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Bulfinch
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 Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:51 am Post subject: The Revolving Tower in Dubai |
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| Hey guyz, what are your comments on that new impressive revolving skyscrapper in Dubai. How does it work?[/url] |
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london-designer
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:49 am Post subject: Revolving tower |
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| There are 79 giant power-generating wind turbines that power the building. I am assuming the revolving mechanism will be powered by engines or some sort of hydraulic system. |
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csintexas
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 6:03 am Post subject: |
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I'm not sure but I suspect there is one magic fairy per each unit that is responsible for waste removal and utilities. Two elves per floor which counteract friction and momentum. And a team of ogres in the basement for additional power. Oh and I think leprechaun's supplied the financing.
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Richard Haut
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Architorture
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| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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| the structural issues seem like they would be the most difficult to overcome...you have to figure there are no loads being sent down the outside of the building...everything is transferred to the center... seems like it would want to sway a whole lot |
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arc3d
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| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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I have a question, maybe it is very silly or stupid in someone's eyes:
why there are many skyscrapers in Dubai? They are rich for Oil, but when all of the oil were brought up from the underground, is it easy to have earthquake? Is it safe to build so many skyscrappers?
I think most people know TangShan Earthquake in 1976, now, all of the buildings in Tangshan center city are not allowed higher than 6 floors.
Sorry for my silly question, but i really want to know it...
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djswan
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| Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:52 am Post subject: |
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I get in trouble for asking silly questions. 
Like: Just because you can build something does it mean you should?
Is the world a better place for expending so much energy on a big Rubix cube?
Would pigeon poo clog up the machinery?
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teamjdc
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:44 am Post subject: |
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Do you all realize that you're giving the "architect" exactly what he was looking for?
The damned thing will never be built.
But it doesn't really matter because the whole planet is talking about it. |
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Architorture
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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| architects are more than willing to fulfill someone's need for attention in the form of criticism...there can be no doubt about that |
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csintexas
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djswan
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Pigeon poo is always a valid question no matter what the architecture.
I admit I was playing the odds and betting safe.
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arc3d
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Architorture wrote: | | architects are more than willing to fulfill someone's need for attention in the form of criticism...there can be no doubt about that |
hehe, intersting point. Maybe this is not a bad way to make postive advertisement? Just like most of Movie stars, singer stats... they need much much positive and negative news to let people remember them... maybe... i think
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starkca3
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:46 am Post subject: |
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Guys i guess this is old news, but is there any chance this thing is actually going to get built?
I personally dont see it happening. But, if its already in progress or something like that, then i am definitely putting the ol' foot in mouf.
Whats the deal? |
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csintexas
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I think it is just a publicity stunt.
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elitecretesystems
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:40 am Post subject: It is not a stunt |
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This project is for real. We were contacted last year about providing architectural concrete finishes around the exterior of the project and two interior seamless floors.
Elite Crete Systems
www.elitecrete.com |
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