Only in Dubai! Is this for real
Apr 19th 2016, 3:49 am
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Only in Dubai! Is this for real
Plans to build an underwater tennis stadium, is this country for real?!?
http://m.arabianbusiness.com/underwater-tennis-stadium--latest-dubai-project-pitch-590153.html
http://m.arabianbusiness.com/underwater-tennis-stadium--latest-dubai-project-pitch-590153.html
Apr 19th 2016, 3:51 am
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Re: Only in Dubai! Is this for real
Plans to build an underwater tennis stadium, is this country for real?!?
Underwater tennis stadium: the latest Dubai project pitch - Construction - ArabianBusiness.com
Underwater tennis stadium: the latest Dubai project pitch - Construction - ArabianBusiness.com
Apr 19th 2016, 3:57 am
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Apr 19th 2016, 5:57 am
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Re: Only in Dubai! Is this for real
These projects come around in cycles but then never get out the water.....
It's all about convincing the world this places isn't on its arse!
It's all about convincing the world this places isn't on its arse!
Apr 19th 2016, 6:08 am
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The view from the living room/basement window looks a little far fetched...
https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/buy...DxKBoCQg3w_wcB
https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/buy...DxKBoCQg3w_wcB
Apr 19th 2016, 6:08 am
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Re: Only in Dubai! Is this for real
[QUOTE=jam25mack;11926506]These projects come around in cycles but then never get out the water.....
Excuse the pun
Excuse the pun
Apr 19th 2016, 6:21 am
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The view from the living room/basement window looks a little far fetched...
https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/buy...DxKBoCQg3w_wcB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idk-C9J9Aqs
https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/buy...DxKBoCQg3w_wcB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idk-C9J9Aqs
Apr 19th 2016, 7:48 am
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It looks more like a fancy houseboat than a villa.
How many have sold?
How many have sold?
The view from the living room/basement window looks a little far fetched...
https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/buy...DxKBoCQg3w_wcB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idk-C9J9Aqs
https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/buy...DxKBoCQg3w_wcB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idk-C9J9Aqs
Apr 19th 2016, 9:44 am
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Re: Only in Dubai! Is this for real
It seems that the first of the floating villas has been built with others in construction stage. A mere Dhs 10m each.
From earlier today: http://whatson.ae/dubai/2016/04/see-...ahorse-villas/
Not all of the photos are visuals.
From earlier today: http://whatson.ae/dubai/2016/04/see-...ahorse-villas/
Not all of the photos are visuals.
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Apr 19th 2016, 11:14 am
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Apr 19th 2016, 1:09 pm
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Apr 19th 2016, 4:49 pm
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On the very remote chance that underwater tennis court gets the go-ahead, the roof will need to have far far more bracing. I am thinking it would have to be 30-40 feet below the surface to make the whole underwater expereince attractive.
The pressure isn't much (32 psi at 40 feet) but would be a bitch trying to watertight such a huge enclosure.
The pressure isn't much (32 psi at 40 feet) but would be a bitch trying to watertight such a huge enclosure.
Apr 19th 2016, 7:56 pm
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On the very remote chance that underwater tennis court gets the go-ahead, the roof will need to have far far more bracing. I am thinking it would have to be 30-40 feet below the surface to make the whole underwater expereince attractive.
The pressure isn't much (32 psi at 40 feet) but would be a bitch trying to watertight such a huge enclosure.
The pressure isn't much (32 psi at 40 feet) but would be a bitch trying to watertight such a huge enclosure.
Apr 19th 2016, 8:05 pm
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You might want to be underwater to see the cool underwatery stuff, fish etc., or you might want to watch some tennis. Doing both at the same time seems like an attention deficit disordery step too far, like golf on the moon.
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