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Revolving tower on Shaikh Zayed Road
The world's first revolving, pre-fabricated tower is to be built in Dubai by Italian architect David Fisher with a development value of about $3 billion (Dh11 billion).
- By Suzanne Fenton, Staff Reporter
- Published: 14:55 June 25, 2008
- The building will be located on Shaikh Zayed Road, near to the already iconic Emirates Towers
- Image Credit: Supplied picture
New York: The world's first revolving, pre-fabricated tower is to be built in Dubai by Italian architect David Fisher with a development value of about $3 billion (Dh11 billion).
The 80-storey Dynamic Tower will be 420 metres tall and located on Shaikh Zayed Road.
"The tools used today in real estate are so primitive. From 1889, steel was used to construct the Eiffel tower and then reinforced concrete was used in 1905. We are still building similar to how the Egyptians built the Pyramids," Fisher told Gulf News before the launch in New York.
The area of the Dynamic Tower will be around 1.2 million square feet.
Fisher said there would be a central core in the tower for lifts. There will even be lifts especially for cars, so it will be possible to drive to apartments.
The Dynamic Tower offers infinite design possibilities, as each floor rotates independently to create a building that constantly changes shape, resulting in a unique and ever evolving architectural structure. Between each rotating floor will be horizontal wind turbines so that the tower will be able to generate enough energy to power five other towers of similar size.
As the tower will be pre-fabricated with the parts being made in Italy, the amount of time spent on construction is greatly reduced.
"It will only take six days to complete one floor," said Fisher. In contrast, the average time taken to complete a floor of a traditional building is around six weeks.
Fisher estimated that it will only take around 20 months to complete the Dubai Dynamic Tower.
The second Dynamic Tower will be built in Moscow, with completion scheduled for 2010.
Fisher said the third Dynamic Tower will probably be in New York.
Do you think constructing such a tower is viable? How do you see that such designs change the way buildings are constructed?
Your comments
Just see how Dubai implementing unbelievable architectural concept on Arab land.
Anwer
Dhaka,Bangladesh
Posted: June 25, 2008, 16:00
A common man here needs a decent place to live with affordable rents. These revolving towers are not going to subside his 'cost of living' worries at all.
Kavita
Dubai,UAE
Posted: June 25, 2008, 15:43
If the foot price will be Dh11000, then why do we need these towers in our countries. Who is going to buy or/And live there?
Thanks
Ahmad
Ahmad
Dubai,UAE
Posted: June 25, 2008, 15:17
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