Views from the top
Posted by Graham Plater, Munich, Germany on 2 September 2008 at 11:39 UAE time

Good point, Louie. But don't worry too much about the unfortunate tenants and the murky view, for they will probably spend most of their time in front of their mirror(s) anyway - just making sure that their look fits their high-flying lifestyles...

What Does the Height Matter if We can't even SEE it?
Posted by shantisubra, Dubai, UAE on 2 September 2008 at 11:02 UAE time
Excellent comment posted by Mr. Louie Tedesco and very good suggestion. Burj Dubai architects........... have you noticed? In fact every day when I get up in the morning I move my curtain, view the beautiful Dubai's skyline with Burj Dubai to top it all. Same goes before I retire to bed at night. I feel this is a must in my daily routine. But during hazy days, none of the structures is seen at all due to dust and pollution. I welcome Mr. Tedesco's ideas if it can improve the viewing.

What Does the Height Matter if We Can't Even SEE It?!
Posted by Louie Tedesco, Dubai, UAE on 2 September 2008 at 09:15 UAE time

Congratulations on the new record height. Unfortunately, residents and visitors alike can't see your wonderful work due to the constant air pollution, haze and dust. Occupants who will inhabit the upper floors will face the same - they'll be unable to enjoy the spectacular views that the height was designed to offer.

It would be brilliant if the planners did a small redesign and installed a huge fan propeller on the top of the Burj Dubai building. The fan could spin in downward or upward directions to blow the murky soup away from the façade of the structure thus enabling occupants to enjoy better visibility. By spinning faster, the huge fan could provide for a gyroscopic stabilizing effect to reduce building sway during periods of high wind. Due to the flow of air over the exterior cladding, an added benefit would be keeping the façade clean longer as well as preventing bird guano from soiling it. Another architectural first for Dubai?