Finally another Marina superblock pano, thanks to advlive.

Elite Residences surprises me once more:
While slab work is still around the transition to the taller top floors and cladding has climbed 3-4 floors since Dec 17th,
the core has grown about one more level - without leaving any more openings. Most likely this is technical area.
But for me this doesn't go together with the model pic by PrincessTower (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4586143283_2e0355f4bc_o.jpg), linked here in posting #393 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=56501853&postcount=393):
the core top would already appear within the grid of the crown there, IMO.
Also compared with the other towers, Elite Residence could be around 350m now, only 30m to come - inlcuding the spire.
So either there's a total height increase, or the design of the hollow crown has been changed to a massiv one.
Or what's your opinion?

27 Dec 2010 by advlive:

http://i51.tinypic.com/2vt4oye.jpg

my guess: the space between the spire's 'podium' and the roof won't be empty ;)

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/123r2xjwhiok.png (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

The block already looks so tall, I can't imagine with Pentominium :nuts:

my guess: the space between the spire's 'podium' and the roof won't be empty ;)
...Yes, that could be a likely alternative. But what's the upper core for then? Just necessary to stabilize the whole crown? Or will there be some access to the very top for residents? Hard to believe... Or maybe the workers are so much in it, that they go for an encore just for fun (J/K)?

That block is perhaps the tallest in the world.

Yes, that could be a likely alternative. But what's the upper core for then? Just necessary to stabilize the whole crown? Or will there be some access to the very top for residents? Hard to believe... Or maybe the workers are so much in it, that they go for an encore just for fun (J/K)?

i guess it's easier (and cheaper) to support the crown by a core instead of these 4 steel arches. or they decided to overtake Marina 101 :lol:

That block is perhaps the tallest in the world.

not only the tallest but also the densest ;)

Here some close-ups of Elite Residence's top, taken through a gap between Emirates Crown and Marina Towers.
No core growth for the last 2 weeks, but slab floors have closed in by 1, I guess.

10/January/2011 by 234sale on skyscraperlist.com (http://www.skyscraperlist.com/showthread.php?469-ELITE-RESIDENCES-91F-Res-380m):

http://i55.tinypic.com/28iz1iu.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/5p0hz8.jpg

latest view. not sure what the progress is - I let Dan or Dubai Skyscraper do the math...

15-jan
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5089/5356443697_27b59fda4f_b.jpg

thanks for the update :)
the slab is 17 floors above the last mech. level, the regular floors are almost done. only five floors to go for the scaffolding (according to the renders) :)

the slab is 17 floors above the last mech. level, the regular floors are almost done. only five floors to go for the scaffolding (according to the renders) :)

yeah, I was wondering about the sudden slowdown after the speed we've seen before - that might explain it. they've reached a level where the floor layouts and formworks change. the same happened at princess tower too, where it took quite a while to adjust once they've reached the penthouse section.

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not like

There's a visible progress on the floors with a different layout

26/January/2011

Elite Residence

http://i51.tinypic.com/296ht94.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/2hxrkt3.jpg

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Imre, nice to have you back. The man with an eye for special details! :banana:

the buildings look so tightly packed and crowded

I like the ceiling gives a more local touch

There's a visible progress on the floors with a different layoutHere the setback can be seen clearer to the right, and the 2nd of the upper floors is already u/c!
In the middle this is mostly hidden by the formwork, that is up by one big level (equals one of the upper floors).

Another detail at the very top: one panel of the formwork has been removed - I guess that the core has topped out.:)

27/January/2011 by 234sale on skyscraperlist.com (http://www.skyscraperlist.com/showthread.php?469-ELITE-RESIDENCES-91F-Res-380m):

http://i52.tinypic.com/29primv.jpg

im diggin the tip...i think its kinda kool

28/January/2011

Elite Residence

http://i53.tinypic.com/2exlt7o.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/2zz3tis.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/2vsf5hg.jpg

The top of an almost 380 meter high skyscraper, in the shadow of his neighbor which is even higher... Nice!

:cheers:

29/January/2011

Elite Residence

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http://i53.tinypic.com/2a95k0i.jpg

Everything looks great. It is cool to see the Pentominium lurking up from behind the others. :cheers:

03/February/2011

Elite Residence

http://i56.tinypic.com/2vae0x4.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/k2e2cl.jpg

11/February/2011

Elite Residence

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The cladding and color sheme is aweful on this one. Looks like the unwanted child of Latifa tower and princess tower so far. :/

^^
your comments about several Dubai projects sound like unwanted rubbish of a troll :doh:
some people, myself included, love the cladding and the whole building...

anyways, wonderful update Imre! can't wait for T/O! :banana::banana:

^^
your comments about several Dubai projects sound like unwanted rubbish of a troll :doh:
some people, myself included, love the cladding and the whole building...

anyways, wonderful update Imre! can't wait for T/O! :banana::banana:

People have different opinions, and a forum is a place to discuss about them. ;-) And if different opinions are "unwanted rubbish of a troll" than idk why we have forums. I don't bash all Dubai projects, in fact i gave the U-Bora tower in the BB thread a big compliment the other day, as one of the best Dubai buildings ever. Anyway, I am sorry for getting off topic.

the twisted building is a copy of the tower in Malmo, Sweden?

It's not a copy, but the Turning Torso in Malmö was an inspiration for the shape. At least I think the architect said something to that effect, I'm not 100% sure.

The fact is that 'Turning Torso' will look like a bad copy. :D

I think this building takes record for fastest cladding in the world.

13/February/2011

Dubai Marina tallest block from the Ariyana Tower

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Nice view if you live there, but it looks almost like if they attached posters of Dubai Marina on the windows, looks somehow fake, is it because of the camera?

I think it's because of dirt on the windows, they have some dark shades on them.

dirt in the windows, wide angle camera lens + ND or UV filter used.

Nice view if you live there, but it looks almost like if they attached posters of Dubai Marina on the windows, looks somehow fake, is it because of the camera?

Windows clean there , I just forgot to remove the UV filter:)

I think this building takes record for fastest cladding in the world.Yes, must be on that list. But now the facade has to wait for the preceding floors. Though slab of the latest tech floor plus first upper floor is completely visible on Imre's pics from 11 Feb, progress seems to have slowed down a bit to normal... the dismantling of core box takes weeks, for instance.

A propos cladding: why are some parts already uncovered and others now?

Elite residence you say? :smug:

That's one tacky building.

Nice, but looks way too similar to it's neighbors.

16/February/2011

Dubai Marina from The Mansions (Jumeirah Islands)

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Looks like they removed the core formworks at the top.

http://www.rpdubai.com/rpdubai/SharedFolder/ProgressIndicator/227_26.jpg

Since the last update half of the floor plate formwork (sea side), is up on the next level.

The mostly unveiled cladded edge here looks nice and really tall with the 3-floor partitions IMO.

22/February/2011 by Dubai_Steve:

http://i56.tinypic.com/2helrgi.jpg

It blends in well with its neighbors. A little too well.

Since the last update half of the floor plate formwork (sea side), is up on the next level.Yes, already parts of the 6th taller level are visible... should be floor 80, I suppose. Strangely the framework hasn't moved up as well.

23/February/2011 by 234sale from skyscraperlist.com (http://www.skyscraperlist.com/showthread.php?469-ELITE-RESIDENCES-91F-Res-380m):

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28/February/2011

Elite Residences

http://i55.tinypic.com/mrpbgk.jpg

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http://i54.tinypic.com/x1cdtt.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/1f9xjr.jpg

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26/02

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http://i55.tinypic.com/2wqh3cz.jpg

^^ Notice the change in layout? :cheers:

yep. Last pice underneath the top? :)

expect a few huge balconies...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3319/4585871103_5e07a86685_z.jpg

I like the last pictures on altin's elite, torch, and infinity updates. construction art shots. would look good in black and white, too.

The crown on this tower is going to look unreal! :happy:

expect a few huge balconies...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3319/4585871103_5e07a86685_z.jpg

I like the last pictures on altin's elite, torch, and infinity updates. construction art shots. would look good in black and white, too.

:puke::puke::puke:

11/March/2011

Elite Residence

http://i51.tinypic.com/swprtc.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/3094k13.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/1ghtut.jpg

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Insane density. Thanks for updating as always Imre.

I'm a little bit lost now concerning the currently height of the Elite resi. So if someone could help me ....

thks

Cool tower :)))

I'm a little bit lost now concerning the currently height of the Elite resi. So if someone could help me ....

thks

Looks like 340 - 350 meters

nice design....cladding looks rather tacky up close though

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3319/4585871103_5e07a86685_z.jpg


Amazing crown !!


Nice, but looks way too similar to it's neighbors.
No, it s a good thing.

amazing building

The fifth top slab is only slowly progressing, it seems from the distance.
But more illumination at dark than at 23 Marina and maybe even Princess Tower,
so there's enough action at Elite Resindence.

18/March/2011 by AltinD:

http://i56.tinypic.com/2cxi34l.jpg

I think the cladding progress is much faster here than in all the surrounding towers. So work is less vertical but more inside

19/March/2011

Elite Residence

http://i53.tinypic.com/rw5v61.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/21kcow3.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/28mpfrb.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/2e0thld.jpg

25/March/2011

Princess Tower,Elite Residence,The Torch, Infinity Tower

http://i54.tinypic.com/ritf6r.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/rhn285.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/b9glf7.jpg

01/April/2011

Elite Residence

http://i55.tinypic.com/16ifp6w.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/29c4ebt.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/apcuwn.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/25r1bly.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/2815wr7.jpg

Am I right?

http://i52.tinypic.com/2u4ra5u.jpg

Am I right?




You are.

It's a good thing they didn't go with the green tinted glass.

1-4-2011

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08/April/2011

Elite Residences

http://i51.tinypic.com/b5pngl.jpg

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http://i51.tinypic.com/de7ekw.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/2w7pybp.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/2hznw4z.jpg

^^ Finally next slab level done. And on core top some construction has started, maybe the connection to the future crown helmet. :)

^^ Yes, now there are 4 - 5 meters tall either steel struts or concrete pillars (can't see them clearly from the highway) that rise on all 4 corners of the core.

15/April/2011

Elite Residence

http://i53.tinypic.com/fbe3pc.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/vo64x1.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/eupnjr.jpg

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http://i52.tinypic.com/qrk6jt.jpg

21-apr
http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/PrincessTower/zIMG_156cc.jpg

This tower is so underrated.

22/April/2011

Elite Residence

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http://i54.tinypic.com/2ro47kl.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/e6skkz.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/2mnro1s.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/287ox3r.jpg

29/April/2011

Elite Residences

http://i56.tinypic.com/10zmxdy.jpg

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http://i55.tinypic.com/rte33s.jpg

01/May/2011

Elite Residence

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http://i51.tinypic.com/21oaque.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/2n9fc6o.jpg

^^ Always great to see the panorama from Goldcrest Views' top, Imre!

... and for supplement the opposite sea side -
30/042011 by PrincessTower:

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/PrincessTower/z.jpg

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13/May/2011

Elite Residences

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^^ Another top penthouse slab shows up now... as for most towers, speed lessens towards the very top, but it's still visible. And beginning of the crown must be close now... maybe one last level for slab?

Major Dubai property scheme completed


http://www.aplaceinthesun.com/Portals/2/news/May2011/Elite-Residence-Dubai.JPG
Elite Residence in Dubai, by Tameer Holding Investment

Dubai property developer Tameer Holding Investment has announced the completion of the superstructure of its 91-storey Elite Residence project in Dubai Marina.

The superstructure rises to a height of 355 metres, with the much anticipated tower set to reach a final height of 381 metres when it is finally completed later this year.

The mega tower features four basements, recreational and sports facilities, a wide selection of one and two bedroom apartments, and three and four bedroom penthouses, with a total of 697 apartments.

Demand for homes in Dubai has improved in recent months, following a spectacular property price collapse which has seen residential values depreciate by up to 60 per cent across some parts of the emirate since the height of the market in 2008.

Cheaper property prices are attracting growing interest from overseas nationals seeking to bag a bargain holiday home or investment.

Data released by Dubai’s Real Estate Regulatory Authority last week showed that the volume of homes sold in Dubai increased by 20 per cent during the first quarter of 2011 compared to the corresponding period last year, with Brits among the most active purchasers.

Read our guide to buying a property in Dubai or search for properties for sale in Dubai

Written by: A Place in the Sun Tuesday, May 17, 2011


Source (http://www.aplaceinthesun.com/news/feature/tabid/131/EntryId/893/Major-Dubai-property-scheme-completed.aspx)

So the top part will be a steel structure. 'mkay ... but let the formwork be removed before announcing the completition of that part :|

27/May/2011

Elite Residence

http://i55.tinypic.com/fz6fww.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/2dgoowi.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/15yx9iu.jpg

02/June/2011

Dubai Marina , tallest block

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^^ Poor Imre... hope you'll get your "best friends" back! :pet: ;)

Here's a close up to the top with first roof arches. So I'd say that crown construction has started! :cheers2:

31 May 2011 by 234sale on skyscraperlist.com (http://www.skyscraperlist.com/showthread.php?469-ELITE-RESIDENCES-91F-Res-380m/page2):

http://i52.tinypic.com/nr0l87.jpg

03/June/2011

Elite Residence


http://i53.tinypic.com/287pyeu.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/zluo9d.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/2co0j02.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/330tmww.jpg

10/June/2011

Elite Residence

http://i55.tinypic.com/2woejvk.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/2rpqs06.jpg

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http://i56.tinypic.com/25q42m0.jpg

Thanks Imre!

I have the feeling this one will turn out really good! :cheers:

most of the towers in marina looks like pencils

Dubai is now beginning to design a luxurious country :) (http://webpages.streetdirectory.com/)

most of the towers in marina looks like pencils

Tall residental towers have to.

Dubai is now beginning to design a luxurious country :) (http://webpages.streetdirectory.com/)

:llama:

Tall residental towers have to.

The designers of dubai pearl would disagree. :wink2:

if the tower is on crown stage then wats with the core. in the model the crown is empty.

or is it not up to that stage.

The designers of dubai pearl would disagree. :wink2:

Dubai Pearl is a mixed use complex of towers ;)


if the tower is on crown stage then wats with the core. in the model the crown is empty.

or is it not up to that stage.
The model, just like the design, is simply an artistic impression of the architect's vision, and during the implementation, is adjusted changed improved and fine-tuned by the structural enginering team. :)

18june

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/PrincessTower/zIMG_2566.jpg



first beams of the crown visible: :banana:

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/PrincessTower/zIMG_32598.jpg

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/PrincessTower/zIMG_2658.jpg

wow, this is a real crown as the rendering.)

Mercedes Benz commercial featuring Roger Federer shot in front ofElite Residence and tallest block:

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24/June/2011

Elite Residence

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looking goooood

^^ Yes - and a bit "triple X-rated" right now. ;)

But the metal X's will make a beautiful crown grid!

So fast that they could even compete for completion date with the sister Princess.

So fast that they could even compete for completion date with the sister Princess.

right now construction of the two supertalls is expected to finish around the same time.

The growing crown helps to draw more attention to Elite Residence, that appears at eye level with Princess Tower here to me.
And reinforced edges will make the crown even more flashy.

30/06/2011 by PrincessTower:

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/PrincessTower/zIMG_2817-2.jpg

6-jul

New Mini Models of the two Tameer giants just coming back from City Scape in Saudi Arabia. They will be shown in the Tameer stand in the Mall of the Emirates if anybody wants to take a closer look. There are a few units left available for sell directly from the developer, but only very few sea view, which are amazing, so better hurry...


http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/PrincessTower/xIMG_0945.jpg

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/PrincessTower/xIMG_0952.jpg

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/PrincessTower/zIMG_0948.jpg

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/PrincessTower/zIMG_0953.jpg

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/PrincessTower/zIMG_0954.jpg


Sorry for the bad picture quality taken with the little mobile phone camera at the Tameer office on SZR, where they models were unrapped quickly to check if they've made it back from Jeddah ok.

Very nice layout :drool:
thanks! :)

I just the crown on this one. It's so unusual. It reminds me of an old clock I used to have..

I don't like the top, because it's flat on top.

There are much better roofs in the Marina area.

The steel bracing has reached the top of the concrete core :cheers:

Sounds great, If only we had some pictures to see it.

Sounds great, If only we had some pictures to see it.

8/July/2011

Elite Residence

http://i56.tinypic.com/30stsn6.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/2cfperl.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/vxnna0.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/6okad4.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/24x1mgz.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/20s6ccl.jpg

Thank you so much! The crown looks great.

I'm glad the update pictures are back!

Today

http://i55.tinypic.com/2l9i4hk.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/2yuxgth.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/2ugnofl.jpg

A lot of progress was made in the two months that I was gone. Went from no crown at all to a crown that's almost done. Nice going. :)

Elite Residence

http://i54.tinypic.com/2llg27q.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/35cndoh.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/kb2iyp.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/5uqzpw.jpg

:banana:This tower is turning great

21/July/2011

Princess Tower and Elite Residence

http://i52.tinypic.com/egz4ea.jpg

Same line of towers, from the other direction...

20/July/2011 by 234sale from skyscraperlist.com (http://www.skyscraperlist.com/showthread.php?469-ELITE-RESIDENCES-91F-Res-380m/page2):

http://i55.tinypic.com/108g580.jpg

23-jul

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/PrincessTower/zIMG_2880.jpg

23-jul

anybody a clue what those two things are supposed to do? the that triangular thing on the top a construction aid?

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/PrincessTower/zIMG_2880z.jpg

The first one I think its porpouse is to add some curve to the crown, I'm clueless about the second one.

^^think you are right. I was just looking back at the models and the vertical beams on the corners are supposed to be a lot thicker.

So the frame where they construction worker is standing in (left hand side of the pic) is also going to be cladded. Now the top part makes sense.

^^part of the crown:

24-jul

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/PrincessTower/zIMG_2928.jpg

^^ Yes, there's the almost continuous framing of a curved lateral edge. :)

I've never realized those rows of "signs" on the concrete. Looks a bit like the greek letters for "psi" or "phi"... but now I see these tags(?) have been used before, too, before putting on cladding. Let's see if the purpose of the dark attachments near the top floor is the same: to fix the glass facade later...

This construction is incredibly fast. I remember first seeing it a year ago and I thought it looked really funny because of the central column being so much higher than the exterior scaffolding. At that time, it looked like the Princess Tower was almost completed.

29/July/2011

Elite Residence

http://i55.tinypic.com/11r39c7.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/qou81l.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/2ldy58l.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/2l576d.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/2r2yte9.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/2mxohf.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/30cqe6s.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/152eq75.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/713dyw.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/260znfs.jpg

29/July/2011

Elite Residences

http://i55.tinypic.com/21l1xj5.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/e8adzl.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/ac94xi.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/2s60shv.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/eb6c9c.jpg

6/August/2011

Elite Residences

http://i51.tinypic.com/3025it1.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/2v8mq07.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/smvup2.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/2d5aif.jpg

12/August/2011

Elite Residence

http://i56.tinypic.com/1zlfa0i.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/wwhr92.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/2m4y73k.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/2vvnuih.jpg

^^ Now it's spire time for Elite Residences! The first sphere can be found on top as well. :banana:
This one will surely top out before Princess Tower.

^^ Now it's spire time for Elite Residences! The first sphere can be found on top as well. :banana:
This one will surely top out before Princess Tower.

I would've never believed that a year ago. Fantastic pace on this one.

Here comes the scaffolding.

TOPPED OUT ,spire is there!

TOPPED OUT ,spire is there!

Wow! I can't believe it beat PT!

CHAPEAU!!

I'll take my hat off for the happy occasion.

cool

wil be nice to see the brown cladding reaching the top also.

will look really nice then i think

15-aug

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/PrincessTower/zIMG_3027.jpg

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/PrincessTower/EliteResidenceTopOut.jpg

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/PrincessTower/zIMG_3025.jpg


RED anti collisuin light instead of those annoying super bright white ones!! well done, whoever chosen the product to put up there.

Posted by me earlier:

So fast that they could even compete for completion date with the sister Princess.

epic avatar, princesstower

Loving the spire

^^ I'd have loved the top of the spire a bit bigger... more accentuated in relation to the crown.

Nethertheless - Elite Residence is the 3rd tallest topped out building in Dubai at the moment behind Burj Khalifa and 23 Marina (and fifth, including non-topped out Marina 101 and Princess Tower).:cheers2:

^^ I'd have loved the top of the spire a bit bigger... more accentuated in relation to the crown.

Nethertheless - Elite Residence is the 3rd tallest topped out building in Dubai at the moment behind Burj Khalifa and 23 Marina (and fifth, including non-topped out Marina 101 and Princess Tower).:cheers2:

not sure if everybody noticed, but there is this bellied, round bodied part on the lower section of the pole. you can see the frame of it behind the scaffolding. In addition there is going to be two spheres on the base of the spire. one of which had small light dots in the latest mini model. the framework is already visible - see if you can find it.

and by the way, I know it doesn't look like that from a distance, but this red light on the tip of the spire is so huge and heavy - you wouldn't be able to carry it for long.


http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/PrincessTower/xIMG_0945.jpg

not sure if everybody noticed, but there is this bellied, round bodied part on the lower section of the pole. you can see the frame of it behind the scaffolding. In addition there is going to be two spheres on the base of the spire. one of which had small light dots in the latest mini model. the framework is already visible - see if you can find it.Yup, the lower spire part will be way different from the upper... unfortunatelly this will be mostly hidden when seen from closer street levels. The four crown edges will look bigger, and the spire's top will be difficult to recognize from greater distance during daytime, I suppose.

... and by the way, I know it doesn't look like that from a distance, but this red light on the tip of the spire is so huge and heavy - you wouldn't be able to carry it for long. ...That's for sure... the light must have a diameter of 0.5 m at least. But imagine carrying a crown steel segment instead! :nuts:

19/August/2011

Elite Residence

http://i56.tinypic.com/2rwuw0p.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/1692tcw.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/21r61j.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/2yvox2x.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/n4wcgg.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/r8e2ah.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/jggvwz.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/213m4p2.jpg

Nice, you can clearly see the two spheres and the cone now.

sept-03

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/PrincessTower/2011-09-03-EliteResidence01.jpg

9/September/2011

Elite Residence

http://i54.tinypic.com/2nu0y9d.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/2utl08m.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/1pf51i.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/xpsho9.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/148jgx5.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/11s1cp1.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/mrqphd.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/2h4c0i1.jpg

19/September/2011

Elite Residence

http://i51.tinypic.com/303k003.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/2z5kb9c.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/2im45qu.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/30wnkvk.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/2zdvatj.jpg

Great progress on the cladding! This will really be a nice tower!

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22/September/2011

Elite Residence

http://i52.tinypic.com/zn4v1y.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/negtc2.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/1z4iazq.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/23w78mb.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/28gzbrp.jpg

IMO It would look a lot better if the cladding was white instead of yellow, but damn the crown is coming along nicely, I love it.

Thanks for the update.

23/September/2011

Elite Residence

http://i52.tinypic.com/fm6it.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/xl9vds.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/eulrbb.jpg

What a cluster! :O (first picture)

I like Elite's crown the best of all the marina supertalls.

24/September/2011

Elite Residence

http://i56.tinypic.com/286y8oo.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/294ifrt.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/205o4p.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/ynlte.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/51o602.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/67o64w.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/120kpkp.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/k533fp.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/2i81i1.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/2n9geb5.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/2q3od4w.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/2csdzqd.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/iz8bc8.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/25kr38z.jpg

Crane removing has been started here .

looking great

7/October/2011

Elite Residence

http://i52.tinypic.com/3020389.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/ve2czc.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/14scplk.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/2w7lklv.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/w8thtg.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/657i41.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/ifps20.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/fthj61.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/23sdvg8.jpg

14/October/2011

Elite Residence

http://i52.tinypic.com/t7h0tw.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/2rm635e.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/90dbwi.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/2lc5tec.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/2ypfd3r.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/2vhvk1v.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/2i7a1cz.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/sgrb4m.jpg

one of the best crowns in the tallest block!!

September Photo update on Tameer's webiste:

http://www.tameer.net/projects/elite_towers/project_photos.asp

I love the spire.

So nice place. Surely, one wishes to visit the place one of this days. Great!:)

21/October/2011

Elite Residence

http://i54.tinypic.com/2lw53cj.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/20045t3.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/30m1ogi.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/21dj5s4.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/a0j42q.jpg

28/October/2011

Elite Residence

http://i40.tinypic.com/s1t98m.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2vjejgp.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/6ol65u.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/30cofir.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/5m0ewp.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/ea1hn5.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/2lj2qhc.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/9hs3u8.jpg

lol, nice.

http://i.imgur.com/TSLc7.jpg

^^Don't worry, they'll gonna fix it.

a piece of shit, like always in Dubai :lol:

what do you except from a building built by people who have no idea what they are doing and get paid almost nothing? quality?

a piece of shit, like always in Dubai :lol:

here we go again - the jealous guy is back in the supertall section with another glorious contribution from Portugal. :wave:

what do you except from a building built by people who have no idea what they are doing and get paid almost nothing? quality?
i was talking about architectural quality, not construction quality ;)

here we go again - the jealous guy is back in the supertall section with another glorious contribution from Portugal. :wave:
... with that picture i will respect you for sure :rofl:

That is the ugliest cluster I have seen so far ^^ it is like New York
but with a little color.

Piece of shit? Well at least its the best building in that cluster.

They're all much of a muchness, with a couple of obvious exceptions.

Well is not garbage since those are residential buildings, most of this kind of construction are architecturally "ugly", because of the features needed or seeked by the customers (like balconies) unlike office space buldings, which most of them have a plain and solid appearance, turning out a little more appealing for most of the people. And to be honest, I like what is being done with this building, specially the crown.

Remember those buildings are built for people who will live there, not to work. Sorry for my english.

well put Ing Marco

a piece of shit, like always in Dubai :lol:

what do you except from a building built by people who have no idea what they are doing and get paid almost nothing? quality?

What a bunch of ignorant loons, they are putting it in place :lol::lol::lol:

http://www.constructionweekonline.com/pictures/CG%20Pix/Tameer_1.jpg


Dubai Marina skyscraper surpasses Eiffel Tower
by CW Staff on Nov 2, 2011

Tameer Holding’s Elite Residence in Dubai Marina has reached its final height of 381m, almost 60m taller than the Eiffel Tower.

The roof structure and mast have recently been completed, and the tower crane has now been removed. The focus for the site team will now be on the completion of the internal finishes. “It is a proud moment for Tameer to see one of our most iconic projects reach this important milestone,” said president Federico Tauber.

The AED1.7 billion tower includes a total of 697 apartments over 91 storeys and will be home to around 1,500 residents.

http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-14554-dubai-marina-skyscraper-surpasses-eiffel-tower/

02-nov

....just to get a few of how big those globes on the top are:

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/PrincessTower/PER0005.jpg


seems like the guy on the roof is also pretty impressed and takes a closeup snapshot there.

4/November/2011

Elite Residence

http://i40.tinypic.com/r9o21x.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/33tl25x.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/2cz68ev.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/kcym95.jpg

I think this one has the nicest crown of the cluster but below that....eeeeeee no comment

07/November/2011

Elite Residence

http://i42.tinypic.com/2r5cbaq.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/s6lhci.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/33dvbq8.jpg

11/November/2011

Elite Residence

http://i43.tinypic.com/ofbwhv.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/dwvw46.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/sze7hj.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/23mt1rm.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/10xx06o.jpg

20/November/2011

23 Marina , Princess Tower, Elite Residence

http://i42.tinypic.com/2meptft.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/rtozsp.jpg

25/November/2011

Elite Residence

http://i42.tinypic.com/29n9jdv.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/29ndxsy.jpg

I can still see that ugly scaffolding on the globe on top. They need to get rid of it.

Isn't the cone above the globe going to get covered?

I can still see that ugly scaffolding on the globe on top. They need to get rid of it.

They will, but I hope they'll put up a decent spire first. This one is a bit tiny.;)

What a ridiculous looking tower for this frightening, bold and ugly cluster...


Do-Buy, you've got such an awful lot of money, what the heck are you doing with it? :ohno:

What a ridiculous looking tower for this frightening, bold and ugly cluster...


Do-Buy, you've got such an awful lot of money, what the heck are you doing with it? :ohno:

I agree.

We have a word for this kind of architecture: TACKY

Fantastic Yet disturbing sometimes annoying...

Do-Buy, you've got such an awful lot of money, what the heck are you doing with it? :ohno:


Are you suggesting Dubai is paying money for the Elite Residence Tower in any way? If anything, Dubai is making a good chunk of money out of it. The plot costs dozens of Millions, and is about 60x60m.

Do-Buy, you've had such an awful lot of boring empty sand, what the heck have you done with it? We expect an official appology for this ugly cluster. It is an insult to all the people who don't live here. :nuts: Oh, ok.

I'm talking about urban planning, wich I can't sense even the slightest reasonable kind of in this block. That's the business of the Dubai government.

1/December/2011

Elite Residence

http://i41.tinypic.com/18g45g.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/2ikpooi.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/dy0fh4.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/k48mpv.jpg

I'm talking about urban planning, wich I can't sense even the slightest reasonable kind of in this block. That's the business of the Dubai government.

I think the idea was that Dubai would be built so densely like Manhattan. Now that it didn't happen, the current situation obviously makes little sense.

I think the idea was that Dubai would be built so densely like Manhattan. Now that it didn't happen, the current situation obviously makes little sense.

The marina is more dense and has taller towers than the original drawings. the plan was not to build it more dense than manhattan.

Dec 3rd, 2011 (camera-phone pictures)

http://i44.tinypic.com/9ubxwh.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/jhftzk.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/21jumud.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/10fu7fm.jpg

Density where it evolves by demand and actual development... But this? I'm sorry, but the way the Dubai Marina appears cries out "artificial", "senseless" and "wannabe urbanity gone mad" with an unbearable volume. Unfinished/on hold/empty projects don't help much in this case of course.

It looks really impressive at night though, I have to admit.

'mkay

16/December/2011

Elite Residence

http://i39.tinypic.com/2zrhwf6.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2ngxy75.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2uzfnkw.jpg

Not much progress lately. a few months ago i thought elite residence would be much earlier completed than princess tower. but with this slowdown...

Well, it depends from your expectations, but once it tops out and most of the cladding is done, there is no much progress to be seen.

On the upper levels, are those functioning balconies?

On the upper levels, are those functioning balconies?

yes, 'penthouse' units.

23/December/2011

Elite Residence

http://i43.tinypic.com/2m5dzt4.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/o09e89.jpg

24/December/2011

Elite Residence

http://i42.tinypic.com/sor0qp.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/105vbt4.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/vcuyvr.jpg

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I think the idea was that Dubai would be built so densely like Manhattan. Now that it didn't happen, the current situation obviously makes little sense.

I think so. The wanted a dense cluster, but they didnt´t know that to have a goos cluster, it must be tall and low building in smooth transition. Also, buildings have to be more massive. That's important.

....Also, buildings have to be more massive. That's important.

hold on a second. important for what?

office building layouts can afford to be more massive. i wouldn't want to buy into more massive towers than the elite residence - doesnt that mean less window area per sqft? in residential developments windows in each room are important, too.

^^ Forgive them, they haven't seen any residential supertall ;)

I cannot help but wonder how many people Dubai thinks are wanting to (or can afford to) live there... Does Dubai think that they can find 2, 3, 4 million high net worth folk that will buy up these towers and the dozens and dozens more under construction and even more being planned? Abu Dhabi's development is more tempered and in line with demand whereas Dubai seems to think that 'if you build it they will come'... Well with the oil almost gone in Dubai and the limitations of life in the UAE (even in the free-for-all that is Dubai) there are a LOT of peoples around the world that will never be willing to live there... I lived and taught in Abu Dhabi last year and loved it there... I would not live in Dubai for any amount of money... I never lasted more than 48 hours in Dubai before i was pulling my hair out to get out and back to the relative tranquility of Abu Dhabi... thoughts?

I cannot help but wonder how many people Dubai thinks are wanting to (or can afford to) live there... Does Dubai think that they can find 2, 3, 4 million high net worth folk that will buy up these towers and the dozens and dozens more under construction and even more being planned? Abu Dhabi's development is more tempered and in line with demand whereas Dubai seems to think that 'if you build it they will come'... Well with the oil almost gone in Dubai and the limitations of life in the UAE (even in the free-for-all that is Dubai) there are a LOT of peoples around the world that will never be willing to live there... I lived and taught in Abu Dhabi last year and loved it there... I would not live in Dubai for any amount of money... I never lasted more than 48 hours in Dubai before i was pulling my hair out to get out and back to the relative tranquility of Abu Dhabi... thoughts?

Well population growth in Dubai cross 2 million mark few days before and most of the Business Class people buy Holiday Homes here ...may for the other reason also.......but population is growing ....

latest interior shots on tameer website:

http://www.tameer.net/projects/elite_towers/project_photos.asp

^^The quality of some of those rooms look pretty bad! The kitchens in particular look cheap and dated, and what is with the ceiling tiles?! urgghh

^^it's all dusty and dirty on those shots. looks better in reality (e.g. when you go to the the showrooms).

the kitchens look outdated indeed. IMO it comes down mainly to those urgghh kitchen tiles. I'll repeat myself: get rid of the silly tiles, add some indirect light, some modern decoration - and it will be fine.

the ceiling tiles are only in the kitchen. most towers have them. has anybody a good idea of what to do with'em?! suggestions or experience with remodeling are appreciated.

hold on a second. important for what?

office building layouts can afford to be more massive. i wouldn't want to buy into more massive towers than the elite residence - doesnt that mean less window area per sqft? in residential developments windows in each room are important, too.

I only said that massive buildings look better in a cluster, and those are not very massive. I didn't said if it are the right way to be or not.

Jan 7th

http://i40.tinypic.com/11lrdwk.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/2yxkcvd.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/1gtbwx.jpg

^^ White is the totally dominating colour in the 2nd pic for the non-reflective parts of these facades... but Elite Residence will add some contrast when the protective layers come down at the top half as well.

From this view, it looks like cladding is almost done, exept for the parts above the two top corner balconies and a bit of one arch cornice. The tracery may receive a finishing, though they could let the tracery almost as is - would be a lot of extra work to paint or clad it as white as the rest of the crown, and the light grey fits well to the spire.

I've always found the crown on ER so unusual but it does work I feel. Great to see this one T/O as well.

13/January/2012

Elite Residence

http://i40.tinypic.com/huf3td.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/zmfhia.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/2s9eqvq.jpg

They finally got rid of that ugly scaffolding on the spire. Took them long enough!

January 12th
http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4611/113527106.0/0_87815_1efaeb15_XXXL.jpg (http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/keyone94/view/555029/)
http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/keyone94/view/555029/

http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5414/113527106.0/0_87817_b363f619_XXXL.jpg (http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/keyone94/view/555031/)
http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/keyone94/view/555031/

http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4426/113527106.0/0_87816_35ed7d85_XXL.jpg (http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/keyone94/view/555030/)
http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/keyone94/view/555030/

http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/15/113527106.0/0_8778a_6f97de51_XXXL.jpg (http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/keyone94/view/554890/)
http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/keyone94/view/554890/

20/January/2012

Elite Residence

http://i42.tinypic.com/35c4bv8.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/6nvvhc.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2ugictx.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/znl9b8.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/rm0j29.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/2ypnh2o.jpg

In close ups the cladding on the top part is ugly, but I think they aren't finished with that yet.

3/February/2012

Elite Residence

http://i43.tinypic.com/n3w6tg.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/9bk8i9.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/11rycu8.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/2ms4u55.jpg

this is the elite view by the way...

(don't think I need to mention the unobstructed sea and palm view on the ocean front side)

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/PrincessTower/MarinaHeightsDubai.jpg

this is the elite view by the way...

(don't think I need to mention the unobstructed sea and palm view on the ocean front side)...No you should mention this, it's on this gigapan by 234sale (http://gigapan.org/gigapans/98124), linked from skyscraperlist.com (http://www.skyscraperlist.com/showthread.php?339-GigaPixels-and-Gigapans-of-Dubai-Marina-and-Jumeirah-Beach-Residence&p=5522#post5522). Superb view! :nuts:

Btw have you been up Elite Residence at the same time as 234sale, PrincessTower?

Wow the crown is looking nice, don't really like this cluster of buildings as a whole though, just looks silly.

Thanks for the info on the interior shots Princess. Yeah they look "ok" but it looks like typical office ceiling tiles there for the kitchen? The wall tiles are also only ok but the fixtures don't look very robust for such a high-class tower. Of course fit-outs aren't done yet but I do hope they improve on what's there for sure.

^^ The fake ceiling with such tiles is the norm in Dubai because the A/C unit is located there, as well as the ducts feeding the outlets on other areas of the home.

I also don't like the kitchen tiles, but they can be changed.

10/February/2012

Elite Residence

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That light-brown color is much better than only white, I like this.

Another ugly pencil tower for Dubai...

Any interior photo?

Another ugly pencil tower for Dubai...

Another bullshit comment from Montevideo. What kind of response is this anyway? For one, you have to be pretty tasteless to call it ugly, as it is one of the nicer in the tallest block, IMO, and two - "pencil tower"? Hmm. Wow. You prefer "Dildo towers" or what? Most of world's skyscrapers can be compared to pencils, dildos, boxes and other bland terms not giving them any justice.

Another bullshit comment from Montevideo. What kind of response is this anyway? For one, you have to be pretty tasteless to call it ugly, as it is one of the nicer in the tallest block, IMO, and two - "pencil tower"? Hmm. Wow. You prefer "Dildo towers" or what? Most of world's skyscrapers can be compared to pencils, dildos, boxes and other bland terms not giving them any justice.

Oh no, someone has a different opinion than you! How dare they!

Nothing wrong with a different opinion per se ... but having them because of prejudices and skyscraper-unrelated geopolitics, is a totally different thing.

Yes it happen, and way too often.

I don't think it's ugly at all, adds plenty to the skyline.
http://s01.flagcounter.com/mini/7uR/bg_F5F5FF/txt_F5F5FF/border_F5F5FF/flags_1.jpghttp://s10.flagcounter.com/mini/a8u/bg_F5F5FF/txt_F5F5FF/border_F5F5FF/flags_1.jpg

Doesn't look that bad, but the density is way too high and they look a bit lathy...

I know I expressed my opinion in a rather disrespectful way and I'm sorry. What I meant to say is that I find most towers in this picture below to be both heavily overloaded and of unusual proportions, unnecessarily tall and thin. Making, in my opinion, quite an unpleasant image to look at. But, of course that is my opinion and I can´t say everybody would think the same as I do.

http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/15/113527106.0/0_8778a_6f97de51_XXXL.jpg

I know I expressed my opinion in a rather disrespectful way and I'm sorry. What I meant to say is that I find most towers in this picture below to be both heavily overloaded and of unusual proportions, unnecessarily tall and thin. Making, in my opinion, quite an unpleasant image to look at. But, of course that is my opinion and I can´t say everybody would think the same as I do.

http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/15/113527106.0/0_8778a_6f97de51_XXXL.jpg

Agus_south, You`re not alone in your thoughts....
What at first appear to be so attractive (a dense group of skycrappers), really ends being a very oppressive urban group of buildings. Maybe I`m just a weird man, unhappy with this results for Dubai.

i respect your opinions .... but have u been in Dubai ???
in the reality its very different .....its amazing and another thing every tower is different from the other ..... look to ocean heights (left of elite residence the tall one ) its amazing

...most towers in this picture...unnecessarily tall and thin.


my favorite quote of the day: "unnecesary tall and thin".

remember, those towers are mainly built for people that will be inside looking out - not the other way around. mainly.

I personally like my unit above the 80th floor. Hence it clearly is a necessity for those towers to be that tall. at the end of the day it's ours, and we make the decision. hurray!! :banana2: decision is: super tall. you build your house to your specs. probably "unnecessary" small, but only in my opinion. ;)

like it or not, but for us owners it's necessary. sorry it doesn't meet your taste.

so keep on walking down the street - there is plenty of highrises, and villas thereafter to enjoy. that's actually good about Dubai, everyone will find something according to their height preference... :cheers:

Because these towers are so thin, I like it that they stand so close to each other.