source: Dynamic Architecture
I recently came across this incredible building by David Fisher of Dynamic Architecture who created a new way of designing buildings. Unlike traditional architecture, this building will move. As Fisher puts it, the building is "designed by time, shaped by life". Each floor in this 80-story building will rotate independently. Its shape will constantly be changing, as each resident (one per floor) will be able able to rotate his or her entire floor as he or she sees fit. It's almost as if the building becomes alive. I imagine the residents would also be able to create building a choreography. (so you think your building can dance)
source: Dynamic Architecture
There seems to be a lot of benefits in constructing such a building. For example, construction time is considerably reduced and since the building in prefabricated in a factory, there's probably a better control of quality. This building is also eco-frienldly as it is self-powered by wind turbines cleverly fitted between each floor to fulfill all the electrical demands of this luxury tower.
source: Dynamic Architecture
Of course, only a selected number of very wealthy people will be able to live there. But eventually this technology will probably be used for other buildings and be more accessible to the general public, especially if there are important cost savings associated with it. And I bet the assembly of the building will eventually becomes robotized too! We shall see... In the mean time the first construction of this revolutionary building is expected for 2010 in Dubai.
wow. along with this building comes new complaints for residents about their neighbors. "mr. jones keeps rotating his apartment and blocking my light." and "old lady henderson won't comply with the building shape the rest of us agreed on" overall a very innnovative idea. too bad it is in Dubai though. stuff like this makes me wonder how far we are from living on the moon.
ReplyDeleteLOL! Well if it works out well they are planning to build another one in New York. It would be cool to have one in Canada as well. In that case he might become the new Mies Van Der Rohe... I think we're closer to the moon than most think :)
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