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Old 07-18-2007, 08:34 AM   #1
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It's because of the outrageous ambition of their projects. Aren't these the people who are also building an island, the entire foundation of which is behind retaining walls designed to hold the (completely surrounding) ocean out? Apparently, they really like to challenge nature.
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Old 07-18-2007, 10:33 AM   #2
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Islands. Plural.
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Aren't these the people who are also building an island
Apparently, more than one:

http://guide.theemiratesnetwork.com/...ld_islands.php
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Old 07-18-2007, 10:48 AM   #3
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I don't know about the rest of you - but I just wouldn't feel safe living or working or whatever in that building should it ever get finished. The 90 degree twist is suspicious enough, nevermind its proximity to the ocean and now tainted history.

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Old 07-18-2007, 02:44 PM   #4
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I don't know about the rest of you - but I just wouldn't feel safe living or working or whatever in that building should it ever get finished. The 90 degree twist is suspicious enough, nevermind its proximity to the ocean and now tainted history.

No.

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I concur.

What an epic idea, though.
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Old 07-18-2007, 07:33 PM   #5
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I don't know about the rest of you - but I just wouldn't feel safe living or working or whatever in that building should it ever get finished. The 90 degree twist is suspicious enough, nevermind its proximity to the ocean and now tainted history.

No.

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Here's something rally twist for you. The next tallest building in North America. I think it looks like a drill bit.

http://www.chicagoarchitecture.info/...ilding/357.php
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Old 07-19-2007, 11:39 AM   #6
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Here's something rally twist for you. The next tallest building in North America. I think it looks like a drill bit.

http://www.chicagoarchitecture.info/...ilding/357.php
Hey, I think my wife has that same vibrat... oh, wait. Nevermind. That is a building on the website.
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Old 07-19-2007, 05:04 PM   #7
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Here's something rally twist for you. The next tallest building in North America. I think it looks like a drill bit.

http://www.chicagoarchitecture.info/...ilding/357.php
It looks like they're sending a message to the terrorists: Screw you.
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Old 07-19-2007, 06:30 PM   #8
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It looks like they're sending a message to the terrorists: Screw you.
Nah, they did that with the original design of the freedom tower.
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Old 07-18-2007, 11:07 AM   #9
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Apparently, more than one:
Yup

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Old 07-18-2007, 11:56 AM   #10
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It's because of the outrageous ambition of their projects. Aren't these the people who are also building an island, the entire foundation of which is behind retaining walls designed to hold the (completely surrounding) ocean out? Apparently, they really like to challenge nature.
Not very exotic. Haven't you ever heard of a cofferdam?
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Old 07-18-2007, 02:45 PM   #11
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Not very exotic.
The image in post #8 is not very exotic?
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Old 07-18-2007, 05:18 PM   #12
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The image in post #8 is not very exotic?
I think BigV was referring to the method of building the foundation, in a wet area. It's done all the time. The building design is certainly exotic, as are all the new skyscrapers they are building over there, including the next world's tallest building.
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Old 07-18-2007, 06:14 PM   #14
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Old 07-18-2007, 08:38 PM   #15
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an interest in unusual erections?
Or 258 concrete truck drivers.
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