Dubai Towers Dubai

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Dubai Towers Dubai
Dubai Towers Dubai model at the Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2007
Information
Status Approved
Groundbreaking 2008 (est.)
Estimated completion 2011
Opening 2011 (est.)
Use Mixed Use
Technical details
Floor count 57 to 94
Companies
Architect Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates
Developer Sama Dubai

Dubai Towers Dubai is a four tower complex proposed in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The developer, Sama Dubai, intends this to form the centrepiece of The Lagoons, a megaproject located on Dubai Creek which will consist of seven islands. The towers have between 57 to 94 stories[1] and although the heights are not known, it is believed the tallest will top 400 metres (1,310 ft) while two others will exceed 300 metres (980 ft).[citation needed]

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Designed by Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates, these towers are intended to create a dramatic new landmark for Dubai. Their design represents the movement of candlelight and according to Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates, this is supposed to symbolise hope, harmony, growth and opportunity. [2] They will contain offices, apartments, hotel rooms, retail, entertainment, gymnasiums, health spas and a variety of other services.

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Base detail
Dubai Towers Dubai model
Dubai Towers Dubai in The Lagoons

[edit] References

  1. ^ Official Website. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
  2. ^ Article from TVS. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.

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Coordinates: 25°11′37.30″N 55°21′46.68″E / 25.1936944, 55.3629667

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Burj Dubai · Pentominium · Burj Al Alam · Princess Tower · Marina 101 · 23 Marina · Emirates Park Towers Hotel & Spa · Elite Residence · Lam Tara Towers · D1 Tower · The Marina Torch · Infinity Tower · Al Yaquob Tower · The Index · HHHR Tower · Ocean Heights · Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower · Central Park Towers · I&M Tower · Dubai Pearl · Sulafa Tower · G-Tower · Mag 218 Tower · Acico Twin Towers · Marina Pinnacle · Khalid Al Attar Tower 2 · Vision Tower · Ubora Commercial Tower · Conrad Hotel · Angsana Hotel Tower · Metro Tower · Al Tayer Tower · Churchill Towers · Sama Tower · The Buildings by Daman · Rolex Tower · Anantara Towers · Tiara United Towers · Al Bateen Tower · Trident Grand Residence · Latifa Tower · Executive Towers · Grosvenor House The Residence · Dubai Mall Hotel · Concorde Tower · Platinum Tower · Dubai Jewel Tower · Jumeirah Bay · Sidra Tower · Dubai Tower · Tiffany Towers · Silver Star · The Bay Gate · South Ridge · Dubai Islamic Bank Tower · Jumeirah Al Khor Residence · Pier 8 · Iris Bay · Armada Towers · Liberty House · Goldcrest Executive · Dubai Gate 1 · Sky Gardens · The Prism · AG Tower · AU Tower · Lake Point Tower · Swiss Tower · Goldcrest Views 2 · Shaiba Towers · The Residences · Silverene · Dubai Arch Tower · Laguna Tower
Approved
Proposed
Al Burj · EP 07 Tower · The Wave Tower · Signature Towers · Da Vinci Tower · His Highness Sheikh Hasher Tower · Beachfront Tower Hotel · Beach Towers · Time Residences · Al Ghaith Tower
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Proposed supertall skyscrapers
Proposed

200 Greenwich Street • 375 East Wacker Drive • AIG Main Tower • Al Burj • American Commerce Center • Buenos Aires Forum • Burj Al-Meel • Dubai Towers Istanbul • East Office Tower • Empire World Towers I & II • EP 07 Tower • GiraSole • Hudson Place Towers I & II • Incheon Tower • International Business Center • Karachi Port Tower • Lighthouse Tower • Lotte Super Tower • Madison Square Garden Towers I & II • Millennium Tower • Mubarak al-Kabir Tower • Murjan Tower • Ningbo Twin Towers • One Bayfront Plaza • Phare Tower • Renzo Piano Towers I & II • Shanghai Center • Shard London Bridge • Signature Tower • Suyong Bay Tower • The Gateway III Tower • Torre Planetarium • Tour Generali • Tower Verre • Trans National Place • Transbay Transit Center & Tower • Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and Residence Tower • Xujiahui Tower
Cancelled
Visions
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