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Marina Sky Tower 1 General information Type Residential[1] Location Dubai Marina
DubaiConstruction started 2009[1] Estimated completion 2013[1] Opening 2013[1] Height Roof 200 m (656 ft)[1] Technical details Floor count 60[2] The Marina Sky Towers is a residential complex under construction in the Dubai Marina area, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The complex consists of two skyscrapers that are named Marina Sky Tower 1 and Marina Sky Tower 2.[3] Both buildings stand 200 m (660 ft) and contain contain 60 floors for residential use. They are joined together by a 9-story podium.[1] Construction began in 2009, with completion in 2013.[1]
The project has been scaled down from the original proposal, which called for three supertall skyscrapers with more than 100 floors of residences. Two buildings, Marina Sky Tower 1 and 3, would have stood at 450 m (1,476 ft) with 114 floors.[2][4] Marina Sky Tower 2 would have stood 400 m (1,312 ft) with 104 floors.[5]
Buildings of the complex
Rank Name Height (m) Height (ft) Floor count 1 Marina Sky Tower 1 200 656 60 2 Marina Sky Tower 2 200 656 60 See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Marina Sky Towers". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=76200. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ^ a b "Marina Sky Tower 1". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=marinaskytower1-dubai-unitedarabemirates. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ^ "Marina Sky Towers". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/cx/?id=122786. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ^ "Marina Sky Tower 3". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=marinaskytower3-dubai-unitedarabemirates. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ^ "Marina Sky Tower 2". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=marinaskytower2-dubai-unitedarabemirates. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
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