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Burj Dubai: omfg

  • 15-08-2008 2:14pm
    #1
    ZorbaTehZ
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    burj_dubai_1009.jpg

    BurjDubaiHeight.png

    Sorry if this is old news, but I just saw it. It's already the tallest man-made structure in the world and it isn't even finished. $4.1 billion price tag too:eek:

    More amazing photos here.


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  • #2
    Tails142
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    Hopefully peat bog will be identified as a requirement for cold fusion energy production or something in the future and then the worlds wealth will flow into our coffers at €1.25 a litre!! Then we can build something in meath to beat the burj.


  • #3
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,731 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Is there a nice view from the top though?


  • #4
    Jonathan
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    Peak electricity consumption will be 36MW :eek:


  • #5
    Silenceisbliss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭Silenceisbliss


    thats actually insane. wow


  • #6
    BoB_BoT
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    dam, I feel dizzy looking at that. Imagine having to operate the crane, wonder if they'll provide you with a parachute in case it collapses :P


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  • #7
    Sherifu
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    There's no future in oil. Nice tower though.


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
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    It kinda reminds me of the citadel in City 17 in Half-life 2.


  • #9
    Sherifu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    Myth wrote: »
    It kinda reminds me of the citadel in City 17 in Half-life 2.
    Lol, it does look a bit like it alright.


  • #10
    Jonathan
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    Myth wrote: »
    It kinda reminds me of the citadel in City 17 in Half-life 2.
    Construction costs are rising.
    Using grav guns instead of cranes and humanoids instead of construction workers could cut construction costs :pac:


  • #11
    BoB_BoT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,835 ✭✭✭BoB_BoT


    just looking at their news posts, it's been scaled back to 700meters also they quote it as only costing 800 million dollars

    "Construction Data
    Cost: US$800,000,000.00
    Developer: Emaar Properties
    Designed by: Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill
    Type: Skyscraper
    Location: No. 1, Burj Dubai Boulevard, Dubai, United Arab Emirates"

    I'd be pretty pissed if I was told it'd cost 800million and then getting a bill for 4.1billion. Maybe they're missing a zero. Think what the rent must be like :P


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  • #12
    a5y
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 945 ✭✭✭a5y


    ZorbaTehZ wrote: »
    Sorry if this is old news, but I just saw it. It's already the tallest man-made structure in the world and it isn't even finished. $4.1 billion price tag too:eek:

    Blimey. I've never seen this before. I assumed you were just talking about the Burj Al Arab.

    I wonder when the first apocalypse movie with a meteor shower crashing through this thing will be?


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