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Dubai Architecture (palm update)

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Uprising, Jun 26, 2008.

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  1. Uprising

    Uprising Member

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    Palm Jumeirah @ DUBAI new pics
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    #1 Uprising, Jun 26, 2008
  2. Uprising

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    This is taken from world's tallest building 'Burj Dubai' @ 2,620 ft / 801m!!!
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    #2 Uprising, Jun 26, 2008
  3. CometsWin

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    That is amazing but the water doesn't look like it has waves. No tidal effect?
     
    #3 CometsWin, Jun 26, 2008
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    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1A8QaKGSM5M&hl=en"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1A8QaKGSM5M&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

    Man, we are so far behind -- at least in terms of exciting architecture. Signs of the times?
     
    #4 cur.ve, Jun 26, 2008
  5. kona-

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    Dubai is an amazing city!

    Glad I get to fly there often and hopefully will be living there working for Emirates soon!
     
    #5 kona-, Jun 26, 2008
  6. Rizzy

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    That is amazing. I've always wanted to visit (if not live there) and hopefully will get the chance once I'm done with college.
     
    #6 Rizzy, Jun 26, 2008
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    Any update on the World Islands ?
     
    #7 droxford, Jun 26, 2008
  8. Dubious

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    Do they not get tropical storms in the Persian Gulf? Moving out of the Indian Ocean or anything?

    I always wonder about the people that build huge houses in Galveston but a 5' storm surge is going to waste Plam Island.
     
    #8 Dubious, Jun 26, 2008
  9. Davidoff

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    No gates or guards in a place like that huh?
     
    #9 Davidoff, Jun 26, 2008
  10. Lil Pun

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    How much do those houses run in price?

    Those pics from the Burj Dubai look awesome. :eek:
     
    #10 Lil Pun, Jun 26, 2008
  11. Lil Pun

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    I actually started a thread on that yesterday.

    http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=150302
     
    #11 Lil Pun, Jun 26, 2008
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    That's awesome
     
    #12 htownballa23, Jun 26, 2008
  13. Jeremiah

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    Dubai is Sim City with the unlimited money code.
     
    #13 Jeremiah, Jun 26, 2008
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    The islands are surrounded by breakwaters plus I guess the shape of them does a lot to break up the wave action.

    I'm guessing they are going to have dredge those channels alot or else within a few years they will silt up.
     
    #14 rocketsjudoka, Jun 26, 2008
  15. Lil Pun

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    LOL! :D That's what I was thinking when I was looking at it. :D :D
     
    #15 Lil Pun, Jun 26, 2008
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    Those beachfront homes looked fantastic!

    The shot from the top of that building looking at construction workers gave me chills.
     
    #16 A_3PO, Jun 26, 2008
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    Those pools look like jelly beans.

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    #17 no_answer, Jun 26, 2008
  18. Kim

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    Discovery channel had a cool special on the making of those islands...I think it was a "Monster Engineering" episode, or some show like that. It was interesting and I was temporarily smarter. :)
     
    #18 Kim, Jun 26, 2008
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    Biggest waste of swimming pools ever.

    But that is one amazing looking place! :eek:
     
    #19 ClutchCityReturns, Jun 26, 2008
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    I want one! ;) Those are really cool.
     
    #20 Hayesfan, Jun 26, 2008
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