Someone's going to be making bank from this building... 120 penthouses? :nuts:

Did I read well? 120 Penthouses?
NO

A penthouse apartment or penthouse is an apartment or condominium that is on one of the highest floors of an apartment building or condominium. Penthouses are typically differentiated from other apartments by luxury features.


A building can have only ONE Penthouse. (even if is 12 of 120 floors)

It will have 119 one floor apartments, and ONE penthouse.

:cheers:

Actually 160.

Actually 160.

The lower floors have more apartments per floor? or now is increased to 160 floors?

^^ Well yes and no. The lower part, and the part where those pod type sections are contain 2 apartments per floor. The rest contain one.

^^ good question :) what does 160 exactly represent

^^ that is mean The official launch of the Pentominium will be at cityscape :)

So, has anyone seen anything at Cityscape?

:previous: Yes, quite a nice model, including the spire. And that's about it. ;)

:previous: Yes, quite a nice model, including the spire. And that's about it. ;)

Did anyone take pictures?

Here you go:

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq312/dennissegeren/Burj%20Dubai/Overig%20Dubai/pentominium1.jpg

And the podium, which is too straight I think:

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq312/dennissegeren/Burj%20Dubai/Overig%20Dubai/pentominium2.jpg

Remember, the podium will be surrounded by the podiums of other towers and the arcade on three sides. That's actually rather neat how they took a chunk out of the podium; with that you can stand at the base and look all the way up.

Ah so wonderful :applause:

Thanks, it looks great :D

I didn't know there'll be 2 spires on the top of the tower.

Here you go:

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq312/dennissegeren/Burj%20Dubai/Overig%20Dubai/pentominium1.jpg

And the podium, which is too straight I think:

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq312/dennissegeren/Burj%20Dubai/Overig%20Dubai/pentominium2.jpg



looks awesome, the view from there at night will be beautiful

:banana:Wow looks very good:cheers:

Very nice design !!! Is it going to be the second tallest in Dubai????


The Burj Dubai will be the second or maybe even the third tallest building in the city. There are plans for at least one building that I have heard of. And a proposed second 1200 plus meters. One is called just "The Tower" the other is "Nakeel Harbour Tower" I think that in the next 10 to 20 years, The Burj Dubai and the Pentominium wont even be in the top 20 tallest in the world.

^^ Actually The tower = Al Burj = The Pinacle = Nakheel Harbour Tower :okay: Why they changing names all the time i don't no :nuts:

The Burj Dubai will be the second or maybe even the third tallest building in the city. There are plans for at least one building that I have heard of. And a proposed second 1200 plus meters. One is called just "The Tower" the other is "Nakeel Harbour Tower" I think that in the next 10 to 20 years, The Burj Dubai and the Pentominium wont even be in the top 20 tallest in the world.


Most of the 1000+ you heard of in USA or Japan and etc are visions which aren't designed to be neccessarily built. Only 1000+ so far that aren't visions are:

Mubarak al-Kabir Tower 1,001m
Murjan Tower 1,022m
Nakheel tower +1000m
Kingdom Tower +1000m

You can most certainly not rule out burj dubai out of top 20 tallest in next 10 to 20 years, and not even Pentominium. They'll be at least in top 20 until at least 2030 I think.

A rather crude and uninspiring design.


Your designs are not in realm of function. It's nice to yawn at other peoples accomplishments. Anyone can scribble on a piece of paper and make it look "cool". That does not make for a real design. After looking at your architectural inspiration I can tell you have never worked in the field. A wind tunnel and 20 seconds with your design would help you gain a sense of inspiration to all the hard work that goes into a building like The Pentominium.

If you guys want to go to the moon, you must go to dubai, one day dubai has a tower which is going straight towards the moon.

Most of the 1000+ you heard of in USA or Japan and etc are visions which aren't designed to be neccessarily built. Only 1000+ so far that aren't visions are:

Mubarak al-Kabir Tower 1,001m
Murjan Tower 1,022m
Nakheel tower +1000m
Kingdom Tower +1000m

You can most certainly not rule out burj dubai out of top 20 tallest in next 10 to 20 years, and not even Pentominium. They'll be at least in top 20 until at least 2030 I think.

That may have held true back during the last boom, but you now have the world reaching for the sky. Not just 2 or 3 cities in the U.S. I'm willing to put up a crisp 10 dollar bill that in 15 years I'll be right.

Here you go:

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq312/dennissegeren/Burj%20Dubai/Overig%20Dubai/pentominium1.jpg

And the podium, which is too straight I think:

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq312/dennissegeren/Burj%20Dubai/Overig%20Dubai/pentominium2.jpg

Gorgeous, I got used to the antenna, it also looks like some of the building's lines have been changed a bit.

Am I missing something or the new design of this tower has 2 spires?

^^ It always had 2 spires after they decided to pull a... :tiasd:

NO



A building can have only ONE Penthouse. (even if is 12 of 120 floors)

It will have 119 one floor apartments, and ONE penthouse.

:cheers:


I know what a PentHouse is, but the article stated this, so...

According to this agreement the Italian luxury fashion house will design the interior of some exclusive Penthouses in the Pentominium building in Dubai. The Pentominium is the tallest residential building in the world, scheduled for completion in 2012. The over 500-meter and 120-story tower offers the ultimate in exclusive services to the future 120 Penthouse owners.

Wow, that building is insane. Awesome.

It looks fine with the spire but I agree that it's a lame tack-on just to beat the Chicago Spire for the record of tallest residential building.

I don't belive the main reason for the spires was to beat the Chicago Spire for the record of tallest residential building.

A few better reasons would be:

- to stand-ut even more from the supertalls around.

- to be more balanced with NHT.

here is my very simplist skyline profile:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/2961384374_1a781d83a4.jpg

^^Don't forget the Anara :D

^^

Anara is still a proposal. I suspect even a publicity stunt :shifty:

NOT BAD!!!

im really jealous of dubai...about the first time i ever have been

http://i35.tinypic.com/epr4uc.jpg
(original pic by scoot68)

Do we know what will be build between the Pento and Marina 106?

Doesn't look like there's room for another building, so probably something like parking lots, little green areas and/or fountains.

OR a "wing" of the mall which is planned between the towers......i forgot it....ouch

There's one more plot AND the wing of that mall.

A rough demostration

http://i35.tinypic.com/so9zlw.jpg

Good work AltinD.

^^ Nice place for the webcam...A few projests on one screen...:)

ok, did you guys notice something very very important in this tallest block area: very very small streets all around!!!
I mean do you realize the serious problems we will be facing in terms of traffic?!!!!!!! :bash:
I think it will be a disaster in the nicest description

the traffic in dubai is already a disaster and more roads don't solve the problem. the solution is not building wider roads, but to provide more reliable public transport. the metro is coming many years too late...

^^ How is the Metro coming many years to late? You build one when you need one, and this is the case with Dubai.

And where did you saw that Dubai's traffic is worse then other metropolis with a very extensive Metro network (being London or NYC). I tell you one thing: It is NOT worse then in those cities, despite the car culture and present lack of a reliable public transportation.

I don't think that the streets in the area of the Tallest block are very small.

They look pretty big and wide to me.

http://i35.tinypic.com/epr4uc.jpg
(original pic by scoot68)

so, it's u/c?

Gettin' her ready. A couple great towers very close to each other, nice. And the in between space I'm sure Dubai will cram in grass every chance they get to make Dubai less of a desert construction site.

From Nader on Picasa

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great pic malec , i didnt realise the speed the palm buildings have gone up in the background .

so, it's u/c?

What's the name of the towers behind, looks like a replica of Chrysler Building, i just forgot the name actually.

http://i35.tinypic.com/epr4uc.jpg
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What's the name of the towers behind, looks like a replica of Chrysler Building, i just forgot the name actually.

^^ Al Kazim Tower One and Al Kazim Tower Two

is there any movement on the site ?

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Malec!
Are you sure about the location for the Pentominium?
I thought it was planned more north of the Marina. The renders I have seen show a big green lawn and park in front of it with no supertalls around. Did they change the location then?

^^
Most of the design renders show a building surrounded by parks and palm trees, but in most cases they're surrounded by other skyscrapers and big roads in reality... ;)
The location mentioned is the real location, for sure.

^^
Most of the design renders show a building surrounded by parks and palm trees, but in most cases they're surrounded by other skyscrapers and big roads in reality... ;)
The location mentioned is the real location, for sure.

It seems like if one was going to buy a place below 60 floors in Pentominium, my guess is you are not going to get a good view. Won't the other building block their view?

^^ Yes it will.

^^ Yes it will.

As much as they will be asking for to buy a place in Pentominium, it would be crazy to pay that much and not get a good view. I bet they will have a hard time selling the lower units.

That photo shows the madness of this so called "tallest block" on the planet. Why on earth did they have to cram in so many tall buildings in this one area, all competing for views, overshadowing each other etc? These are residential towers, not office buildings where it wouldn't have mattered so much.

^^ If you know you probably make lots of money if you build a tower there, wouldn't you build it? Or isn't it as simple as that? :)

a building like the pentominium deserves a larger plot i reckon .

they put the plots so close to eachother so construction workers can easily get around to other sites to say 'what up'

I have an idea! Why don't they put *SKY BRIDGES* toward the top and connect the whole neighborhood. :D

As much as they will be asking for to buy a place in Pentominium, it would be crazy to pay that much and not get a good view. I bet they will have a hard time selling the lower units.

now you understand perfectly the insanity of dubai. in the 1630s it was tulips in holland, right now it's apartments in dubai.

I have an idea! Why don't they put *SKY BRIDGES* toward the top and connect the whole neighborhood. :D

They are working on similar ideas (http://www.xpress4me.com/news/uae/dubai/20010436.html)

They are working on similar ideas (http://www.xpress4me.com/news/uae/dubai/20010436.html)

You mean the "air conditioned road crossings"? Good Grief! We have had those for over 10 years in Japan. That is not really a new concept! But Dubai may want you to think so..... :D

^^ Read further down, toward the end of the article. ;)

^^ Read further down, toward the end of the article. ;)

Well, it is good that they are promoting "Walking" instead of cars. I hope that trend grows. Dubai does have a chance to change their image so this is good news. The final test is to see if you can job around the block in them. :D

Anyway, it is too bad that another supertall will block much of Pentominium lower views. Also, it is not on the courner of the block so yep....not much ocean view if any at all.

It's going to be such a beautiful building once built! I'm not a fan of Dubai, but this is a very nice, clean looking building.

I could see it being like a whole lot shorter, but in Vancouver.

It's going to be such a beautiful building once built! I'm not a fan of Dubai, but this is a very nice, clean looking building.

I could see it being like a whole lot shorter, but in Vancouver.

I was going to say that! :D It does look a bit like the waterfront of Vancouver Canada.

**********************************************

If you look at the picture again, you will see that Ocean Heights will be the supertall in front of the Pentominium.

Here is some info;
Building: Ocean Heights
Floor Count: 82
Height: 310m

Now, my guess is that any condo in the Pentominium you buy below 310 meters or below 82 floors (assuming the floor height is the same for both buildings), you are not going to get a good ocean view. Correct me if I am wrong!

I can't help thinking they're going to need to drop the price somewhat on those flats below the 60th floor, if all those other buildings are going up around it. It's one thing to promote luxury living in Dubai-- and there are those who will pay top dollar for a flat in this building-- but part of the trappings of luxury living, and paying that kind of premium, is surely the view.

Why is this tower in this section?

they put the plots so close to eachother so construction workers can easily get around to other sites to say 'what up'
the buildings are so close to eachother to save energy for air conditioning. :lol:

if one building cast a shadow over another one, it will be less hot :)

OK I'll move it, however hopefully we will see a close up picture soon enough so we can see what's actually happening.

nice work!

Just think how small the Pentominium will be when the Anara and Nakheel Tower are in the skyline. :D
:banana::banana::banana:

Not only there are three piling rigs on site but you can also see that piling is an ongoing process (the crane holding the steel caisson) and the machineries are not just parked there.

01/December/2008

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In fact pentominium will be quite short looking in dubai skyline compared to many other skyscrapers. We wont see the spire of pentominium from far away and therefore all the 550m+ towers will dwarf this one in dubai.

^^ Which other 550+ towers? Only Anara is nearby

oh...Dubai will be full pack of so many high rise towers in the next future...

I'd love to see a picture of the site. The only pictures we've seen posted have been far away shots, and it looks like they've only been doing minor prep work so far. Is it really u/c?

^^ Which other 550+ towers? Only Anara is nearby

I meant whole dubai skyline from 10 km away.

FROM THE 20TH DECEMBER 08-4 JAN 09 I WILL BE IN DUBAI, WOYULD YOU RECOMMEND I VISIT THIS TOWER?

if you like construction sites, yes:)

I'd love to see a picture of the site. The only pictures we've seen posted have been far away shots, and it looks like they've only been doing minor prep work so far. Is it really u/c?

it seems U/C, no workers today because of the UAE National Day.

02/December/2008

The Pentominium

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http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/5406/imresolt012bh1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

They still have that old pentominium design on the board, without the spire.

That cube being excavated is all core right?

^^ Nope it's for the whole tower

They still have that old pentominium design on the board, without the spire.

That cube being excavated is all core right?

Aww. I was hoping they'd decided to ditch the stupid spire.

It's totally blatant what they're trying to do, be taller than the Chicago Spire. But they've ruined what was a fantastic building. If they'd increased the actual height of the building, I'd have been fine with it, but they've added a total abortion of a spire instead.

On the board, the white skyscraper which is just left to the pentominium is in Los Angeles, right ?

i think your right deepfield

I meant whole dubai skyline from 10 km away.

Pentominium is some 20 km away from Burj Dubai

Aww. I was hoping they'd decided to ditch the stupid spire.

It's totally blatant what they're trying to do, be taller than the Chicago Spire. But they've ruined what was a fantastic building. If they'd increased the actual height of the building, I'd have been fine with it, but they've added a total abortion of a spire instead.

Eh...I don't think the spire looks bad. Anyway the CS isn't going to be built so it doesn't matter.

Eh...I don't think the spire looks bad. Anyway the CS isn't going to be built so it doesn't matter.

What?! When was that said? Not once, no where! Link please, or it's not true. The building is on hold, when did it suddenly get cancelled?

Stop spreading lies! :down:

^^ Of course no such official announcements have been made. But it's obvious. When the architect of your building has to sue you because you didn't pay him, you're in deep deep trouble.

So thin I can just push it over :D

it seems U/C, no workers today because of the UAE National Day.

02/December/2008

The Pentominium

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With all the buildings in Dubai, why would they use LA in the rendering ? lol
or are buildings popping up too fast to adjust rendering stock background pictures

^^ It's a common practice. You don't want your competitor's buildings in the background, which are usually the ones in the area. You also don't want to pay someone to render fake towers around it. So unless you are content to have it shown with no towers around it, the easiest thing to do it to drop it in the skyline of a city far away.

^^ Of course no such official announcements have been made. But it's obvious. When the architect of your building has to sue you because you didn't pay him, you're in deep deep trouble.

And that was even before credit crunch hit had-on with full force. :runaway:

With all the buildings in Dubai, why would they use LA in the rendering ? lol
or are buildings popping up too fast to adjust rendering stock background pictures

I have seen 3 renders of this, first one was with SZR skyline, second one was just next to the beach , third one with LA :)

the design its great ...

Aww. I was hoping they'd decided to ditch the stupid spire.

It's totally blatant what they're trying to do, be taller than the Chicago Spire. But they've ruined what was a fantastic building. If they'd increased the actual height of the building, I'd have been fine with it, but they've added a total abortion of a spire instead.

I agree! Now since Chicago Spire project is on hold or being scratch, they really have no reason to add it. The Spire sucks big time! They should not do it!

07/December/2008

Dubai Marina,tallest block

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wonderful shots Mr. imre ;)

Dubai always designs some of the most beautiful and magnificant buildings in the world. I guess that's what an endless supply of money can do for a country. What a great, but exspensive place to live. http://tinyurl.com/6a8peo/.gif (http://tinyurl.com/5mygbx) http://tinyurl.com/5grkc7/.gif (http://tinyurl.com/5reouj) http://tinyurl.com/62wyug/.gif (http://tinyurl.com/5ulwla) http://tinyurl.com/6aceyc/.gif (http://tinyurl.com/6hes2k) http://www.pokeplushies.com/images/adoptables/637486.gif Feed Bob (http://www.pokeplushies.com/feed/637486)

Dec 8th - Public Holiday

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New pentominium drawing from someone in skyscraperpage, so is it basically a previous spire-less tower with a spire attached to the side of the building or were there few other changes to the design?

http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=56322

The link below shows variety of pentominium designs. Is the second photo from the far left drawn accurately or not, because it just looks too thin.

http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?buildingID=56322

Well I think so. It's just from the side which is thinner

The link below shows variety of pentominium designs. Is the second photo from the far left drawn accurately or not, because it just looks too thin.

http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?buildingID=56322

All the models in that link are the same. The only difference is the facade color and the angle of the building. The front side of Pentominium is actually that thin. When looked from sides or from corners, it looks thicker.

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The rendering (or better model) looks very nice
It is the final?

somehow i just get the feeling dubai wants to be number one for everything to do with the tallest, biggest and most amazing building in every category of the record books, it always seems to me that they just want to make sure they have the highest structure of every category, just show offs really...

So?!! :sly:
If your city can do it and they want to do it, would they hesitate?!!:dunno:
Its a world of competition, one day your on the top and another you have to give it up to someone new.....this is life and will always be this way! :pet:
I just wonder which city will take over this top place after Dubai?!
Maybe Qatar, or Shanghai. :):shifty:

but no spire?

it will have a spire, that what you see on the board is the old version

Look better with spires....

^^ spireS? there's just A spire.

amazing towrer... i'd really like to live on it

^^ spireS? there's just A spire.

are 2 spires ;)

Larger version:
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2329/2649302024_fe98f13e68_o.jpg

from most angles look like is only one...

^^ spireS? there's just A spire.

Actually there are 2 spires side by side. One of them is shorter. So it looks as if there is just 1 spire.

You can see the spires in these renders:

http://i33.tinypic.com/aw56km.jpg

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/8779/02lq1.jpg

the design its futuristic....

the spires actually look really good on it, but its pathetic that they added them just to beat CS
i say congress should pass a law making the height limit 2028 feet :D

I wonder how many supertalls there are in the world with 2 spires on top of them.

I wonder how many supertalls there are in the world with 2 spires on top of them.

CITIC Plaza - Guangzhou 391 m

Shun Hing Square - Shenzhen 384 m

Bank of China Tower - Hong Kong 367 m

Shanghai Shimao International Plaza - Shanghai 333 m

AT&T Corporate Center - Chicago 307 m

:cheers:

^^ wow didn't expect anyone to answer that but thank you for the information. (more that I thought)

^^
dont forget Burj Dubai Lake Hotel! :D

CITIC Plaza - Guangzhou 391 m

Shun Hing Square - Shenzhen 384 m

Bank of China Tower - Hong Kong 367 m

Shanghai Shimao International Plaza - Shanghai 333 m

AT&T Corporate Center - Chicago 307 m

:cheers:

asia has & will got so many towers which complete with high spires^^

^^
dont forget Burj Dubai Lake Hotel! :D

Burj Dubai Lake Hotel is not finished... (any guests latley at that hotel?)

I always trip out on the design of this one. Interesting to see rising...

Burj Dubai Lake Hotel is not finished... (any guests latley at that hotel?)

It is complete and open.

Several restaurants have already opened and some forumers have went inside and took some photos.
Here is one such photo: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=26812838#post26812838.

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From this angle, the tower looks very beautiful, elegant and exciting !

I have to say both spires finally harmonize with the tower and fit very well in the top part. Well, thats what this pic says to me now !

It is complete and open.

Several restaurants have already opened and some forumers have went inside and took some photos.
Here is one such photo: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=26812838#post26812838.

*Fully habitable, self-supported, from main entrance to highest structural or architectural top.

that render posted by skyperu is sick:drool:

Luci...thanks for that render post....that is gorseous!!! I love the 2 spires!

Maybe is there any webcam for this site?

^^ Not that we know of

Great tower!

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Didn't know that there was a "swiss boring" company !

And founded by the swiss themselves apparently, funny :)

Great tower!

Great post!!! :bash:

or great up date....
dont great tower cause we cant see the tower...still under construction at lower basement ground area...

19/December/2008

The Pentominium


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Didn't know that there was a "swiss boring" company !

And founded by the swiss themselves apparently, funny :)

I guess there are boring swiss companies. :D ;)

19/December/2008

The Pentominium


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now, it's a really great tower:laugh:

Wonder how long it will take this one to grow?

its good to see progress.

Very nice progress ^^

another 618m project......how many tower will raising more then 600m in dubai??

19/December/2008
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Why do all these buildings have such ugly bases? Is there some kind of street-level/podium level masterplan where all these will be joined together or hidden?

jop, they will all be joined

I reeeeealy just wonder how these big projects such this one still under construction?!!!!!
I know the financial crisis hit all those developers very hard!
I just dont get it! :nuts:

^^ They sold out almost all units in this tower so they have enough cash to build it. There are plenty others that are on hold because they launched too late and did not sell.

Why do all these buildings have such ugly bases? Is there some kind of street-level/podium level masterplan where all these will be joined together or hidden?

Yes this shopping mall/arcade will go between them.

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9139/marinamall2bz3.jpg

http://i21.tinypic.com/aljiuq.jpg

WOW! That is cool!
I wonder how the poor palm trees will survive in 24-hour shadows? Maybe a couple of hours a high noon? But that Tennis court should be good in the shadows! :D I hope the players will be good because a lot of people living in the towers will look down and watch them play!

Thats a great plan! First time I see it, a green, cool heaven in such a heat, it will be great!

WOW,thats all green:okay: :happy:

I think this was a very smart thing to do! If you look closely, I believe they are making the whole place a parking lot and placing the green park, shopping center and tennis court on top. This is a very smart usage of space and the environment. I give the developers a thumbs up! :D

exactly:okay:

There's no direct access from the towers to this mall, although that would be cool. If you live in this tower you'd have to walk around to the entrance of the mall.

Great Project !

I really doubt this will T/O before 2015!
then meanwhile from china something will rise up ,it will not be the second tallest building by then!!
Or maybe it will if the chinese decided its still early to start the 500 m era yet! :)

^^ sure by 2015 China can make difference. In chinese cities, more people don't want live in suburbs far the city center that's an explanation to build tallest residential towers, someone like Zorg or Big Dog can explain it better than me. However how many piles have the pentominium ?

09/January/2009

The Pentominium

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Hey Imre, is this building still going ahead?

I think this was a very smart thing to do! If you look closely, I believe they are making the whole place a parking lot and placing the green park, shopping center and tennis court on top. This is a very smart usage of space and the environment. I give the developers a thumbs up! :D
There is a place in Atlanta in the US like that actually. It's a pretty neat development concept.

Hey Imre, is this building still going ahead?

Did anyone say it is not? :) Ground works are taking a little long, but I think it will start to rise pretty soon...

Hey Imre, is this building still going ahead?

yes. piling in full progress.

Today is off but they are working.

this is going freaking SLOW!!!!! It's one of my favourite projects and i want to see progress!!!

Did anyone say it is not? :) Ground works are taking a little long, but I think it will start to rise pretty soon...

Pretty soon? They need to build the piles, then pour the concrete, etc. that'll take a while.

this is going freaking SLOW!!!!! It's one of my favourite projects and i want to see progress!!!

lol, you doesn't seem to have any notion what it means to build a 618m tall skyscraper :ohno:

With swissboring company i am so confident no matter what !

this is going freaking SLOW!!!!!

Well, there are more piles than for burj dubai here so...

Pretty soon? They need to build the piles, then pour the concrete, etc. that'll take a while.

Yeah, I know, with pretty soon I didn't mean tomorrow but I think they will be over ground until summer...

Well, there are more piles than for burj dubai here so...

going deeper too

going deeper too

Is that because the plot area is smaller then Burj Dubai so they need more piles and have to go deeper?

^^ Different standards of soil from the site of Burj Dubai and The Pentominium because of its proximity to the sea could be one more reason elso.

Is that because the plot area is smaller then Burj Dubai so they need more piles and have to go deeper?

^^ Different standards of soil from the site of Burj Dubai and The Pentominium because of its proximity to the sea could be one more reason elso.

Both the above ... plus the very important factor of the shape of the building.

^^ Wow, that's impressive! Are there any numbers about these piles or have I missed them?

25/January/2009



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I live in the tower on the left of the picture above (Al Seef Tower 1). Work on Pentominium and indeed most of the other projects around there has either slowed or stopped completely.

I'm not complaining mind, as it makes it much easier to sleep at night!

Both the Hircon project (the one half way complete above) and the Damac project (out of picture but very close by) are going at full pace however.

^^maybe they are out of workers

I live in the tower on the left of the picture above (Al Seef Tower 1). Work on Pentominium and indeed most of the other projects around there has either slowed or stopped completely.

I'm not complaining mind, as it makes it much easier to sleep at night!

Both the Hircon project (the one half way complete above) and the Damac project (out of picture but very close by) are going at full pace however.

If you live there could you take some pictures of the various construction projects if you get the time? Would be great to see some pictures from this new perspective. :)

great up date picture....the construction looks still raising sky....

what floor are they on?

^^Ground work, pilling....

my bad i just realized my mistake after looking at the picture on the top of this page.
thanks

they are still working:))?

I'm sorry if this is a stupid question to ask but whats the U/C tower on the right of Imre's pic? And where on that picture is the Pentominium side , lower left I guess?

I was going to ask the samething didn't want to look stupid lol.

I'm sorry if this is a stupid question to ask but whats the U/C tower on the right of Imre's pic? And where on that picture is the Pentominium side , lower left I guess?

from right is the 23 Marina (red DCE sign on the core), The Pentominium site is that where you can see the drillers and mobile cranes.

Yesterday from DD:
http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/300_1358_qa.jpg

http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/300_1359_qa.jpg

they are starting, i hope we can see the core in a few months...

Looks they starting indeed...

Mind you CS never got past the foundations.

Great update, good to see that there is still progress on this stunning project. Hope it will not end like CS.

^^ Well I think they have actually paid the architect so it's better than CS so far.
I think we will see what happens when piling finishes. By then if the project is to move forward they must have a main contractor.

So is this great building finally rising???

^^Nop!! Not yet ! And this will take some months !

Through a series of unique alliances Pentominium owners will have the rights to use a fleet of premium automobiles including a Rolls-Royce Phantom that comes as part of the Pentominium experience along with world renowned Azimut yachts for leisurely trips across the Arabian Gulf.

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Through a series of unique alliances Pentominium owners will have the rights to use a fleet of premium automobiles including a Rolls-Royce Phantom that comes as part of the Pentominium experience along with world renowned Azimut yachts for leisurely trips across the Arabian Gulf.


You know, where in the hell can someone go via a Yacht in that part of the world? Besides the local spots like the islands of the WORLD, I do not see that much of a FUN experience on the Arabian Gulf. As for cars in general, how do the engines hold up with all that sand around?

are they still putting the spire on this building?

what are you talking about??
the foundation hasn't even been built yet!!

what are you talking about??
the foundation hasn't even been built yet!!

I'm guestion your talking to me. I'm talking about the design. I know theres no foundation, I don't know what made you think I couldn't see that.


I'm talking about this
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=56322

are they still putting the spire on this building?

Yes, in 4 years from now :D:lol:

You know, where in the hell can someone go via a Yacht in that part of the world? Besides the local spots like the islands of the WORLD, I do not see that much of a FUN experience on the Arabian Gulf. As for cars in general, how do the engines hold up with all that sand around?

I really didn't expect you to say that.

The UAE has a much more diverse coastal line then you might think, then is the amazing Oman just a few paddles away. As for cars, the biggest problem is the heat not the sand, but upgraded filters and more frequent servicing intervals can more or less take care of that. By the other hand rust is not an issue over here.

I'm not sure if missed this information, but can someone give some technical data about the pilling technology used in this project? I would be really grateful for any information... :)

I really didn't expect you to say that.


After reading my post, it did not come out too nice did it! :<
My posts are generally positive. I must have been in a bad mood.

Anyway, this is one of the main projects in Dubai that I have a very keen interest in. I am looking forward to watch this building grow.

I'm guestion your talking to me. I'm talking about the design. I know theres no foundation, I don't know what made you think I couldn't see that.


I'm talking about this
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=56322

oops my bad i stand corrected i guess i deserve one of these :bash:
i never knew there was a spire,

618m= this is will be the 2nd tallest tower after burj dubai..??

^^ in dubai yes, but in the world it will be #3

oops my bad i stand corrected i guess i deserve one of these :bash:
i never knew there was a spire,

Hey it is what it is. I'm just wonder if they still need the spire. Chicago spire not looking to good right now. So this is still going to the tallest residential tower in the world. For how long no one can really say.

^^ in dubai yes, but in the world it will be #3
But it will be still the #1 cheater... :devil:

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/h5forem/giga.jpg

^^ Let it get built first, then we can talk about cheatting. :lol:

The least 'cheating' of a skyscraper there if you look at the diagram. IS the Chicago Spire.

This will be finished before any of the others on the diagram though wont it? (Other than BD) May even be finished before most have started!

^^
as things are now, Shanghai Tower have the most chances to be finished first. (except BD)

but The Pentominium is the easiest to build.

Check out the diagram...The Pentominium will be built before the Chicago Spire...That's for sure...But then when the Spire will be almost T/O I would put a 10 m pinnacle to finish it smoothly...And knock out the Pentominium...:lol:

Check out the diagram...The Pentominium will be built before the Chicago Spire...That's for sure...But then when the Spire will be almost T/O I would put a 10 m pinnacle to finish it smoothly...And knock out the Pentominium...:lol:

Or simply add two more floors.:) But the Pentominium could retaliate with an extendable pinnacle. One moment 618m the next ?:lol: Take that CS:lol:

^^Wont happen, Dino. In USA there is 2000ft height restriction, so Chichago Spire is not going any higher. As of now, it looks like Pentominium will be build first if not stopped by global crisis:(

yeah i hate that 2000ft height limit it has got to be raised to 3000ft

Or simply add two more floors.:) But the Pentominium could retaliate with an extendable pinnacle. One moment 618m the next ?:lol: Take that CS:lol:

:lol: Then they can simply leave the spire lifting equipment there and every time when some other building become taller then Pentominium, they just lift the spire a few meters up and become the tallest again...

^^Wont happen, Dino. In USA there is 2000ft height restriction, so Chichago Spire is not going any higher. As of now, it looks like Pentominium will be build first if not stopped by global crisis:(

Those height limits sucks :down:...It's like someone forbidden you freedom of speach...

^^ Dino it's really great how you bring things into relation....... to compare the height limit with a forbidding of speach is a bit exxagerated.

i think hes just showing the irony that in the land of the free you cant build a tower to your desired height. even though the limit has not been really challenged.

^^Wont happen, Dino. In USA there is 2000ft height restriction, so Chichago Spire is not going any higher. As of now, it looks like Pentominium will be build first if not stopped by global crisis:(

The Federal Aviation Administration can grant a waiver of the 2,000ft height, but proving that a waiver is in the publics interest will be difficult. Perhaps they could put a structurally covered DTV antennae up there.

^^ now "antenas" and "part of the structure" don't go well together, do they? :D

The Federal Aviation Administration can grant a waiver of the 2,000ft height, but proving that a waiver is in the publics interest will be difficult. Perhaps they could put a structurally covered DTV antennae up there.

That would make it worse...if it's an antenna above 2000 feet, then a waver is required from the FAA AND the FCC.

The Federal Aviation Administration can grant a waiver of the 2,000ft height, but proving that a waiver is in the publics interest will be difficult. Perhaps they could put a structurally covered DTV antennae up there.

after sept. 11, the FAA is not gonna waive the height limit for anyone.
the fear of a terrorists attack on a tall building will trump all height increase proposal. for the foreseeable future.

^^Wont happen, Dino. In USA there is 2000ft height restriction, so Chichago Spire is not going any higher. As of now, it looks like Pentominium will be build first if not stopped by global crisis:(

Don't think it will be stopped !!

Trust me, crisis will be ending in the end of the year 2009 to the beginning of the year 2010 !

:cheers:

Than the next party should start in Dubai ! Waterfront, Dubailand, JGC !!! :nuts:

why does this tower go so slowly???

Stupid global recession. It could be so nice.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/h5forem/giga.jpg

^^ why do you say stupid recession?
from what i see 4/5 is not bad even in a good economy

4/5?
Well from that list it's 3/5 right now and will probably be 2/5 soon enough (if this tower goes on hold which it probably will). Also who knows how far they'll get with the Shanghai Tower? I recon about 30 to 40% chance of that being built.

Only 2 of those will really get built, the BD and Shanghai Tower. That is it. The other 3 will be on hold or never be built.

Over 70% of the residential penthouses in this building have already sold. This one is going up!

what happened to the other supertalls?

ehmm...its the construction still progress now...??

yes ^^

:omg: :okay:

This morning

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

^^A little bit of the site is shown to us !!!

its any river on the right side of that picture..??
and the river its surround by highrise tower...magnificent...

^^ artificial lake, not river.

^^ It's not a lake, it's a (Marina) free flowing water canal.

the lake is @ Almas Tower?

they are both artificial?

Dubai is getting an oasis *.*

the lake is @ Almas Tower?

they are both artificial?

Yes, around Almas tower, in the Jumeirah Lakes Tower comples, are three artificial lakes yet to be filled (I think one of them was filled though). Behind JLT is a suburban comunity called Jumeirah Islands that has also a lartificial lake.

anyway nice hand made....

:okay:

Pics from yesterday:

http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/300_1924_qa.jpg

http://www.quetschluft.de/dubai/300_1927_qa.jpg

Still working diligently on the piling :cheers2:

Nice building, very impressive.

there really getting to work here, i like it. but not the spire part. thanks Desert Diver for the pics

great up date...

wow...

27/February/2009

The Pentominium

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Four piling rigs. They're not messing around here!

5 actually

Piles are around 70m deep, deeper than Burj Dubai.

Don't forget that this monster tower will be more than 75% of the height of Burj Dubai and has a very small base area by comparison. This will be very interesting to watch rise over the next couple of years.

TIH awards Pentominium deal
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, December 16 - 2007 at 14:01
Trident International Holdings (TIH) has awarded the enabling works contract for its 516 metre, 120 storey Pentominium project at Dubai Marina to the Swissboring Overseas Corporation. The shoring and piling work will see the installation of 250 piles, with some driven to a depth of 65 metres. The work should be completed within 60 weeks of commencement.

http://www.ameinfo.com/142046.html