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February 2010
The Burj Khalifa has had its stand in awe, under the giant shadow that is to deliver a report on the project this month,
moment of sparkling, firework- cast across Dubai and know that they are in so watch-this-space.
infested glory, sending sparks of the presence of history in the making, despite For February we are bringing you a fantastic
light up the spine of the building its funding trouble. This month, Dickon Hay- selection of products and concepts that are all
and shivers down the spines of ward, Jack Pringle and Philip Richards take up due to appear at the eagerly awaited Ecobuild
those watching. Dubai’s grand- their seats on the ‘Question Time’ panel to dis- show in March (see pages 10-13 for info and
est of statements has been cuss the project and its true worth. stand details). We also have projects galore and
overcast by the story of its apparent financial Back in the UK and the BBC is up against it market predictions from some of our most re-
troubles. Originally named the Burj Dubai Tow- again; this time for the refurbishment plans for spected product providers, not forgetting a
er, it now stands as the Burj Khalifa after being their London Headquarters, Broadcasting look back at the very best of 2009. The bar
named after its saviour and UAE President, House. The iconic building is Grade II listed and has been raised once more.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan. was originally due to be refurbished and com-
The structure is still something to marvel over, pleted in 2008 at a cost of £813m. The price
but its financial stance has somewhat changed has now risen, the deadline somewhat extend-
the way some people will view this project. As ed and the architects replaced. Criticised by the
Jade Tilley,
it towers over the now second tallest building Channel 4 Chairman, Luke Johnson (somewhat
in the world- the Taipei101, people will still unsurprisingly) The National Audit Office is due
Editor
EDITORIAL:
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An architectural news update - all the latest Commercial projects with planning permission and
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QUESTION TIME 6 21 DRAINAGE AND
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22 2010 BLUEPRINT
Top companies at a top show
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By Ursula Thompson of Barbara Weiss Architects
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