Marina 1

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Marina 1
Marina 1 Towers on 15 June 2007.jpg
Marina 1 as seen in June 2007
Marina 1
General information
TypeResidential [1]
Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates 25°05′06″N55°08′56″E / 25.085°N 55.149°E / 25.085; 55.149 Coordinates: 25°05′06″N55°08′56″E / 25.085°N 55.149°E / 25.085; 55.149
Construction started2001
Completed2003
Design and construction
Architect Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum [1]
Developer Emaar Properties [1]

Marina 1 is a cluster of six residential buildings in Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Marina 1 was the first phase, and first completed buildings, in Dubai Marina. [1] Because of that, these buildings have become a symbol for Dubai Marina. The complex contains 1100 units, which were all sold out shortly after going on sale in 2002. [1]

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Towers

The complex consists of six buildings:

RankNameHeight*
metres / ft		FloorsNotes
1=Mesk Tower185 / 60740 [2] [3]
1=Murjan Tower185 / 60740 [4] [5]
3Al Mass Tower138 / 45331 [6] [7]
4Yass Tower124 / 40727 [8] [9]
5Fairooz Tower98 / 32223 [10] [11]
6Anbar Tower85 / 27919 [12] [13]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Marina 1". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
  2. ↑ "Mesk Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
  3. ↑ "Mesk Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
  4. ↑ "Murjan Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
  5. ↑ "Murjan Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
  6. ↑ "Al Mass Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
  7. ↑ "Al Mass Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
  8. ↑ "Yass Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
  9. ↑ "Yass Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
  10. ↑ "Fairooz Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
  11. ↑ "Fairooz Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
  12. ↑ "Anbar Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
  13. ↑ "Anbar Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-02-16.

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