Hum Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 The JW Marriott's Marquis Dubai formally opened Feb. 26 after gaining the title of tallest hotel from Guinness World Records. At 355 meters (1,099 feet), the hotel would tower over skylines in most cities. But in Dubai, it sits in the shadow of its more than twice-as-high neighbor, the Burj Khalif, the world's tallest skyscraper at 828 meters (2,717 feet). more pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detection Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Guess it would be like a home from home for some people djdanster 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiranui Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Get stuffed, Dubai. Your economy, literally built on sand, is doomed and no amount of oil-money-funded, Western-built vanity projects is going to save you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 One good earthquake ... :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_K Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Get stuffed, Dubai. Your economy, literally built on sand, is doomed. AFAIK it's all brother-owned land over there and they don't let the other countries fail. And the other countries make a lot of money from oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted March 1, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted March 1, 2013 "Opulence is sinful and we all pay for it." Raul Melendez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiranui Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 AFAIK it's all brother-owned land over there and they don't let the other countries fail. And the other countries make a lot of money from oil. Abu Dhabi had to bail out the Burj project, which is why the name was changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted March 1, 2013 Member Share Posted March 1, 2013 Those are some tall buildings. I would hate to be on the top stories if something where to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Doesn't even look that tall?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaredFrost Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Wow, a tall building, that's amazing, no one else in the world could do that, it's so amazing, making a tall building like that, wow, so great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpit Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 i'm really curious about the fire safety guidelines at those high levels. what's one supposed to do during a fire or fire drill? - use the stairs? - use a mini/parachute? - some inflatable slides like airplanes? - bring helicopters around to save them? - a note on the wall saying "if you could afford living here, you've had a good life. save the rest for next." ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 ^ I like the parachute idea. I was thinking of a hang glider. :laugh: Or how about a long pole to slide down ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count0nz Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Reminds me of this From Vice ... I'd never want to support Slave Labour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted March 1, 2013 Member Share Posted March 1, 2013 Or how about a long pole to slide down ... I see a Youtube video somewhere in there. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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