#VISION: DUBAI CITY TOWER - 1.5 Miles (2.4km) High - 400 Stories - Page 7

Naz UK · September 11th, 2008, 10:58 AM

Reclamation has been going on for decades in the Netherlands - so its not really an accurate comparison. Landing a man on Mars is about right.

ardi · September 11th, 2008, 12:47 PM

Empire State building also built 100 years back, but a man made aland which can hold a 70 story tower is not only about land reclamantion.

must7 · September 13th, 2008, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ikops

Why not build it in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and call it Waterworld?

Hahaha ...

malec · September 14th, 2008, 01:42 AM

How about this one?

***AltinD*** · September 14th, 2008, 02:59 AM

Here's the re-hosted link if anyone (like me) has problem seeing the above:

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/7...73largecx6.jpg

docc · September 14th, 2008, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by malec

How about this one?

Need i say more? Where'd you get this render?

Mr. Met · September 14th, 2008, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by carpetking

Reality yes....i have bought the penthouse for 88 M Dirhams

expected date of completion is June 2022

June 2022 does sound somewhat reasonable

Benyahzee · September 14th, 2008, 11:13 AM

Amazing. It would be a achievement for mankind if we are able to overcome all odds and build the tower.

***ikops*** · September 14th, 2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by malec

How about this one?

Now that's what I call a vision.

Julito-dubai · September 19th, 2008, 01:52 PM

NOT A VISION!!!!!!

I WAS THE FIRST ONE TO FIND IT: !!!!!!!!!

Meraas dreams of a city in the sky
Bradley Hope

Last Updated: September 19. 2008 12:30AM UAE / September 18. 2008 8:30PM GMT
Demolition work has begun in the Satwa neighbourhood of Dubai for Jumeirah Garden City, but Meraas has not yet specified which of three building plans it will pursue. Pawan Singh / The National
It may seem like a tall order, but a Dubai developer is considering building a tower three times the height of the Burj Dubai.

Three designs have been drawn up for the planned Jumeirah Garden City project, with the most breathtaking being a 2.4km-high edifice called the Dubai City Tower.
Renderings of the Dubai City Tower show six separate buildings twisting into a single structure dubbed a “vertical city”, capped by a 400-metre “energy-producing spire”.

“The Dubai City Tower pushes every edge of building design,” says the design proposal, which is circulating on the internet.

“For centuries man has pushed construction toward the heavens. The sheer scale of this project will focus the world’s eye towards the city of Dubai, but it will be the tower’s design and image that will preserve Dubai City Tower’s grandeur into the future.”

Meraas, the property developer and private equity fund of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is behind the project, according to a consultant for the company and a developer familiar with the plans.

The Dubai City Tower would dwarf the Burj Dubai, which reached 688 metres earlier this month. Emaar, the developer of the Burj Dubai, has kept the final height secret in part to prevent other developers from announcing taller projects.

The design prospectus for the Dubai City Tower, which does not list its developer or architect, shows the tower looming over the waterfront, near a marina.

It would have 400 storeys with each set of 100 storeys forming a “neighbourhood” and a Sky Plaza operating as a “town centre”. A vertical bullet train would ferry people from one “neighbourhood” to another.

The building would be fitted with solar panels and wind turbines, and biospheres that double as recreational parks and water purification centres.

Carol Willis, the director of the Skyscraper Museum in New York and a professor of urban studies at Columbia University, said the project appeared “buildable in technical terms” but economically difficult to justify.

Alastair Collins, of the international Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, said that height was the easy part with skyscrapers.

“The hardest part is the servicing of the height: the transportation, power, water and waste disposal,” he said, adding that such a tower would also produce swarms of traffic.

Another of the plans for the Jumeirah Garden City project includes designs for a building called the Atrium City Towers, which would incorporate three tall towers and was designed by architects Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill. Mr Smith also designed the Burj Dubai.

A spokesman for Meraas declined to comment on the designs, but said the company would reveal its plans at Cityscape Dubai on Oct 6. An advertisement for Meraas on the Cityscape website hints at a design similar to the Atrium project.

“They are seeking to create a standout building in that location, which is otherwise going to be really low-level,” the consultant said. “It will have the best quality hotels and commercial space in the heart of what is going to be a predominantly residential area with gardens.”

Meraas was created in 2007 and gained attention this year when it joined a coalition of investors that financed Boston Properties’ purchase of the General Motors building in New York for US$2.8 billion (Dh10.28bn). It was the most expensive office building sale in American history.

Jumeirah Garden City will be located in two districts, Satwa and Al Wasl, that are being razed to make way for the new development. The project includes a canal system and several iconic buildings.

“Sheikh Mohammed likes competition,” a consultant familiar with the company said. “He wants to add another layer to the other government-backed developers to challenge Sama, DP World and Nakheel.”

The company has also been hiring veterans in the Dubai market, including Binod Shankar, the former chief financial officer of Dubai Waterfront Corporation; Rashid Doleh, the former chief executive of Emaar Malls Group; and Vivek Rao, the former head of finance at Tamweel.

A mile-high tower is planned by Kingdom Holdings for Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait also has a 1km tower in the works. Nakheel, another Dubai developer, is expected to announce a tower to rise higher than 1km in Al Burj, according to published reports.

The-King · September 19th, 2008, 01:59 PM

man this is awesome!!!!!!! thank you so much for posting this article!!!!

malec · September 19th, 2008, 02:10 PM

Won't be built, waaaaay too impractical. I can think of several fairly trivial things straight away from looking at the pictures.
I'd be much keeping an eye on the AC Towers and all of those since they're designed by Adrian Smith. You can pretty much be sure they'll be buildable since he knows his stuff!

malec · September 19th, 2008, 02:12 PM

Lol, after reading that article you can clearly tell they stole pretty much all their info from SSC

docc · September 19th, 2008, 03:34 PM

One thing that i have to say about Dubai is that absolutely anything is possible. If not now, this WILL happen in the future.

smussuw · September 19th, 2008, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malec

Lol, after reading that article you can clearly tell they stole pretty much all their info from SSC

This is what I was about to say

Dubai_Steve · September 19th, 2008, 08:08 PM

Problem is now everyone will be dissapointed when Al Burj will only be 1.4km

***bizzybonita*** · September 20th, 2008, 04:08 AM

Bravo Julito ... so from vision to reality ! Price of a barrel of oil is talkin now .

Stephan23 · September 20th, 2008, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dubai_Steve

Problem is now everyone will be dissapointed when Al Burj will only be 1.4km

I'm not

helghast · September 20th, 2008, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dubai_Steve

Problem is now everyone will be dissapointed when Al Burj will only be 1.4km

i wouldnt say that necessarily, we havent seen the Al Burj design yet! so it could possible be a better design

Dubai_Steve · September 21st, 2008, 01:37 AM

I just hope it is not a taller version of the original Al Burj monolith design or I will fall asleep on announcement day.

September 11th, 2008, 10:58 AM	#121
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September 14th, 2008, 02:59 AM	#125
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September 19th, 2008, 01:52 PM	#130
Julito-dubai Yes We Can ! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nanjing (CN), Beijing (CN), Braunschweig (GER), Dubai (UAE) Posts: 2,624 Likes (Received): 26	NOT A VISION!!!!!! I WAS THE FIRST ONE TO FIND IT: !!!!!!!!! Meraas dreams of a city in the sky Bradley Hope Last Updated: September 19. 2008 12:30AM UAE / September 18. 2008 8:30PM GMT Demolition work has begun in the Satwa neighbourhood of Dubai for Jumeirah Garden City, but Meraas has not yet specified which of three building plans it will pursue. Pawan Singh / The National It may seem like a tall order, but a Dubai developer is considering building a tower three times the height of the Burj Dubai. Three designs have been drawn up for the planned Jumeirah Garden City project, with the most breathtaking being a 2.4km-high edifice called the Dubai City Tower. Renderings of the Dubai City Tower show six separate buildings twisting into a single structure dubbed a “vertical city”, capped by a 400-metre “energy-producing spire”. “The Dubai City Tower pushes every edge of building design,” says the design proposal, which is circulating on the internet. “For centuries man has pushed construction toward the heavens. The sheer scale of this project will focus the world’s eye towards the city of Dubai, but it will be the tower’s design and image that will preserve Dubai City Tower’s grandeur into the future.” Meraas, the property developer and private equity fund of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is behind the project, according to a consultant for the company and a developer familiar with the plans. The Dubai City Tower would dwarf the Burj Dubai, which reached 688 metres earlier this month. Emaar, the developer of the Burj Dubai, has kept the final height secret in part to prevent other developers from announcing taller projects. The design prospectus for the Dubai City Tower, which does not list its developer or architect, shows the tower looming over the waterfront, near a marina. It would have 400 storeys with each set of 100 storeys forming a “neighbourhood” and a Sky Plaza operating as a “town centre”. A vertical bullet train would ferry people from one “neighbourhood” to another. The building would be fitted with solar panels and wind turbines, and biospheres that double as recreational parks and water purification centres. Carol Willis, the director of the Skyscraper Museum in New York and a professor of urban studies at Columbia University, said the project appeared “buildable in technical terms” but economically difficult to justify. Alastair Collins, of the international Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, said that height was the easy part with skyscrapers. “The hardest part is the servicing of the height: the transportation, power, water and waste disposal,” he said, adding that such a tower would also produce swarms of traffic. Another of the plans for the Jumeirah Garden City project includes designs for a building called the Atrium City Towers, which would incorporate three tall towers and was designed by architects Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill. Mr Smith also designed the Burj Dubai. A spokesman for Meraas declined to comment on the designs, but said the company would reveal its plans at Cityscape Dubai on Oct 6. An advertisement for Meraas on the Cityscape website hints at a design similar to the Atrium project. “They are seeking to create a standout building in that location, which is otherwise going to be really low-level,” the consultant said. “It will have the best quality hotels and commercial space in the heart of what is going to be a predominantly residential area with gardens.” Meraas was created in 2007 and gained attention this year when it joined a coalition of investors that financed Boston Properties’ purchase of the General Motors building in New York for US$2.8 billion (Dh10.28bn). It was the most expensive office building sale in American history. Jumeirah Garden City will be located in two districts, Satwa and Al Wasl, that are being razed to make way for the new development. The project includes a canal system and several iconic buildings. “Sheikh Mohammed likes competition,” a consultant familiar with the company said. “He wants to add another layer to the other government-backed developers to challenge Sama, DP World and Nakheel.” The company has also been hiring veterans in the Dubai market, including Binod Shankar, the former chief financial officer of Dubai Waterfront Corporation; Rashid Doleh, the former chief executive of Emaar Malls Group; and Vivek Rao, the former head of finance at Tamweel. A mile-high tower is planned by Kingdom Holdings for Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait also has a 1km tower in the works. Nakheel, another Dubai developer, is expected to announce a tower to rise higher than 1km in Al Burj, according to published reports. __________________ Now working for Sheraton in Changzhou. - Your man for special investigative tasks in the Yangtse River Delta ! -

September 20th, 2008, 04:08 AM	#137
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September 11th, 2008, 12:47 PM	#122
ardi Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 474 Likes (Received): 0	Empire State building also built 100 years back, but a man made aland which can hold a 70 story tower is not only about land reclamantion.

September 14th, 2008, 01:42 AM	#124
malec Rrrraaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cork Posts: 10,452 Likes (Received): 23	How about this one?

September 14th, 2008, 11:13 AM	#128
Benyahzee Mr Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 23 Likes (Received): 0	Amazing. It would be a achievement for mankind if we are able to overcome all odds and build the tower.

September 19th, 2008, 01:59 PM	#131
The-King Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pliezhausen Posts: 2,343 Likes (Received): 10	man this is awesome!!!!!!! thank you so much for posting this article!!!!

September 19th, 2008, 02:10 PM	#132
malec Rrrraaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cork Posts: 10,452 Likes (Received): 23	Won't be built, waaaaay too impractical. I can think of several fairly trivial things straight away from looking at the pictures. I'd be much keeping an eye on the AC Towers and all of those since they're designed by Adrian Smith. You can pretty much be sure they'll be buildable since he knows his stuff!

September 19th, 2008, 02:12 PM	#133
malec Rrrraaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cork Posts: 10,452 Likes (Received): 23	Lol, after reading that article you can clearly tell they stole pretty much all their info from SSC

September 19th, 2008, 03:34 PM	#134
docc Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,825 Likes (Received): 0	One thing that i have to say about Dubai is that absolutely anything is possible. If not now, this WILL happen in the future.

September 19th, 2008, 08:08 PM	#136
Dubai_Steve Dubai State of Mind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,741 Likes (Received): 50	Problem is now everyone will be dissapointed when Al Burj will only be 1.4km

September 21st, 2008, 01:37 AM	#140
Dubai_Steve Dubai State of Mind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,741 Likes (Received): 50	I just hope it is not a taller version of the original Al Burj monolith design or I will fall asleep on announcement day.