#VISION: DUBAI CITY TOWER - 1.5 Miles (2.4km) High - 400 Stories

Chakazoolu · August 25th, 2008, 02:52 PM

Tom_Green · August 25th, 2008, 02:55 PM

I don`t care if they use money from the oil business.
BUILD IT, NOW !!!

Chakazoolu · August 25th, 2008, 03:12 PM

abdoooz · August 25th, 2008, 03:35 PM

WWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW

The-King · August 26th, 2008, 10:13 PM

there are a few things I really need to say about this skyscraper:

1. First of all: This design is really really awesome!

2. It reminds me a little bit of the Dubai Towers Dubai

3, A 400 meter spire for energy production and solar panels on the towers facade, the first really green building in Dubai! definitely the wright way!

4. I still can't believe they are really able to construct that high, I mean it is three times the Burj Dubai and also what is the air like in 2 kilometres height? Is it possible to work there as it would be 500 metres? IÄm also not vey sure about the structure, for me it looks like it would be a building, mainly built out of steel, so it could swing a lot at the top when they don#t include something like a mass damper or what they have at taipei101. Also what is about transportation? how would you bring steel colums up 2000 metres? by helicopter? and if so, wouldn't the costs for that be ridicoulos?

5. For me this vision looks more real than a lot of other ones that we have seen so far just like Sky Tower in Tokio or that 1 mile building somewhere in the USA. And at the moment Dubai is the only city in the world that really has the ego to build such a tower and if Sheikh Mohammed gives a few billion for that project I can really see this one going ahead, at least a little bit smaller.

6. From what is mentioned in the photos it is aimed to be built with water around it. What if this is already much more than only a vision? We have a few new projects that all have big enough water areas within the development and where we still don't have any detailed plans, towers or stuff like that. What if this is planned for projects like The Universe, Mohammed bin rashid Gardens, Jumeirah Hills or that other stuff around Burj al Arab. It could look awesome somewhere in jumeirah Hills only a few meters away from the Tameer tower at Hard Rock Hotel...

Just a few things I thought about.

germantower · August 25th, 2008, 04:09 PM

oh shit i am shocked...

ikops · August 25th, 2008, 05:14 PM

I am only going to be impressed if and when it's going to be a serious proposal. Until then, they can envision all they want.

jump0r · August 25th, 2008, 05:20 PM

docc · August 25th, 2008, 05:31 PM

Errr, it would cost around AED 10-15 Billion to build this. First of all, i'm not sure if this level of engineering is even feasible and second and most importantly, this just cannot be PROFITABLE!

Logic aside, build it please!!!

mohabta · August 25th, 2008, 05:34 PM

i dont know if it sounds crazy , but i think they spent alot for this vision to be made to scare any other countries from building higher than burj dubai in the coming few years . like the "mile tower" in jeddah

just a thought

bizzybonita · August 25th, 2008, 05:55 PM

Overdose to the vision will be somethin els !

velbujd · August 25th, 2008, 06:29 PM

INCREDIBLY

Julito-dubai · August 25th, 2008, 06:32 PM

Elvis has left the building!!!!!!

***AltinD*** · August 25th, 2008, 06:33 PM

If they can build a 700 - 800 meters version of this it will be great.

Who envisioned this anyway?

Chrisel · August 26th, 2008, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AltinD

If they can build a 700 - 800 meters version of this it will be great.

It looks similar to the fictional casino in the movie Ocean's 13.

Densetsu · August 25th, 2008, 06:58 PM

The base is ugly but i like how it twists. A project like this can solve any kind of population problems in every city.

Julito-dubai · August 25th, 2008, 07:03 PM

Chakazoolu, where did you find that tower? It looks great!!!

...and who is the architect?

Mr. Met · August 25th, 2008, 07:20 PM

any timetable on building this?

GOL2007 · August 25th, 2008, 08:07 PM

I bought an apartment in this tower on floor 299 but unfortunately there are rumours that my view will be blocked by the 500 storey Marina Sky Towers II...!!!

noir-dresses · August 25th, 2008, 08:15 PM

vision + dubia = most likely will be done

August 25th, 2008, 02:52 PM	#1
Chakazoolu Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 714	#VISION: DUBAI CITY TOWER - 1.5 Miles (2.4km) High - 400 Stories

August 25th, 2008, 02:55 PM	#2
Tom_Green Dr.Med. Tom Green Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 3,446	I don`t care if they use money from the oil business. BUILD IT, NOW !!! __________________ My trips around the World Tokyo Dubai Frankfurt Krakow/Warsaw Hong Kong Osaka Beijing Seoul

August 25th, 2008, 03:12 PM	#3
Chakazoolu Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 714	Last edited by Chakazoolu; August 26th, 2008 at 06:25 AM.

August 26th, 2008, 10:13 PM	#5
The-King Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pliezhausen Posts: 1,849	there are a few things I really need to say about this skyscraper: 1. First of all: This design is really really awesome! 2. It reminds me a little bit of the Dubai Towers Dubai 3, A 400 meter spire for energy production and solar panels on the towers facade, the first really green building in Dubai! definitely the wright way! 4. I still can't believe they are really able to construct that high, I mean it is three times the Burj Dubai and also what is the air like in 2 kilometres height? Is it possible to work there as it would be 500 metres? IÄm also not vey sure about the structure, for me it looks like it would be a building, mainly built out of steel, so it could swing a lot at the top when they don#t include something like a mass damper or what they have at taipei101. Also what is about transportation? how would you bring steel colums up 2000 metres? by helicopter? and if so, wouldn't the costs for that be ridicoulos? 5. For me this vision looks more real than a lot of other ones that we have seen so far just like Sky Tower in Tokio or that 1 mile building somewhere in the USA. And at the moment Dubai is the only city in the world that really has the ego to build such a tower and if Sheikh Mohammed gives a few billion for that project I can really see this one going ahead, at least a little bit smaller. 6. From what is mentioned in the photos it is aimed to be built with water around it. What if this is already much more than only a vision? We have a few new projects that all have big enough water areas within the development and where we still don't have any detailed plans, towers or stuff like that. What if this is planned for projects like The Universe, Mohammed bin rashid Gardens, Jumeirah Hills or that other stuff around Burj al Arab. It could look awesome somewhere in jumeirah Hills only a few meters away from the Tameer tower at Hard Rock Hotel... Just a few things I thought about. __________________ View pics of my hometown! Dubai aerial pictures - Download now!

August 25th, 2008, 04:09 PM	#6
germantower i ♥ NY Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,598	oh shit i am shocked... __________________ Imre-the greatest updater from SSC! renaming the BURJ DUBAI into BURJ KHALIFA was an EPIC KHAFAIL! 18th March - 24th March in New York City

August 25th, 2008, 03:35 PM	#4
abdoooz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 259	WWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW

August 25th, 2008, 05:14 PM	#7
ikops Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Hague Posts: 2,767	I am only going to be impressed if and when it's going to be a serious proposal. Until then, they can envision all they want.

August 25th, 2008, 05:20 PM	#8
jump0r Dubai Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 23

August 25th, 2008, 05:31 PM	#9
docc Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,780	Errr, it would cost around AED 10-15 Billion to build this. First of all, i'm not sure if this level of engineering is even feasible and second and most importantly, this just cannot be PROFITABLE! Logic aside, build it please!!!

August 25th, 2008, 05:34 PM	#10
mohabta mohab Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 65	i dont know if it sounds crazy , but i think they spent alot for this vision to be made to scare any other countries from building higher than burj dubai in the coming few years . like the "mile tower" in jeddah just a thought __________________ http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/2651/logo4zb.png

August 25th, 2008, 05:55 PM	#11
bizzybonita ЯőllĖŗCő@ŝţĖŗ Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,447	Overdose to the vision will be somethin els ! __________________ http://www.rasoulallah.net/index.asp

August 25th, 2008, 06:29 PM	#12
velbujd Kyustendil Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 83	INCREDIBLY

August 25th, 2008, 06:32 PM	#13
Julito-dubai Yes We Can ! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maastricht (NL), Braunschweig (D), Fribourg (CH), Dubai (UAE), Christchurch (NZ), Brussels (B) Posts: 2,195	Elvis has left the building!!!!!! __________________ Currently in Beijing...

August 25th, 2008, 06:33 PM	#14
*AltinD* Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tiranë / DUBAI / Vienna Posts: 23,181	If they can build a 700 - 800 meters version of this it will be great. Who envisioned this anyway? __________________ Turn me to stone / Do anything you want with me Cover my eyes / There's nothing more they need to see Turn me to stone / Before there's nothing left of me Make me a rock / And not what I appear to be ... STEREOTOMY

August 25th, 2008, 06:58 PM	#16
Densetsu Unregistered User! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,365	The base is ugly but i like how it twists. A project like this can solve any kind of population problems in every city.

August 25th, 2008, 07:03 PM	#17
Julito-dubai Yes We Can ! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maastricht (NL), Braunschweig (D), Fribourg (CH), Dubai (UAE), Christchurch (NZ), Brussels (B) Posts: 2,195	Chakazoolu, where did you find that tower? It looks great!!! ...and who is the architect? __________________ Currently in Beijing... Last edited by Julito-dubai; August 25th, 2008 at 07:21 PM.

August 25th, 2008, 07:20 PM	#18
Mr. Met The Methuselah Foundation Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 378	any timetable on building this? __________________ http://www.skyscrapercity.com/announ...php?f=29&a=307

August 25th, 2008, 08:07 PM	#19
GOL2007 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 245	I bought an apartment in this tower on floor 299 but unfortunately there are rumours that my view will be blocked by the 500 storey Marina Sky Towers II...!!! __________________ sorri four mei bat inglisch!

August 25th, 2008, 08:15 PM	#20
noir-dresses bling bling Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto-Dubrovnic-Dubai Posts: 1,304	ooooh yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa vision + dubia = most likely will be done

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