Project: DAMAC Heights
Developer: DAMAC
Location: Dubai Marina, Dubai
Floor Count: 90
Type: Residential
Height: 460m
Architecture: Aedas
Status: Approved
Construction Start: ?
Construction End: ?


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DAMAC Heights - first DAMAC branded tower - unveiled alongside DSS '07 promotion


Luxury lifestyle provider and the region's largest private sector master developer, DAMAC Properties, today unveiled DAMAC Heights - its first branded tower.


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DAMAC Heights.


The launch of the iconic 90-storey tower is part of DAMAC's exciting promotion during the Dubai Summer Surprises 2007.

Located in the prestigious Dubai Marina overlooking the Palm Jumeirah, DAMAC Heights features the most exclusive penthouses, duplexes, 3, 2 and 1 bedroom apartments. At the launch, DAMAC has also announced a host of other promotions revolving around all its Dubai-based properties during DSS 2007 - the 72-day-long shopping and retail extravaganza which gets under way on June 21.

Every purchase of a property at DAMAC Heights or any other DAMAC property worth AED350000 during DSS 2007 entitles the buyer to enter a draw, where one luxury car from the bouquet of one Bentley Continental, two Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupe cars and two Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe cars will be raffled. The draws will be held every second week commencing 5th of July at the Mall of the Emirates.

A customer gets 14 days to put in the eligibility amount for any DAMAC apartment - equivalent to 20% of the value of the unit - to be eligible for the raffle.

Hussain Sajwani, Chairman of DAMAC Holding, said: 'Close on the heels of our tremendous promotions during DSF 2007, we are delighted to introduce an array of exciting promotions during Dubai Summer Surprises. As part of our unique offering during DSS, we have unveiled yet another masterpiece for the discerning community in the Middle East and worldwide. DAMAC Heights, the first DAMAC branded tower brings together state-of-the-art facilities with the ultimate in luxury at Dubai Marina, the most prestigious waterfront address in the region.'

He added: 'Overlooking Palm Jumeirah, DAMAC Heights offers a pioneering, premier residential complex that offers distinctive lifestyle expressions with unparalleled opportunities. DAMAC has always believed in unique offerings and DAMAC Heights is a truly one-of-its-kind masterpiece, offering the highest form of luxury that anybody can comprehend.'

Designed by world-class architects Aedas, the 90-level DAMAC Heights will have 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, exclusive penthouses and duplexes equipped with thoughtfully planned space and utilities. The towers offer the perfect choice of amenities such as health clubs for men and women, steam and sauna facilities, gymnasium, swimming pools, nursery and day-care centres, barbecue area, banquet area, golf simulator and games room. Limitless luxury awaits owners of the penthouses and duplex apartments including a luxury yacht maintained by DAMAC Properties, a private cinema, personal gymnasium, indoor swimming pool, jet spa and sauna.

Commenting on the DSS 2007 promotion, Peter Riddoch, CEO of DAMAC Properties, said: 'Dubai Summer Surprises is celebrating its tenth year this time and the visitor traffic is expected to be around 2.16 million, which is about 15 per cent higher than the previous year. Like every year, even this year we look forward to an exciting and gratifying DSS while promoting Dubai as a global destination with luxurious living.'

The launch of the tower as part of DAMAC's DSS promotion follows the impressive response to their Dubai Shopping Festival 2007 promotion. During DSF 2006-07, DAMAC Properties, as a support sponsor, announced the largest promotion ever worth over AED87 million. DAMAC gave a brand new ECLIPSE 500 Jet, worth AED5.5 million to one lucky customer amongst the first 700 properties bought during DSF 2006. The company had a Jaguar for every new customer who bought a DAMAC Property during DSF 2006.

'DSS creates an excellent platform for us to showcase our luxury developments and provide an impetus to our sales. We continually undertake promotions and this clearly reiterates our commitment to our customers in not only offering them a luxury brand but also a luxury gift as a token of our appreciation for being part of our esteemed DAMAC family. The chances of winning the draw are extremely high as the raffle draw would restrict to purchases initiated during those two weeks only and there would be no roll-overs into subsequent weeks. The more you buy, the better are the chances of winning,' added Mr. Riddoch.

The annual home-grown event of Dubai, the Dubai Summer Surprises or DSS celebrates its 10th summer this year and it's all set to do it with more vigour, enthusiasm and fun to mark a decade of success. This year, DSS is expected to generate 20% more in revenues, making the total spend to AED3.08 billion compared to AED2.57 billion in 2006.

http://www.ameinfo.com/124166.html

Another great design for Dubai.. :)

A larger render

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Site pictures from the developer's website - taken in June 2007


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this building looks pimp. :cheers:

Completion date: :D

I remember seeing 105 floors for this one before, and now it is 90 floors. If there was a reduction of floors, wouldn't the height be reduced as well? Or was the 105 just an estimation?

wow, they're really starting now?

So...When actually this one finish? 2080? Damac....

^^ Come on Chad, be realistic for a moment. The completition date, as per our estimates, it will be in 2050. :yes:



:D

The first design that was advertised on the site back in February 2006 but quickly removed after we exploded the news in the UAE forum :D

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if the older render cut out all the silver at the top, that would be a sexy tower

^^ You're actually right. :cheers:

On www.aedas.com (under projects / middle east & africa / residential) they still say 105F 460 meters and the design is slightly different, so I think the height should be different, but propably still above the 400 meters mark.

Another great tower for Dubai! i like this one! :D

finally officially released..

If it has decreased 15 floors, it would probably reduce from 460 to about 410, does that sound reasonable?

Another one for Dubai, and the design is incredible...

the best design of the Tallest Block in my opionion

Damn man this tower is a futuristic hottie!!! :D

460 Meters ?? higher then the petronas :D :D

Cheers :cheers:

nice tower the design is good :yes:

completion date given by developer is 2011

This tower looks gorgeous.

Very Nice :okay:

Nice! Another 400m+ tower for Dubai! This is getting ridiculous! haha!

Nice! Another 400m+ tower for Dubai! This is getting ridiculous! haha!

its already ridiculous.


sexy design, i love it.

wow!!! dubai doesn't stop surprising me in a good way!
congratulations!

i like the design, the old one is horrendous....

[QUOTE=Krazy;13835300]A larger render

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Please let this be the real version? What a stunning design! :applause:

Even better than my fave Jasper Tower in Shanghai

It is a nice scraper... the fin design is a nice touch to the top 1/4 of the tower.

WOW another one..

Awesome, as usual in Dubai. :cheers:

This should be the 2nd tallest one in Marina, if the height given in the thread would be retained.

This should be the 2nd tallest one in Marina, if the height given in the thread would be retained.

I doubt it will be. Originally the floor count was given to be 105 with 460m height. Now, they are saying 90 floors, so you would expect the height to be around 410, right around the same as Princess and Marina 101.

I'm with Damac Properties, if anyone interested in Purchasing Apt in this building or need information please feel free to contact me, and leave contact detaisl so I can get in touch with you. Discounts are still given only for 72 hrs after the launch.

Truely a Mangnifisient Scraper!

I'm with Damac Properties

This should be interesting. :lol:

Run away and hide! :runaway: :wave:

I'm with Damac Properties, if anyone interested in Purchasing Apt in this building or need information please feel free to contact me, and leave contact detaisl so I can get in touch with you. Discounts are still given only for 72 hrs after the launch.

Truely a Mangnifisient Scraper!


So what's up with Ocean Heights?

I'm with Damac Properties, if anyone interested in Purchasing Apt in this building or need information please feel free to contact me, and leave contact detaisl so I can get in touch with you. Discounts are still given only for 72 hrs after the launch.

Truely a Mangnifisient Scraper!

Come on the UAE forum and we can discuss it in there. :hilarious

20/July/2007

Damac Heights plot

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They're building so many towers...is there actually this much demand?

yes theres demand. i demand more taller buildings immediately! lol
ta for updates

Such a nice tower, If only we had these towers 'down under' I'm well jealous.

Agree, very nice design

Some new renders by me


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More to come later :)

Very sleek and futuristic... I love it.

The SSP diagram

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Very sleek and futuristic... I love it.

and the dark-blue glass with the curving, simply :eek:

Wow, you've outdone yourself with this one, Malec.

Some more renders:

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Skyline:

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wow, great renderings.that tall block will be amazing.

whoa malec, you've gotten pretty good at doing renderings...something telling me your using a more advanced program then sketchup..am i right?

Still sketchup for the skyline renders, kerkythea for the individual towers

This tower is a looker:) Great renderings Malec, and I love the one's showing it in relation to the rest of the skyline. The skyline is going to be great, a bunch of really great towers.

this design is cool.
:applause:

As usual, Dubai has another great tower to look forward to.

Good god Malec. Fantastic renders, take requests?

Malec: I'm guilty of being totally sceptical when you first said you'll try sketchup.

So :cheers: for proving me wrong.

@Malec: :eek:

really impressive!

thanks malec:)

wow amazing design!
so elegant, so light, so soft ... and of course so high ;)

Two thumbs up for an original, fresh design!

This tower is fantastic. I am shocked. This tower should be an inspiration to building designers everywhere. I wish we had skyscrapers like this in Hartford! Stupid CitiPlace.

Still sketchup for the skyline renders, kerkythea for the individual towers

Have you uploaded those models to wharehouse?
If you have, please tell me where I can download it :)
If you haven't, do it :)

This is an INCREDIBLY SEXY building...it's so thin..and sleek..and..perfect..:O
Yet ANOTHER Dubai masterpiece...

*sigh* we Americans are so boring, cheap, and far behind in the design of our skyscrapers...

31/Aug/2007

Damac Heights, plot

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thanks imre.

16/Oct/2007

Damac Heights

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looks nice... but still a bit different from the rendering no?

It's that textbook incredible Dubai skyscaper designing. They seem to always get great looking towers. And I agree with Joy Machine, I think us Americans are also far behind on skyscrapers.

thx Imre!

Interesting what they have done here...

Imre, have you got any picture of the 'front' view of the tower?

He's looking great! Very very nice!

24/October/2007

Damac Heights (still the Infinity's contractors use this plot)

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Will it be that there are sufficient persons to live in this tower? What the future of the Dubai if will be there no be persons to buy the whole property offer?

great design!

Will it be that there are sufficient persons to live in this tower? What the future of the Dubai if will be there no be persons to buy the whole property offer?

I think it's kind of silly how people are constantly saying this for various cities. Skyscrapers are high profile, but people always grossly overestimate how many people it takes to fill them up. I never hear any "OMFG THEY"LL NEVER FILL IT UP LOL" when they put in a bunch of acres of single dwelling houses all over the place like they constantly do here in the US, even though a single subdivision holds more people than, say this tower. Dubai wants to save their land, so they build up instead of out. Same goes for Shanghai and other cities where people are always amazed when a tall building goes up.

can't wait for this baby to start

Well said, Hollie. That's one of the best alanogies I've heard and I plan to use it from now on, hope you don't mind.

This is rare but this is actually a very nice and classy skyscraper. It doesn't have have any of the typical Dubai tackiness. I'm impressed.

The base sucks though.

This might be my favorite design...


...for now anyway.

POsted by Dubai_Steve


Joel Greene here from Condo Hotel Center. If you’ve been a subscriber to our Property Alerts for a while, then you know how enthusiastic I am about real estate in Dubai, UAE, the fastest growing city in the world.
About a month ago, I received one of those phone calls that I knew was going to “change everything.” The call was from Oliver Hickey, Sales Director of Damac Properties, and here’s what he said:

“You may already be aware of Damac Properties, as we are the largest private property developer in the U.A.E. (United Arab Emirates). Currently we have $1.6 billion worth of projects in development, including 68 projects just in Dubai.

“We have investors from across the globe but I would like to extend our reach to the U.S. market, and I’d like Condo Hotel Center to be our partner in this effort.”

Mr. Hickey went on to say that projects in Dubai would be only the beginning. In the months and years ahead, Damac Properties would provide Condo Hotel Center with real estate investment opportunities worldwide in places like Egypt, China, India and the United Kingdom.

So, what does this mean to you? It means that starting right now, because of our newly-established relationship, you will find out about the newest properties to come on the market in Dubai and other countries where we have never before had inventory.

Damac Properties has given Condo Hotel Center our first two properties to present to you, and that’s what I have for you in today’s Property Alert. These properties, both in Dubai, are at opposite ends of the pricing spectrum.

One is an ultra-luxurious residential waterfront property located at one of the most prestigious addresses in the city, Dubai Marina.

The other is a more affordable project, also top quality, but modestly priced from $151,000, making it ideal for someone who wants to test the waters slowly in investing in the region. It is located in exciting Dubailand, which is where the immense theme parks, sports arenas and resorts are being built (think Disney World on steroids).

Let me tell you a bit more about each property and its unique location.

Property #1: Damac Heights, Life at the Top

Towering high above the prestigious Dubai Marina (more on this exciting location in a minute) and overlooking the infamous Palm Jumeirah Island and Arabian Sea, Damac Heights will be a 95-story signature tower. It will offer exclusive one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, duplexes and penthouses.

It will have 95 floors in total, 90 stories of luxury condos and five stories underground consisting of high-end retail shopping, fine restaurants, a health club, a sauna, swim facilities, golf simulator, meeting rooms, elegant banquet area, day-care facilities, game room and valet parking.

The top floors of the tower will contain the penthouse apartments and duplexes. The owners will have additional amenities like a private cinema, personal gymnasium, indoor swimming pool, jet spa and sauna.

The Damac Heights penthouse condos will be 5,000 to 7,000 sq. ft. of splendor located on the 95th floor of the tower.

All of the individual condos will offer spectacular views of the marina, sea or Palm Jumeirah. They’ll have en-suite bathrooms and built-in wardrobe closets.

Damac Heights will have luxurious one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses.

Luxury finishes, upscale kitchen appliances, marble flooring, central air-conditioning, high speed Internet, cable TV connections and state-of-the art security systems will all be standard.

Kitchens will be ultra-modern and have the highest quality appliances and finishes.

Construction on Damac Heights is expected to start in February 2008 and to be completed in mid-2011.

Prices for unfurnished Damac Heights apartments range from $700,000 to $15 million and units range in size from 881 to 7,000 square feet.

http://www.arplus.com/MIPIM/entries/exhibitor_71.html
Click on the images for the pdf file

Wow...awesome pictures. Thanks for updating. :)

28/November/2007

Damac Heights plot

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^^ What a spectacular panorama on the first picture... although it aches me to see two breakdown sites here: the partially collapsed Dubai Marina Bridge and below the Infinity Tower site that got flooded on February 7th. Man, that hole is impressive - I don't get it why they had to dig the deepest just on a site adjacent to the water.

And I hope for the sake of Damac Heights, that its ground will stay dry right next to Infinity Tower.

By the way - what's getting built on the other waterside?

PS.: do I have to mention that all your recent Marina bird's eye views rock, Imre? ... Yes, I do :righton: :)

06/December/2007

Damac Heights

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I think DAMAC is the only company that takes longer time to decide to start a project than the real construction time of it! :ohno:

^^ That's true, however in this case they can't start work before Infinity tower on the adjacent site has reached the ground level but considering that 10 months after the flooding accident they (@ Infinity) haven't been able to stop the water penetrating the site yet, none knows when this building can start even if Damac will be ready to do it.

Did'nt stop the water flooding problem since 10 months! :uh:
This might lead to 2 things: either they will build it somewhere else, or they will reduce the hieght( again!).

There are many towers and some taller in the same ground of that area with not many similar problems, but I guess even nature is not happy with DAMAC performance. :ohno:
:lol:

^^ You are completely wrong, in every sentence of your post.

I love Dubai. If it was not so expensive I would live there.

but the render of this building did change because of this water problem, it was 100 plus floors (maybe 115 I'm not sure , but more height than this one for sure) and they reduced it.
I remmeber talking to a sales lady in DAMAC booth about it and she told me that happened becuase in that ground you cant dig deeper! :)

04/January/2008

Damac Heights

Soil testing

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This tower looks gorgeous.

Exactly :okay:.

18/January/2008

Damac Heights

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Still approved ?

the design looks great, hopefully it gets going soon

01/February/2008

Damac Heights

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The model:

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I love Dubai. If it was not so expensive I would live there.

it's not that expensive. atleast compared to european cities. I thought dubai was actually a bargain for many things (from food to cars), when I visited it.

update by 234sale:

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Densetsu, think first before posting, the plot behind infinity tower is for DAMACH Heights Tower

so i need to be edited :D

Densetsu, think first before posting, the plot behind infinity tower is for DAMACH Heights Tower

It seems preparations are well underway then.

^^ There's nothing happening. It's being used for stuff for infinity tower

after the infinity gets underway so will DAMAC Heights..will to..for now there is some special work to be done for Infinity

what they are doing ? i dont get it .

what they are doing ? i dont get it .

Nothing yet, apparently. Except for letting the Infinity Tower project lease/use the plot :) .

Are these bars actually rebars?

I've seen many towers in dubai getting approved, but this is so thin, how can they make it so small?

no its bracing for the shoring walls

We won't see anything till another year has gone!!

^^ that if everything went fine!!!
Its a long wait for sure!:lol:

updates? photos?

you wouldn't see any progress because the tower is not UC ^^

Why are these projects slowing down so much?? This is disturbing.

Why are these projects slowing down so much?? This is disturbing.

:ohno: How can a project slow down before it has even started? :bash:

We have to wait till Infinity Tower is out of ground !! Than something should happen....

Wow, I really like the looks of this. I am growing more fond of Dubai's architectural style every time I see it.

TraveLiveWorld (http://traveliveworld.com/e_e)
New Corporate Identity for DAMAC Properties Marks a Significant Step Forward

‘Damac fulfils wishes and enables aspirations’


DAMAC Properties – the luxury lifestyle provider and the region’s leading private sector master developer, today unveiled its new corporate identity – with a brand promise of ‘Wish Fulfilment’ – as a testimony of its move from features of luxury to a unique focus on the benefits of luxury. ‘Wish fulfilment’ extends the equity that DAMAC Properties has built behind the current
An international customer research programme assessed that DAMAC has perceived strengths in luxurious developments, high quality construction and great places to live. ‘Wish fulfilment’ not only recommits to DAMAC’s core strengths but it also stakes out a luxury based position that is differentiating.

The new brand promise for the organisation elevates the brand from being about luxury to being driven by a higher purpose – to enable the aspirational luxury dream. The new corporate identity mirrors a new vision for DAMAC Properties and is designed to reflect a new age in the history of the developer and the global property industry.

The new DAMAC wordmark and identity symbolise reflective luxury -- a symbol of DAMAC reflecting the desires and wishes of its customers. The stylised alphabets create a distinct look while the forward tilt of the alphabets symbolises the operational, enterprising and advancing capabilities of DAMAC.

Speaking about the new identity, Hussain Sajwani, Chairman of DAMAC Holding, said: “DAMAC Properties embarked on a journey in 2002, and today we are one of the largest private property developers in the region. The DAMAC Properties brand enjoys a premium over our competitors due to the luxury and quality we offer. Our goal is to become the world leader in the global luxury segment. Luxury has played an inevitable role in our business and it is imperative that we strengthen our offering further. Today, many competitors offer luxury as a feature. In order to distinguish and sustain our competitive edge over others, we have introduced our new brand promise that focuses on the benefits of luxury, and at the same time fulfilling the wishes of our customers.”

He added: “Our aim is to turn our customers’ wishes into reality and help facilitate their aspirations. We aspire to further strengthen this emotional relationship between the brand, its employees, its stakeholders and its customers.”

Commenting on the new brand, Peter Riddoch, CEO of DAMAC Properties, said: “We at DAMAC Properties are expanding aggressively into new markets and are growing at a very fast pace. We are associated with luxurious high quality construction and unique properties. Our new corporate identity is a significant step forward and the beginning of a new journey which will lead us to the top.”

“A company’s corporate identity is 20% visual and 80% behavioural. Today, we are also introducing our 4 new core values for our organisation: enterprising, responsiveness, tenacity and premium. We believe in living these core values as it will be very important for us to deliver our brand promise. This will be evident in all our projects, right from its inception to delivery,” added Peter Riddoch.

2008 has been a year of delivery for us with the hand over of 572 units in Lake Terrace in May, Executive Heights next month and Lake View and the Crescent later this year. In total we will deliver over 2300 units in 2008, followed by an additional 7100 units in 2009/10.

DAMAC Properties is rolling out the new identity globally and is hosting employee and media events across the Middle East and Europe.

The company’s website www.damacproperties.com will go live with the new brand identity on September 1st.

Today, DAMAC Properties has over 670 million square feet of luxury under development, in 8 counties with over 18,000 customers from 120 nationalities. DAMAC Properties has expanded into Malaysia and Erbill with the announcement of new projects earlier this year.


© 2008 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com)

5/Sept/2008

Damac Heights

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460m is gigantic, i just realized how numbed i got from spending time on this forum.

floors are 98 not 90 !! Edit title !!!

We actually don't have a clue how many floors. Aedas say 105, this article (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=22696808&postcount=486) about Zetas says 98 and other random news articles say 90.
I'm going to change to 98 for now. I recon 98 is the total floors, 90 is the number of residential floors, and 105 is including the basements.

^^ That should be about right i believe.

Think so too !! But why is the status changed to PREP??

^^ Imre has spread the news "piling starts soon" on September 5th in the UAE section.
And actually I guess that the machines and stuff on the site behind Infinity Tower belong to the DAMAC heights
and not to the Infity Tower project on these recent pics by CharlieBigPotatoes:
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http://i33.tinypic.com/2ag7t6e.jpg

Especially that green pile driver indicates IMO, that the preparation of DAMAC Heights has started :happy:.

I confess I don't like a lot of the buildings going up in Dubai, but this one I like. I think it is very contemporary and it looks like a modern sculpture to me.

yessss I so waited for this one :cheers:

I confess I don't like a lot of the buildings going up in Dubai, but this one I like. I think it is very contemporary and it looks like a modern sculpture to me.
Yes, the design is really good. This will be cool tower :cheers:

Hopefully the progress wont be anything like ocean heights one. guh, these two towers are incredible, I wish they would put a move a move on it.

Hopefully the progress wont be anything like ocean heights one. guh, these two towers are incredible, I wish they would put a move a move on it.

Ocean Heights was late STARTING, but the actual building has gone fast. We haven't gotten pictures for a while, but from what I've heard it's actually rising faster than the other three supers near it.

looks very clean and sexy.

oh thanks hollie, last I heard it was sorta stuck on like floor 11. Its actually the building I'm looking most forward too, and this one is a great compliment to it.

is that the core visible in the foundation hole there? cause if it is then we are just getting started with this tower.

It starts

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Great...:banana:

we had to wait a very long time, but finally they start :cheers:

Dec 8th - Public Holiday

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According to emporis website, the height is now

100 floors
426 meters !!

Change title please !! Thx

and it's for sure, got an e-mail

delete

just another 100 fl building for Dubai, couldnt say that about any other city in the world!! thanks for the news Stephan

just another 100 fl building for Dubai
Actually this tower is great. (toghether with Infinity and Pentominium) :cheers:

Most of Marina supertalls are just boxes with something on top... :ohno:

27/December/2008

Damac Heights

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http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/75/imresolt46ql4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/6774/imresolt53ao4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/3640/imresolt54zc8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

bad news, it seems that the ZETAS left the site, new piling contractor or ON HOLD ?

08/January/2009

Damac Heights

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/7214/imresolt066re6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/7509/imresolt067mh8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/301/imresolt071zu4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/1585/imresolt074ut4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^

This tower was "delayed", "on hold", "small progress" even in the "good old times".

No surprise here. :ohno:

this really was one of my few favourites in dubai :-/

:ohno: hate this !!!!!!

nooo, such a nice building!!! anyone know why its on hold?

Damac Heights project design being revised

By Sona Nambiar on 1/15/2009

The detailed design of the Damac Heights project is being revised, said a senior Damac official yesterday. Meanwhile, Zetas, the enabling contractor, has demobilised from the site, the developer told Emirates Business.

"The Damac Heights development phase has been completed and we are now revisiting some detailed design work for modification and enhancements. While this work is ongoing, our enabling contractor has demobilised from site," said Niall McLoughlin, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Communications, Damac Holding. "We hope to recommence enabling works in the not too distant future."

In July 2008, Damac appointed Zetas ATS Foundation Technology as the enabling works contractor for the project in Dubai Marina.

http://www.business24-7.ae/Articles/2009/1/Pages/01152009_0258bb272c964ba3ad9f9a06c2ea425e.aspx

hopefully 500m+ and 100fl+

or it might be a height decrease :(

in this economic times chances are bigger for a downsize than an increase of height. But ofcourse we all hope it will even look better than it already does now.

or it might be a height decrease :(

or they might even change the design completely, into something cheaper, and prolly uglier.

08/February/2009

Damac Heights, plot

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/7091/imresolt040ly3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/1161/imresolt055mi9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

We want activity here !!!! :bash: :wallbash:

08/February/2009

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/1161/imresolt055mi9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
^^any update on the site?

^^ No, the project is still on hold, if not canceled altogether.

the best dubai projects are going. The boxes are staying :/

yes because they are cheaper :)

^^any update on the site?


31/May/2009

Damac Heights,plot

http://i39.tinypic.com/zy7o8h.jpg

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

Hmm? :)

we should be hearing something soon :cheers:

So much in the newspaper about these rotating towers, now look at them. I don't think it's possible let alone feasible to build these types of buildings.

Rotating tower?

i liked the desing! very modern

hight and floor nr redesigning now, they will have around 80 floors but it will be built:)

another redesing, now around 70 floors , hopefully the final design coming soon:)

21/August/2009

Damac Heights

good news, mobilisation has begun , Zetas at the site again, still dont know the final design , the latest what I heard was around 70 floors, we will see soon :)

http://i29.tinypic.com/a1u9ts.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/5d2ah2.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/9fqiom.jpg

http://i28.tinypic.com/qxrwg0.jpg

http://i28.tinypic.com/16918g1.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/a1oaoo.jpg

this skyscraper isnt longer on hold guys :cheers:

good news, thanks for the update imre. didn't know this tower might get build next to infinity tower heh nice.

There really needs to be something between Infinity Tower and Emarate Marina, so I'm really glad that there is finally some progress.:banana: But is the height going to stay the same? Lowering it to 70 floors from 100 would lead me to believe that the height was also lowered. After all, that is a huge difference. So does anybody know if the height has been changed as well? For it to stick out between its neighboring skyscrapers, it needs to maintain its height!

21/August/2009

Damac Heights

good news, mobilisation has begun , Zetas at the site again, still dont know the final design , the latest what I heard was around 70 floors, we will see soon :)


^^ wrong -30f is not a good news ..it's much better if they don't build this one

^^
How can you say that? Damac heights is awesome!!!!!!! Even at 70 floors, this will most likely be over 1000ft. Not to mention, the design is still incredible!:mad2:

28/August/2009

Damac Heights

http://i30.tinypic.com/o6d2rb.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/2cht5op.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/2w3yrts.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/14t3mgw.jpg

http://i28.tinypic.com/r7rofr.jpg

04/September/2009

Damac Heights

http://i28.tinypic.com/33yjd06.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/4j8fbs.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/ndjvp3.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/2gv1vza.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/246a04k.jpg

Cool! I see movements...Damac Heights is alive! :banana:

Thank you Imre for the update!

Finally! But what is that final render? Have they realeased a final height, or floor countage? And if this is back under construction, then somebody should change the tread title.:)

we should put back on the U/C section !

11/September/2009

Damac Heights

http://i30.tinypic.com/2hdw1gy.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/m8n03b.jpg

http://i28.tinypic.com/21b6dl2.jpg

http://i28.tinypic.com/35it2dx.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/14odaa.jpg

Changed to PREP for now so remains here but when full piling starts (and not just testing) then I'll move it to the construction section

^^^^
soon i think :)

^^
How can you say that? Damac heights is awesome!!!!!!! Even at 70 floors, this will most likely be over 1000ft. Not to mention, the design is still incredible!:mad2:

30 floors less is a lot of height. Even if the same thing was done, the design will look a lot different. It could end up looking very out of proportion to the design with about 300 ft taken off. Also, that means some budget adjustments which could mean other bad things...even in design adjustments.

DAMAC Awards Contracts for On Site Projects


17 September 2009

DUBAI — Luxury lifestyle provider DAMAC Properties has awarded three more contracts for work to begin on site at projects in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Enabling works contracts have been awarded for the company’s Harbour Heights project in Abu Dhabi and at its Suburbia development at Downtown Jebel Ali while the enabling works contract at DAMAC Heights 
has restarted.

The contract for Harbour Heights has been awarded to National Dewatering and Drainage Services and commencement of work on site will mark the third project that DAMAC Properties has under way in Abu Dhabi, following on from enabling works already in progress at its Marina Bay and Oceanscape developments in the city.

Harbour Heights is located on Al Reem Island at Marina Rise overlooking the waterfront. It is one of the few residential towers in a prime business district and will be an ideal location for those working in the area. At 41 storeys tall, the tower will offer a range of apartments from studios up to three bedrooms along with duplexes on the higher floors. In addition to this contract, a second enabling works order has been issued to National Piling for the company’s Suburbia project in Dubai at Downtown Jebel Ali. —

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/biz/inside.asp?xfile=/data/business/2009/September/business_September397.xml&section=business

18/September/2009

Damac Heights

http://i32.tinypic.com/29vbimq.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/i2uikh.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/6zybg8.jpg

http://i25.tinypic.com/2h5qrf4.jpg

Finally we can see some progress :D

So some pile testing soon so.

Sweet! Glad this one is back on a schedule.

I hope they did not redesign it, because It looks fantastic

21/September/2009

Damac Heights plot

http://i34.tinypic.com/r1akjr.jpg

thats a pritty slick design in my opinion. first time ive seen this one

25/September/2009

Damac Heights

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

http://i33.tinypic.com/e8nxfs.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/2q1ta8p.jpg

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

http://i36.tinypic.com/f27nkh.jpg

yea one of the few in dubai not designed to look horrible :\

09/October/2009

Damac Heights

http://i36.tinypic.com/256tpva.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/34j4zya.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/2jced6e.jpg

Great! Piling machine at site! :banana:

^^ That's not a piling mashine, that's a digger for the perimeter wall.

^^ That's not a piling mashine, that's a digger for the perimeter wall.

Hi AltinD, i don´t mean the orange and white ones (KH 230 Hitachi). The more yellow one is new at the site. Its a "Bauer bg 40 (http://www.google.de/#hl=en&source=hp&q=bauer+bg+40&btnG=Google-Suche&meta=&aq=0s&oq=bauer+bc&fp=4cd870bd3f2e3622)" -> a piling machine /drilling rig.

^^ I'm talking about the same mashine. At the moment that mashine is configured as a digger not a driller.

^^ That's not a piling mashine, that's a digger for the perimeter wall.

correct, drillers still not arrived

16/October/2009

Damac Heights

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

http://i36.tinypic.com/9psv3t.jpg

23/October/2009

Damac Heights

http://i34.tinypic.com/35310tu.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/29zvnu9.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/2580as2.jpg

repost from the Dubai forum:

So, they are planning to appoint the main contractor in 2011. Assuming proper construction starts shortly afterward (and guess that is a big assumption) looks like it will be 2016 (at least) before this is built… :ohno:

----- Original Message -----
From: Customer Service
To: markwass
Sent: Wed Oct 28 16:51


Dear Mr. Wass,
Thank you for your email regarding your purchase at Damac Heights. In relation to your email we are pleased to inform you that Whitby & Byrd have been appointed as consultants. The enabling works have commenced & is being done by 'Zetas'
We anticipate awarding the main contract in Q1 2011 & completion will be 49 months after the start of main of works. We will keep you updated in due course.
We would appreciate it if you could provide us with the evidence that claims that the property has been redesigned & the height reduced.
Yours Sincerely,

DAMAC Properties,
Toll Free: 800 32622 (UAE only)
Phone: +971 4 5156111
Fax:+971 4 373 1373

Appointments by prior bookings only between 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, Sunday to Thursday.

We would appreciate it if you could provide us with the evidence that claims that the property has been redesigned & the height reduced.

So that means that height and design have remain the same?

Despite the rumours.... from their response to me, I would assume so

While ever the current design is displayed on the project board (http://i35.tinypic.com/2jced6e.jpg), there's reason for confidence. :)
However, if the render suddenly disappears off the project board, it'll be time to worry. :(

Assuming the completed building turns out close to the render, this will be a remarkable and iconic structure.

^^The best in Dubai Marina, right after Ocean Heights:)

[QUOTE=Zollern;45492627]While ever the current design is displayed on the project board (http://i35.tinypic.com/2jced6e.jpg), there's reason for confidence. :)
However, if the render suddenly disappears off the project board, it'll be time to worry. :(

Zollern, are you saying that Damac are legally obliged to show whatever the 'current design' is on that board?

06/November/2009

Damac Heights

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

http://i37.tinypic.com/5m0c29.jpg

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

^^The best in Dubai Marina, right after Ocean Heights:)

That's what I'm thinking!

13/November/2009

Damac Heights

http://i37.tinypic.com/14id0gl.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/28r1jqs.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/r0coko.jpg

It is obvious that the intense activities still are not begun. I believe that this was a Damac strategy to reassure current customers and future customers
Imre, thanks for the photos.

What makes me happy is the sign : Deep Excavacation !! :okay:

unfortunately signs do not mean action. Only action = action. And I now realise that here, it will be years before we see any of that!

Anyone have any news?

20/November/2009

Damac Heights

http://i49.tinypic.com/t68rhe.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/24x42l1.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/jiclsw.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/2cnhw2c.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/29yqclt.jpg

today

http://i47.tinypic.com/1zgxic8.jpg

29/November/2009

Damac Heights

http://i47.tinypic.com/fz8cv6.jpg

Are they really going to start with this project right after what happened this weekend? Unbelievable!

Damac have a huge amount of projects, a lot in random areas surrounded by undeveloped land which will stay that way so no point in building there. I recon they are trying to move investors to projects such as ocean heights, etc, which are well on their way and cancel those which won't be built.
We heard rumours that Damac were trying to get people to move FROM this project into others and other rumours saying the opposite. If there are enough people paying then they will build this. There are also rumours of a redesign down to 70 floors but nobody really knows anything.

Hi Malec, as think you know I have been contacted many times to swap out of DH, originally by various people from the London office, before that was closed. And then from Damac in Dubai. This has gone on for over a year. Given the ‘desperation’ in all of the attempts - I may be wrong, but I would be surprised if they were trying to get people to swap into DH. Having said that, despite the obvious desperation in their words, they have never been able to make it in any way financially attractive or viable. EG – to swap into Ocean Heights, even with their 40% ‘discounts’, they still try to charge double what apartments are being resold for in OH on the open market.

I am still trying to find out info re this redesign. People at Damac have tried to suggest that there never was a redesign. Other people at Damac previously used the fact of redesign as a reason for delays in construction.

But if Imre says there has been a redesign(s), I believe him.

Inside the website www.skyscraperpage.com the Damac Heights has been removed from the section diagrams and they have changed the status from under construction to proposed.
I hope that is not true.
Someone has news?

Inside the website www.skyscraperpage.com the Damac Heights has been removed from the section diagrams and they have changed the status from under construction to proposed.
I hope that is not true.
Someone has news?

The skyscraperpage database is edited by people like us (and in fact I do a bit of editing there). It wrongly moved to under construction and was moved back a few days ago. Proposed isn't the right word but until actual piling starts it's just site preparation, which is why this thread is still in the proposals section. They haven't actually started work on the foundation yet, just preparing the site (so constructing the site walls, various foundation tests, etc).

Malec, thanks for your reply.

Dear Mark and all, the Damac called me again for the change of apartment in another building, but I said no. They only call by phone and when I tell them to write email they do not. Perhaps they do not want to put in writing for some legal reason their proposals. Someone new?

Hi Paolo – yes I had a call today from Damac’s director of sales. I was told that Damac Heights is officially ON HOLD and will be for the foreseeable future. We all knew that anyway. Forget pictures of signs saying ‘deep excavation’ and random piling machines and diggers etc. Although I’m not trying to belittle your efforts, Imre. As I think you know, I’m a supporter of you, and greatly appreciate your photos.

I told them that to make a swap in any way inviting for the investor they need to forget saying stuff like X% discount, forget the ‘sales spin’, they need to offer market value.

PS Dear Mods, why not combine the 2 DH threads in to one? Surely there is no need for duplication?

10/December/2009

Damac Heights

http://i47.tinypic.com/ei9mwg.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/2ynnjug.jpg

Work going on. Perhaps Damac tells his customers that Damac Heights project is on hold for them to convince to buy in Ocean Heights and collect the money immediately.

well as soon as this one gets going i will start to post regualr construction update diagrams. heres what will the diagram looks like at the moment, because there hasn't been any work done yet there is just an outline of the buildings shape and each of the floors. i can't wait until this project gets going, i am really looking forward to seeing this one grow


http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/844/damacheightsoutline.png




can someone please let me know it is missing anything or if it isn't accurate. i would like to make it as accurate as possible the diagram scla eis 1:850

^^ The design is not yet confirmed...

i know but isn't that the design that will most likely be chosen if this building gets built?

Maybe... So maybe you should wait a year or so until it's clear what it will be.

if a new design arises then i will just change the design, besides, i won't be doing anything to it until the foundations get dug and the desing is made public

10/December/2009
Damac Heights

http://i47.tinypic.com/ei9mwg.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/2ynnjug.jpg
Good that you still can see most of the site from Goldcrest Views, Imre.

I wonder about the crane segment on the truck, parking in the background... to which project does it belong, and will it be added or has it been removed? For Damac Heights site isn't ready for cranes, I guess.

Lol Ausie, isn't that lions 215 damac heights work-in-progress diagram!?!

^^^ yeah, lions and i both worked on that one and i have his permission to use his diagrams

Oh really? That's cool that you both started it! He said he lost all of it when he got his computer fixed, so do you have the parts sheet(s)?

Originally Posted by MarkWass
PS Dear Mods, why not combine the 2 DH threads in to one? Surely there is no need for duplication?


Originally Posted by malec
There are two threads because one if for the UAE section and the other is for the World forums. It has always been like that. Why don't you decide to just post in one instead?

Also if it's on hold again we should see Zetas leaving. Remember, Damac hasn't just hired the diggers themselves. They hired a contractor to do the ground work who then brought the machinery to the site. If they don't get paid they will stop work and take the machinery with them. Maybe you'll see this in the next update but we'll see.

Hi Malec

I genuinely don’t want to be a trouble maker or offend and I understand that ‘technically’ one forum is for the ‘UAE section’ whilst the other is for the ‘World forums’. However, nevertheless, regardless of what one names the two forums, surely they are still duplication? The biggest poster on both forums who gives invaluable information as to what is (or rather is not) happening at this site (as well as many other sites) from his posts, is Imre and he posts on both forums. I would imagine that he, and others would find it easier if there was just one forum?

As to your other point regarding diggers etc on site, we must remember that, as many other smaller developers have also done, and are continuing to do so, Damac can well afford to pay (and effectively lose) a few dirhams (or even a few tens or hundreds of thousands of dirhams) to maintain a ‘smoke and mirrors’ act (ie give the impression that something is happening when its not)?

There are local and world threads for just about every building on this forum. No one else has a problem with it.

^^ Ok No worries. Apologies. I had assumed that anyone following one of the DH threads on skyscrapercity, would naturally look at the other one (whether their interest is for 'interest', exchanging info, research, fun etc). But seems I am wrong about that!

butiful builiding ..

30/December/2009

Damac Heights

http://i49.tinypic.com/2zz0x1i.jpg

Imre, thanks for your photos and happy new year.

Nice, but the top looks like it's leaning...

The site of RERA has been updated. www.rpdubai.com/rpdubai/jsp/ProjectIndicator.jsp?imageLoc=../SharedFolder/ProgressIndicator/430_45.jpg&projectName=Progress Indicator of Damac%20Heights .

15/January/2010

DamaC Heights

http://i50.tinypic.com/2m47vq1.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/149vbz8.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/c2b2v.jpg

There is little progress.

12/February/2010

Damac Heights

http://i48.tinypic.com/158b7ur.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/1073rs9.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/25aomrk.jpg

Yes please! :cheers:

Maybe it's starting soon !

I just received the news that Damac Heights will be ready in five years and that 2010 will be devoted to the work of the foundation.

Damac's website you can see that the work has finally started.

Damac's website you can see that the work has finally started.

:cheers:

Cool:banana:

Heres the photos:
http://www.damacproperties.com/timthumb.php?src=http://www.damacproperties.com/media/system/const_update/17/744/Damac Heights Progress Photo1.JPG&h=530&w=758&zc=1

http://www.damacproperties.com/media/system/const_update/17/744/Damac%20Heights%20Progress%20Photo2.JPG

http://www.damacproperties.com/media/system/const_update/17/744/Damac%20Heights%20Progress%20Photo3.JPG

http://www.damacproperties.com/media/system/const_update/17/744/Damac%20Heights%20Progress%20Photo5.JPG

http://www.damacproperties.com/media/system/const_update/17/744/Damac%20Heights%20Progress%20Photo6.JPG