Yeah, the pressure of the coin isn't high enough to kill.
Look inside for something AMAZING
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Yeah, the pressure of the coin isn't high enough to kill.
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For apartments? So they can rent it out to people going on a holiday as dubai has LOADS of tourists these days.
On topic: I bet you the other towers around their just look epic fail compared it to. lol
Having seen it for real a few months ago I can honestly say it's the most amazing building I've ever seen. It just dwarfs everything else totally. From a distance it doesn't look real and from up close it's just mind blowing.
Can't wait till I go back next year
Can't wait till I go back next year
Yer. They proved that the terminal velocity of a coin wasn't enough to cause you more than a bump.
The same is for a bullet.
Because they can.
the Prince of Dubai (or King, or Sultan, or whatever is it) basically said he wants to build outragous things to get Dubai on the map. Theres already the crazy Islands they have built out to sea, and the 7 star hotel. They basically want to be the best.
17 million Camels doing office jobs, though.
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Thats not really what he said!!
He said that he understands that the oil that has made them filthy rich will eventually run out and that to secure the financial future of the UAE they need to look elsewhere.
Tourism is where he see's them making money in the future hence why they are building all these amazing attractions/hotels.
I'm pretty sure that lift technology isn't advanced enough to have them going from the bottom all the way to the top. I'd guess that you'd have to get multiple lifts up to the top.
Having seen it for real a few months ago I can honestly say it's the most amazing building I've ever seen. It just dwarfs everything else totally. From a distance it doesn't look real and from up close it's just mind blowing.
Can't wait till I go back next year
you should have posted some pics....that place looks amazing
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Its nice to see civil engineers (real engineers, not computer technicians or boiler fitters
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Last time I heard of engineers on TV they were moaning about that bridge that fell down in america.
That building is very impressive, the architect who designed that had big ambitions!
) in a good light for onceLast time I heard of engineers on TV they were moaning about that bridge that fell down in america.
That building is very impressive, the architect who designed that had big ambitions!
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What a waste of money.......but when your sole GDP is going out the window each year what else can you do, Tourism.
I must admit its great to see something like this but give me New York any day of the week, what history is there in Duabi, I might as well fly to New York then to Las Vegas then back to New York and see more history and artificial crap to last me a life time, Dubia looks amazing but its priced its self out and being a muslim state its I could never feel relaxed.
A true piece of engendering, you can throw money at something but it never ever will have class and will have no History.
Dubai Before
Dubai Now
The words shopping and spending pointless money comes to mind
I must admit its great to see something like this but give me New York any day of the week, what history is there in Duabi, I might as well fly to New York then to Las Vegas then back to New York and see more history and artificial crap to last me a life time, Dubia looks amazing but its priced its self out and being a muslim state its I could never feel relaxed.
A true piece of engendering, you can throw money at something but it never ever will have class and will have no History.
Dubai Before
Dubai Now
The words shopping and spending pointless money comes to mind
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Im fairly sure each floor spins independanty from one another as well, or is that another towe in Dubai?
I love their website :lol: It just looks like a collection of stock photos wacked together in flash, its terrible.
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Some of the wee facts on the website said it has the worlds fastest lifts... 40mph :|
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Absolutely epic piece of engineering, hats off to the builders, you wouldn't see me do their job!
How many years was it between those two pictures ?
How many years was it between those two pictures ?
10 years ago the highest building was the trade center and that's no bigger than your average council tower block.