Dubai Before and After
By DIY Maven
We've probably all heard or seen the stories about Dubai's penchant for architecture and waterfront developments like the Palm Islands or the World Islands, but not until you see before and after pictures do you truly appreciate their level of commitment to building big. And quickly. Pictured above is Dubai in 1990.
The same street in 2003:
The same street last year:
For more extraordinary images of Dubai, visit this page at Essential Architecture.
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ronmaggi
I had a friend from Dubai, he was always talking about how it has grown.
DestinybyDefinition
I'm not familiar with Dubai... why were there a few lone skyscrapers in an apparent desert in the first place? How did the city grow such a vast population so quickly? I'm going to have to google this up, I think ;)
MarvinWindows
Speaking of feats of engineering: http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/06/17/sustainable-spire-twisting-ivory-observation-tower-for-dubai/
--Mike
DIY Maven
I agree. The feats of engineering are incredible.
MarvinWindows
Photos of Dubai are always amazing. I'd imagine that'd be an interesting place to visit. --Mike
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