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Juro Kothari

Like a dog on a bone

Join date: 4 Sep 2003

Posts: 4,418

12-23-2004 16:11

I'm sure some of you already know this, but, soon the world will see a new World's Tallest Building, the Burj Dubai.

The exact height of the building is still a secret, as far as I could tell. As of November 2004, there was no final figures, but estimates range from 700m to near 900m. To put that in perspective, the Sears Tower in Chicago measures 442m to the roof and has 110 floors.

Burj Dubai is expected to have at least 160 floors and from images floating around the web, it looks like it will likely be at least 180 floors.

For comparison (at the initial 705m height):

Akuma Withnail

Money costs too much

Join date: 29 Aug 2004

Posts: 347

12-23-2004 16:32

A very elegant design too.

Maxx Monde

Registered User

Join date: 14 Nov 2003

Posts: 1,848

12-23-2004 17:15

Dig those sexay setbacks.

Niiiice.

Traxx Hathor

Architect

Join date: 11 Oct 2004

Posts: 422

12-23-2004 17:26

Needs gargoyles : D

Danny DeGroot

Sub-legendary

Join date: 7 Jul 2004

Posts: 191

12-23-2004 20:36

Good grief!

Any guesstimates available on what the maximum occupancy will be?

I wonder if an observation deck on the top level would be high enough for tourists to detect any curvature on the horizon (woefully ignorant of that type of stuff...)

== danny d.

Siggy Romulus

DILLIGAF

Join date: 22 Sep 2003

Posts: 5,711

12-23-2004 22:36

How long till someone base jumps it? woooot!

looks pretty overrated to me - I bet I could get one of Corn's jeeps up it in about 5 mins.

Siggy.

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Milo Bukowski

Lag-induced oversteer

Join date: 23 Dec 2003

Posts: 305

12-25-2004 19:28

I like it. It looks very art deco to me.

I hear arguments about whether the height should be measured to the top of the spire or to the last usabable floor. But either way, that sucker's huge. Top floor looks like 660m.

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Juro Kothari Like a dog on a bone Join date: 4 Sep 2003 Posts: 4,418	12-23-2004 16:11 I'm sure some of you already know this, but, soon the world will see a new World's Tallest Building, the Burj Dubai. The exact height of the building is still a secret, as far as I could tell. As of November 2004, there was no final figures, but estimates range from 700m to near 900m. To put that in perspective, the Sears Tower in Chicago measures 442m to the roof and has 110 floors. Burj Dubai is expected to have at least 160 floors and from images floating around the web, it looks like it will likely be at least 180 floors. For comparison (at the initial 705m height):
Akuma Withnail Money costs too much Join date: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 347	12-23-2004 16:32 A very elegant design too.
Maxx Monde Registered User Join date: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 1,848	12-23-2004 17:15 Dig those sexay setbacks. Niiiice.
Traxx Hathor Architect Join date: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 422	12-23-2004 17:26 Needs gargoyles : D
Danny DeGroot Sub-legendary Join date: 7 Jul 2004 Posts: 191	12-23-2004 20:36 Good grief! Any guesstimates available on what the maximum occupancy will be? I wonder if an observation deck on the top level would be high enough for tourists to detect any curvature on the horizon (woefully ignorant of that type of stuff...) == danny d.
Siggy Romulus DILLIGAF Join date: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 5,711	12-23-2004 22:36 How long till someone base jumps it? woooot! looks pretty overrated to me - I bet I could get one of Corn's jeeps up it in about 5 mins. Siggy. _____________________ The Second Life forums are living proof as to why it's illegal for people to have sex with farm animals. From: Jesse Linden I, for one, am highly un-helped by this thread
Milo Bukowski Lag-induced oversteer Join date: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 305	12-25-2004 19:28 I like it. It looks very art deco to me. I hear arguments about whether the height should be measured to the top of the spire or to the last usabable floor. But either way, that sucker's huge. Top floor looks like 660m. _____________________ 2006 Kalista: get one! Mambo Automobiles of SL OneEyedDrunk.com: my SL usability blog

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