Preview of World's First Rotating Skyscraper

PlusPreview of World's First Rotating SkyscraperPreview of World's First Rotating SkyscraperThe Associated PressArchitect Dr. David Fisher unveiled the Dynamic Tower, the world's first building in motion. The rotate skyscrapers, which are planned worldwide, have floors which rotate independently to create a building that constantly changes shape. (June 24)Is it the skyscraper of the future? Or just a "pie in the sky" idea? Italian architect David Fisher unveiled in New York the design for what he's calling the world's first "building in motion." It's an 80-story residential tower with revolving floors, ostensibly set for construction in Dubai this fall. ((David Fisher, Architect)) "It's the first building that is dynamic, changing its' shape. You can adjust the shape any given moment." Fisher says he is also slated to build one of the "dynamic" buildings in Moscow, and, he hopes, New York City. He says the buildings also double as power generators: wind turbines on every floor will provide power. "Wind has a very negative affect on skyscrapers we all know. So I say 'why do we want to fight the wind?' Why don't we use the wind, to our own benefit? The Dubai condos are going for three-thousand dollars a square foot. Lifts will allow penthouse residents to park their cars right in their apartments. Fisher says the building parts will be prefabricated in a factory in Italy then assembled at the final location. The architect says he'd like to have the Dubai building ready to live in by 2010. Ted Shaffrey, The Associated Press, New York

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[HankJwimbleton876]

Dubai, what are you doing? Are you trying to beat Japan in a battle as to who is more batshit insane?

I've actually been to Dubai, my opinion? A big ugly city in the desert. Filled with (admittedly) kinda awesome buildings, but only experinced by those who seemingly seem to be better then other people.

[ThisSpitefulSnake]

How do they work out the plumbing?

[Luqman Hakim]

you have to bring along extra plastic bag to fill up those with ur shit and throw away thru the fucking moving window

[Loving Cotton]

there is a goddamn hollow tube in the middle

[djbenzo]

Why the fuck would I want to live in a rotating building? Stupid idea.

[AirStryke71]

The pump the water in from the center through flexible pipes... and the dirty water that goes out doesn't have enough room to go down the center, so they just dump it out the sides.

[FullVideoMovies]

This will be terrible!

"In no particular order, here are some fun facts about Fisher:

#1. He's never built a skyscraper before.

#2. He hasn't a designed a building in years.

#3. His last big project was the " Leonardo da Vinci Smart Bathroom" (i.e., a fancy toilet).

#4. He claims to have received an honorary doctorate from Columbia University's Prodeo Institute, a school that exists only his resume."

What a dick!

[Three D Power]

nice video

kindly check the follwing link

3dpower.in/Walkthrough.html

[Nefus1988]

Note this was before the financial crisis

[kvnyay]

What about elevators? Or stairs?!?! How are you suppose to get to other floors?

[leeardamer]

omg do these buildings kinda remind anyone else of markers from Dead Space series????