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[gregory999]

There’s going to be a rotating skyscraper in Dubai by 2020
An 80-storey ‘Dynamic Tower’ will be standing in Dubai by 2020 is everything goes to plan, architectural firm Dynamic Group has told us. When built it will be the world’s first skyscraper consisting of separate rotating floors attached to a central column, and inside there will be luxury apartments (natch).

If you’re wondering what a rotating skyscraper actually is, it’s very much as the name suggests. Residents will be able to control the rotation speed and direction of their apartment through voice activation. Fancy catching a bit of afternoon sun? “Turn left 90 degrees.” Want to mess around with the window cleaner? “Rotate right, max speed.”

Proposed back in 2008 by architect David Fisher, the tower aims to be 420m tall, which would make it the second tallest building in Dubai, as well as the second tallest residential tower in the world behind New York’s 432 Park Avenue (which stands at 425.5m).
The Dynamic Tower will also generate its own energy through 79 wind turbines placed between each floor, as well as solar panelling that will coat both the roof of the building and the roof of each level.

Saying that, the project is still set to cost Dhs1,212,007,500 (yes, that’s billions).
http://whatson.ae/dubai/knowledge/38658/theres-going-rotating-skyscraper-dubai-2020/

I wonder what will be the rent/cost of one apartment in this rotating tower??
I think I will have a vertigo if I live in one of their rotating apartment?

[2buckets]

At that price, and the difficulties of construction, (considering who the workers are that will be building this), I doubt it will happen.

Just think of the cost overruns.

Although Dubai isn't oil rich, the potential buyers are, and getting less rich everyday.

[Dedicated]

Frankly, who cares?

[veiledsentiments]

If there is one thing Dubai is really good at, it is pissing away billions on things that no one needs or wants...

VS

[2buckets]

Then going agal in hand to beg the Nahayans for 10 billion dollars, and having to rename the tallest building in the world after the dissolute Sheikh Khalifa.

A great plan.

BTW, skiing anyone?

[veiledsentiments]

I have to admit that when that news came out, it brought a smile to my face.

VS

[Gulezar]