SilverSoop Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I'm not a fan of heights but the view from the top floor should be impressive... http://gizmodo.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2008/08/burj_dubai_1009.jpg More David Hobcote shots in the link below: http://gizmodo.com/5039300/real-sim-city-comes-to-life-in-the-desert One of the houses on those little islands has been built too, still too close to the neighbours but it's a start I guess Wow, that' amazing... My dad is designing one of the islands. My mum keeps saying I should go and work in his office there. No thanks! Yeh like Gaz, can i go instead then... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/05/2506402255_e4c35dedb7_o.jpg Puts it into perspective... OMG those top office floors. Eek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Thats an impressive erection. i wonder if spiderman will climb it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Cool. My brother stopped by Dubai on the way to his honeymoon in the Maldives. Whilst there he jumped in a cab and asked to go see the Burj. The cab drivers just basically drive onto the building site its on and you can go have a look. Phot's and video of it look impressive. Apparently they are going to be building something even taller, also in Dubai Mark The Al Burj apparently, It could be up to 50% taller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 There is a Megastructures about this building, it didn't go up straight and they had to correct it at about floor 40:blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 It is one impressive building but then i think the whole of Dubai is!! I spent a week there back in March and its and incredible place! Really expensive to stay there but when you know people who live their and work for emirates it works out quite cheap!! And if your a keen petrolhead you will be forever turning around to look at the nice cars out there! Also if any of your wives or partners like shopping take them there ive never seen shopping malls so big!! If anybody ever goes i would recommend a good night out in the jumeriah hotel {the one thats shaped like a wave} top night out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 My dad is designing one of the islands. My mum keeps saying I should go and work in his office there. No thanks! is that the man made sand island's shaped as palm trees?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 Apparently it attracts lightning... E6-oLhQJRPw http://gizmodo.com/5413109/the-burj-dubai-just-cant-stop-getting-struck-by-lightning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I went Dubai in July and went to have a look at this. It's an awesome site it's massive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinlexusV8 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Wonderful pics and videos folks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Dubai is broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I heard that the Burj Dubai has been bought up by Abu Dhabi, the same country that gave Dubai a $4bn bail-out to get their infrastructure projects finished (and also own the Burj Al Arab and at least 50% of the Palms). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Looks like the Citadel out of Halflife 2 episode 1/2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 you gotta hand it to them - they certainly know how to build big. it looks big enough as it is, until you look at the "small looking" skyscrappers near its base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraspanner Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 It is a very impressive building:) I also heard the crane driver just stays up there all the time because it would take forever to go up and down!!!! I was at a presentation on thursday night about Ferrari world in Abu Dhabi given by the main consultant. That was also very impressive[GRIN][/GRIN] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 you gotta hand it to them - they certainly know how to build big. it looks big enough as it is, until you look at the "small looking" skyscrappers near its base Amazing whats possible when: Money is no object Can afford to get the best engineers and architects flown over Labour is cheap as chips as they are all afghanis, pakistanis, indians - etc that get paid a pittance for working in those horrid conditions for 12 hr shifts - health and safety is no where near a concern as you have hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Actually money is an object, a big one. Their rampant consumerism has come back to haunt them, and these sorts of debts will shake the financial stability of the developed world. I wonder if they'll wrap the "For Sale" sign around it, or drape it top to bottom? It's high, but it's no Taj Mahal or St. Paul's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Actually money is an object, a big one. Their rampant consumerism has come back to haunt them, and these sorts of debts will shake the financial stability of the developed world. I wonder if they'll wrap the "For Sale" sign around it, or drape it top to bottom? It's high, but it's no Taj Mahal or St. Paul's. Well said, This whole development will and is having massive ramifications on the global recovery, NYSE dropped over 100 points yesterday on the back of the unpaid debt People are leaving on mass from Dubai and without Abu Dhabi funding it will go into melt down and could become one of the biggest real estate mistakes ever As for the building, it is very impressive in its size but I have to agree I would much rather look at the magnificence of a St Paul, or York Minster, real craftsmen producing historic buildings, this building will only be remembered as long as its the tallest which with the growth of China will not be for long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
den1 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Well said, This whole development will and is having massive ramifications on the global recovery, NYSE dropped over 100 points yesterday on the back of the unpaid debt People are leaving on mass from Dubai and without Abu Dhabi funding it will go into melt down and could become one of the biggest real estate mistakes ever As for the building, it is very impressive in its size but I have to agree I would much rather look at the magnificence of a St Paul, or York Minster, real craftsmen producing historic buildings, this building will only be remembered as long as its the tallest which with the growth of China will not be for long He is spot on with everything he says Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Actually money is an object, a big one. Their rampant consumerism has come back to haunt them, and these sorts of debts will shake the financial stability of the developed world. I wonder if they'll wrap the "For Sale" sign around it, or drape it top to bottom? It's high, but it's no Taj Mahal or St. Paul's. you misunderstand, money WAS no object when they were building that, now the economical situation has u-turned for the worse which is why they are experiencing a real estate crash of atleast 50% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Apparently it attracts lightning... E6-oLhQJRPw http://gizmodo.com/5413109/the-burj-dubai-just-cant-stop-getting-struck-by-lightning http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/11/lightning_strike.jpg http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/images/4/2009/11/500x_burj_dubai_lightning_3.jpg Wow, amazing photo's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Modern day pyramid. Impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Looks like this is gonna be in Mission Impossible 4 according to this: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20101102/ten-tom-cruise-in-dubai-stunt-for-m-i-iv-8a3eada.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Restorer Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Looks like this is gonna be in Mission Impossible 4 according to this: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20101102/ten-tom-cruise-in-dubai-stunt-for-m-i-iv-8a3eada.html Burj Khalifah.... different building bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kill1308 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Burj Khalifah.... different building bud! They are the same building.... it was called the Burj Dubai whilst it was being built, it was officially named Burj Khalifa. Fabulous building, went up it last year, quite a view from up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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