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Marina 106

두바이

7 story sections

skyscraper on hold in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

History & cultureBY TELLBY

Contents

7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Marina 106

    Welcome, observant travelers and students of urban development, to the site of Marina One Hundred and Six. We stand here not before a completed monument of glass and steel, but before a profound testament to the soaring,…

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  2. 2The Geotechnical Foundation

    To truly comprehend a supertall skyscraper, one must look not to the sky, but deep into the earth. The site before you represents an extraordinary feat of geotechnical engineering, a discipline absolutely critical when attempting…

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  3. 3The Architectural Vision

    Let us turn our minds to the intended aesthetics and functional design of Marina One Hundred and Six. The architectural vision for this tower was unapologetically futuristic, characterized by a sleek, hyper-modernist language. …

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  4. 4The Structural Core

    If the foundation is the anchor, the central core is the unbreakable spine of a supertall building. Look closely at the construction remains on the site; you will likely see the massive, thick walls of the central concrete core…

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  5. 5The Economics of Mega-Projects

    The current state of Marina One Hundred and Six offers a profound, real-world lesson in the highly complex, often volatile economics of global mega-projects. The construction of a supertall skyscraper is an endeavor requiring…

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  6. 6The Urban Context and Microclimate

    Let us widen our analytical lens to consider how a structure like Marina One Hundred and Six interacts with its immediate urban environment. We are standing in one of the most densely packed supertall blocks on earth,…

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  7. 7Final Reflections

    As we conclude our examination of the Marina One Hundred and Six site, let us reflect on the broader philosophical implications of unfinished architecture. Throughout human history, massive, incomplete structures have held a…

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What is Marina 106?

Marina 106 is a place in 두바이 with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
Location두바이
TypeHeritage
Story sections7
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates25.0885, 55.1496
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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