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Dubai plans 'moving' skyscraper


Artist image released by Dynamic Architecture shows the rotating skyscraper that is to be built in Dubai, in various stages of movement.
The Dynamic Tower will constantly change its shape

The world's first moving building, an 80-storey tower with revolving floors giving a shifting shape, will be built in Dubai, its architect says.

The Dynamic Tower design is made up of 80 pre-fabricated apartments which will spin independently of one another.

"It's the first building that rotates, moves, and changes shape," said architect David Fisher, who is Italian, at a news conference in New York.

"This building never looks the same, not once in a lifetime," he added.

The 420-metre (1,378-foot) building's apartments would spin a full 360 degrees, at voice command, around a central column by means of 79 giant power-generating wind turbines located between each floor.



Computer animation of David Fisher's 'Dynamic Tower'

The slender building would be energy self-sufficient as the turbines would produce enough electricity to power the entire building and even feed extra power back into the grid, said the Italian architect at the unveiling of the project in New York.

The apartments, which will take between one and three hours to make a complete rotation, will cost from $3.7m to $36m.

There are also plans to build a similar, 70-storey skyscraper in Moscow.

"I call these buildings designed by time, shaped by life," said the Florence-based architect, who has never built a sky-scraper before.

"These buildings will open our vision all around, to a new life."

The skyscraper will cost an estimated $700m to build and should be up and running in Dubai in 2010.

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Wonder what would happen in a big storm?

People would be puking all over the building with the wind spinning it like a top

Another great idea by perhaps the only oil rich nation that truly understands that oil won't last forever. The only way to keep bringing in the money is to build up the tourism industry. I know several people over there right now working on the Universal park that is in the planning stages.

Dubai is a trip that I think a lot of people should make. I was only there for a few days and couldn't roam around but I can't complain since it was all expenses paid. I was only able to see what I could out of a car on the way to the wedding and back each day and the view from the Fairmont Hotel where our production offices were but it was incredible. Not to mention how fancy and expensive royal weddings are, lol.

BTW, everyone that I encountered there was extremely courteous and helpful. They truly love their tourists and will make sure you enjoy your stay. I can't wait to go back someday

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"I call these buildings designed by time, shaped by life," said the Florence-based architect, who has never built a sky-scraper before.

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So the guy has never even designed one to stand still and now he wants to design one that moves?

Running some quick numbers based on the number of floors and the cost, they are about right, the cost to build it will be 4x what a normal building that size would cost.

whoaa, how sweet is that. I like watching all the shows about whats dubai is building next and how they do it, very cool.

Dubai is going to build up, then sink from the weight.

Japan has a concept for a megacity in Tokyo Bay. Saw a special on it on Discovery a while back.

21 seems to be your number, Mr. Black Jack Champion.

That's awesome. Dubai's got a lot of crazy stuff coming soon, I hope to visit it one day.

How about we all pool our money and get one? The official Dawgtalkers.net floor. We can time share it too. I'll take X-mas week.

this'll end in tragedy.....

Sort of reminds me of the old-old Candid Camera television show. I can imagine Allan Funt and Dirwood Kirby laughing at a video of people trying to find a bathroom in the place.

We have a problem already with your thinking. I want Christmas week.