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Old 02-16-2009, 10:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I was sent this PowerPoint from my father; I do not any clue of its validity as I have to do some more research. If these Skyscrapers are to be built it will be an unbelievable engineering achievement and a monument to human ingenuity... Enjoy


















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Old 02-16-2009, 10:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
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that is bad ass. but i dont see it happening any time soon
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Old 02-16-2009, 10:26 PM   #3 (permalink)
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From what I've heard lately construction in Dubai is at a stand still within the last six months or so. That building's renderings have been around for a while though, so funding might already be available? pretty cool stuff.
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Old 02-16-2009, 10:33 PM   #4 (permalink)
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If that thing gets built, I can guarantee it will be on Engineering Disasters on the History channel in no time.
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Old 02-16-2009, 10:48 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Old 02-16-2009, 10:53 PM   #6 (permalink)
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From what I've heard lately construction in Dubai is at a stand still within the last six months or so. That building's renderings have been around for a while though, so funding might already be available? pretty cool stuff.
+1. The future of Dubai does not look very good based on any of the market reports I've seen, or Moscow for that matter. It would be interesting to see, but I don't know what will happen based on the current market trends.
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Old 02-16-2009, 11:03 PM   #7 (permalink)
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thats pretty f'n insane, id love to go back to dubai and actually see these.
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Old 02-16-2009, 11:07 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Those guys just can't piss away their money fast enough can they?
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Old 02-16-2009, 11:07 PM   #9 (permalink)
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My father-in-law is the Dean of Architecture at a major state university, yet I've never asked him about this. I'll have to call him up and ask him what he thinks about this, or if he knows of this guys work.
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Old 02-17-2009, 12:40 AM   #10 (permalink)
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I think it would be cool place to live.
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Old 02-17-2009, 12:42 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Jenga Jenga Jenga.... sorry that was the first thing I thought of.
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Old 02-17-2009, 07:54 AM   #12 (permalink)
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I don't see how that's possible. I mean, if all the floors got cantilevered to one side, the thing would just collapse, or so it seems.
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Looks cool but i would not go in that thing.
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It's real. And they've already started construction if I remember right. But with the way oil is right now, I don't know if they'll finish anytime soon.
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Old 02-17-2009, 08:25 AM   #15 (permalink)
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In Dubai, anything is possible.

They have CRAZY frickin' money over there!

I'm sure you've all seen the man-made palm islands they've built! Nuts!
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I sware I saw this concept on the History Channel a while back on Modern Marvels possibly.
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It's real. And they've already started construction if I remember right. But with the way oil is right now, I don't know if they'll finish anytime soon.
It's a good thing they don't get the majority of their money from oil then huh?
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Just doesn't look safe....Still pretty amazing though.
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Pretty soon they are going to have threaded poon over there.
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Cool idea but like stated before, I won't step foot in there. New shit always breaks. I feel bad for the "beta tester" tenants.
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If that thing gets built, I can guarantee it will be on Engineering Disasters on the History channel in no time.
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Imagine having to wait to get your car down and go out because someone else is using the elevator. I'd like to see that line at rush hour.
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