Dubai Does it Again: Fountain Style
Dubai's on a building splurge. They, literally, have a gazillion dollars to play with, and with gas prices only going up, it seems like their gazillions will continue to compound until we are all on bicycles. Dubai has the tallest building in the world, the Burj Dubai. The largest indoor ski slope. The largest mall. One of the largest acquariums -- they just had 30 sharks delivered. They are building islands shaped like palm trees and the world. The projects we've covered on HAWTaction, alone, are astounding.
Well, add one more to the insane mix. The largest fountain is expected to be launched there, and it'll make the Vegas water fountains be filled up by American tears in this Post-American World. The fountain has yet to be named, but I they should call it "Diesel." Here is Diesel:
Weep, Las Vegas. Weep.
Well, add one more to the insane mix. The largest fountain is expected to be launched there, and it'll make the Vegas water fountains be filled up by American tears in this Post-American World. The fountain has yet to be named, but I they should call it "Diesel." Here is Diesel:
Weep, Las Vegas. Weep.
So, those highest water spurts will hit almost 500 feet up (150 meters) and the fountain will stretch over 900 feet (275 meters). Diesel will cost a whopping $218 million. (Wait... Dubai just made $218 million while you read that sentence. And double that with that last one.)
Of course, pumping water isn't enough for this projcet's that 25% longer than that of the Bellagio in Vegas. Water alone would be boooooring when you have the hundreds of million sitting around. So, Emaar Properties, who is bringing this fountain to downtown Dubai, is adding 6,600 lights and 50 color projectors. Yes... color water is the new wave. Check it.
In addition, there will be speakes a go-go to pump out the tunes for the visual choreography. This massive project is scheduled to be done by 2009, when it'll start pumping 22,000 gallons (83,000 liters) of water at any time. It is amazing...ly outrageous.
This developer, Emaar, is also pulling together the Burj Dubai, as well as other projects, so they are hella busy. As I said before, Diesel has yet to be named officially, and Emaar is looking for suggestions. Hit up their website to put in your two cents. I do not have a UAE Visa, so I can't enter the contest and put in the "Diesel" name. You, though? Have at it, name it Diesel and give HAWTaction props.
One more for ya.
Of course, pumping water isn't enough for this projcet's that 25% longer than that of the Bellagio in Vegas. Water alone would be boooooring when you have the hundreds of million sitting around. So, Emaar Properties, who is bringing this fountain to downtown Dubai, is adding 6,600 lights and 50 color projectors. Yes... color water is the new wave. Check it.In addition, there will be speakes a go-go to pump out the tunes for the visual choreography. This massive project is scheduled to be done by 2009, when it'll start pumping 22,000 gallons (83,000 liters) of water at any time. It is amazing...ly outrageous. This developer, Emaar, is also pulling together the Burj Dubai, as well as other projects, so they are hella busy. As I said before, Diesel has yet to be named officially, and Emaar is looking for suggestions. Hit up their website to put in your two cents. I do not have a UAE Visa, so I can't enter the contest and put in the "Diesel" name. You, though? Have at it, name it Diesel and give HAWTaction props.
One more for ya.
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Very cool. Once again, I call for a Hawt field trip to Dubai in 2010.