If they ever would realize this, it would be the ultimate form of architecture.
The plan is to make one in Dubai and one in Moscou.
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:40 pm
by emperor3000
Hey, someone posted something about this a long time ago.
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:40 pm
by heroo
ooh oops
if so, feel free to lock and resurrect old topic
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:45 pm
by bakafish
Dubai?
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:48 pm
by emperor3000
bakafish wrote:Dubai?
Yes, i think the last person stated something about the "Dubai Project"
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:52 pm
by BlackFox898
i would hate to live in one of those cause you couldn't look at the girl next door with no window blinds without your apartment moving.
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:07 pm
by TOloseGT
that would be a nightmare, literally. unless only the outer skin is dynamic.
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:11 pm
by KylieMinogue
I'll be dead before I'll see one.
The only moving one i know of is, The Space Needle in Seattle.
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Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:22 pm
by Pan_Raider(`_ยด)
KylieMinogue wrote:I'll be dead before I'll see one.
The only moving one i know of is, The Space Needle in Seattle.
with a damn simpsons donut on it..
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:20 am
by Avalanche
That idea is epic fail. All that movement will make everyone in the damn building sick.
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:05 am
by Wu
AvAlAnChE1 wrote:That idea is epic fail. All that movement will make everyone in the damn building sick.
The video shows the movement in high speed for demonstrational purposes, while the actual structure would have very very slow rotations. Not more than 1 meter a minute I'd say.
Ofcourse the rooms won't fly around like a rollercoaster :p
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:13 am
by l05tfr33k7
yea that would be a breakthrough for architecture indeed. but i dont get the part in the video with the energy mills (?) throwing the building's rooms like a frisbee?
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:16 am
by CrimsonNuker
How the fuck is that even possible?
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:58 am
by Azilius
I remember reading one of the ideas was that 'everybody has a view of the beach' or something like that >.>
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 4:04 am
by Phaidra
CrimsonNuker wrote:How the fuck is that even possible?
I'd like to know that too.
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 4:09 am
by /Pi
Azilius wrote:I remember reading one of the ideas was that 'everybody has a view of the beach' or something like that >.>
Yeah. As I head too, it's to even out the prices between rooms that face the beach and those that don't. Well, that's probably not the only reason but it sounds good. lol
1. The moving skyscrapers is a good idea, I guess. Except Dubai is ugly as all hell, if there was no oil in that city, it would be like just another desert.
2. There's plenty of moving observations, not many buildings that actually move themself, that's the difference.
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:39 am
by Bop
1. Wont happen, atleast not the way the video is presenting
2. Are ppl that fcking tired of a stable 4 corner room ffs or what?
3. This is doing too much...period.
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:55 am
by Reise
I'm telling you, one day a massive storm is going to show up and obliterate that city.
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:32 am
by Avalanche
Wu wrote:
AvAlAnChE1 wrote:That idea is epic fail. All that movement will make everyone in the damn building sick.
The video shows the movement in high speed for demonstrational purposes, while the actual structure would have very very slow rotations. Not more than 1 meter a minute I'd say.
Ofcourse the rooms won't fly around like a rollercoaster :p
Of course I know that but still. It would throw you off balance if you walk on normal ground. When you sleep it will probably make you dizzy in the morning.
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:39 am
by bakafish
Dubai people don't care if you get dizzy from a little spin or not, they just wanna dump billions of dollars on stuff saying it will "profit them in the long run".
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:54 am
by Snoopy
AvAlAnChE1 wrote:
Wu wrote:
AvAlAnChE1 wrote:That idea is epic fail. All that movement will make everyone in the damn building sick.
The video shows the movement in high speed for demonstrational purposes, while the actual structure would have very very slow rotations. Not more than 1 meter a minute I'd say.
Ofcourse the rooms won't fly around like a rollercoaster :p
Of course I know that but still. It would throw you off balance if you walk on normal ground. When you sleep it will probably make you dizzy in the morning.
It's not actually that bad. Ever been to a revolving restaurant? It would be similar, if not slower.
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:13 am
by Uncle Mike
We have a Skyscraper here in Atlanta that rotates a full 360 degrees. It actually has a very lovely restraunt at the top. Very beautiful to look out over the city while you're enjoying a meal.
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:15 am
by Hellz
would that be even possible? and if so why? lol
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:44 am
by TOloseGT
yea, why, lol
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:07 pm
by heroo
bakafish wrote:Dubai people don't care if you get dizzy from a little spin or not, they just wanna dump billions of dollars on stuff saying it will "profit them in the long run".
-.-
they're not retarted; they wouldn't pump billions of dollars into something they know will not be profitable.
all the sceptics said the Palm Island wouldn't be profitable, but they sold all the condo's within 48 hours.
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:15 pm
by Jstar1
Reise wrote:I'm telling you, one day a massive storm is going to show up and obliterate that city.
you mean a terrorist attack? I bet the muslims hate dubai for doing business with the west
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:16 pm
by poehalcho
how does one find the entrance?
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:04 pm
by bakafish
heroo wrote:
bakafish wrote:Dubai people don't care if you get dizzy from a little spin or not, they just wanna dump billions of dollars on stuff saying it will "profit them in the long run".
-.-
they're not retarted; they wouldn't pump billions of dollars into something they know will not be profitable.
all the sceptics said the Palm Island wouldn't be profitable, but they sold all the condo's within 48 hours.
It isn't profitable, that's why they are building more ridiculous stuff there to attract people going to Dubai. But no matter how green they are, I doubt they can change the scorching hot climate there.
Re: Moving Skyscrapers
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:02 pm
by CrimsonNuker
How do people come up with shit like this and not provide an explanation?
