It may sound bizarre, but Dubai, the oil-rich city is going to witness a spin on the skyscraper! Sheikh Mejren bin Sultan’s Mejren Group and Kristen Company have collaborated to create the dynamic architecture. It was announced on 11th April, 2007, that the construction will initiate within a period of six months, which is expected to complete in two years. The whole project will cost $330 million.
David Fischer, the world renowned architect designer, first conceived the idea. The edifice will rocket up to 68 stories and is going to be a combination of hotels, apartments and office towers. The floors will rotate 360 degrees, thus rendering the tower a new architectural form, at every spin.
For the first time, a tower will be capable of generating electricity, from the wind turbines placed in between the stories, which are shaped like doughnuts. However, the rotation of each doughnut will be at a very slow pace, (one rotation in 90 minutes), so as to avoid illness. The outlandish designs of the tower will incorporate other facilities, such as elevators, emergency stairs and other exclusive benefits.
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By Norski posted on Sep 14th, 2007
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“Rather remarkable” was the understated way my eldest daughter put it.
I had the same reaction.
The tower floors rotate, once every 90 minutes, to generate electricity?
Impressive.
Who would have thought that people would live and/or work in a wind turbine.
By Rob posted on Sep 18th, 2007
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It is my belief that suite vollard owns the patent for this technology and David Fisher is infringing on this patent. Be careful if you get involved with Dynamic on any projects.
By Wahoo posted on Oct 6th, 2007
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Thank you for sharing!
By Vincent posted on Oct 8th, 2007
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You almost have to wonder as to why the initial stylish design has been made stylish if the whole thing is always going to be turning. They must have to be notified about 90 minutes before a special VIP comes so that the building will be able to moved back into its original state
By J posted on Oct 9th, 2007
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I would think it has motors to turn the floors at will as well. Which means they will probably use more electricity to impress people with the various shapes the building can be in than they will generate with the wind turbines. Just a guess, though.
By Tom posted on Oct 11th, 2007
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Rob:
It seems that this would only be a problem in the country in which the patent was granted. Unless, of course, the United Arab Emirates uphold foreign patents.
By Mobile Phones posted on Mar 3rd, 2008
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Dubai is a very nice place to visit! The hotels are looking very good .
Rated 5/5
By Iulian posted on Mar 3rd, 2008
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Nice architecture !
By Website Reviews posted on Mar 3rd, 2008
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Well this is the same country with the Snow Sking in the Desert, so this isnt to much of a suprise!
By Monitoring doka posted on Mar 18th, 2008
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Impressed. Great project!
By Porch Lifts posted on Mar 19th, 2008
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Weren’t they planning on doing a building with a similar structure in NY?
By Franca Richard posted on Mar 22nd, 2008
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I ve been in that city, great buildings stand everywhere, fantastic city!
By Internet Marketing Blog posted on Mar 26th, 2008
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Wow, this should definitely give Dubai a unique skyline. This could probably help their tourist industry too because of the curiosity factor.
By FotoSilver posted on Apr 19th, 2008
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Dubai is the world leading travel country … it has Burj Al Arab , now this … someone pls demolate them
By STX posted on Nov 26th, 2008
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…but why?
It’ll cost a lot of energy…
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