.

not sure where it is , saw it from madinat today.

Hi guys just got back having stayed at the Royal Mirage.Bedroom view overlooking the Trunk and Shorelines!Unfortunately got turned back when trying to get on the Palm this time so no pictures unfortunately.However made a number of visits to Nakheel office next door and became friendly with British Sales Exec there.He showed me the most incredible picures of Frond E (a few days old).The Villas here are mostly FINISHED and the street lights are being put in!They are actually begining to level out and build the beach in parts.Well I was speechless when I saw the finished article-I tried to bribe the guy for the pictures which even showed a mock up interiors of a finished Shoreline(very nice Salty!)but it was more than his job was worth apparently!When I asked why these pictures are not being generally released he explained Nakheel are really going for the `Wow`factor-this is going to be the developement to end all developements and the Flagship of Dubai!Apparently inspection trips will be offered to purchasers as the Fronds are completed.
On a slightly negative note Salty did you know they have abandoned plans to build Swimming pools in the Canal facing shorelines-apparently you will have to use the Sea Facing Pool.Couldnt find out though how you cross the road to get to the clubhouses on the beach-I would imagine they will build underpasses.
Anyway I was repeatedly assured everything is on shedule if not ahead-prices expected to rise 20% just before completion.Happy Days!

Everything is clearly not on schedule..... did you find out when the shoreline residents can move in? And when is the completion due for the entire project? I will forgive Nakheel for all the delays if the final product is as good as it sounds in your post.

what's the latest you've seen of Al Burj? I did the original video, but that was a while ago and i haven't seen anything since.
I need to do an updated clip for ATM, but haven't seen anything new....
I want to redo the "sky lobby" scene except this time, we'll see PJA and Dubai Waterfront below...

so potentialy you are going to need people in the lobby?

you could use photos of SSC people?

and flo check my photos from jan/dec does it look the same?

As I said Krazy I was assured everything is on shedule by Nakheel -I can only relay information I have been given.Why do you say its clear things are behind?I must admit if I have got any reservations it would be regarding the completion of the Shorelines.Many of the Villas do appear to be in an advanced stage

Great update Goss. The finished article sounds as though it should be fantastic. And why shouldn't it be? The concept is awesome and the building of the Palm Jumeirah is probably the best known thing about Dubai amongst the ordinary citizens of the planet (if there is such a thing). Clearly the government / Nakheel must make a double first class job of the finished article.


With regards to the swimming pools on the canal side - I never expected there to be any. We've always been told that four apartment blocks would share the beach club. Can't imagine we would be expected to play Russian roulette by traffic dodging like those unfortunate (but foolish) people on SZR. There will have to be over or underpasses for us to walk across the road (with towels and swimmies under our arms).

I'm looking forward to an inspection trip. Will probably try to get my furniture and rental arrangements sorted out at the same time.

Your posts really make my mouth water Goss!

What does the rest of your family make of it all?

Goss,

Thanks for the update, all sounds great can't wait for November. I am in Dubai for a short trip in 2 weeks, I was going to drive onto the island, But it sounds like it will be difficult, might have to buy some blue overalls :)

Wish i had bought on the sea facing side as the road/highway in between the shorelines looks huge, they should have allocated more space to the width of the canal.

AltTab

Im glad you knew about the swimming Pool Salty-when I was at Nakheel I met an English guy who had bought a Canal Facing Shoreline who was gutted there was no pool.He obviously hadnt done his homework at the beginning.
Just watched the `Megastructure`programme on the construction of the Island last night and was even more blown away.Didnt realise that the Fronds and Trunk are made up purely of sand!Cant believe Im moving to a Sand Island in the middle of a potential Earthquake Zone after I survived the Tsunami on Phi Phi Island in Thailand with my family!(Phi Phi is only 400 yard across at its widest point)-Still as they say`He who Dares Wins`-I think that applies to a number of people on this forum.
The two weeks We have just spent in Dubai were amazing.The children cannot wait to start a new life there.What really makes Dubai so great I feel is the people-both local and expat.All are like minded who seem to share the same vision.People from over 150 nationalities coming together witha common aim.
Alt Tab when you get back go into Nakheel Palm Office and ask for the British Sales Exec called Nick.He has hundreds of recent photos including loads of shorelines

^^ oh well goss best of luck with your new life

Major projects launched at Palm

A number of projects including a monorail and two major hotel developments, were flagged off at The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai last month with the signing of construction contracts and ground-breaking ceremonies.

For the Palm Monorail, a joint groundbreaking ceremony was held by Nakheel, the local property development company and Japanese contractors, Marubeni Corporation early last month at the site of Atlantis, The Palm, a water-themed resort.

The Palm Monorail, which will take three years to complete, will serve as an effective transit system, between the Gateway Station at the trunk of The Palm Jumeirah and the Atlantis Station on the crescent, calling at two intermediate stations.

The mechanical and electrical system and monorail vehicles will be engineered, manufactured and commissioned by Japan-based leading railway system manufacturer, Hitachi. The company's expertise and experience includes the delivery of high-speed train systems and monorail systems to many cities around the world including Taiwan, China, Malaysia and Iran.
To develop the Monorail, the Marubeni Corporation will also work with a civil and building work partner – a joint venture between the Ohbayashi Corporation, and Oriental Construction. Ohbayashi, a renowned construction company in Japan, has already started work in Dubai on the Dubai Metro project, while Oriental Construction has extensive experience in the construction of monorail structures.

The Palm Monorail project will be driverless, although an attendant will be on board at all times.

Meanwhile, leading property developer ETA has launched construction on the Dh1.2 billion ($327 million) Taj Exotica Resort and Spa and The Grandeur Residences located at the Palm Jumeirah Crescent with a ground-breaking ceremony held last month.

The projects, which are being developed in partnership with one of Asia's largest five-star hotel chain, the Taj Group of Hotels, include:

* The Taj Exotica Resort and Spa is a plush five-star hotel complete with a host of world-class facilities. The highlight of the 232-room hotel is the internationally-renowned 'Jiva Spa' which is expected to be the largest spa in the Middle East, comprising single and double treatment suites, beauty treatment rooms, meditation and yoga pavilions, relaxation pools and fully equipped gyms; and

* The Grandeur Residences – modelled on a Rajasthani palace – is a luxury residential complex designed to provide a regal lifestyle to residents at The Palm. It comprises 200 freehold fully-furnished one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments, including 10 beachfront villas. The one-bedroom apartments cover a floor space of 1,121 to 1,236 sq ft while the two-bedroom apartments range from 1,704 to 2,148 sq ft. All three-bedroom apartments range from 2,658 to 2,676 sq ft. The second hotel project that is set to get off the ground at The Palm Jumeirah is the Dh1 billion plus ($272.29 million) Palm Golden Mile project. IFA Hotels & Resorts, a leader in the development of prestigious mixed-use resorts worldwide, and joint-venture partner Istithmar, a Dubai-based major investment house have just appointed Al Shafar General Contracting Company as the main contractor for the project. The Palm Golden Mile, scheduled for completion by the first quarter of 2008, is located along the centre of the trunk on The Palm Jumeirah and will include an international shopping, office and residential destination covering some 60,000 sq m. It will offer a broad mix of luxury apartments, townhouses and penthouses, boasting prime waterfront living. The residential properties are located above the retail areas, which will comprise some 220 of the world's most upscale stores and restaurants, designer boutiques, outdoor cafes, luxury shops and formal dining eateries. There will be 10 buildings within The Palm Golden Mile. The bulk excavations, shoring and piling for Buildings 7 to 10 have now been completed and the basement levels of these buildings are now being excavated while the dewatering equipment is reducing the seawater level inside the retaining wall by 9 m, says a spokesman for the developer. NSCC/Soletanche Bachy, awarded the contract for specialist works worth Dh60.5 million, have currently completed about 3 km of reinforced concrete retaining walls surrounding the site. They have also completed 900 bored piles through 20 m-deep sand fill, previously placed by the dredging contractor whilst forming the Palm. The piles are anchored into the rock layer on the seabed.

• Dubai-based specialist interiors company Depa, a division of Depa United Group, has started work on the prestigious Palm Jumeirah Shoreline apartments, following a contract awarded to it by Nakheel.
Due for completion by the end of September, this is the most challenging deadline for project achievement in Depa's history within the region, if not the world, says a spokesman for the company.Depa has been commissioned to complete the interior design and complete fitting out of 10 apartment blocks that comprise a significant portion of the Shoreline complex. These blocks consist of six sea-side buildings of 724 apartments, 12 penthouses and three clubhouses as well as four channel-side buildings which include 486 apartments and eight penthouses.

^^ These blocks consist of six sea-side buildings of 724 apartments, 12 penthouses and three clubhouses as well as four channel-side buildings which include 486 apartments and eight penthouses.

Extract from the above article. Thats the first mention of the beach/clubhouses that I've seen. Sounds like they must have started them.

Has anyone checked out the prices on the new developments located on the crown?

Kempinski residence starts at AED3.3M, The Grandeur Residence starts at AED2.0M for a 1 bed!!!! These new developments are raising the bar on values so owners of shorelines can expect their properties to grow in value considerably.

Kempinski residence starts at AED3.3M, The Grandeur Residence starts at AED2.0M for a 1 bed!!!! These new developments are raising the bar on values so owners of shorelines can expect their properties to grow in value considerably.

May you live long and prosper for these sentiments True Blue.

Hi

Does anyone know if Nakheel are developing the 2 extra shoreline appartments that were revealed on the master plan.

Also, on the marketing info for Trump Hotel on the Palm, you can clearly see a canal leading to the sea.......however from aerial photos, there appears to be a marina being built.

What is the current plan in this part of the trunk (ie next to palm Terrace building)?

Cheers
Martin

IFA Hotels & Resorts (IFA HR) has announced the appointment of luxury hotel operator Fairmont Hotels & Resorts (Fairmont) to manage The Palm Golden Mile and their two shoreline buildings, Al Nabat and Al Haseer, IFA HR’s residential projects, located on the trunk of The Palm, Jumeirah.

The appointment reinforces Fairmont as one of the leading luxury operators within the region and further strengthens the relationship between the two companies. Inventory under the management of Fairmont will now range from traditional hotel keys within the Fairmont Palm Hotel & Resort, through to luxury apartments and penthouses managed under a tailored rental administration programme.

The Palm Golden Mile is a Joint Venture between IFA HR and Istithmar and will feature ten waterfront buildings, featuring everything from one bedroom apartments to grand penthouses and townhouses. The luxurious 860 units have been designed with waterside views, spacious private patios, iconic architecture, elegant interior design and membership access health clubs and beach clubs on The Palm, Jumeirah. Al Nabat and Al Haseer are two shoreline residential developments of 246 apartments built in an eclectic Arabic style on the trunk of The Palm, Jumeirah. The development also offers an array of facilities including a members-only health club, gymnasium, swimming pools and other facilities associated with a 5 star operation including valet and concierge services.

Owners of both developments will benefit from a Rental Administration Programme, managed by Fairmont that allows the investor to purchase a fully furnished interior design package, which Fairmont then administers and lets out on their behalf, alternatively Fairmont can handle the normal long term rental contracts to cater for the needs of the short and long term tenant.

Mr. Patrick Smith, Vice President Asset Management, IFA HR said, “The facilities available at The Palm Golden Mile and Al Nabat & Al Haseer will be unsurpassed, giving residents an opportunity to enjoy a waterfront lifestyle. With the management of these residences entrusted to Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, we have delivered on our promise to clients, to have the highest level of service available to our residents.”

The Palm Golden Mile will encompass some of the Palm Jumeirah’s premiere retail shops, offices and residences. Construction of this premiere mixed use resort is now well under way and completion is expected in first quarter of 2008. The Al Nabat & Al Haseer buildings form part of Nakheel’s Shoreline apartments and are scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2007. Fairmont Executive Vice President, Mr. John Johnston said, “Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has built a reputation for excellence and we take great pride in being associated with The Palm Golden Mile and Al Nabat & Al Haseer. Managing these projects will be exciting for us, given their unique location on the world renowned The Palm, Jumeirah. Residents of properties will enjoy premium service that Fairmont has been known to provide worldwide, offering the very best in serviced living. We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial partnership with IFA Hotels & Resorts in the years ahead.”

Mr. Talal Jassim Al Bahar, Chairman and Managing Director of IFA HR, concluded “Our continued strategic alliance with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is strengthened by their appointment to manage The Palm Golden Mile and Al Nabat & Al Haseer. As a company, we are committed to provide a premium product offering to our buyers and it is fitting that this will be delivered by one of the best luxury hotel operators in the world.”

Owners of both developments will benefit from a Rental Administration Programme, managed by Fairmont that allows the investor to purchase a fully furnished interior design package, which Fairmont then administers and lets out on their behalf, alternatively Fairmont can handle the normal long term rental contracts to cater for the needs of the short and long term tenant.

”

I'd like Fairmont to add our F type in Al Tamr to their inventory and manage it on our behalf. I'm sure they could increase their inventory very substantially by providing such a service for small independent owners of Shoreline Apartments on the Palm Jumeirah, and both sides would benefit greatly.

Any idea who I could email at Fairmont about this?

you don't stand a chance i am sure, but good idea.

try http://www.fairmont.com/FA/en/CDA/Home/Common/CDContactUsPopUp/0,2606,code%25255Ftype%253DCONTC%2526category%25255Ftype%253Dbrand%25255Fcopy%2526brand%25255Fcode%253DFA,00.html

Looks like the Kitchen supplier for the Palm will be SieMatic, they have formed Palmon Group as the UAE distributer...

German kitchen furniture maker SieMatic, which claims it invented the concept of the fitted kitchen, opened a showroom at the Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai yesterday and said the Dh300 million Palmon Group will be its sole distributor.
Palmon expects to sell 10 million euro (Dh45.5m) worth of fitted kitchens this year, Chairman Manohar Lahori said, riding on the wave of increasing real estate activity and the trend of developers delivering semi-furnished homes to buyers.

“We have already set up deals worth between five million and six million euro in Dubai city and on The Palm. Next year, we ex pect to supply more than 3,000 kitchens in the UAE,” Lahori said.

Palmon, which is also a global distributor of clothes and fashion accessories, imports SieMatic kitchens in “knocked-down” form from Germany, but “may add production facilities in the UAE” if demand grows, Lahori added.

“The philosophy of a SieMatic kitchen combines organisation with function,” said Stefan Albrink, Managing Director of the German company.We are the only company in the world to offer the consumer a range of almost 200 different door styles and countertop materials, within seven different design groups.” Palmon will offer SieMatic designs including the 6006 series and Multimatic ranges.

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/5875/2504200603900300611nu.jpg


http://www.siematic.com/

AltTab

Friend of mine took this picture of the shorelines last week
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/4570/dscf01611yn.jpg


AltTab

Roof details look good. topped out.
thanks.

looking at the picture on page 2 (early april) I thought they had advanced a bit further than this. Looks like there is months of work still ahead before these are complete.

Anybody heard when the show-apartments/villas are due to be ready?

Still no word on the beach clubs construction??

And the next addition of the Nakheel 'Palm News' magazine is now more than 2 months overdue.

Amitabh may buy house on Palm island

http://www.gulfnews.com/images/06/04/28/29_nation_amitabh01_4.jpg
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan.

Dubai: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is likely to have a permanent home at the Tiara Residence on the Palm Jumeirah island, Gulf News has learnt.

"Both Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan will have a site visit (today) to ... make their choice," Mohammad Ali Al Hashimi, executive chairman, Zabeel Investments, developer of the Dh2.1 billion Tiara Residence project, told Gulf News. "We are extremely happy to have the couple amongst us."

Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan are in Dubai to announce the details of the International Indian Film Academy awards, sponsored by Tiara Residence, among others. The couple would join Shah Rukh Khan and David and Victoria Beckham in getting a property here.

^^ He took his time in buying in dubai>>>>>..

BIG NEWS from the Dubai Guys on The Trump International Hotel and Tower thread.

Looks like the Orchid Tower has been swept away for something far more awe inspiring and futuristic. The split shape allows for a view from one end of the trunk to the other - a MUCH better state of affairs than when the dumpy Easter Egg was blocking everything off. Also this design could become as much an icon of Dubai as the Al Burj IMO.

FANTASTIC !!

And great posting Dubai Guys. Can you bring it over onto this thread too?

Design for $600 million Trump Intl. Hotel & Tower unveiled
[Saturday, April 29, 2006 3:20:00 pm] Add to My Alerts

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Nakheel, developer of more than US$30 billion in real estate in Dubai, and The Trump Organization have unveiled a new design for the Trump International Hotel & Tower, the centerpiece of The Palm Jumeirah.

Donald J. Trump, Jr., son of Donald J. Trump, and Executive Vice President of Development and Acquisitions, The Trump Organization, is in Dubai to reveal details about the new design and discuss The Trump Organization’s increased involvement in the UAE. Speaking at the Arabian Hotel and Investment Conference (29th April to 1st May), he will discuss mixed use developments & condo hotels and feature in a round table discussion on private equity in the Middle East. On the 2nd May, he will be present on the Nakheel stand at the Arabian Travel Market.

Trump International Hotel & Tower, The Palm Jumeirah is the initial development in Nakheel and The Trump Organization’s joint-venture in the Middle East, which includes exclusive rights for 19 countries in the Middle East region and 17 major brands. It is also the first UAE property in the portfolio of Nakheel Hotels & Resorts, Nakheel’s hotel and resort investment company, which was launched in February this year. On announcing the partnership in October 2005, Donald J. Trump, Chairman and President of The Trump Organization, who is known throughout the world for his luxurious real estate developments, stated that the organization’s architects and designers would engage closely with Nakheel Hotels & Resorts on the design. The results of the partnership have now been released.

The US$600 million Trump International Hotel & Tower, The Palm Jumeirah is a stunning 48 storey mixed-use hotel and residential building, anchoring the trunk of the 5 by 5km man made palm tree shaped island which lies off the coast of Dubai. The first of three such islands to be built in Dubai, The Palm Jumeirah will be one of the world’s premier resorts, offering a wealth of beachfront hotels, residences, retail and leisure.

The new ultra-modern design, features a split linked tower – an innovative open core design that minimizes shadows – constructed with stainless steel, glass and stone.

Regarding the new design, Donald J. Trump, Jr. said: “In redesigning the property, we focused on creating a magnet for tourists and residents and a landmark icon on the Dubai skyline. Trump International Hotel & Tower, The Palm Jumeirah will soar into the sky, its twin sets of glazed diamond shaped structures at the top of each tower creating a sense of infinity as the glazed elements blur building and sky”.

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, Nakheel stated: “The new design ensures that the property will be a striking landmark – a bold monument at the heart of the island. The property’s taller, more slender design allows for a linear view through the building to the top of the island and provides spectacular panoramas of the island, Dubai and the Arabian Gulf, with all rooms benefiting from a sea view.” “In building the vision of Dubai, Nakheel is committed to creating genuinely unique projects which are at the forefront of innovation", Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem continued. "The new design of the Trump International Hotel and Tower lives up to this commitment and will provide a fitting landmark centerpiece for The Palm Jumeirah, our flagship development.

“As the world’s fastest growing city, it is important that Dubai forms progressive partnerships with prominent international organizations. Our alliance with The Trump Organization is a fantastic example of how such partnerships can operate successfully. The Trump International Hotel and Tower is the first example of this success”

R

when i read the article on ameinfo just now i was shocked

what an amazing design!

this is coruscant style

DAMN!!!! :eek:




The Trump Organization and Nakheel reveal new design for landmark centerpiece of The Palm Jumeirah

Nakheel, developer of more than US$30 billion in real estate in Dubai, and The Trump Organization have unveiled a new design for the Trump International Hotel & Tower, the centerpiece of The Palm Jumeirah.
United Arab Emirates: 19 minutes ago

http://www.ameinfo.com/images/news/0/24650-SunriseView.jpg
Trump International Hotel & Tower.

Donald J. Trump, Jr., son of Donald J. Trump, and Executive Vice President of Development and Acquisitions, The Trump Organization, is in Dubai this week to reveal details about the new design and discuss The Trump Organization's increased involvement in the UAE. Speaking at the Arabian Hotel and Investment Conference (29th April to 1st May), he will discuss mixed use developments & condo hotels and feature in a round table discussion on private equity in the Middle East. On the 2nd May, he will be present on the Nakheel stand at the Arabian Travel Market.

Trump International Hotel & Tower, The Palm Jumeirah is the initial development in Nakheel and The Trump Organization's joint-venture in the Middle East, which includes exclusive rights for 19 countries in the Middle East region and 17 major brands. It is also the first UAE property in the portfolio of Nakheel Hotels & Resorts, Nakheel's hotel and resort investment company, which was launched in February this year.

On announcing the partnership in October 2005, Donald J. Trump, Chairman and President of The Trump Organization, who is known throughout the world for his luxurious real estate developments, stated that the organization's architects and designers would engage closely with Nakheel Hotels & Resorts on the design. The results of the partnership have now been released.

The US$600 million Trump International Hotel & Tower, The Palm Jumeirah is a stunning 48 storey mixed-use hotel and residential building, anchoring the trunk of the 5 by 5km man made palm tree shaped island which lies off the coast of Dubai. The first of three such islands to be built in Dubai, The Palm Jumeirah will be one of the world's premier resorts, offering a wealth of beachfront hotels, residences, retail and leisure.

The new ultra-modern design, features a split linked tower - an innovative open core design that minimizes shadows - constructed with stainless steel, glass and stone.

Regarding the new design, Donald J. Trump, Jr. said:
'In redesigning the property, we focused on creating a magnet for tourists and residents and a landmark icon on the Dubai skyline. Trump International Hotel & Tower, The Palm Jumeirah will soar into the sky, its twin sets of glazed diamond shaped structures at the top of each tower creating a sense of infinity as the glazed elements blur building and sky'.



Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, Nakheel stated: 'The new design ensures that the property will be a striking landmark - a bold monument at the heart of the island. The property's taller, more slender design allows for a linear view through the building to the top of the island and provides spectacular panoramas of the island, Dubai and the Arabian Gulf, with all rooms benefiting from a sea view.'

'In building the vision of Dubai, Nakheel is committed to creating genuinely unique projects which are at the forefront of innovation", Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem continued. "The new design of the Trump International Hotel and Tower lives up to this commitment and will provide a fitting landmark centerpiece for The Palm Jumeirah, our flagship development.

'As the world's fastest growing city, it is important that Dubai forms progressive partnerships with prominent international organizations. Our alliance with The Trump Organization is a fantastic example of how such partnerships can operate successfully. The Trump International Hotel and Tower is the first example of this success'

The new ultra-modern design, features a split linked tower - an innovative open core design that minimizes shadows - constructed with stainless steel, glass and stone.

The property's taller, more slender design allows for a linear view through the building to the top of the island and provides spectacular panoramas of the island, Dubai and the Arabian Gulf, with all rooms benefiting from a sea view.'


these could be the 2 reasons for the re design...

R

these could be the 2 reasons for the re design...

R

Absolutely. The view up the trunk is much more impressive if you don't block it off. And a short fat tower will sit a slow moving fat shadow across the centre of the trunk all day every day.

Well done Nakheel and Mr Trump! Such visionary design is exactly what the Palm Jumeirah needs from its developers.

:eek2: STUNNING DESIGN!

48 storeys. What do you reckon? 260, 280, 300 metres high?

This also might explain why the Nakheel newsletter is so late coming out.

I think the canal side property may just have become more valuable (wishful thinking?).

:cucumber: :cucumber: :drunk: :banana: :hahaha:

I am really shocked by the change in design of this building. Hopefully they will change the Plam Jum Model so we can see what the whole Project will now look like. :)

I am really shocked by the change in design of this building. Hopefully they will change the Plam Jum Model so we can see what the whole Project will now look like. :)

Hope so too. I've already looked up the Nakheel and Trump websites but both sites still show the Tulip Tower. Suppose it'll take them a little while to update things.

that is such a great design....does this mean that the ugly fat tower wont be built?

p.s. those renders look so futuristic lol

Wasn't it the "alien egg" thing supposed to be located here ?

^^ haha good description..i call it it the easter egg

yeah. See what I mean ?

http://www.ameinfo.com/images/news/0/24650-SunriseView.jpg


Renderslave, I know how you hate it when you've done a massive 6000*4000 pixel render and they reduce it to this. So you should let it out and post the massive render here for all to see. Then we'll say how great it is and you'll feell good. So how about it then, will you post it? Pleeeease ;)

http://img500.imageshack.us/img500/6788/orchidtower8rq.jpg

Design for $600 million Trump Intl. Hotel & Tower unveiled

http://i3.tinypic.com/wrcrw3.jpg



Looking as closely as the resolution allows, it would appear that the central lagoon has gone i.e. the canal is simply a straight 50 metre line up the middle of the trunk all along its length. If so, this would explain where the space for the two legs of the new building is coming from. Otherwise it would be a tight squeeze.

Do the legs of the building look parallel to you, or is one a bit in front of and one a bit behind the other?

I agree that the new Tower looks the business.Anyone know when they are going to start building it and how long it will take?Also when are they going to start building the Village Square

I agree that the new Tower looks the business.Anyone know when they are going to start building it and how long it will take?Also when are they going to start building the Village Square

Hiya Goss.

Don't know when they will start putting up the new design tower, but I believe the old one was scheduled for completion first quarter 2008. This new building looks a much more complex structure so the completion date is anyone's guess. Can't imagine it will be before 2009 myself. Hopefully Nakheel will continue to pull out all the stops and it will complete in 2008. The whole island should be finished completely by 2008/9 or thereabouts (perhaps with the exception of one or two hotel developments on the Crescent).

Might try to contact Nakheel later and ask about all this.

Visited the Palm sales office yesterday and picked up a few scraps of info.

Didn't know that the top 5 fronds also belong to Trump, but regret I don't know what plans they have for them.

Occupation of the shoreline appartment and villas (as most of you probably know) will be on a phased basis starting in Dec 06. Half of the shorelines will be handed over then and the other half within a month or two. For the villas, Frond E will almost certainly be first with A-D likely also to be in the first tranch. Still a lot of conjecture, but everyone should be in by March (?).

The beaches on Fron :cheers: d E have been largely completed and have a slope of 1:8. By all accounts they look great.

Some weeks ago there was some talk on this forum about the tip plots being communal spaces etc. Wishful thinking!! These will be villas/palaces built by private contractors - hence Nakheel have little to do with it. :cheers:

Visited the Palm sales office yesterday and picked up a few scraps of info.

Didn't know that the top 5 fronds also belong to Trump, but regret I don't know what plans they have for them.

Occupation of the shoreline appartment and villas (as most of you probably know) will be on a phased basis starting in Dec 06. Half of the shorelines will be handed over then and the other half within a month or two. For the villas, Frond E will almost certainly be first with A-D likely also to be in the first tranch. Still a lot of conjecture, but everyone should be in by March (?).

The beaches on Fron :cheers: d E have been largely completed and have a slope of 1:8. By all accounts they look great.

Some weeks ago there was some talk on this forum about the tip plots being communal spaces etc. Wishful thinking!! These will be villas/palaces built by private contractors - hence Nakheel have little to do with it. :cheers:

Thanks for the above very useful info Bullish. Any idea which Shorelines will be released first?

http://img500.imageshack.us/img500/6788/orchidtower8rq.jpg


Yeah that's it.
So is this project screwed up ? :sleepy:

^^ indeed.

interesting trump bought the top fronds... maybe we can expect highrise in the 20F range there?
i doubt that though..

probably hotels, midrise, but i am convinced he will not use this land for villas...

trump is also famous for developing nice villa projects

he might own a few fronds and sell those signature villas under his name

The new design for the centrepiece tower has now appeared on Nakheel's website. It's official.

http://www.nakheel.ae/specialfeature.aspx?sectionid=2

Hi Salty. Sorry, I don't know which of the Shorelines will be released first, but I'll try and find out on my next visit.

Something I forgot to mention earlier. It looks like there will only be one mosque on the Palm - but it'll be a biggie - enormous minarets etc. Location is likely to be at the bottom of the Trunk (close to the shore), but don't ask me where. Villa owners can hopefully expect a better night's sleep.

I wonder what percentage of the palm property owners are muslims?

37.8941 reocurring

a lot i suppose...

Awesome redesign!

http://www.nakheel.ae/cm/media/news/Image/Trump_Hotel&Tower.jpg

37.8941 reocurring

That's an old figure now..the correct figure is 37.8491. As of the latest census.

^^ worst joke of the month anyone.. :sleepy:

DUBAI we really can't compete with Naz's one liners.

but i agree, quite a good design.

Bullish when I was on the Palm a few weeks ago I saw a huge building on the Trunk being constructed on the right hand side just before the Fronds begin-we assumed at the time this was to be the Mosque
What you say about Frond E corresponds with with what they told me when I was in the Nakheel office 2 weeks ago.I saw pictures of many completed Villas and Roads were finished.Looked amazing!Im glad Frond A is due for completion-I guessed this would be the case when I visited and I know where Im going to be New Years Eve.
Wonder if there will be any shops on the Palm open in December,just a thought

^^ worst joke of the month anyone.. :sleepy:

Coming from a German, that just floored me! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

^^ :rofl::rofl: good comeback

I was out on the mini-speed boats at Mina Seyhai earlier today, got fairly close to the canal facing shorelines

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/2980/zz10025894yl.jpg

I will post more images when i am back in the UK on Tuesday..

AltTab

Nice one Alt-Tab. Your photograph shows the decent amount of space between the apartment blocks better than any other photo I've seen to date.

Looking forward to you postings when you get back.

sooooo slooooooow


It's so hard to get old without a cause
I don't want to perish like a fading horse
Youth's like diamonds in the sun
And diamonds are forever

What did you expect? It's NAKHEEL after all.

^^ :rofl: looks like its never gonna get finished the way they going

i dont kno how true this statement is but i heard the palm jumeirah is sinking! is it?

i dont kno how true this statement is but i heard the palm jumeirah is sinking! is it?

As long as the piles the buildings are built on don't sink we'll be okay. There's plenty more sand where the first lot came from.

The Kempinski Model
http://static.flickr.com/49/138032910_e8cbbf8d73_o.jpg

Looks fantastic. Pity about the shit released today. No matter how good a design for future buildings are they won't get any attention and will be overshadowed by burj 2 and co

i saw the model in emirates palace.
but since it is also kempinski i gave a shit.

I find it a bit weird that they build 2 similar massive buildings next to each others.

http://www.emeraldpalace.ae/

one is hotel, one is Res/serviced apts.

Lack of innovation imho.

Even though they are not completely identical.

As long as the piles the buildings are built on don't sink we'll be okay. There's plenty more sand where the first lot came from.

Well they've constantly gotta top up the sand basin as natural erosion occurs.

Nice picture Alt Tab but why do people keep moaning about Shorelines being so slow?.They have just been topped out .Admittedly I hardly saw a crane move for the ten days I was there recently.What I did see was virtually EVERY light in Every building on at night proving that first fixing is heavily underway-Electrics/Plumbing etc needs to be done before any progress on the outside.The buildings are on schedule.

Looking as closely as the resolution allows, it would appear that the central lagoon has gone i.e. the canal is simply a straight 50 metre line up the middle of the trunk all along its length. If so, this would explain where the space for the two legs of the new building is coming from. Otherwise it would be a tight squeeze.

Do the legs of the building look parallel to you, or is one a bit in front of and one a bit behind the other?

Also looking closely this picture, is that the mono-rail I can see running over the top of the canal? I thought it was due to run alongside the road on the Golden Mile side of the trunk. Not sure I like it over the canal - going to my balcony and looking out on a canal partly obscured by a mono-rail track.

:down:

Visited the Palm sales office yesterday and picked up a few scraps of info.

Didn't know that the top 5 fronds also belong to Trump, but regret I don't know what plans they have for them.

Occupation of the shoreline appartment and villas (as most of you probably know) will be on a phased basis starting in Dec 06. Half of the shorelines will be handed over then and the other half within a month or two. For the villas, Frond E will almost certainly be first with A-D likely also to be in the first tranch. Still a lot of conjecture, but everyone should be in by March (?).

The beaches on Fron :cheers: d E have been largely completed and have a slope of 1:8. By all accounts they look great.

Some weeks ago there was some talk on this forum about the tip plots being communal spaces etc. Wishful thinking!! These will be villas/palaces built by private contractors - hence Nakheel have little to do with it. :cheers:

^^ Re the Shoreline Apartments: I've read quite a few posts on this thread from people who have spoken to Nakheel representatives who have been adamant that shorelines and villas would be ready for Nov 2006. There's also been some newspaper/mag articles whre they have said the same thing. Now it seems they are saying December through to March. Is this a further delay of 1 - 4 months? Or have I missed something?

I also thought that the first residents would in by November rather than December. I think the only thing that's absolutely clear is that the whole island (shorelines and villas, at least) will NOT be occupied simultaneously and that the move in will have to be phased. They simply couldn't cope were it otherwise - the snagging problems for half of the buildings alone will be bad enough. Guess it's just the luck of the draw.

Re Maltster's question. There is a large building just on the crown by fronds A & B (i.e. not on the trunk). A large underground circular sewerage tank is being put in there and I suspect that the building may have something to do with the supply of air conditioning. Just hope there's no mix-up and we end up having warm, fragrant methane pumped into our homes!

Also looking closely this picture, is that the mono-rail I can see running over the top of the canal? I thought it was due to run alongside the road on the Golden Mile side of the trunk. Not sure I like it over the canal - going to my balcony and looking out on a canal partly obscured by a mono-rail track.

:down:

Yeah Maltster. I had noticed the centrally located monorail too. I fully agree with you that it looks stupid in the middle of the 50 metre wide canal. Give us a view of the water for goodness sake.

You guys are correct! Why go through all the work of building this Canal, and then obstruct the view of it; with this Mono-Rail Track going right up the middle.

Can any of you guys tell me how to post a picture? I found a huge render of the new design of the trump hotel.

paste the url into a post, then put before and after the url

Ok thanks
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/newspics/064/TrumpHotelDubai.jpg

Not my most productive post ever, but...

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render of the year anyone?

Yep what a great render:

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/8614/1110uw.jpg

Im posting the render again:
http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/8743/trumphoteldubai4pd.th.jpg (http://img133.imageshack.us/my.php?image=trumphoteldubai4pd.jpg)

Now that is a great render!!

Anyway it's stupid to put the monorail there. It should be next to the road where there's already a load of noise

First of all... that render... WOW! :master:

I will forgive Nakheel if the real thing turns out half as good as what it looks like in the render!

Secondly, I disagree with you all. I think the metro looks great, the passengers will really enjoy taking the metro with the great elevated views.. passing from under the Trump Tower.. it's amazing!

I think the Mesk Tower looks rather fetching in the background! :jk:

I think it looks great. I'm a big fan of the Palm J (unlike Krazy!)...maybe this will change his mind..hmmmmm

Oh Wow...Krazy..didnt read your comment....LOL looks like you're converted already! Wanna go twos on a shoreline?

Sure... can you hang on for a second while I rip off some dollars from that cash roll I have that I use as toilet paper?

Now that is a great render!!

Anyway it's stupid to put the monorail there. It should be next to the road where there's already a load of noise


monorails dont necessarilly make a lot of noise. trust me, i can speak on behalf of the disneyland monorail--lol

IFA plans Dh2.9bn Palm project and DFM listing

Kuwait-based IFA Hotels & Resorts has aggressive plans for Dubai, including listing on the stock market and a new project.

IFA is planning its next project in Dubai on the Crescent of The Palm, Jumeirah. Valued at close to $800 million (Dh2.9 billion), the project will be a “mixed use” development, according to a senior company official.

“It is a new project, which we have not yet launched. It will comprise three plots on the Crescent of The Palm, Jumeirah,” Talal Jassim M Al Bahar told Emirates Today.

He said the project will be ready for launch “between the fourth quarter and the beginning of the next year”.

This will be IFA’s second project on The Palm, Jumeirah. It already has The Palm Golden Mile, which is located on the trunk of The Palm.

IFA Hotels & Resorts is already listed on the exchanges of Kuwait and South Africa: Al Bahar is eyeing Dubai next. International Financial Advisors, which owns IFA Hotels & Resorts, is already listed on the DFM. “We are considering listing in Dubai in 2007,” he said, refusing to divulge more details.

Asked whether IFA Hotels & Resorts would be a part of the newly launched Bawadi project in Dubailand, Al Bahar said:“Yes, IFA needs to study the possibilities.” Meanwhile, IFA Hotels & Resorts has appointed Fairmont Hotels & Resorts to manage The Palm Golden Mile and its two shoreline residential buildings – Al Nabat and Al Haseer – which are located on the trunk of The Palm, Jumeirah. However, Al Bahar did not divulge the name of the operator who will manage its new project.

The Palm Golden Mile is a joint venture between IFA Hotels & Resorts and Istithmar, featuring 10 waterfront buildings – comprising one-bedroom apartments to penthouses and town houses.The 860 units have been designed with waterside views, private patios, and access to health clubs and beach clubs on The Palm, Jumeirah.

IFA yesterday also announced the launch of its new concept hotels, called Yotel, which according to Al Bahar is a new category in the hotel industry.

Positioned as a “five-star econ omy” brand,Yotel will be an ideal hotel concept for locations such as Dubai International Airport, said Al Bahar. However, there is no immediate plan to launch Yotels in the Middle East now. “We are on the look out for locations where this innovative hotel can be developed for the regional market,” said Al Bahar.

First of all... that render... WOW! :master:

I will forgive Nakheel if the real thing turns out half as good as what it looks like in the render!

Secondly, I disagree with you all. I think the metro looks great, the passengers will really enjoy taking the metro with the great elevated views.. passing from under the Trump Tower.. it's amazing!


Who cares about the Metro passangers???!!!!! :ohno: To hell with them and their elevated views, nice though they might be!! It's our views that should count. we're the one's who have forked out big money for apartments with canal views. We are much more concerned about our water-views being obscured by big, ugly rail tracks.
:mad2: :mad: :soapbox:

The rail line could run alongside the road and then sort of 'cut-in' towards the Trump once it passes the first set of shorelines.

Pictures didnt come out that well, its hard to drive a speed boat, take pictures and keep the lense clean..

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/6881/10026380pr.jpg
Panorama of palm trunk

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/5293/10026455xp.jpg
View from the beach at the Mina Seyhai

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/8004/10026017xj.jpg
Looking up the palm trunk still not much activity on the Golden Mile and hotel side

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/9724/10026318at.jpg
A close up of a canal facing shoreline apt building

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/3161/10026402ie.jpg
Construction workers accomodation on ocean liner

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/2742/10025954qp.jpg
View of the Marina from the Palm
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Just back from ATM - pics of the updated palm model. Will post a more detailed report later.


Trump Plaza on trunk of the Palm
http://i1.tinypic.com/x3aix5.jpg

SAS Radisson Hotel and Two Additional Shorelines
http://i2.tinypic.com/x3al1z.jpg

Additional Shorelines and Marina Homes Close Up
http://i3.tinypic.com/x3alfn.jpg

Plan View of Monorail
http://i3.tinypic.com/x3amuv.jpg

Close up of SAS Radisson
http://i3.tinypic.com/x3am11.jpg

Close up of Trump Plaza Apartments on Crown
http://i1.tinypic.com/x3ama9.jpg


Dubayy

Way too packed!! What room that's left for parks has to be used up by interchanges because there'll be so much traffic.

Also the whole trunk doesn't look pedestrian friendly at all.

Some variation in the architecture would have been nice.

Well it is supposed to be a whole "city" in itself..so much so that ppl living on or visiting the Palm will forget their on a man-made island..it'll become just like any other part of Dubai.

Well, that confirms that the mono-rail is going to be an eye-sore for all apartment owners with canal-facing views. I've got a 3rd floor type F and was looking forward to a nice view accross the water tothe Golden Mile prom. Probably wont be able to see the prom unless I stand on tiptoes or crouch down!

Also confirms all these new buildings that have been mentioned on here:

1) the 2 new sea-facing shorelines adjacent to the Trump Hotel.

2) Two new buildings inbetween the Marina apartments and Oceana/Jewell (or whatever they are called now)

3) a new building at the end of the Golden Mile, just before the Village Centre complex.

People that bought 'garden facing' Golden Mile apartments actually have no garden to look at, just roads. There's probably a better view for type C & E shoreline owners.

Also they seem to have closed the canal off. I cant see where it connects with the sea. This must be an over-sight by whoever made the model or else you will end up with a stagnant lake.

Also noticed that in front of those 2 new shorelines are what looks like some new town houses

Terrible, this project is getting ruined by skyscrapers!!!!


and its no longer an island! :wallbash:

I agree with both of malec's points... the first thought that came to my head was.. they are packing the trunk with way too many buildings = way too many people. Do the shorelines have underground parking? I hope so. Also agree that it doesn't look pedestrian friendly...

Spoke with a Nakheel rep at the ATM stand.

The two additional shorelines are at piling stage and will complete within 18 months. These will not be sold and will be operated as serviced apartments by Nakheel. The townhomes may come to market - its not been decided yet.

The Trump Tower (in the centre) will be releasing late 06/early 07. The crown has been redesigned and will now house the Trump Plaza apartments. Again these will come to market in late 06/early 07.

Note how the canal does not now extend under the crown but stops at the crown.

The two additional buildings next to Oceana/Tiara are hotel buildings which will service these respective developments. The Anantara hotel will service the Tiara residences (formerly Jewel) and the other one i think was the Movenpick.

The hotel plots on the left side of the trunk will be Movenpick, Hilton (these two not designed yet) and SAS Radisson (already designed, hence model).

Handover dates for shorelines will start from end November until early 2007. Nakheel will communicate with all Palm owners in June to update handover dates. They will also restart boat tours from July onwards for villa/apartment owners.

Golden Mile handover dates are March 2008.

Dubayy

Keys by the year-end for the Palm Jumeirah

Dubai construction giant Nakheel yesterday confirmed that keys to the first luxury villas on the Palm Jumeirah will be handed over before the end of the year.

Emirates Today managed to get into the world-renowned development to take an exclusive set of snaps of what they will look like.

The first stage of construction, to be finished before the end of 2006, includes 1,350 villas on 11 of the fronds of the island and 2,650 shoreline apartments within the 20 buildings located on the east side of the trunk.

“After all the talk, excitement, challenges and anticipation, the eighth wonder of the world is turning from a dream into a reality,” said Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, the Executive Chairman of Nakheel.

He said: “It has taken 94 million cubic metres of sand and seven million tonnes of rock to create the world’s largest man made island and it’s a staggering achievement to think that five years after placing the first grain of sand in the Arabian Gulf our first residents will move in.

“The Palm Jumeirah is an incredible feat of design, engineering and creativity that has already become an icon of Dubai, but the journey does not end here and over the next two to three years we will continue to make several announcements and reach further milestones until the Palm Jumeirah becomes one of the world’s premier resorts, offering the finest beachfront hotels, retail and leisure facilities.” Nakheel will start handing over keys from November 30 – and it is thought British football superstar David Beckham will be among those getting access to their place at the earliest.

“The Palm Jumeirah has already become a flagship project for Dubai, but now we must ensure that our very first residents can move into their property smoothly and without delay,” said Manal Shaheen, General Manager of VIP sales at Nakheel.

“From November 30 we are expecting several thousand people to start the process of taking up their residence at The Palm Jumeirah and we will endeavour to serve each homeowner with the dedicated care and attention that is expected,” Shaheen said.

He added: “We have spent months planning for this handover and I am confident in the team we have put in place.

“However, throughout this process I would like to ask for our customers’ patience and understanding. There is no doubt that handing more than 4,000 residential dwellings is a huge undertaking, but our customers can rest assured that we will not rest until the very last resident has taken possession of their home at what is arguably Dubai’s most prestigious address.”

DCC awarded the Fairmont
The local Dubai Contracting Company (DCC) has been awarded the estimated AED 650 million ($176 million) residences package on the Fairmont Palm Residences & Hotel project on Palm Jumeirah.

The residences, which are being developed by Kuwait-based IFA Hotels & Resorts, will comprise 580 luxury apartments, townhouses and villas for about 2,000 residents. A contractor has still to be appointed for the hotel element, which covers the construction of a 400-room luxury resort. Work on both projects is due to be completed by 2008.

DCC entered negotiations after only one bid was submitted for the project, by the local Arabtec Construction, in February. The local ALEC and the local/UK Al-Naboodah Laing O’Rourke were the other prequalifiers. The local/Swiss Arabian Forasol is working on the foundations package. The UK’s Mace International is the project manager.

R

looking at the photos, i think the marina area and the golden mile area will be pedestrian friendly, while the rest is not, but that is why the monorail is being built.

and honestly.. it is not thaaat packed imo.

marinas are good.

I'm wondering, will those be highways or will it have slow-moving traffic, with traffic lights and stuff.

city i expect. so 50km/h i'd say.

To make it pedestrian friendly all you have to do is add some traffic lights and there you go, it means cars won't be constantly zooming past you at high speeds. Apparently this was one of the reasons for the faliure of Brasillia, that everything was done in such a way as to avoid traffic lights, but this made the whole place really bad for pedestrians

To make it pedestrian friendly all you have to do is add some traffic lights and there you go, it means cars won't be constantly zooming past you at high speeds.

^^:bash:
Of course... because Dubai's drivers are excellent at obeying traffic signals and seldom go zooming past you at high speeds. All the experts that include Dubai amongst the most dangerous roads in the world have got it wrong.

Salty the more I look at that render the better it gets.Come on, with the new Tower design something is happening here.Looking out to a futuristic Monorail above a beautifull Venetian type Canal is hardly the approach to Victoria Station is it!

This is almost 40 floors high :eek:

http://i1.tinypic.com/x3ama9.jpg

I think the palm jumeira trunk looks like a project from the soviet era! they can do so much better. too bad

Al Habtoor in Dh750m Palm venture

Dubai: The UAE's Al Habtoor Group is investing Dh750 million in a new hotel on the Palm Jumeirah Island and has plans for a hospitality project in the upcoming Business Bay district.

"It will be a tropical-themed boutique resort resembling the ambience of Thai and Balinese islands," Al Habtoor Hospitality chief executive Rahim Abu Omar said.

The 47,468-square-metre resort complex will have 250 deluxe rooms, 38 executive suites, two honeymoon suites and two presidential suites, he said while announcing the plan during Arabian Travel Market.

A total of 32 hotels are planned on the Palm Jumeirah and 20 of them are top international brands, a Nakheel spokesman said.

"Al Habtoor is a well-known group and their resort's theme will add to the variety of styles and architecture on the island," he said.

Al Habtoor is also spending Dh100 million on a new residential block within its existing Metropolitan Hotel Dubai complex.

The expansion includes 14 two-bedroom suites, 42 single bedroom suites and three studio suites.

According to Dubai officials, the city will need more than 80,000 hotel rooms to provide accommodation to 15 million tourists that the government hopes to attract in 2010.

Al Habtoor owns five-star and four-star hotel properties in Dubai, Beirut and London. It has also built a full-fledged theme park called Habtoorland in Lebanon.

The group has also acquired land in Business Bay, a cluster of commercial buildings, to build new facilities.

"We will have office blocks and a hospitality project within the Habtoor complex in Business Bay," Abu Omar said, adding the details of the project were being worked out.

The Palm Jumeirah to welcome first residents by the end of 2006

Nakheel, the UAE's premier property developer, has announced that phase one of The Palm Jumeirah is on schedule and the first residents will begin moving into their property by the end of 2006.

The first stage of construction includes 1,350 villas on 11 of the fronds of the island and 2,650 Shoreline Apartments within the 20 buildings located on the East side of the trunk. From the commencement of reclamation in August 2001 to the first residents moving in will have taken little more than five years.

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman Nakheel, said: “After all the talk, excitement, challenges and anticipation, the eighth wonder of the world is turning from a dream into a reality. It has taken 94 million cubic metres of sand and seven million tonnes of rock to create the world’s largest man-made island and it’s a staggering achievement to think that just five years after placing the first grain of sand in the Arabian Gulf our first residents will begin to move in.

“The Palm Jumeirah is an incredible feat of design, engineering and creativity that has already become an icon of Dubai to the world, but the journey does not end here and over the next 2-3 years we will continue to make several exciting announcements and reach further milestones until The Palm Jumeirah becomes one of the world’s premier resorts, offering the finest beachfront hotels, retail and leisure facilities.”

Nakheel will begin an integrated handover period from November 30 to facilitate the enormous task and logistical applications in mobilising the 4,000 residential dwellings and transition with homeowners.

Manal Shaheen, General Manager, VIP Sales, said: “The Palm Jumeirah has already become a flagship project for Dubai, but now we must ensure that our very first residents can move into their property smoothly and without delay. From November 30 we are expecting several thousand people to start the process of taking up their residence at The Palm Jumeirah and we will endeavour to serve each homeowner with the dedicated care and attention that is expected.

“We have spent many months planning for this handover and I am 100% confident in the team we have put in place; however, throughout this process I would like to ask for our customer’s patience and understanding. There is no doubt that handing over 4,000 residential dwellings in a huge undertaking, but our customers can rest assured that we will not rest until the very last resident has taken possession of their home at what is arguably Dubai’s most prestigious address.”

Approximately 5km by 5km in size, The Palm Jumeirah will create 560 hectares of land and add 78 kilometres to the Dubai coastline - more than a 100% increase. The construction process is proceeding at a rapid pace with key milestones being achieved on a regular basis.

The process of adding 78 kilometres of beach is well underway, while eight of the 32 hotels on The Palm Jumeirah have begun construction including the Taj Exotica Resort & Spa which is planned for completion in late 2008 / early 2009, and Atlantis, The Palm - the first phase of which is scheduled to be completed by December 2008.

The Golden Mile, which is located along the centre of the trunk overlooking the canal will include an international shopping, office and residential destination covering some 60,000 square metres, is on track for the first Quarter of 2008. Construction has also begun on the Palm Monorail which will take three years to complete and will serve as an efficient transit system between the Gateway Station at the trunk of The Palm Jumeirah and the Atlantis Station on the crescent, calling at two intermediate stations.

Visited the Arabian Travel Market yesterday. Apparently all owners of Shoreline appartments will be able to move in from end November (rather than in phases), but it is still unclear which of the fronds will be open to villa owners (A to at least E are looking favourite, though).

I received a faxed letter from Nakheel last week (dated 29/4/06) which states that, "Please be advised in accordance with Clause 2(3) of the Property Sales Agreement (the 'Agreement'), we, Palm Jumeirah C. LLC, hereby provide notification of the anticipated date for "Ready for Occupation" which is not less than six months prior to the completion certificate date." This is for a villa on Frond C. Proof that things are happening!

There will be 4 monorail stations; at the bottom of the trunk, the Trump hotel & tower, the shopping centre and Atlantis. As suspected, nothing along the spine of the Crown.

Nothing has yet been built by Trump on the top 5 fronds, but the Canal Cove (town houses) have already been constructed as these were sold well before our bouffant friend arrived on the scene.

At their display stand Nakheel were showing a film which included recent shots of the Palm. All looking very sexy and the Garden Villas don't look quite as close together as I'd expected. Hoping to visit the island at the end of the week through a friend who works there, so standby for some photos next weekend. :cheers:

They should really put another station on the spine.

Bids in for Palm contracts
CONSTRUCTION UAE
5 May 2006
Local property developer Nakheel has received bids for two major contracts on its Palm island developments, covering ground improvement works on the Palm Jebel Ali and the piling package for a major mixed-use development on Palm Jumeirah.

Four companies submitted bids on 29 April for ground improvement works on the Palm Jebel Ali. The bidders include: Germany’s Bauer; Keller Grundbau, also of Germany; the UK’s Pennine; and Vibro Foundation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of France’s Soletanche Bachy.

The scope includes testing and ground improvements for the entire island. Nakheel has the option to award the work to more than one contractor.

Similar ground improvement work was carried out on the more advanced Palm Jumeirah. Although Belgium’s Jan de Nul has completed the majority of the reclamation works on the Palm Jebel Ali, a variation order was issued in February covering the addition of another 30 million cubic metres of sand that will mean overall reclamation works will now be completed in May 2007 instead of March 2006, as was originally planned.

On the Palm Jebel Ali, Nakheel has also entered into a pre-construction agreement with Brazil’s Odebrecht for the water homes component of the project. About 1,900 homes are planned (MEED 24:2:06).

On Palm Jumeirah, Nakheel has received bids for the main piling package on the estimated AED 2,000 million ($544 million) Marina Residences project, located at the end of the trunk. The local/UK Al-Naboodah Laing O’Rourke has completed a pre-construction service agreement with Nakheel for the project.

R

Ok, lots of talk of this with friends

firstly, lots of very cagegy coments about infrustructure... noone wanting to offend nakheel/vice versa not wanting to get info away. from what i could gater, their are or been problems with both sewage and distrit cooling. I couldnt gater at what stage, crescent/ or the whole project but still.. from the sounds of it not good. [dubai media also complaining they have been stopped from reporting it]


The following points, are not official and may not be true, however much logic follows that they are...

secondly, hotels on the crescent. these will need a huge number of staff. i cant remember the exact figure, but the estimate was big. there is no provision to house these on the crescent, and no way of them getting there other than the train, which apparently will be insufficient [think hotels at the end of the crescent] anyhow, can we expect tourists to squeese onto overcrowded trains?


thirdly, car parking. no provisions for the new apartments, on land or on the island. and apparently not enough for the estimated population of the trunk, or rentals for the crescent.
so no cars for thse people :)


oh, and mismanagement, which has recently been resolved by nakheels restructuring into a more convential format.

...anyhow none of this is official. i will not confirm any of this to anyone. it reflects what i may or may not of heard from a meeting which may or may not of happened. i am not legal responsible for this, or any actions taken based on the info.

these are the issure which were to happen and which could have been expected.

but they have to solve them, there are 4 more off shore projects to do for nakheel.

I love the way we complain about small-time developers screwing investors/workers over in the hope that the big boys like master developers Emaar and Nakheel will sort it out, when in actual fact it's a well known fact that they too themselves are just glorified developers probably running their business in the same "Dubai" way that any smalltimer would....LOL...classic case of the blind leading the blind!

it is, it is, just have a look in the Wind thread.

i totally agree with u.

the point is, it is up to the master developer to solve things like infrastructure and cooling.

+ they are the ones which are more powerful, with more money, and support from the govt.

DUBAI, do you know if these roads be impossible to cross highways with 60mph (and greater) traffic?

http://i3.tinypic.com/x3amuv.jpg


What I think would be cool would be something like this:

http://www.spudles.com/travels/Europe2002Pics/Paris%20-%20Tree-Lined%20Boulevard.jpg

walking on the palm will be like walking next to 10lanes highway. what a lovely place it will be... :no:

OK, I know I have no idea on urban planning but I'll give my idea anyway. Here's what I'd like to see:

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/2512/trunk6qe.jpg


As you can see I've tried to keep the highway out of the way as much as possible. Also the metro will run alongside it so it doesn't piss off people in the apartments. The centrepiece would be at the top of the trunk as shown. The most important thing is that there is now loads of space free from noise from cars where apartments can be built. Also there could be some parks and nice shopping areas, etc. Something a bit like a European city, with small streets, public spaces, etc. One problem is that the beach to the right might be neglected. There would be underground passes for pedestians to cross the highway and also near the centrepiece there would be some stylish bridge across the highway (what I imagine is something like that bridge near millenium park in Chicago).

http://www.janeholtzkay.com/Articles/images/bridge-model.jpg


Another problem I see is that this mightn't be that well suited to Dubai's hot climate. maybe the monorail would have to run straight though so that people have easier access to it.

point is the apts and hotels need space for cars as well.

u can't expect them to walk from the right side of the trunk, where the car parks are, to the left side where their apt is.

also, they want to use as much beach as possible of course.

Nope, the car parks would be with the apartment blocks (preferably underground or if not then the first 2 floors of each building). I'm not saying it's a car-free zone. All I'm saying is that it would be like a normal town, it would have cars but the streets would be very walkable too. The metro would actually be better placed going through the middle of the whole thing. So to get out what you do is either get in your car, drive for a few 100 metres to get to the highway and off you go, or else walk for maximum 200 to 300m to the monorail.

And something else, the apartment blocks should not all look the same.

This way the available space is more in the shape of a rectangle rather than long lines so there'd be the oppertunity to build say, a nice square or park aswell.
The changed monorail:

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/9932/trunk0ev.jpg

i do think the designs on palm jum are really really good, and fit into the island theme.

look at the shorelines, if each looks different, it would be very weird.

It looks better from a plane but at street level it's not good. Look at where the hotels are. That area looks soooo much better.

I think Dubai is very pedestrian unfriendly.I was in the Buda bar at the new Grosvenor Hotel and had to get a taxi to the Marina Village.This is litarally about 400 metres but due to lack of ANY walkways was forced to take a 2 mile taxi ride through traffic congestion.I have a horrible feeling the Palm could start to become like this.How are we going to cross from beachside Shoreline to the Golden Mile?

I think Dubai is very pedestrian unfriendly.I was in the Buda bar at the new Grosvenor Hotel and had to get a taxi to the Marina Village.This is litarally about 400 metres but due to lack of ANY walkways was forced to take a 2 mile taxi ride through traffic congestion.I have a horrible feeling the Palm could start to become like this.How are we going to cross from beachside Shoreline to the Golden Mile?


.....or even from the canal-facing shorelines to the GM without going via the Trump hotel.

Maybe they will build bridges under the Monorail-0r even Tunnels under the Canal?There must be something planned

interesting article

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2006/05/09/ccgulf09.xml&menuId=242&sSheet=/money/2006/05/09/ixcoms.html

flickr

http://static.flickr.com/55/143952229_2323353c6b_b.jpg

Krazy,
You can see in your picture that the Canal passes under the highway. But in the new model it does not.

^^ i was wondering about that as well.

maybe u won't see the canal in this area, but this will be the tunnel to make the water flow back into the sea?
this is likely since the hole for the canal is deeper here.

http://i3.tinypic.com/x3amuv.jpg
u can see it here, right bottom.

I'd rather not see photos like that. Just makes me think that they have got no chance of getting things suitably ready by November!

Whichever way you look at it November is a highly unlikely date for all shoreline apartment handovers. i suspect that the best Nakheel will achieve is having maybe one or two buildings ready for a Nov/Dec handover date.

The buildings at the top of the trunk are only just topping out. In my opinion there is just too much finishing and landscaping to complete, to make the site safe and feasible for habitation purposes by November.

I guess realistically the best we can expect is for the majority of the shorelines to be handed over by next March 2007.

I hope I am proved wrong but looking at the state of the site I do not hold out much hope.

Anyway - looking forward to my Nakheel communication in June.

Whichever way you look at it November is a highly unlikely date for all shoreline apartment handovers. i suspect that the best Nakheel will achieve is having maybe one or two buildings ready for a Nov/Dec handover date.

The buildings at the top of the trunk are only just topping out. In my opinion there is just too much finishing and landscaping to complete, to make the site safe and feasible for habitation purposes by November.

I guess realistically the best we can expect is for the majority of the shorelines to be handed over by next March 2007.

I hope I am proved wrong but looking at the state of the site I do not hold out much hope.

Anyway - looking forward to my Nakheel communication in June.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: 'Nakheel communication in June' - when do they ever keep their word on communications?? I'm still waiting for the back-issues of the 'Palm Magazine'. Supposed to be bi-monthly starting last December.

interesting question brought up in the world forums.. can someone answer this?

I was under the impression that they were going to sink the ground under that bridge and let it really be a bridge over water with enough clearance for recreational boats. is that still the case?

http://www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif

Hello folks. Just back from a week in Cyprus. Very nice too.

Anyone seen the Trump Tower Factsheet pdf (available through the Nakheel website). The pdf gives quite a bit more info about the new tower and it also has this image:

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/874/trumpnewview4yx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Now that is quite a new perspective, and it looks even better than the other view IMO.

Note the bridge from just outside the Al Tamr building across to the Golden Mile side.

Let's give the people putting this thing together some credit. I'm sure they will have thought about pedestrian access from one side of the canal to the other and from one side of the main road to the other.

Here's a low level night scene from the Factsheet document ...

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/2969/trumpcanallevelnightview1xz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I could handle strolling along there alright.

I received my "property completion notice" for my Shoreline Apartment from Nakheel yesterday (via DHL), looks like they are very confident about the Nov 30th "Ready for occupation date".

They are going to re-launch the Palm website www.thepalm.ae with monthly updates soon.

AltTab

I received my "property completion notice" for my Shoreline Apartment from Nakheel yesterday (via DHL), looks like they are very confident about the Nov 30th "Ready for occupation date".

AltTab

DHL tried to deliver to us yesterday but we were out. As you say Alt-Tab, they must be confident ...

Question: What will happen to the older trump tower design? Is there any news of relocating it?

Thinking about it, this is the fourth or fifth design being made for this plot of land!

^^ Well, they said it wasn't feasible to build so I'd say it's scrapped. Al Burj on the otherhand is possible to build but just looked crap on palm jumeirah

^^ yeh absolutely

anyhow i found this picture on flickr....i am soo jealous of that woman and the view she has!

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/6127/12506032424c67d680d9mh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^ Well, they said it wasn't feasible to build so I'd say it's scrapped.

So….. that's the reason then!

Overall, the new tower wins, but taking the uniqueness factor I think the golden is much more unique. I hope that they could fit it somewhere else, perhaps in Abu Dhabi :D

Received my completion note for Garden Villa Two weeks ago.All looks to be on schedule.
I think with this great new Tower design, and looking at the new renders, the Canal Facing Shorelines will become far more desirable in the long run than the Sea Facing which seem to be getting higher premiums at the moment.The Trunk is really taking shape now.Cant wait to stroll down the Golden Mile by the Canal!

^^ yeh absolutely

anyhow i found this picture on flickr....i am soo jealous of that woman and the view she has!

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/6127/12506032424c67d680d9mh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Damn she is so unlucky. The view is in her back :lol:

Damn she is so unlucky. The view is in her back :lol:

unlucky?

dont u mean LUCKY!

Do we have a thread or at least knowledge about the Shangri-La Hotel here?

http://www.keoic.com/projects/hospality/shangri/top_wide.jpg

SHANGRI-LA PALM ISLAND HOTEL, DUBAI-UAE

Client:
Roya International (Hospitality & Leisure Consultants)

Design Completion:
2005

Services Provided:
Architectural Design, Landscape Design, Engineering Services


The beach side plot for the Shangri La Hotel hotel is the first hotel plot on the trunk of the Palm Jumeira which is coming up off the shores of Dubai. Due to its locational attribute the hotel will have significant presence in the overall image of the Palm. It is proposed to be a 335 keys 5 star resort hotel with a total buildt up area of about 50000 sqm. Additionally there would be a 18500 sqm of basement parking / services area. The program also includes 3 speciality restaurants, all day dining, outdoor pool, beachside promenade, ballroom, Spa and health club. Four different room configurations have been planned - single, 1 bedroom suite, 2 bedroom duplex suite and 3 bedroom duplex suite. The building has total of 12 floors and has a height of about 45m.

http://www.keoic.com/projects/hospality/shangri/large03.jpg

http://www.keoic.com/projects/hospality/shangri/large01.jpg http://www.keoic.com/projects/hospality/shangri/large02.jpg

The link from Architect's website: http://www.keoic.com/projects/hospality/shangri/overview.html

nope we dont have a thread on this

but wow..that hotel is looking good

I've seen that before

yeah it was mentioned in a palm press release indeed.

but actually we could open a thread maybe.. not sure.

I liked the old Trump Int Hotel and tower design better. If ti would be on SZR or something this metallic design would be better, But i prefer the older on the palm, its a more relaxed design.

From http://www.pbase.com/zedz/dubai
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April 2006

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Anyone know what this is? Its past the top of the trunk where the first fronds start. It looks like the basement for somthing big. Utilities?

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/8360/59912043helicopterapril0608916.jpg

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Damn, some of these villas are big. 8-10 Bedrooms?

Excellent find alt-tab.

If I remember correctly the larger Signature Villas are 7,000 sqft in size and are built on plots of 13,000 sqft. Most have 6 bedrooms.

Finally got my 6 month Notice of Completion from Nakheel - it didn't say anything much new that hasn't already been posted here - other than confirm that delivery will start from Nov 30 onwards.

Judging by these pictures though it still seems there is a ton of work to be done, not just to complete the apartments and villas but to finish the access roads, landscaping, shoreline clubhouses, beaches, etc.

And with the reduced summer working hours approaching I cant see how Nakheel will start handing over at such an 'early' date.

I just hope they dont start handing over whilst continuing to do major roadworks and landscaping on the actual fronds and the shoreline apartments side.

Wou, unbelievable!!

Are the pics from 02.04.2006?

I just hope they dont start handing over whilst continuing to do major roadworks and landscaping on the actual fronds and the shoreline apartments side.
Well, they won't still be working on your house or garden when you move in but you can be sure though, you will still be living in a construction site with loads of stuff still going on. It would be like living in the marina :D

BTW, any idea what's going to be on the logo islands?

If I remember correctly the larger Signature Villas are 7,000 sqft in size and are built on plots of 13,000 sqft. Most have 6 bedrooms.
Weren't these villas sold with 60ft or 130ft of private beach each? From looking at the above pics, does this seem possible?

BTW, any idea what's going to be on the logo islands?
They will be used by the United States military as secondary "Guantanamo Bays"....or....no idea what they'll be used for.

I think the pictures are from early April.. Hopefully they have made good progress since then.

I downloaded some of the pictures in original size and cropped a few:-

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great pics there alt tab

Palm Jumeirah to have an exotic Thai-Balinese luxury resort

Al Habtoor Group, a prominent real estate and hospitality agglomerate in the UAE is developing a Dh750 million luxury resort on Palm Jumeirah. The venture, to be managed by Habtoor Hospitality will be constructed on Plot No 34 on the crescent and will be span 50,000 square metres.

The resort is to be a mix of Thai and Balinese in a tropical paradise type setting with low-rise buildings. The rooms and suites will be spread over the whole land as thatched roof bungalows, some with private swimming pools and gardens with specially imported tropical plant barriers giving the impression of living in a tropical jungle. Also the resort will have numerous bridges, ponds, waterfalls and streams.There will be public pools conveniently located in two sections for guests to have easy access. The resort features a spa that will offer a variety of treatment rooms including outdoor where guests can relax and imbibe the ambience.

Other amenities on offer include three tennis courts, lap and leisure swimming pools and all the typical recreation facilities like special play rooms for children and even a kids’ swimming pool. The resort will have three hundred rooms including 2 Presidential Suites, 2 Honeymoon Suites and 38 Executive Suites.

Anyone know what this is? Its past the top of the trunk where the first fronds start. It looks like the basement for somthing big. Utilities?

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Looks like a primary treatment station and pumping station. If I'm right, sewerage will be collected here before being pumped ashore. I can also see smaller versions on the fronds. These stations normally are invisible when finished.

so beautiful!!

unbelievable

^^ The sewerage or the Palm in general? :runaway:

again, i repeat myself , but looking at those villas , once again, think of how massive they are, there is no doubt the signature villas are fairly well spaced.

remember, the beach is still not yet in place.

look at those tiny workers to get an idea of the scale, and remember these photos are taken from some hundred meters away.

i have floor plans of the signiture villas..will try uploading them soon

http://www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,603562,00.jpg

should not be too old :)

imagine palm deira in that picture stretching beyond the world islands :eek:

SORRY FOR THE BAD QUALITY BUT I GOT THEM LIKE THAT>>>>YOU CAN JSU ABOUT MAKE OUT THE ROOMS AND ELEVATIONS...ENJOY

Central Pool (Ground Floor)

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Central Pool (Upper Floor)

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Gallery (Ground Floor)

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Gallery (Upper Floor)

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Garden Lobby (Ground Floor)

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Garden Lobby (Upper Floor)

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Grand Courtyard (Ground Floor)

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Grand Courtyard (Upper Floor)

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Grand Majlis (Ground Floor)

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Grand Majlis (Upper Floor)

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Grand Staircase (Ground Floor)

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Grand Staircase (Upper Floor)

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Great Retunda (Ground Floor)

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Great Retunda (Upper Floor)

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Riviera (Ground Floor)

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Riviera (Upper Floor)

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Can we have a plan of the gardens ?.... Oh yes it's true there isn't any :lol:

all the gardens have a pool and some open space

Who needs a big Garden when you can have your own beach!

^^ precisely

I prefer greenery to sand.

Can we have a plan of the gardens ?.... Oh yes it's true there isn't any :lol:

The wicked envy and hate; it is their way of admiring.

Victor Hugo ;)

I love the house plans!

The wicked envy and hate; it is their way of admiring.

Victor Hugo ;)


Not even true ! I'd rather have a 3BR in Business bay :lol:

Just missed another DHL posting (from Nakheel presumably).

Anyone know what's in this one?

A reminder for the next 10% installment for shorelines due next month??

Yes just got my reminder today via DHL

Great photos from http://dubai.mconet.biz , they look quite recent...

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Just looking at the 2nd picture down on the left. The space between the frond and the Oceana/Marina apartments doesnt look very big considering a big marina is supposed to be going in there.

there is another marina between the shorelines, and on the other site of the trunk, maybe they changed plans.

great shots.

villas looks simply amazing, now that some are finished.

and look at oceana, piling in full swing.

as much as i know how much research and technology has been put in..i still have a gut feeling that its going to sink in the future

and does anyone know what is going to be on the logo islands? a marina perhaps?

^^ what purpose would a marina on the islands serve?

flickr

http://static.flickr.com/37/153013751_aa4ed4c805_o.jpg

that's an old one though.

posted today but yea it's an old pic.... shows good comparison of the PJ and PJA sizes...

^^ what purpose would a marina on the islands serve?

hmm true...is there any info as to whats is going to be built on it?

Interesting photograph.

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I didn't realise until now that the main road between the sea facing and canal facing shorelines was raised at this point. Why? Anyway, this should mean that pedestrians can walk under the road nice and safely at this middle point of the trunk i.e. access between the sea-facing shorelines and the canal shouldn't be a problem here.

Do you think that the yellow circled area is where the footings for one leg of the new Trump Tower are being prepared?

great... some villas already have landscaping

is there higher risk of sombody drowning if they swim far from the shoreline?

im imagininig sudden deep water instead of slope at the beaches

this could indeed be the start for the trump tower.
not sure though.

it seems like the elevated road is somewhat connected to the trump tower?

^^ yeh maybe it will be connected to the trump tower for the entrance or car park etc

I just bought a house on the palm....its on the O frond looking towards the marina and mainland. I visited the house today and i have to say that the standard and quality of construction is excellent. It's amazing feelin to be on the palm, the views are just breathtaking.

If this is for the Trump Tower?? :runaway: Can't wait for the start!!

I just bought a house on the palm....its on the O frond looking towards the marina and mainland. I visited the house today and i have to say that the standard and quality of construction is excellent. It's amazing feelin to be on the palm, the views are just breathtaking.

Congratulations on your purchase Raghav.
1. How close is your villa to completion
2. Have you been given an official handover date?
3. Was your visit arranged through Nakheel?

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I didn't realise until now that the main road between the sea facing and canal facing shorelines was raised at this point. Why? Anyway, this should mean that pedestrians can walk under the road nice and safely at this middle point of the trunk i.e. access between the sea-facing shorelines and the canal shouldn't be a problem here.

Salty,

The canal was going to flow under that bridge on the old masterplans, it doesnt look like it is needed on the new masterplan.
It was constructed a while ago. Do you think they might demolish it?

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Anyway, this should mean that pedestrians can walk under the road nice and safely at this middle point of the trunk i.e. access between the sea-facing shorelines and the canal shouldn't be a problem here.

Salty,

On the Palm Siteplan from earlier this year, you can see 3 green objects intersected the roadway. I think this will be some form of pedestrians crossing under or over the roadway. I think they are very close to each of the clubhouses.

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Alt-Tab,

Well spotted regarding the pedestrian tunnels/footbridges. The green lines do seem to be exactly where one would expect to find crossings.

As for the lost arms of the canal, I simply don't know what's happening there. I would have thought that some sort of connection to the outside near the middle of the canal should be made to assist with water flow, but maybe not. There certainly doesn't seem to be anything indicated on the new masterplan. Surely they wouldn't have built the elevated section of road only to demolish it a few months later. Mind you, bigger cock-ups have been made on large construction projects!

Can hardly sleep at night waiting for December. Yesterday I had a look at luxury waterside "condo-beachclub" living in Florida on various websites. You're into lots more than $1m for places considerably smaller than ours will be.

Raghav - welcome to the neighbourhood! Your place sounds fantastic.

Mind you, having said all that ...

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hey AltTab,
My house is pretty much completed. The only things left are some of the mechanical systems and outdoor landscaping. The handover date is december this year, but i plan to move only in jan 2007. And yes my visit was arranged by nakheel.
Thanks to Salty for the welcome!

Hi Raghav ... :)

& welcome to our neighbourhood, too.

I just bought a house on the palm....its on the O frond looking towards the marina and mainland. I visited the house today and i have to say that the standard and quality of construction is excellent. It's amazing feelin to be on the palm, the views are just breathtaking.

congrats

which type of villa is it?

Hey guys, lovely thread you guys got going here, I am interested in buying a water home on one of the palms, (not quite sure which one) just wanted to know, hows the water currents in Dubai? like during storms do the currents get really bad?

The Trump hotel look flippin unbelievable! make burj al arab look like a Holiday Inn!

Hello Durbs,

There are no waterhomes (i.e. homes on stilts) on the Palm Jumeirah, just on the Palm Jebel Ali. There's a good thread on PJA too. I don't know if the Palm Deira will have any waterhomes, but we'll all be collecting our pensions by the time they're ready.

As for currents - yes, as with any large body of water there is a tidal flow in the waters off Dubai, and during spring tides it can produce a fair flow. Currents are not extreme though (I wouldn't have thought they'd exceed 1.5 knots much at all). Inside the crescent breakwater of a palm island I'd expect the waters to be very tranquil, even when strong winds are blowing and the moon is pulling its damnedest.

I know whereof I speak here as I dived for many years in and around Dubai (and in fact all over the Arabian Gulf). For proper strong and nasty currents you need to move closer to Hormuz. Currents around your waterhome shouldn't be a problem is what I'm trying to say. Mind you, even strong swimmers shouldn't consider entering water when the current is 0.5 knots or more. I suggest you dangle a piece of string with a shackle on it 15 ft into the water from the handrail of your porch. Assess the angle of the dangle and only dive over the side when it is clear there's an easily manageable water flow.

Good luck Durbs.

Salty

congrats

which type of villa is it?

Its a mediteranean style garden home located on the O frond.

Of all the villa types on Palm Jumeirah there was only one I really liked. It was actually the only villa with very modern architecture. Does anybody know if they 've build villas like those, cause the ones they've build all seem to be not very modern....

^^ iv posted floor plans of all the signature villas on page 13 of this thread...u might be able to recognise it from there

I mean the Central Pool Villa, I've found this bad quality pic on the internet. Does anybody know if they are build?

http://images.primelocation.com/DPPGR/images/DPPR999000271.JPG

^^ no way...you wont find anything like that on PJ

Hi Salty,
thank you for the reply to the private message, sorry i haven`t thanked you sooner but i have been busy with work and haven`t caught up with this fantastic thread for a while.
FYI i emailed Better Homes enquiring if they would be interested in renting my apartment
(D type AlTamr) (Salty`s neighbour) but still no reply, I will let you know how i get on.
I also emailed DEPA to try and find out which 4 Canal shorelines they will be working on, Still waiting there also.
Hi to all other regualrs and congrtas on a top thread, wish i`d found it ages ago.
Question, Is the brown building the Radisson, the one in front of Al Tamr?
Well I`m no longer a thread posting virgin, keep up the informative posts people as I`ve found them very inspiring.
Take care all.

Hello Durbs,

There are no waterhomes (i.e. homes on stilts) on the Palm Jumeirah, just on the Palm Jebel Ali. ............when it is clear there's an easily manageable water flow.

Good luck Durbs.

Salty

Thanx Salty I have been intouch with oryx real estate with regards to the water homes, just wanted the inside info from a normal guy from dubai, coz u know how thises guys are, just want you to buy.