MAHALAXMI | Minerva | 304 m | 82 fl | U/C

[hardcore gamer]

Firstly Safdar sahib welcome to SSC and SSC India!! Aapki swagath hain SSC mein!! Secondly excellent updates!! We can move it to u/c now?

[India101]

Thanks so much Safdar

Look how close this is to Bellissimo

Hardcore gamer, it only site prep, only once they start the foundations it will be u/c.

[KuwarOnline]

another 300+....

[taller the better]

Thanks for the update and pics guys. This project apparently is going to rise very quickly so do keep images updated on the site if possible.. This is def a project to look out for..

[India101]

Once it starts rising we'll get plenty of pics from the dhobi ghat, as we do with Bellissimo.

[KuwarOnline]

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[taller the better]

Originally Posted by India101

Thanks so much Safdar

Look how close this is to Bellissimo

Hardcore gamer, it only site prep, only once they start the foundations it will be u/c.

That is pretty crazy- they are very close- Although the building is going to be slightlu angled above the 25 floor podium so the apartments on the left side of the plot will have way more space than those towards the right.. Also Bellisimo`s plan is like a wave- varying the distance between it and Minerva at different points considerably. Hopefully the architect positions the building in a manner to afford max views to everyone in both buildings..

[taller the better]

Does anyone know typically if all is going as planned how long the excavation for the building like this takes? and thereafter how long approx does the foundation take to get done for it to reach the plinth level? The Sky towers at L Parel are all on plinth and higher levels now. Taken nearly a year and half to get here after the site prep actually began I think.. Any concrete info anyone?

[MeMumbaikar]

As a prank or form of bullying, there are a number of variants to the normal wedgie. It is impractical to list every variant, as the names and processes can be rather subjective; however, there are a few better-known variants.
The Melvin is a variant where the victim's underwear is pulled up from the front, to cause injury to the victim's genitals.[4] The female variant is sometimes called a Minerva.

got this from the wiki

the real meaning or significance is

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerva


lol talk about words getting new meanings.

[bhargavsura]

So the next time you go to a restaurant, don't ask for a veggie.

Now you know where the Minerva building gets it shape from.

[taller the better]

Hey,

Does anyone have a recent visual update on whats happening at the ground here? I assume the excavation is done and piling should be on the way here..

[India101]

If there is a picture, it will be posted here.

[taller the better]

Originally Posted by India101

If there is a picture, it will be posted here.

Well obviously the reason I'm asking is because there is no recent update here 101...if there was one I would nt be asking now would I? Will look out for a recent photographic update as when and when someone is kind enough to take and host one here...

[India101]

You asked "does anyone have a recent visual update". If someone had an update they would have posted it here.

[taller the better]

Originally Posted by India101

You asked "does anyone have a recent visual update". If someone had an update they would have posted it here.

Whatever dude... Why don't we focus on the reason we are all here.. And keep curt personal comments out of this platform.. There are other platforms one can use to butter ones ego and feel important if thats ur endeavour here.. Anyway moving on....So yea.. Looking forward to an update on Minerva when someone actually takes a shot..

[dreadathecontrols]

curt personal comments are the order of the day.
thats how they do it on ssci unfortunately
anyway its exciting 1000 footers getting built

[taller the better]

Yo, Well all curt comments will receive and equal and opposite retort Anyway- yea, it is indeed super exciting to see all these projects taking off and I`m sure everyone here is looking forward to driving down lower Parel to Mahalaxmi in 2015! This cluster esp is going to be very very cool with Minerva, The Lodha buildings, Orchid Turf View, The Shangrila opposite with the Namaster Tower ( The W hotel) and the Orchid Views and heights in the back drop.. Mumbai is all set to change..

[India101]

Larger, better quality render from Skyscrapernews.com

[taller the better]

Magnetic Mumbai Tower
Published on 26-01-2011 by Skyscrapernews.com

Approval has been given for a new spangly tower for the Indian city of Mumbai. Named the Minerva after the Roman goddess of wisdom, the design for the tower comes from Hafeez Contractors, and bears a similarity to cattle prods that no-one would ever use to make construction workers build quicker.

Standing at a total of 82-storeys, which is approximately 300 metres in height, the tower sits on a 12-storey podium base which will be used for parking.

From here the tower rises before separating into two separate prong-shaped towers in a similar manner to a magnet. Where the towers bisect a sky lounge will feature which includes a observation deck offering stunning views of the Arabian sea and surrounding countryside and for those who cant resist a flutter on the horse, the Mahalakshmi Racecourse, there will also be a café.

The undulating balconied facades are a mixture of concrete and glazing and have been designed to withstand the next five hundred years of wind and climate conditions.

The tower will be purely residential and aims to be one of the most luxurious addresses in Mumbai featuring six bed apartments with swimming pools, private sun decks for each apartment as well as the fact no common walls are shared between apartments reducing the hassle of noisy neighbours.

Residents of the towers can also look forward to the use of a gym, steam room, running track, cricket pitches and squash courts. Along with this there will also be a butler service and a 24/7 emergency service including private ambulance just in case of cramps on the running track.

With work already underway on the site preparation, it shouldn’t be to long before the tower graces Mumbai’s ever-expanding skyline.

[taller the better]

Sounds pretty Hot!