In Dubai, a group of architects and designers have come up with a plan to build a 66 story skyscraper. Ok. Cool.
The interesting thing about this building is that each individual floor will be able to rotate independent of every other floor.
The building will be in constant motion, and the shape of the tower will be constantly changing, as 1 floor will be able to rotate 360 degrees in about 90 minutes.
This is all very cool, albiet somewhat unneeded. However, something else caught my eye about the artice. The building will generate all its electricity from wind, as there will be wind turbines in between each floor of the building. 1 wind turbine will be able to generate enough electricity for 10 stories.
If you're going to make a ridiculous building, high five for making it energy independant and efficient at least.
Check out the video that they have of the design on the articles page: Dubai Puts a New Spin on Skyscrapers
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Wow Matt, this is so cool! I'd love to see how this building comes out. I agree that rotating floors are a bit unecessary, but if they are being cost efficient and environmentally friendly, then I guess why not? If architects can do something as neat as that, I feel that they should go for it.
I know huh?
Its crazy kerri.
Don't you wonder what else they can do?
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