Residences on the Beach

The Jumeriah Beache Residences consist of 36 towers, like these shown above.
They straddle the strip of land between the marina canal and the sea.

A Walk on the Beach


It was a blistering, hot day, but then this is Dubai mid-summer.


That didn't keep beachgoers away--well, it did mostly, except for a few who were probably out at the beach for the first and last time.


The more experienced know how to dress for the conditions. Rather than labor in the heat, a hot breeze blown off the sea may be preferable to constuction workers.


One might, instead, seek to rise above it all.

In the Courtyard


Work continues to ready podium establishments at the Residences.


Some store front signage is already in place.


The towers are truly imposing.

In the courtyard, one is immersed in what resembles a canyon--one with classical and Mediterranean features.




The color scheme--overpowering, monotonous, rich, elegant... different people will have different takes on it. It is definitely yellow, especially on a hot, sunny day. It's hard to say if that is good or bad. Once, however, all the Grecian pots are filled with green shrubs and fountains begin to spout, it should appar more luxuriant.


The towers cast shadows and channel wind, which may well be a good thing to have in the harsh desert climate.


Bulding or Block No. 1 is at the center of the complex.


Interior lobbies are very small, consisting of little more than a widened passageway and a reception counter. They are, however, elegantly decorated.


Poolside offers a bit of a respite for one resident in this still quiet complex.


The view toward the sea is defintely Mediterranean.

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Dubai Marina Rocks!

  detail 1


detail 2


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Wonderful work by ChopperShoot.

  detail 3

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New Dubai, the City

Dubai Media and Internet Cities, Dubai Marina & Jumeirah Lake Towers, three districts of new Dubai, are visible in the following images:

The first image, up-close, reveals an interesting urban landscape, which includes the lowrise Internet & Media City complexes and lake, Dubai Marina buildings of varying height and design towering nearby and further afield, and the sea off in the distance. This dense, yet eclectic mix is what gives an urban area character. Hard to imagine is that in a few years the clump of taller towers will be joined by as many towers but up to twice as tall.

Pan out and find added to the landscape a broad expressway with flyovers, feeders and access roads. The Jumeriah Lake Towers development emerges on the other side of the highway, and in the foreground is Intenet City's other half disected by new feeder roads toward the Palm Jumeirah island. In a few years time added to this mix will be the urban-chic Dubai Metro, running on elevated tracks alongside the expressway.

Pan out further and we find a golf course on the opposite side of the expressway, an older villa comunity in the foreground and bare patches of sand. These patches, without a doubt won't be bare for very long. A tall tower project called Dubai Pearl was to be built in the circle bounded by the Sheikh Zayed Road-Palm Jumeirah linkways. That project at present appears to be in limbo, but the Internet & Media City project is expected to be joined by many more buildings--many being highrise towers. Likewise, Jumeirah Lake Towers will be built up almost to the extent that Dubai Marina is today.

Notice the darkened patch of sky beyond Dubai Marina, smoke rising from Dubai's giant electricity and water plant, which at present burns heavy crude oil. The air should clear up a bit when natural gas begins to arrive later this year, via pipeline from Qatar.

Photos (derived from the original) appear courtesy of Skyscrapercity.com' contributor posts. They were taken from one of the Tecom area twin Al Kazim towers--being built to resemble New York's classic Chrysler tower.

The following image shows the incredible Palm Jumeirah island strethcing out into the Gulf.

(Click image for larger or see full-sized original. Detail below.)

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Skyscrapercity.com Showcase

Skyscrapercity.com's Dubai Marina forum is a treasure trove of pics and info on Dubai Marina developments. One frequent poster goes by the moniker Dubai_Steve and the following are his shots:

Grosvenor House

The Builders: Construction workers who earn meagre salaries on the job.

Photos posted by Stephan23 and credited to Slugbelch.

Panoramic iew toward the upper end of the Marina.
Dubai Marina skyline from the Gulf.

A photo with a difference posted by Dubaiflyer.

Night shot from a Phase 1 fountain.

Photos by frequent Skyscrapercity.com poster Krazy.


Marina and JLT towers rising from early morning fog.

Additions

A Gotham city-esque view of the Marina from 2-Dec-06, as rains hit the UAE, by Josau:


The most incredible Dubai Marina construction site: the Marina mall, taken by Alt-Tab on 5 Dec. 2006.


Good catch by Dubai_Steve--something every building site should have (and which the government should mandate):


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