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Old 05-16-2013, 11:36 AM   #1
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May 16, 2013 - Dubai



I found this really cool building in Dubai, but I can't seem to find any other info. I saw a lot of very interesting buildings in Dubai, but no real info.
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Old 05-16-2013, 11:46 AM   #2
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You sure that's not London?
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Old 05-16-2013, 11:46 AM   #3
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Sure that's not London? (heh, dupe w/link)
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Old 05-16-2013, 11:54 AM   #4
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Sure that's not London? (heh, dupe w/link)
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Old 05-16-2013, 12:05 PM   #5
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That is 30 St Mary Axe, London - aka The Gherkin

With Tower42, Formerly the NatWest Tower behind
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Old 05-16-2013, 12:44 PM   #6
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It's really nice to see the long-lasting and consistent style
of British architecture protecting their classic scenes of history...
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Old 05-16-2013, 05:51 PM   #7
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Yeah, I thought it looked like the Gherkin. What a dumb name for a building imo, but I guess that's what it looks like.
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Old 05-16-2013, 06:00 PM   #8
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Maybe the Burj Al Arab was intended; it has a similar shape seen from the front.
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Old 05-16-2013, 11:12 PM   #9
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saw a lot of very interesting buildings in Dubai, but no real info.
There's a long-time Cellarite (and skyscraper fan, to boot) over here who lived in Dubai for 5 years, and can totally hook you up if you're ever looking for info... :-)
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Old 05-17-2013, 12:47 AM   #10
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That is the largest dildo I have ever seen.
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Old 05-17-2013, 03:27 AM   #11
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Yeah, I thought it looked like the Gherkin. What a dumb name for a building imo, but I guess that's what it looks like.
That's only its nickname of course
We now also have The Shard and to come, The Walkie-Talkie.

Lamp, London is a living, breathing, working city.
I'd rather have something interesting to look at as well as the historical buildings, than the boring cereal-box offices we usually get.
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Old 05-17-2013, 04:26 AM   #12
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Lamp, London is a living, breathing, working city.
I'd rather have something interesting to look at as well as the historical buildings, than the boring cereal-box offices we usually get.
Me too!

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Old 05-17-2013, 05:06 AM   #13
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Not to mention, if we did actually protect all our 'classic scenes of history' we'd never be able to build anything new in the capital.

You can't go three feet in London without tripping over a historically significant something.
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Old 05-17-2013, 05:34 AM   #14
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Depending on how appropriate my footwear is, I can't go more than three feet without tripping over...
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Old 05-17-2013, 07:04 AM   #15
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I'm sure there's a joke about a Dwellar in here somewhere ...
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