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***Matthieu*** · November 13th, 2010, 01:17 PM

They build the towers and then dig the tunnel? Wouldn't have it been better if they did the opposite?

GulfArabia · November 13th, 2010, 01:31 PM

the tunnel is there matthieu, just not operational

***Matthieu*** · November 13th, 2010, 01:51 PM

Oh ok.

Roukaya19 · November 13th, 2010, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreaM1981

Still not in operation. It is supposed to be completed and work after 6 months.

Thanks...but why still incomplete and not operational? ...Are they working on it?...no news,no pics?

Nonoka · November 13th, 2010, 05:44 PM

I like this tower - actually it looks very cool!
And the size of the whole project is just mind-blowing...

I don't know if this question has already been asked - but why is the construction of the spire so slow? It looks like the spire didn't change since 2 or 3 weeks...

GulfArabia · November 13th, 2010, 06:35 PM

in all supertalls, the spear is the complicated part.

and i have never seen a spear as complicated as this one.. there is an observation deck on this spear !

kingsdl76 · November 13th, 2010, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GulfArabia

in all supertalls, the spear is the complicated part.

and i have never seen a spear as complicated as this one.. there is an observation deck on this spear !

There's an observation deck in that spire?!..

Wow!... I must visit this building someday. I'm not Muslim but I speak a bit of Arabic... Ana be7ki shooway 3arabi!... Maybe I can pretend that I'm Muslim so I can get into that city and see this building!...

In my opinion, this is one of the most amazing buildings ever constructed.. its beautiful and on such a massive scale.

***Matthieu*** · November 13th, 2010, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingsdl76

Maybe I can pretend that I'm Muslim so I can get into that city and see this building!...

To be honest, I'm not certain that's the greatest idea someone can have.

***(fabrizio)*** · November 13th, 2010, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abumuhannadh

the white floor is white marble. it stays cool even at 50+ degrees in summer.

and as for the green, i think pictures are different from reality when it comes to light. you have to 'see' it to judge it. i guess.

Thank you Abumuhannadh. I wasn't sure whether the white floor was marble or not since the dimensions of each slab are, well, enormous. About the clock, by looking at the pictures of GulfArabia I see what you mean, it isn't as bright as it appears to be on a camera, must have been the LED diods.

ibib · November 13th, 2010, 11:58 PM

Thanks to Raedi Allehyani

elcid1911 · November 14th, 2010, 12:09 AM

Stunning picture

I really like the green colour of the LED's

ibib · November 14th, 2010, 12:31 AM

Thanks to Naja Helal

(for those who want details)

mclancer · November 14th, 2010, 12:39 AM

WOW!!! Great detail.
Thanks ibib for those pictures.

the sock · November 14th, 2010, 12:42 AM

love the close ups of the clock face,not too sure about the dodgy scaffolding, ha.

Rody69 · November 14th, 2010, 01:13 AM

I really liked this way they're using to cool down Makkah streets that lead to the grand mosque :

MattToronto · November 14th, 2010, 02:05 AM

They do that under the Eiffel Tower during the hot summers!

Photoshist · November 14th, 2010, 02:10 AM

Great building!

GulfArabia · November 14th, 2010, 03:24 AM

Aowsme pictures ibib !

ibib · November 14th, 2010, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rody69

I really liked this way they're using to cool down Makkah streets that lead to the grand mosque :

So that what it was!

I saw it in some pics in front of Abraj Albait and I was wondering why they put it in front of the building's main entrance.

ibib · November 14th, 2010, 04:53 AM

From Aljazeera Arabic Channel

November 13th, 2010, 01:17 PM	#6281
*Matthieu* Administrateur Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tarbes, the capital of the world Posts: 12,312 Likes (Received): 88	They build the towers and then dig the tunnel? Wouldn't have it been better if they did the opposite? __________________ "To erect a tall building is to proclaim one’s faith in the future, the skyline is a seismograph of optimism." Jean Nouvel

November 13th, 2010, 01:31 PM	#6282
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November 13th, 2010, 01:51 PM	#6283
*Matthieu* Administrateur Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tarbes, the capital of the world Posts: 12,312 Likes (Received): 88	Oh ok. __________________ "To erect a tall building is to proclaim one’s faith in the future, the skyline is a seismograph of optimism." Jean Nouvel

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GulfArabia 3jw Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dhahran-Riyadh-Dubai-Bahrain-Perth Posts: 1,313 Likes (Received): 18	in all supertalls, the spear is the complicated part. and i have never seen a spear as complicated as this one.. there is an observation deck on this spear ! __________________ {LikeDiamondsInTheSky}

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ibib Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,024 Likes (Received): 121	Thanks to Raedi Allehyani __________________ Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve. Dr. Napoleon Hill Last edited by ibib; November 14th, 2010 at 12:16 AM.

November 13th, 2010, 05:44 PM	#6285
Nonoka Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: A small, boring town near Munich... Posts: 111 Likes (Received): 55	I like this tower - actually it looks very cool! And the size of the whole project is just mind-blowing... I don't know if this question has already been asked - but why is the construction of the spire so slow? It looks like the spire didn't change since 2 or 3 weeks...

November 14th, 2010, 12:09 AM	#6291
elcid1911 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lisbon Posts: 1,031 Likes (Received): 1	Stunning picture I really like the green colour of the LED's __________________ Skyscrapercity Thread Website

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November 14th, 2010, 12:39 AM	#6293
mclancer Take off, eh! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hamilton Posts: 296 Likes (Received): 0	WOW!!! Great detail. Thanks ibib for those pictures. __________________ What a great time to be a 'scraper fan...eh! The time is here, "SUPERTALL FOR TORONTO" !!! (Man, even the UK & Australia have one!... lol)

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the sock Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,716 Likes (Received): 2	love the close ups of the clock face,not too sure about the dodgy scaffolding, ha.

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