Burj Al Arab
Dubai, UAE

HEIGHT: 321m/1,053 feet
FLOORS: 60 floors
COMPLETION: 1999
ARCHITECT: W.S. Atkins & Partners

The world's tallest hotel has acquired the reputation of being the world's most luxurious hotel and has been swamped with critical acclaim from travel writers around the globe. Journalist Kathi Everden commented: "There is no such thing as a seven star hotel because hotel ratings only go up to five star. But there are hotels that go beyond five star so the terminology has grown up around Burj Al Arab because it is an exceptional hotel.

Tom Wills Wright, architect with WS Atkins, explained: "The brief was to create a building that would become an icon for Dubai rather like Sydney has its Opera House and Egypt has the pyramids. The brief was given by Jumierah International who wanted something novel, different, which can be symbol of Dubai. The litmus test we used to assess if we had fulfilled the brief was to see if we could draw the building in five seconds Pictionary style and ask everybody to name it. "We built the tower on its own island because we thought it enhanced the iconic nature of the building, and that seemed logical because the building looks like a sail of a ship."

Central to the hotel's design is the atrium. It takes up a third of the interior space and, with a height of 182 metres; it could accommodate the Statue of Liberty. Technology is everywhere in the hotel from the suite-only bedrooms to the submarine that carries guests to the Al Mahara underwater restaurant. A team of marine biologists look after the three huge aquariums which create a coral reef that is home to 40 species of fish.

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8.5/10

One of the most unusual buildings around, and very well suited to its environment too!
Imagine it in NY...

Fits in well.

8/10 :)

7/10 :)

One of the world's most unique pieces of architecture, and well designed.
9.5/10

9.5/10 !!

A masterpiece. No matter how much they make a building have a similar shape, nothing will duplicate the perfection of this design. One of my goals before I age much is to vacation in this hotel for a few days. I wouldn't want to stay too long, or I would probably never want to leave.

Whoops... 9.5/10

9.7/10!

a very weird building...I don't know if that is good or bad..it is interesting...8/10,,,

Wonderful beautiful unusual design :D That looks great at night

So sharp, it'll poke you eye out. Dude, 9.5/10.

ahhh . . 9.8/10:cool:

does it have an island for itself? ill give it 9.5

If it were possibly I'd give it a 6/5! This is 1 of my 3 favorite skyscrapers ever!

Yeah I love it. 8.5/10. I think it's location on the man made peninsular has a lot to do with selling it's design and uniqueness. Imagine if it was in downtown Hong Kong or Sydney. It wouldn't have the same impact on the senses.

Unique is the word imo. Carefully designed but looks a bit fat to me.
a high 8.5/10.

much too wide in my eyes
2

Nice but I would have liked it more if it was designed by locals. There are some very decent architects in the region.

Very exotic and sci-fi looking. I like this one...9/10 :)

8 / 10
nice design

5.0/10. It's interesting, just not in my town, k? ;)

Very impressive ! I love it !

9.5/10

Very unique. Over all, very nice. Of course, i am a sucker for any aerial like that one...
8/10

7. If it went on a diet, started exercising, and got lipo on those gigantic white love handles, a 9.

In my top ten all time favourites. 10

My favorite building. Truly a masterpiece.
10/10

10/10 Beautiful peice of architecture

Splendid isolation! :) 9.

Oh, I also wish they'd have kept the Chicago Beach Resort Hotel name... ;)

9.0 for being unique and interesting.

Wonderfully unusual! A giant sail-shaped building built on the water! Those last two pictures are amazing. Imagine going for a swim on the beach with a 321m hotel in front of you! One of my favourites in the world, 9.5/10

8.5/10 - Great philosophical question for 1:30 AM - does a private island count as a legitimate architectural feature? Well, if good architecture depends on good context that actual people can enjoy, yeah, it does. You are so right, Dmac - that tower would be one impressive background for a swim!
The tower itself is just unusual enogh for me to have a hard time "wrapping my eyes around it" and forming a coherent impression, but here goes...
The sail-like shape is lively and appropriate, but it doesn't soar as well as it could because it's a bit wide, and, to my eyes at least, the curve isn't as graceful as it could be.
There's a good contrast between the different sections of the facade, but I'm not quite used yet to that "industrial style" that has girders out in front of the wall, instead of in it. And they should do something more with that wimpy little antenna, which doesn't seem worthy of the tower. Plus, what are those two whatzitz sticking out of of the wall and making a **big** dent in the flow of the lines? :?
But it still seems to fit the place very well...
250gto - love your rapier wit! I laughed so hard I think I almost woke my husband! :rotf:
Rafflescity - I'm also rolling on the floor imagining this in NYC!!
:rotf:

a 9.5/10, would be better if it was in San Diego....

One of the most aesthetic hotels outside of Brussels this.
Reminds me of a giant yacht which has lost it's baby mother. A suggestion perhaps of necro-oscillation in its architecture? I'm not entirely sure. It has a arc descension spurting from it's inner foyer which would put most kitten clinics to shame.
Almost masterpheric.

9/10.

A true masterpice. The Burj Al Arab is a landmark tower, and the funkiest, quirkiest, coolest hodge-podge of architectural styles on earth. Gotta love this building!

One of my VERY RARE 10/10's. Two thumbs WAY up.

7/10:baaa: :baaa: :baaa:

I think that this is probably one of the most overrated buildings in the world 10, see what I mean?!?

simply stunning building. i would give it 10 out of 10.

10/10
Masterpiece of architecture

10/10

Love the building. It looks so good in it's the natural setting like that.

holy sit.........a perfect masterpiece.

10000000/10 :applause:

Actually, I changed my mind. I HATE this building, I hate how it looks, I hate it's location in the skylline, and I HATE how it looks like a sail! 5

It looks kind of cool, but its too lonely. I guess they put it out at sea cuz they knew it would never fit in a real skyline.:D :D

Oh i forgot. I give it a 7.

Unique but weird.

I love it!!! Stunning! It doesn't look as tall as it really is....

9.5!

I don't know what to say...it's...nevermind. Unrated.

Tallest hotel in the world my ass. If I were to stay here I'd want to stay at the top, but that isn't even tall. I'd have more fun staying in the Marriott RenCen or Westin Peachtree. At least they are taller. Like some other said before, it is kinda fat and I am not too fond of being poked in the eye.
Nice try, but that's all it is, a try.

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9.5!</td></tr>
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It doesn't look tall because it isn't! That frame with the pole on it counts for it's total height. The height to the roof is only around 650 ft.

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9.5!</td></tr>
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It doesn't look tall because it isn't! That frame with the pole on it counts for it's total height. The height to the roof is only around 650 ft.</td></tr>
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Ahh ok...probably does account for that then... but even looking at the spire looks small.. well in photos anyway.

How high is 600 ft in metres? 180?

definately a 10/10

one of my favorite buildings!

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<tr><td align=left valign=top>I don't know what to say...it's...nevermind. Unrated.

Tallest hotel in the world my ass. If I were to stay here I'd want to stay at the top, but that isn't even tall. I'd have more fun staying in the Marriott RenCen or Westin Peachtree. At least they are taller. Like some other said before, it is kinda fat and I am not too fond of being poked in the eye.
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Marriott RenCen?? Westin Peachtree??

You're a HICK, Country Bumpkin from the South and your comments come as no surprise considering you're from that Miserable city of Hotlanta!

This building is definitely a 10/10 :guns1:

I will go with everyone else.This is a fantastic buildig and the inside is even better!
9.5/10

Simply spectacular! :banana:

That sailboat out there in the Arabian desert, just brilliant & stunning! :cool:

I've got a huge problem, though: I like my hotel rooms to have a balcony. Also, I think I would go stir crazy there in the middle of practically nowhere ...

9.5

Not bad... unique... but a bit overrated.

Its actually kinda wide for my personal liking....so a 7/10 will be fair for me. :)

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Agreed... it's got a good location

6.5

One of the most unique buildings in the world. Fascinatingly beautiful to the eye. Stunning.....10/10

Stupid thing.....over-the-top design.....UGLY

One word...wait...:puke:

cool
9.5/10

Great stuff... This building has got lots of character.. Very unique :)

8.5/10

This one gives me fanboy geekgasms! 10/10

Yuck.

6/10 and thats generous. I can't stand Dubai arcitecture....:puke: :ohno:

Its a shame what envy can do to some ones`s heart

pity ;)


9.9 / 10

this building is so ugly. wuts up with the poles, huh?. i have seen tampons that look better than this

james put a sock in it man i mean if u said u dont like it well then its possible

but for u to think its UGLY

man ur jelous

Originally posted by Dubai_Boy

james put a sock in it man i mean if u said u dont like it well then its possible

but for u to think its UGLY

man ur jelous
jealous of that pole u got there? why would i be jealous? i have my opinion let it be

9.0. One of the main things I look for when judging a building is originality. I like lunatic pipe dreams that nobody has ever done before, and this one definitely fits that description. If it were just a little slimmer.... Or is the fatness part of what makes it so good?

8.5/10
It is a very original design, as well as being tall, and well suited in it's position. Personally, I'm not that keen on it, but I can see why people are. It deserves the score just for it's identity, and recognisability. :)

A-W-E-S-O-M-E skyscraper


10/10:guns1:


dubai rulez

Burj al Arab is...is...amazing.

9/10

9/10...No hotel can top Burj Al Arab, it's very innovative and stunning. It doesn't get the attention it deserves.

Originally posted by Westin Peachtree

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It doesn't look tall because it isn't! That frame with the pole on it counts for it's total height. The height to the roof is only around 650 ft.
3/10

Yes, this is the biggest cheater in the world. Worse than Petronas, worse than BoA Atlanta, worse than anything.

Still the best! 10/10

Very original design and I love the fact it's build on an artificial island.

:master: :master: :master:

10/10

A Great One ! :) 10/10 :)

What can I say? Simply fantastic

10

I love to watch differents things, this building is so unique and so beautiful, by far 10/10

I saw it a couple months ago in the Travel Chanel, and it's just magnificient, a 10 , looks awesome, and wouldn't mind having it here in Miami right next to the Bank of America tower!!! :applause:

yes it great
Does not look so tall as it huge base
nothing like it in the world
Full credit

If I wanted to go on a cruise I would hire a yacht or go on a cruiser. I wouldn't stay in a place that looks like a yacht and doesn't move.

3/10

6/10 Too fat for my taste.

9/10


Great design, but it doesn't look really tall.

9.5/10
Wonderful & Awesome!
Very Beautiful design & unique style. Perfectly matches the surrounding.

very original and breaker, is unique 8,5/10

10/10.....................cool

10/10. I love it's uniqueness! :applause:

i like this building, because it has the form of a sail on a sailingship :D

Bit on the way out side but fun to look at. I wouldn't go farther than 8.0/10

From the front it looks like giant cross

9.5
Brilliant.

9/10

this bldg is very different from the other ones, and its location is amazing! A little island beside the shore, how cool!

one of the best 9.5/10

7.5/10

nice building very original. I would like more windows, but dont see how much more you could get without seeing compromising other things. However, if there were another building out there looking at all like this I wouldnt be so generous.

Looks original but quite short and fat. It looks really good on that man made island though. 8/10

Looks original but quite short and fat. It looks really good on that man made island though. 8/10

it is fat yes but do you honestly think ((321 meters )) is Short :bash: :)

nice design... but.... *cough* cheat! *cough* 7.5/10

10/10!!!!

Come To Papa!!!

This is a cool building, very unique and on that fact it gets a 9

But I just can't stand that little olympic torch thing it has going on at the top, the big circular dish...and on the other side, the conference room just does not fit well into the desgin, a giant rectangle slammed into the top of a gian triangle...just looks odd, luckily it is pointing out to the sea and I guess few ssee it from land

6.5/10 over all

9/10 on originality
8.5/10 on size
5/10 on flow

Cool building, but just a bit too much for me, I like many others in Dubai more

Pretty squat-looking, but helluva original and looks real posh. 8.5/10

Not tall enough. 6/10 from me.

This is a cool building, very unique and on that fact it gets a 9

But I just can't stand that little olympic torch thing it has going on at the top, the big circular dish...and on the other side, the conference room just does not fit well into the desgin, a giant rectangle slammed into the top of a gian triangle...just looks odd, luckily it is pointing out to the sea and I guess few ssee it from land

6.5/10 over all

9/10 on originality
8.5/10 on size
5/10 on flow

Cool building, but just a bit too much for me, I like many others in Dubai more


The circular dish is a Helipad
What you call "conference room" is actually a Restaurant and a Bar.

If someone doesn't know yet, this building is a Hotel, considered World's most luxurious Hotel and the only 7 star Hotel yet.

9/10! I like the lights of that tower.

It seems this building has had something of a Sydney effect on Dubai-- taken an otherwise obscure skyline (to your average person, anyway) and given it a reason to be famous...

what do you mean what has sydney done to be famous
what building would you say did that
But yes this building has been sold as landmark tower and has much to answer for to making Dubai famous

This is a nice building, original, and unique to Dubai...but I have a few questions about it an Emerits Towers (hope I spelled that right)

[1] The actually roof of this building is what about 700 feet, with 300 feet of architectural design at the top...is there a reason for this, other than height...like environmental etc...also, I hear the facade has an element of cloth to it, is this true as well

[2] Emerits towers, they look like the top 1/4 are ornamental as well...the copper tone portion of the towers...also I see pics where it looks like there are gaps in the side of the building, it looks really cool, is this true as well

[3] Is the hotel occupancy rate of Dubai high? And who are the major tourists there?

and finally...think the sydney comparison meant how the opera house and this tower are similar in colour and design, very ocean orientated, shell shape, white, etc...

Thanks guys

0-cero

[2] Emerits towers, they look like the top 1/4 are ornamental as well...the copper tone portion of the towers...also I see pics where it looks like there are gaps in the side of the building, it looks really cool, is this true as well

[3] Is the hotel occupancy rate of Dubai high? And who are the major tourists there?

and finally...think the sydney comparison meant how the opera house and this tower are similar in colour and design, very ocean orientated, shell shape, white, etc...

Thanks guys

Yep there are gaps!!!

Hotel occupancy is very very very high!! Dubai has a massive number of 5 star hotels and they are 95% occupied!! Theres massive demand!! There are 2 hotels going up every year!!!
Most of the tourists are from Europe, The middle east, the americas and asia!!
I dont know about australia!!
Cheers
:cheers:

10/10


:cheers:

10/10

Interesting shape and interiors. I like the large alternating dark blue and light blue glass stripes. 8.5/10

Unique, but kind of fat. 8.

Unique, but kind of fat. 8.

I've noticed that on the original post it was written to have 60 floors. Actually it has only 27, but all the suits are duplex anyway.

The atrium is 400 fit tall :eek2:

That things weird. I don't like it. 5.5.

this buillding is great!!! maybe you have to see it for yourself to really make a judgement! the whole building has the design of a huge sail.

first 7-star hotel in the world, another one is under construction in abu dhabi.

i just cant express my awe for this building!! The setting is just impeccable!!!

9/10 , awesome building!

Yesterday morning one of Burj Al Arab's Rolls Royce Silver Seraph was involved in an aksident in Highway. :eek:

http://www.germantravelnetwork.com/Html/Graphics/Specials/burjalarab/tr1-1.jpg

A green Toyota tercel or Corolla had rearend it. Other car's radiator and front bumber was gone and the bonnet was bended but the Rollse seamed to have soffer only scratches on the rear bumber.

I hope it was returning from dropping off a guest in Airport and not picking up one, so it would have been only the driver inside. :wallbash:

A very innovative and unique structure, appropriate to the region. Looks a bit like a wind surfboard sail, taking a ride on the water.

8.5/10

hey altind, seen this accident as well on my way home. if you see one of thwe white royces it definitely belongs to burj al arab!

hey altind, seen this accident as well on my way home. if you see one of thwe white royces it definitely belongs to burj al arab!

Only if their number plates begin with 7....

Not tall enough. 6/10 from me.

It is the tallest hotel in the world!!!!!

10/10 - My fav building!

this building is 1 of my top 10 favourites
i would love to stay in it for a day or two (or five) but will probebly never beable to afford it
i give it 10/10 for its cool sleek design :poke:

10/10 I think this building is a stunner. That swimming pool.... :cool:

A ridiculously sublime building... or sublimely ridiculous? Whatever the case: this is an iconic tower, a work of art. Now, if only the interior would match the high-tech sleekness of the exterior, instead of going all-out on gold plating and hideous neo-baroque kitsch-glitz, I would happily score this a 10/10/ But 9.5/10 isn't bad either.

uploaded my private pics. now you can have a view into the hotel.

the bathroom
http://www.ayuplanet.com/dxblover/Burj Al Arab/Bathroom/1.jpg

at dusk
http://www.ayuplanet.com/dxblover/Burj Al Arab/Day/2.jpg

lobby
http://www.ayuplanet.com/dxblover/Burj Al Arab/Lobby/5.jpg

pool at 18th floor
http://www.ayuplanet.com/dxblover/Burj Al Arab/Pool/1.jpg

suite living room lower level of duplex suite
http://www.ayuplanet.com/dxblover/Burj Al Arab/Suite LL/1.jpg

http://www.ayuplanet.com/dxblover/Burj Al Arab/Suite LL/2.jpg

http://www.ayuplanet.com/dxblover/Burj Al Arab/Suite LL/4.jpg

suite upper level bedroom
http://www.ayuplanet.com/dxblover/Burj Al Arab/Suite UL/1.jpg

couch in bedroom
http://www.ayuplanet.com/dxblover/Burj Al Arab/Suite UL/2.jpg

Wow, looks like a fancy sailboat in the day and very cool at night but it will take a little more to really wow me then that. 8.5/10

:cheers: very beautiful I had a chance to see it on my own eyes I will give 10 deserve it

Some more images from Burj Al Arab:

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Hope they was worth to view :)

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooow

awsome pics!!!!!!!!!!!!! love 'em!!!
:eek2:

Le doy un 9/10.........

Hablar del Burj al arab hotel.....bueno es increible....es el Hotel mas alto del mundo,el hotel mas caro y espectacular del mundo,el primer rascacielo alto de Middle oriente.......y si,lo considero el Cuarto edificio mas espectacular del Mundo en mi lista personal....y el primero en Middle Oriente

Su espectacular diseño,el estar rodeado de Mar ,las espectaculares suites y vistas....hacen que el Burj Al Arab no solo sea el mejor hotel del mundo para mi,sino el rascacielo mas original del mundo a nivel de ubicación...

Le doy un 10 por originalidad y 10 por ser el hotel mas lujoso.....y caro del Mundo.....y ocupa el Puesto 4 de mi lista personal...

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su pana de Caracas;venezuela.....Si Sao Paulo es conocida como la New York de southamerica.....Caracas es la llamada Hong Kong de S America.

9/10

Oh, I also wish they'd have kept the Chicago Beach Resort Hotel name... ;)

na i don't like the idea of keeping the name .... they demolished the hotel and build another one and called it jumeirah beach hotel and it has a much better and nicer name :D

nice building 9/10

9.5/10
Both internally and externally, this building is truly remarkable.

never noticed look at least few images there is image projector showing images on the white body as well as the colour light show

light show once a day at 10pm or something
projected images only at special events

another private pic at night

http://www.ayuplanet.com/dxblover/Burj Al Arab/Night/purple-yellow.jpg

http://www.ayuplanet.com/dxblover/Burj Al Arab/Day/2.jpg

amazing! totally in love of it! 10/10

8/10

very beautiful
interior 10/10
exterior 8/10

yep great building this one, like it a lot.

AWEsome design! cool! 9/10! :eek:

10/10 class inside and out.

Its proportions deceive the mind of its true height. It is massive, yet very graceful.

You have to see this structure up close to get a get a proper feel for it's magnificence. 9/10

9.5

One of just a few bldgs that have ever "wowed" me

http://www.burj-al-arab.com/i/SITE_031118_09274995_0F1HH/content/CMS_040303_09543237_2XYO9/IMG_040303_11355996_UQ71D.jpg

unique project, 7.5/10

Iconic for Dubai! For that this building is a success.

10/10 very original and beautyfull

Its unique, but its also very tacky. And for some reason it doesn't look as tall as it is, but I think thats because of the huge spire on top. 7/10

This tower is extremely beautiful. If you draw it everyone will recognise it, because the shape is so unique. Ten out of ten for me.

7.5/10 for me - nice unique design, but it seems to have an air of clunkyness, and doesn't seem anywhere near its true height.

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Some more pictures, unfortunately Handy camera....i'm sorry.



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Perhaps i will upload a movie from suite interiors later...
it's very huge...

10!!!!!!!!

10/10

One of the few skyscrapers who really deserve such a rating.

The Burj al-Arab has a very unique design and the most spectacular interior and lobby of any skyscraper ever!

FANTASTIC..... 10 Points..!

:cheers:

Fantastic!!! 9.5/10.

Shit just like every other tower in dubai. 5

Too original, sorry but it's too fat and crap, 5/10

9/10

Amazing. 10!!!!!!!.

10 for sure.

Not sure if Dubai has a city model. They keep building marvels, but this one is just as good, not great. 8/10

Beautiful building.
Beautiful location.
Beautiful city.
A 9/10 from me. :)

Great tower, especially, its on an island..(man made, i suppose) with a bridge connecting it..9/10

10/10, BTW there should be an 11/10 option :D.

http://www.aidan.co.uk/lg/UaeDxbBurjHtlDsk8x1504.jpg

wow man I gave a ten...

http://www.aidan.co.uk/lg/UaeDxbBurjHtlDsk8x1504.jpg

OMG! beautiful.
10/10

^ OYG! Agree! But I gave it a 9 and now wish that I'd given it a 10... :(

Burj Al Arab is my favourite hotel. The archeiture, the island, the cleanliness, everything about the Burj Al Arab is superb. A 10/10! :cheers:

8.5/10

quite impressive

'ive seen federer and agassi play tennis on the helicopter thing, on the tv

and it was crazy ! they seemed to agree !

8.5/10.

9/10

I give it a 3 or less because they built that thing with my gas money, damn it! :)

well then try buying gas in stead of petrol! :lol:

all skyscrapers are built from exploitaion of peoples pockets!
this one just happens to be beautifull~!

^The price of my gasoline is linked to the price of oil, so therefore it is not that funny so I'm not sure what you are laughing at.

And for the record I can't wait to buy my first electric car. And I especially can't wait for the rest of the world to follow, and put them greedy oil tycoons out of business.

You didn't "PAY" to build anything, apart from your lack of knowledge, if anything.

weird yet totally awesome. :eek2:

10/10

Very elegant and unique building :cool: 9,5/10

It's beautiful, but something about it makes it look a lot shorter than it really is. So I give it a 9/10

9/10

unusual organic building. Not very much my taste, also a little fat, but fits quite well in its place.
7.5/10

Very cool and modern.

I have to stay there

9/10

Completely original and iconic, it really looks like a giant sail from some angles. Locating it on this tiny man-made island was also a great idea. The atrium is a piece of art.
9.

i always laugh at the helipad :D its hanging off the tower, lol. 10/10

Check out this thread: :)

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=195449
56k warning!

9.0

8/10
Very original and eye-catchng

10/10 Stunning construction.

10/10

great design and iconic symbol for Dubai... 10/10!!!

9.5/10 I wish it was a scoche more slender.

They took the cheap way out and used a spire for its height the design is nice though so 7/10

nevertheless that is how a sail looks like, and that is what the BAA should look like...

Beautiful. 8.5/10.

Gorgeous 9.5

8/10

A really unique building.... I just love it... looks awesome at night too. 9.5/10

LOVE IT
10.0/10
an original masterpiece..

One of my favourites 9.5/10

it's beautiful, and at night it's too. the best architecture for a building!!!

10/10

No doubt it's one of the bests. XX Century buildings that really looks XXI Century.
10/10

the looks while i was having a dinner
http://files.bighosting.net/ct45716.jpg
http://files.bighosting.net/lp45717.jpg
http://files.bighosting.net/wa45718.jpg
http://files.bighosting.net/jf45715.jpg
http://files.bighosting.net/zj45720.jpg

8/10

WOW! what a great looking building especially at night. it looks very futuristic and i really like how one side of the the building curves, making it even more interesting.

10/10 :)

9.5

9.5
This guy's increasing his post count today anyway :)

I felt like rating today:)

8. Magnificent metaphor.

10/10

9.5 .. ;)

I find this tower interesting, though maybe it's a little too wide. 8/10.

taken from madinat jumeirah.
sorry for not so good quality, it is handycamera.

http://tinypic.com/73jjlu.jpg

At night is really good. 9/10

Legend in the skyscrapers. Masterpiece. Absolutely beautiful. 10/10.

8. It looks short in the pictures.

9.5/10

9.5/10 its great

9/10

8/10

9/10

I'm always torn about designs like these, and because I'm a sucker for traditional shapes and spires, I have a lot of didficulty deciding whether I love or hate the break away design.
In the end, the more I look at it, the more I am fascinated!

9/10

8/10

Again I ask, who the hell are the 50 people that voted 3 or less.

ppl who vots 3 or less are insane....anyways 10/10

8.5 from me...... hope it's taller

taller than 321m??

I love this tower (not too big a fan of Dubaim, though). 10/10

9.5

BUT this tower is a cheater with its huge spire. I can't wait til the New York Times/80 South Street/Bank of America Towers make the top 25 because of its spires lol.

10/10 ! nice this hotel design exterior and interior !!

9.5

BUT this tower is a cheater with its huge spire. I can't wait til the New York Times/80 South Street/Bank of America Towers make the top 25 because of its spires lol.

it is not a cheater. the spire fits into design and is part of the sail which the BAA is supposed to represent.

I'm not saying the spire doesn't fit into the tower. It looks great and I love this building. But what is the roof height of the building, 800 feet? That's my point.

When the new towers being built in NYC with spires are placed on these lists I don't want to hear anyone complain.

it depends on how the spire is intergrated in the design, and here it is almost perfect,
roof height is about 240m.

i like it.. the shape is good but one thing bothers me... the design of the building inside.. its kinda very historic.... oh well...

Well, the interiors are really overdone, but it's supposed to be like that. They look kinda cool in a way.

Here are some pics from its completely over the top and insane interior decor. The good thing is that every place seems to have its own designs.
A good quote from Markmywords describes it perfectly:
The first impression you get from it is ofcourse "Isnt that too freaking gaudy?" and you can hear the whole building screaming at you "Idiot! thats the intention"


http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6396/28cu6662fz.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/708/34ij16665qg.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6025/41ma16661el.jpg

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http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/9489/63yy6666kz.jpg

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http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8977/83zz6660ab.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/9272/95tq6668kt.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/7412/102hr6668zo.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3784/115ww6666lb.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/9951/125yx6667cb.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5645/133de6669ot.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/465/162fk6665dv.jpg

I reduced the quality in order to make these easier for 56k users.
Here's the original thread where these were posted:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=195449&page=1&pp=20

The interiour designer is a lady of Chinese origin.

And to think that this is the "standart" duplex-suite :D

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8977/83zz6660ab.jpg

....which is 160 sqm.

A masterpiece -9-

Burj Al Arab is nothing short of a wonder. 9.5!

Quite good~~~~

^ Quite good ... only?

9.5/10