More cool skyscrapers

[quimcunx]

http://www.anaratower.com/

In the centre of the propellor bit at the top is a capsule-shaped restaurant, a capsule-shaped restaurant I will not be eating in.

Brrrr.

And thank you minnie.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

http://www.anaratower.com/

In the centre of the propellor bit at the top is a capsule-shaped restaurant, a capsule-shaped restaurant I will not be eating in.

Brrrr.

I won't be eating there because I probably couldn't even afford the starters

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Do these actually exist? They look like CG.

Bottom picture

Royal Haskoning's winning design

Nakheel invited architects to make a concept master plan design for Palm Jebel Ali, just off the coast of Dubai. The winning design submitted by Royal Haskoning and D103 International consists of a surface area of 300,000m² to be used for sports activities, residential housing, a retail sector, and office buildings. In addition, public parks, marinas and an iconic bridge were part of the design brief. The winning design is a joint effort between Royal Haskoning’s design teams in Bangkok, Amsterdam and Dubai. Royal Haskoning has been working on various projects in the United Arab Emirates, including Palm Jebel Ali, Palm Jumeirah and The World Island, since 2000. Other activities, such as spatial development, environment, maritime, infrastructure, structural engineering and building services projects are foreseen in the very near future. Royal Haskoning’s activities in Dubai and the Middle East are co-ordinated from the company’s office in Dubai.

 

[Badgers]

The country's obviously got money to burn

Prices are dropping like crazy out there

Sheikh Mohammed bankrolls the place a lot but there is too much uber-expensive property to maintain the growth. A lot of the more expensive places are owned by investors and many just sit empty for most, or all of the year.

The people I speak to in the property industry are struggling like mad. There is massive oversupply and there are many projects falling behind.

Oil prices dropping will not be helping this.

I have not been yet but people I know find the place confusing.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Prices are dropping like crazy out there

Sheikh Mohammed bankrolls the place a lot but there is too much uber-expensive property to maintain the growth. A lot of the more expensive places are owned by investors and many just sit empty for most, or all of the year.

The people I speak to in the property industry are struggling like mad. There is massive oversupply and there are many projects falling behind.

Oil prices dropping will not be helping this.

I have not been yet but people I know find the place confusing.

It was just on the news. They had a huge fireworks display over there

 

[Kanda]

It was just on the news. They had a huge fireworks display over there

That was for the Celeb/Royalty filled Hotel opening.

 

[FunkyUK]

What other websites can you recommend to look at pictures of cool, futuristic buildings.

I like this site - shows good comparison diagrams, the forum is good and it has a searchable database http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/

 

[Kanda]

That was for the Celeb/Royalty filled Hotel opening.

You can watch it here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/7740887.stm

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

You can watch it here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/7740887.stm

I can't.