Sunday, June 1, 2008

Burj Dubai May 31st 2008 photo update

Burj Dubai May 31st 2008 photo update, here is a nice photo that shows the progress made on the cladding. The 10th floor steel now looks complete, any day now construction should start of 11th floor steel work.





Friday, May 30, 2008

The most fashionable residences on the planet

The most fashionable residences on the planet, the Dubai Mall Hotel and serviced apartments.


Also the Armani Hotel At Burj Dubai

The first Armani brand hotel is expected to be opened by the first quarter of 2009 and is under construction as part of the Burj Dubai development. The Dubai 'Armani Hotel' will include 175 guest rooms and suites, five restaurants and a spa, covering more than 40,000m². Alongside the hotel, the Burj Dubai will also offer 160 luxury residential apartments all designed by Giorgio Armani and fully furnished with a specially designed line of products from the Armani Casa home furnishings collection.

Detail diagram of the Burj Dubai May 29th 2008

Detail diagram of the Burj Dubai May 29th 2008, the Burj Dubai is currently at 650 meters but a new steel floor should begain soon, and bring the height up to 656 meters.

Dh20,500 sought from Burj jumper

Dubai: Burj Dubai is seeking temporary compensation of Dh20,500 from a British visitor who jumped off the 150th floor of the tower with a parachute strapped to his back on April 25.

The Public Prosecution said the suspect entered the tower secretly.

Adv Samir Jaafar represented Burj Dubai before the Dubai Court of Misdemeanor, where the man, identified only as D.G., pleaded guilty yesterday.

Burj Dubai owners will decide on permanent compensation soon.

"I skydived from Burj Dubai because it's the world's most beautiful and tallest tower. I didn't have permission, but I trespassed because I knew I would not get permission," D.G. said in his statement.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Burj Dubai May 28th 2008 photo update

Burj Dubai May 28th 2008 photo update, here is a photo of tier 19 level 170 and yes it's nearly finished. The next tier will be 19A level 171 which will bring the height of the Burj Dubai up to 656 meters. The second photo is of the base of the Burj Dubai and it shows the current cladding work going on at this time.