is that offical,no spire .

Impossible to say at the moment, we'll have to wait a little longer and see what happens concerning the spire. Hope it is included though... 'cause if it isn't then there will be a big decrease in the overall height. 618m is a little more palatable for me! If not, then whatever, this tower will still be an incredible addition to Dubai's skyline.

Guys, worldarchitecturenews.com is run by one of SSC administrators and they just collect and post news. That render is old and one of the first ever released renders for the tower.

Spire or not spire we don't know at this stage.

:bash:What, no spire? That sucks!:bash:

Guys, worldarchitecturenews.com is run by one of SSC administrators and they just collect and post news. That render is old and one of the first ever released renders for the tower.

Spire or not spire we don't know at this stage.

Thanks for clearing that up....I'll bet nothing has changed.

I really don't want the spire...I like the original design.

For me it doesn't matter ! Than it will be the real height of the tower and no fake height !!

:bash:What, no spire? That sucks!:bash:

I think our blood pressure is up and down as often as those hammers over this whole spire caper! :lol:

I'm for the spire, of course, but even without it, this will still be one hell of a beast anyway! :cheers:

What they should really do is make it 618 meters without the spire!:lol:

18/September/2009

The Pentominium

the sand ramp gone , good progress here

http://i31.tinypic.com/12674i8.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/2emcug2.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/am8aph.jpg

http://i28.tinypic.com/24fifza.jpg

http://i26.tinypic.com/10rn96o.jpg

http://i26.tinypic.com/equtcx.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/juai60.jpg

Amazing progress. Thanks for the pic Imre!

Btw. How the get the mud, sand and stones (and later the digger) out of the hole when the ramp is gone?

Amazing progress. Thanks for the pic Imre!

Btw. How the get the mud, sand and stones (and later the digger) out of the hole when the ramp is gone?

With the crane.

once they have exposed all the rebars do they cover the whole area with concrete,cos im not entirely sure of the whole proceedure ,please put me right ?

^^ First they have to level everything, then they may put some foil or something like that to cover bottom of the hole. Next they probably will put a hell of a lot of horizontal rebars, and finally fill everything with concrete.

^^ Yeah, just like that.

I never understood how piling works, can someone give me a quick summary of the whole process?

I never understood how piling works, can someone give me a quick summary of the whole process?

They dig up the hole, put metal rings in there, then put armature in those rings and then fill everything with the concrete...

cheers guys.

No spire?



WOOT

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

^its not for certain yet/. i believe it will be attached. even without it at 516m its worlds tallest resi by 100m.

No spire?



WOOT

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:


...no spire because is NO Spire (Chicago Spire).

18/September/2009
The Pentominium
the sand ramp gone , good progress here
http://i29.tinypic.com/am8aph.jpg

^^ Whoa, just look at the size of these particular piles next to the diggers ... they're towering over the others on the right of the pic! :uh:

They all look kinda odd....strangely placed....why the big difference here??

^^ Well because these are test piles, they will be demolished (if aren't allready) ;)

^^ Gotcha! :okay: :D

Hopefully no spire! Didn't fit the tower's design, definitely looked like a tacked-on afterthought. Most of all, a 100M stick is a lame way to create fake height. Nice to see groundworks progressing though.

^^ Whoa, just look at the size of these particular piles next to the diggers ... they're towering over the others on the right of the pic! :uh:

They all look kinda odd....strangely placed....why the big difference here??

Those are located where the access ramp to the site used to be, so they might have been the first to be cast, before they started digging the pit and casting the rest of the piles.

^^ Well because these are test piles, they will be demolished (if aren't allready) ;)

No they will not be demolished, well not completely: Only the top part will be cut at the same height as the others.

Those are located where the access ramp to the site used to be, so they might have been the first to be cast, before they started digging the pit and casting the rest of the piles.

.........................................................................................

No they will not be demolished, well not completely: Only the top part will be cut at the same height as the others.

Oh I see, thanks for the explanation, Altin. Fascinating. :)

ha i didnt exactly understand what u said at first and got to thinking... its cancelled?!?! and then realized it wasnt :)

25/September/2009

The Pentominium

http://i35.tinypic.com/2vxf5dx.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/28iue75.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/20ru5z.jpg

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

http://i34.tinypic.com/o7vj3k.jpg

Great update Imre!

Cool. Looks like, AltinD is right. The large piles are destroyed partly and now the half of the piles are unveil.

:omg:guys, if they keep this speed we will see it rising soon!

Excellant progress! Even with no spire, this is going to be a beast! I can't wait to see what it will look like with the rest of the tallest block!:cheers:

Hi all.

Thanx Imre - great to watch this project so early in it's construction. Too bad we were a bit late to see the early BD work ...

What a chore to break the concrete to the level they want on the pile caps with jackhammers. In Imre's second last shot we can see they break them to a very level top. They are getting the ground levelled nicely also.
They are getting closer to putting down the waterproof membrane that will be sealed up to the pile caps - still a ways to go, but getting closer.

Here is a shot from 04 08 (Aug '04) from the Burj to illustrate.

http://h.imagehost.org/0260/04_08_foundation_piles.jpg (http://h.imagehost.org/view/0260/04_08_foundation_piles)

:cheers:

Hi all.

Thanx Imre - great to watch this project so early in it's construction. Too bad we were a bit late to see the early BD work ...

What a chore to break the concrete to the level they want on the pile caps with jackhammers. In Imre's second last shot we can see they break them to a very level top. They are getting the ground levelled nicely also.
They are getting closer to putting down the waterproof membrane that will be sealed up to the pile caps - still a ways to go, but getting closer.

Here is a shot from 04 08 (Aug '04) from the Burj to illustrate.

http://h.imagehost.org/0260/04_08_foundation_piles.jpg (http://h.imagehost.org/view/0260/04_08_foundation_piles)

:cheers:

Hi Fury,
It sounds like you really know about construction process. :D
Thanks for the update.

yes, something like this :)



Botanica

http://i29.tinypic.com/15h6dz.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/14v1isw.jpg

Wow! They have to do that to all of them right?
I wonder how long that will take!

......All Rise.....

just asking ,why are the piles on the left side of the pic alot taller than the ones on the right already exposed ?

just asking ,why are the piles on the left side of the pic alot taller than the ones on the right already exposed ?

They still workin' on the left side...Soon they will be just like ones on the right side...

... Too bad we were a bit late to see the early BD work ...

We weren't late, we simply couldn't get access to or near the site.

once they have exposed all the rebars do they cover the whole area with concrete,cos im not entirely sure of the whole proceedure ,please put me right ?


Ground compaction, concrete blinding, waterproof membrane, protection screed, reinforcement cages then concrete to raft.:)

Impossible to say at the moment, we'll have to wait a little longer and see what happens concerning the spire. Hope it is included though... 'cause if it isn't then there will be a big decrease in the overall height. 618m is a little more palatable for me! If not, then whatever, this tower will still be an incredible addition to Dubai's skyline.


No spire at the moment...but lets wait and see!:)

thanx guys for thr info

Ground compaction, concrete blinding, waterproof membrane, protection screed, reinforcement cages then concrete to raft.:) It's the maze of reinforcement and then the concrete to raft that is worth looking forward to, when the 'spiders' appear en masse to create the raft in one continuous pour.

Here's Ocean Heights, November 07, to give an indication of what is hopefully to come...

...from this (http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2641/imresolt060gc0.jpg) to... spiders 1 (http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/3355/imresolt076og8.jpg) and spiders 2 (http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/2236/imresolt077ya7.jpg)

(pics courtesy of Imre from here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=435149&page=6))

No spire at the moment...but lets wait and see!:)

:okay:

Just really looking forward to eventually seeing this tower above ground. :)

Speaking of which, when is this tower predicted to rise above the ground?

:eek2::eek2::eek2::eek2:que barbaro!!!!!!!!!

Horrible! looks like a stick...How can you choose such a project if you have several proposals???

Speaking of which, when is this tower predicted to rise above the ground?

Hopefully it will be out of the ground in another 12 months. :cheers:

http://i37.tinypic.com/2cxsz1c.jpg
http://www.building.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=29&storycode=3149380&c=3

02/October/2009

The Pentominium

they closed the site , security said not allowed to take pics there so in the future I will take pics from the bridge or maybe from another towers only.

http://i36.tinypic.com/2arfk0.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/2r3ecnk.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/2yov0j5.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/2vv2p8h.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/bgqtt1.jpg

It's strange how in this particular plot the soil seams like regular dirt that is found elsewhere and not sand like in almost every construction site in Dubai, including the neighboring towers.

^^ I think its still sand. Its just wet and compact.

It's strange how in this particular plot the soil seams like regular dirt that is found elsewhere and not sand like in almost every construction site in Dubai, including the neighboring towers.

They destroyed couple of piles there, maybe thats where "the dirt" comes from :dunno:

^^ I think its still sand. Its just wet and compact.

I know how a 'wet and compact' sand looks like in here.


They destroyed couple of piles there, maybe thats where "the dirt" comes from :dunno:

Piles are made of concrete.

http://i37.tinypic.com/2cxsz1c.jpg
http://www.building.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=29&storycode=3149380&c=3

I hope this isn't real. The original design is much better.

Piles are made of concrete.

Sorry about that, seems still lack of language skills. I confused dirt with gravel. But anyway, I also thing it could be becouse of water. Earlier wathing this thread i also was wondering why some of fresh uncovered soil is so dark. But after some time left it become light as everything else, so i thing its reasonable to say its becouse soil is wet.

I hope this isn't real. The original design is much better.

Looks like the original to me, just from the other side.

Looks like the original to me, just from the other side.

It is not correct because it does not include the top spires.

^^ The original design did NOT included the spire, that was added later.

The Pentominium is Superior!!!!

^^ The original design did NOT included the spire, that was added later.

new billboard on the SZR , close to the Dusit Hotel, without spire.

So there could be a redesign? :s

^^ The original design did NOT included the spire, that was added later.

The original one had a big short spire- not a tall thin stick.

The original one had a big short spire- not a tall thin stick.

Original had NO spire at all and I hope this building doesn't get one....wouldn't look right.

I'm going to change this back to 516m since all the indications tell us that the spire has been removed from the design.

Also I have a question for Bramble. How many floors does this tower have (when you include the ground floor, all the mechanical floors, podium, etc, but not basements)? Thank you.

Original had NO spire at all and I hope this building doesn't get one....wouldn't look right.

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/2220/sssfc.jpg

^^ That's still there.

^^ That's still there.

I know- that's the old, small spire. Not that new stick which was put only in order to make the pentominium taller than Chicago's Spire.

I know- that's the old, small spire. Not that new stick which was put only in order to make the pentominium taller than Chicago's Spire.

But the Chicago Spire is likely not going to be build in the near future, so could that be the reason of the 'redesign'?

But the Chicago Spire is likely not going to be build in the near future, so could that be the reason of the 'redesign'?

Yes, I think that this is the reason...

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/2220/sssfc.jpg

I wouldn't call that "spire", it is more like a fin.

I wouldn't call that "spire", it is more like a fin.

Bingo...that's nowhere near a spire...a fin is a perfect term.

05/October/2009

Cityscape 2009 , The Pentominium , with spire

http://i38.tinypic.com/ouup1x.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/2vx0dqw.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/2ef5d93.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/258phtv.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/2e2184k.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/ddgvw2.jpg

05/October/2009

Cityscape 2009 , The Pentominium , without spire :)

http://i37.tinypic.com/jabc7c.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/f0xik0.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/f2q9p0.jpg

05/October/2009
Cityscape 2009 , The Pentominium , with spire
http://i38.tinypic.com/ouup1x.jpg


05/October/2009
Cityscape 2009 , The Pentominium , without spire :)
http://i37.tinypic.com/f2q9p0.jpg

^^
they want to confuse us...:nuts::nuts:

Rofl :lol:

Is it me or the model looks shorter. Actually it might be just the angle we are looking at it.

^^
they want to confuse us...:nuts::nuts:

A Render is easier and cheaper to modify than a mockup.

05/October/2009

Cityscape 2009 , The Pentominium , with spire


http://i37.tinypic.com/2vx0dqw.jpg



Reminds me of this almost...

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/dammanmi/FinalFantasy7AdventChildren1-1.jpg

So how is Cityscape going? This is an important one, the first Cityscape after the whole subprime crisis.

you can see more pics of this Cityscape here:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=960298

Thanks, Imre!

I'm going to change this back to 516m since all the indications tell us that the spire has been removed from the design.

Also I have a question for Bramble. How many floors does this tower have (when you include the ground floor, all the mechanical floors, podium, etc, but not basements)? Thank you.

GF + 121 floors.(roof is level 122)

Height 515.68m. No spire yet.

6 basement levels:)

To be honest, I prefer this building without the spire, although the height is lowered...

GF + 121 floors.(roof is level 122)

Height 515.68m. No spire yet.

6 basement levels:)


From where you got that info?

^^ Is not that we have not seen the diagram with those figures before ... it has been posted even in this same thread

From where you got that info?

I think BRAMBLE is the man we can trust to...:)

hahaah

slow progress

slow progress

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=44074954&postcount=114

Fast.

dang it the are taking the spire off?!? that sucks :ohno:

15 % - dont like much

Amazing..how's the project now?

that's kind of a bad example ^^

Let's wait and see because of the spire !! There are years to wait before the tower will top out !

09/October/2009

The Pentominium

http://i37.tinypic.com/516ce9.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/2v1s1e1.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/5uk58p.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/29gkabo.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/e04thj.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=44074954&postcount=114

Fast.

Thanks for pointing that thread out. I have a lot of catching up to do!

The groundwork for Pentominium looks like it is progressing nicely.

great up date...

When is the floor going to be poured?

^^ They are aiming for December.

Nice! Thanks.

16/October/2009

The Pentominium

http://i36.tinypic.com/245hwee.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/2zp0785.jpg

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

http://i35.tinypic.com/2cmwu8m.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/nx5r9l.jpg

Looking good, stuff is happening :)

what are they doing with the sand ramp?!?
take a look at this:

NO snad ramp:
02/October/2009
http://i36.tinypic.com/2arfk0.jpg


BIG sand ramp:
09/October/2009
http://i37.tinypic.com/516ce9.jpg


TINY sand ramp:
16/October/2009
http://i36.tinypic.com/245hwee.jpg


can not understand the meaning of that...

The small diggers in the hole are transporting all the sand to that corner, so that the big digger at the edge can get all the sand out. So it's not a ramp but just a pile of sand.

^^^^
ok, thanks. but i can not see from where they get all the sand...maybe from the right down corner?

Looks like we'll be able to se a tower crane soon...

Hopefully!

Looks like we'll be able to se a tower crane soon...


Yes, on tracks, just temporary to lift in reinforcement cages etc :)

wow, i love this building and its surroundings, the tallest block, my only question is, is the plot is to small for such a massive tower? I would think such a signature design would have more land like how other supertalls are, for instance burj d., taipei 101, even the emirates towers; but i guess everything will be self contained in the tower and there is no need for a large amount of land.

In Dubai supertalls do not impress you, you impress supertalls.

(Seriously, with that nations' number of Supertalls, about this time they become unremarkable. I tried a 'soviet russia' joke with obvious change.. I don't think it worked.)

great up date picture...

Judging from those pics, everything appears to be moving along quite nicely. :cheers:

The Princess Tower is expected to lose its crown as the tallest residential building in the last quarter of 2013 when The Pentominium, a 129-storey project, also being built by ACC in Dubai Marina, is completed.

http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-6657-the-crown-jewel/

:cheers:

^^ Inclusive of underground levels ;)

That hole doesn't look deep enough for nine levels.

That hole doesn't look deep enough for nine levels.
just watch how small the ppl are in the pictures up there

^^ He's still right, they can't put 9 levels there. :)

^^ He's still right, they can't put 9 levels there. :)

Looks like 4-5 floors according to that staircase.

maximum 4 levels, don't forget the basement raft is also 5 meters thick.

So, did they decrease the footage of each floor slightly, or did they increase the height of the building slightly? If the extra floors won't fit in the basement, then they have to squeeze in somewhere.:cheers:

GF + 121 floors.(roof is level 122)

Height 515.68m. No spire yet.

6 basement levels:)

Here's the answer

^^ So 6B + GF + 121 + R = 129 Floors :cheers:

Why wouldn't the ground floor be in the floor count?

It is.

^^ He means on the thread title.

23/October/2009

The Pentominium

http://i38.tinypic.com/24n17x1.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/4hcjzn.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/2q1b4f5.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/o6egzr.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/255ta2f.jpg

Thatnks Imre..:)

Tower crane is goin' up, busy site, lovely scene...:)

Yeah, it's about time for a crane. :banana:
Though I think that it's more common to put the main tower cranes right down the trench, not track-bound aside.

Yeah, it's about time for a crane. :banana:
Though I think that it's more common to put the main tower cranes right down the trench, not track-bound aside.

This one is only temporary, the real crane(s) will be installed after they finish digging the hole.

None the less, great pictures and amazing progress. Glad to see that this one is coming along. :banana: :cheers: :) m)) :applause:

Aliens will arrive soon !! :dance:

So did they axe the spire see chicago spires on hold or do they still plan for this to be over 2000 feet

Spire is gone for the moment anyway.

I'd rather not have this with a spire

They have plenty of time yet to decide on a spire here as it's not even out of the ground yet lol, but spire or no spire, this building will look incredible from just about everywhere in Dubai once completed! Can't wait to see it rise once it's above ground!

Must say, they've really done a fantastic job with the excavation here! Can't be easy trying to manoeuvre everything/everyone around such a small plot, so well done indeed! :cheers:

PS: Bring on the spire PLEASE!! :D

PS: Bring on the spire PLEASE!! :D

For that to happen, the other spire on the wind city has to come back from the dead first. :D

PS: Bring on the spire PLEASE!! :D[/QUOTE]

I totally agree. But if they don't want to bring back the spire, then make the building itself 618 meters.:lol:

For that to happen, the other spire on the wind city has to come back from the dead first. :D

:laugh: :D

I totally agree. But if they don't want to bring back the spire, then make the building itself 618 meters.:lol:

Now that's an even better idea! :tongue2: :lol:

29/October/2009

The Pentominium

http://i38.tinypic.com/mkxcbb.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/4tm35y.jpg

^^ Towercrane is build already, cool!

And it looks like the digger are gone. So all pillars are free and ground work is done. So next is pouring of the foundation? So we waiting for the aliens...:banana:

We need an inner picture...

I only ask about the spire because it look stupid on this building. I'm not a fan of the design either way but it is what it is

30/October/2009

The Pentominium

http://i37.tinypic.com/339kn84.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/30jtct1.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/11afy12.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/hv5mae.jpg

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

http://i35.tinypic.com/28w319v.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/2e3yg4o.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/3309s2q.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/bdo4g9.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/dm40f9.jpg

great update picture....

Oh yeah, it's happening. Great pictures Imre.

Thank you Imre for looking into the hole!

30/October/2009

Dubai Marina , tallest block

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

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

^^ The first Pentominium crane is really small here, I had to look twice to notice it.
The 3 bigger cranes at the last picture's bottom stand in the foreground and don't belong to the Marina superblock, if I'm not mistaken.

30/October/2009
The Pentominium
http://i35.tinypic.com/11afy12.jpg

This corner of the plot looks very leveled/smoothed out already ... almost looks like concrete??


Thanks for the pics Imre:cheers:

^^ The first Pentominium crane is really small here, I had to look twice to notice it.
The 3 bigger cranes at the last picture's bottom stand in the foreground and don't belong to the Marina superblock, if I'm not mistaken.

The crane is temporary and wil only be used during the preparation for the raft and probably on the first stages of the main structure construction.

The other cranes on the foreground belong to the Civil Defence building (white x1) and The Summit tower (yellow x2) that are just accross the road from the row of towers but not technically part of the Dubai Marina.

This corner of the plot looks very leveled/smoothed out already ... almost looks like concrete??


Thanks for the pics Imre:cheers:

It is smooth blinding concete ready to receive the waterproofing membrane:)

The crane is temporary and wil only be used during the preparation for the raft and probably on the first stages of the main structure construction.

The other cranes on the foreground belong to the Civil Defence building (white x1) and The Summit tower (yellow x2) that are just accross the road from the row of towers but not technically part of the Dubai Marina.


:)

Progress on the foundations looks fantastic. Thanks for the update Imre. Is there a current construction schedule anywhere?

It is smooth blinding concete ready to receive the waterproofing membrane:)

Gotcha! Thanks for all the great info, BRAMBLE. :)

I know it's unlikely but they should just add another 8 floors to this.

My only reasoning for this is because 130 floors sounds better than 122.

And 150 is better than 130. This logic takes us nowhere.

And 150 is better than 130. This logic takes us nowhere.

I was just rounding off to the highest number with a 0 in it. : P

And I didn't know logic had anything to do with an acknowledged hypothetical wish. lol

Im glad to see the actual progres here, and Ive been waiting a long time for that. :banana:

Im glad to see the actual progres here, and Ive been waiting a long time for that. :banana:

Burj Dubai, Pentominium, Burj Al Alam. It will be interesting to see what a city with three buildings over 500 meters is like. I hope the Burj Al Alam gets built.

I agree Blizzy

Burj Dubai, Pentominium, Burj Al Alam. It will be interesting to see what a city with three buildings over 500 meters is like. I hope the Burj Al Alam gets built.

I don't see a reason why not, even though progress is hard to see. By the time Pentominium is complete, I'm sure it will be well on its way to the sky.

Go...go...go ...Pentominium .....go......it seems construction in full fleage and running upto completion.

Burj Dubai, Pentominium, Burj Al Alam. It will be interesting to see what a city with three buildings over 500 meters is like. I hope the Burj Al Alam gets built.

Too bad these buildings will be so far fromeach other that they wo'nt create a skyline :) (well, not the Pentominium, at least).

I sure hope One Dubai and the other Jumeirah Gardens supertalls are gonna be built. Then we could see what a cluster of four towers 550+ would look like.

very fast progress here , maybe they want the Marina 106 Tower also thats why the massive site offices mobilisation :)

06/November/2009

The Pentominium

http://i37.tinypic.com/358t9bp.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/ir6irr.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/x4j792.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/28hlpnr.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/ff6zyp.jpg

Every update is now an epic win :nocrook:

06/November/2009

The Pentominium

2 more pics

http://i36.tinypic.com/2yn2tdf.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/1zd4qv.jpg

Just amazing progress!:nuts: I can't wait for it to rise!:cheers:

Bramble, is this still on schedule for pouring the foundation in December? It'll be a lot of work getting all that rebar in there. :)

very fast progress here , maybe they want the Marina 106 Tower also thats why the massive site offices mobilisation :)

06/November/2009

The Pentominium

Yep, it's very clear to see now that every time you post an update there is so much more work done on site. They appear to be absolutely flying with this at the moment! Hope the momentum will continue on once they begin work on the basement levels and of course on the superstructure itself..:)

Great photos, as always, Imre :cheers:

Bramble, is this still on schedule for pouring the foundation in December? It'll be a lot of work getting all that rebar in there. :)

Malec


Either the last week of December or more probably the first week of January.

Yes its a huge logistical exercise because of the confines of the site and the large quantities of rebar and concrete. Waterproofing at the moment :)

Any updates?

Any updates?

Don't worry. Erection is coming for this tower very soon as you can see.

I forgot to ask. I didn't catch when the floor count increased to 122, when and why?

13/November/2009

The Pentominium

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Wow, I haven't checked this thread in ages because I thought the project was dead.
Looking forward to see it grow :)

Sweet.

I can't wait.

Don't worry. Erection is coming for this tower very soon as you can see.

I forgot to ask. I didn't catch when the floor count increased to 122, when and why?

^^
About a month ago or so. I'm not sure why.

20/November/2009

The Pentominium

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^^ I just can't wait for it to rise :D

Great progress!

Yes, wonderful progress in every update.

3 more pics,it seems that they dont have any steel problems:)

20/November/2009

The Pentominium, the steel yard

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^^ Let the puzzle begin! :lol:

and?

^^ Let the puzzle begin! :lol:

Haha :D Thanks god all of them are not uniquely shaped :D

nice up date picture....

26/November/2009

The Pentominium, amazing speed, grand concrete pouring on December?

I see this project from my balcony so I will be there if I see the aliens:)

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28/November/2009

The Pentominium

this one is very fast :)

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Deep hole in the ground ...

This building is going to be canceled in January is my bet.

This building is going to be canceled in January is my bet.

:nuts:

Amazing progress...
but why should it be cancelled in January?

defolt in dubai

defolt in dubai

So when you eat beans your dog farts?

Seriously: The developer of this tower is neither Dubai Goverment, nor any company related to it. Gee ... they aren't even
Dubai based; from Hong Kong instead.

Hi Altin.

So when you eat beans your dog farts?

:lol::lol::lol:

:cheers:

Don't feed the troll.

This building is going to be canceled in January is my bet.

The debt crisis only affects government owned stuff. The developers of this have their own financing so there shouldn't be problems here. Of course there possible indirect effects but not massive ones. Basically everything Nakheel related is in big trouble (and started grinding to a halt a year ago)

29/November/2009

Dubai Marina tallest block

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nice picture...

Can't believe how fast they have done all this work! :bow: That's the way to do it! :happy:

Lets hope the BIG pour isn't too far off now! :banana:

^^
Hopefully in December. Insane progress! :nuts:In July this year, there was nothing going on at the site. The pilings were completed, and it looked like it was on-hold. But wow, just 5 months later,they are laying rebar, and are almost ready to pour the floor. Luv it! There was a time where I actually feared that this wouldn't ever be built, but my mind has been changed. Can't wait to see it rise!:cheers:

It's great to see this tower under construction, one of the best designs yet! Dubai is still kickin'!

^^
Hopefully in December. Insane progress! :nuts:In July this year, there was nothing going on at the site. The pilings were completed, and it looked like it was on-hold. But wow, just 5 months later,they are laying rebar, and are almost ready to pour the floor. Luv it! There was a time where I actually feared that this wouldn't ever be built, but my mind has been changed. Can't wait to see it rise!:cheers:


Pour will be in January 15,000m3:)

Pour will be in January 15,000m3:)

BRAMBLE, is January for definite? :)

04/December/2009

Pentominium

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BRAMBLE, is January for definite? :)

Yes:)

Holy hell! This is going digustingly fast! Fantastic!:dance:

How deep is that hole ?

great up date picture...

@ Imre how many workers are there?

@ Imre how many workers are there?

Sorry, no idea, I think Bramble knows better , 150-200 or more ?

:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

Those Indian slave labourers sure do work fast considering the heat and pathetic wages.

^^Well isnt it great that the work progresses fast?

Those Indian slave labourers sure do work fast considering the heat and pathetic wages.

Chilled to the bra ... I mean to the bone, much?

Yes:)

Fantastic! Only a few more weeks to go then, so can't wait to see that! :cheers:

BRAMBLE, is January for definite? :)

95% sure 200+ workers:)

10/December/2009

Pentominium plot

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nice picture...

95% sure 200+ workers:)

Taking everything into consideration, that is impressive! :)


:cheers:

What is next to pentominium that seems rising from parking stares.....

11/December/2009

Pentominium

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Awesome progress again !!! :eek:

very impressive rebar

After a long period during which it was on hold (even if this status has never been official), I think it's now the fastest growing skyscraper of Dubai :cheers:

It will be soooooo nice to see it climb...:)

Yes, indeed. It's not all that long ago when this site was completely dead, so when you consider how far along they've come in such a short period of time it's pretty phenomenal. I just hope they can maintain this kind of pace once the tower is out of the ground..

That is some serious amount of steel they're putting down there! Btw, does anyone know the exact dimensions of this site? BRAMBLE? :)

The site is amazingly tiny for a supertall.

Does anyone know how much layers of rebar there are used just for the underlayer? Maybe BRAMBLE? The work is done insanly fast. (although it is just a matter of stacking rebar on top of eachother.)

Well tickle me rebar, Imre!

The site looks clean and organized now. Can't wait to see this baby rise :D

i think that the future, when this tower will finish, look so amazing and there are beatutifil windows

i cant wait to see this modern tower :D

Hi all.

Now this is some good stuff.
Great to see this from the start.
Seems like only a short while ago the site was virgin - so to speak.

Getting all the rebar ready for the raft pour really brings home the term - reinforced concrete.

Great updates Imre.

:cheers:

What a badass armature...Daaamn...:)

Yes, indeed. It's not all that long ago when this site was completely dead, so when you consider how far along they've come in such a short period of time it's pretty phenomenal. I just hope they can maintain this kind of pace once the tower is out of the ground..

That is some serious amount of steel they're putting down there! Btw, does anyone know the exact dimensions of this site? BRAMBLE? :)


Not exactly, but the hole is approx 60m square:)

Does anyone know how much layers of rebar there are used just for the underlayer? Maybe BRAMBLE? The work is done insanly fast. (although it is just a matter of stacking rebar on top of eachother.)


It varies over the site, but 14 in the underlayer on average:)

Not exactly, but the hole is approx 60m square:)

You mean 60 x 60 (approx)?

Stunning pics !!! There is so much steel !

:cheers:

Yes! This will surely make the marina shine! The entire block could end up looking like an entire city's skyline!

great progress

You mean 60 x 60 (approx)?



Yes:)

So are they going to put back the spire since there is a possiblity that the Chicago Spire will get built?

^^ There's time for that ... years actually

So are they going to put back the spire since there is a possiblity that the Chicago Spire will get built?

That won't really matter. If Chicago Spire gets build it will have the highest occupied floor, regardless of how tall spire they put on the Pentominium. So, in either case CS will truly be the tallest residential skyscraper. That is IF it ever gets build, unlike the Pentominium.

That won't really matter. If Chicago Spire gets build it will have the highest occupied floor, regardless of how tall spire they put on the Pentominium. So, in either case CS will truly be the tallest residential skyscraper. That is IF it ever gets build, unlike the Pentominium.

I keep wondering if antennas would get stuck atop Chicago Spire after its completion just like the Willis Tower. The Pentominium's spire is actually a part of its design so it truly belongs up there.

Not exactly, but the hole is approx 60m square:)

Thanks BRAMBLE:)

A 500m+ tower into a 60 x 60 hole . . . IMPRESSIVE!!

Thanks BRAMBLE:)

A 500m+ tower into a 60 x 60 hole . . . IMPRESSIVE!!



! :)

i still think the spire on top would add much more beauty :)

18/December/2009

Pentominium

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^^ Great pics. I guess this is the upper layer? The speed is truly crazy here! :)

Bramble, a question for you: how will this much concrete be cooled during and after pouring such a massive amount in once?

^^ He said 15 000 m3