Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
World's taaaaaallest Tower.......just 800m only
The the worlds newest tallest building is about to be completed, lookx amazing, should be safer than going to space to get a better view of earth
SPECIFICATIONS - BURJ DUBAI (DUBAI TOWER) AND DUBAI MALL, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Key DataOrder year 2003
Construction start 2004
Project type Mall, residential and retail facilities and world's tallest skyscraper
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Estimated investment
Dh800 million (mall, residential and retail facilities);
Dh3.9 billion (tower)Completion2006 (mall);
2007 (tower)Retail space5 million square ft�Shops>1,000 Car parking16,000 spacesKey PlayersSponsor
EMAAR Properties PJSC
Lead contractors, designers, architects and engineers
DC Architects PTE Limited, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, Bauer Spezialtiefbau, Middle East Foundations, Turner Construction Corporation, Grocon, Lerch, Bates and Associates Incorporated
The Foundation
You can't say they don't have a vision. Remarkably, the inspiration for the tower comes from - a flower. The Hymenocallis is a plant widely cultivated in Dubai, India and around the region. It's harmonious structure is one of the organizing principles for the design.
Microsoft Latest Release
REAL BANKNOTES
In a recent marketing campaign in Vancouver, 3M sought a strong image for their security glass. They modified a bus shelter and fitted their security glass and filled it with REAL BANKNOTES. Many have tried to gain access with golf clubs and baseball bats but obviously the glass remains intact! This is what you call having faith in your own product...
Saturday, August 26, 2006
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