Dubai, Feb 15: The dynamic city of Dubai, which is already home to the tallest skyscraper in the world, is now gearing up for world’s first rotating skyscraper. The 80-floor ‘Dynamic Tower’ will be a new addition to Dubai’s skyline in 2020.
This one-of-a-kind tower was proposed in 2008 by architect David Fisher. The design will be carried forward by the Dynamic Group.
Aiming to be 420-metre tall, the tower will be Dubai’s second tallest building and second tallest residential tower in the world, with each floor designed to rotate independently – at a maximum of six metres per minute or a full-rotation in 90 minutes, the Deccan Herald reported.
About 90% of the construction of the building has been outsourced to a factory, while the remaining will be done on site.
According to Mashable, each apartment costs a whopping US$30 million, the building is designed to generate its own energy through wind turbines placed between each floor. The surplus energy from the turbines and solar panels is planned to produce enough electricity to power five other similarly sized buildings.
It’s always sunny in… your apartment
Each individual apartment included in the tower will be capable of rotating 360 degrees so that the building’s shape is constantly shifting. This way, residents can theoretically enjoy some pretty intense sunrises and sunsets from the comfort of their own futuristic home. They could even program their home to move with the sun!
Residents of these $30 million homes will have the ability to control their own units and its positioning through voice activated commands. Using vocal queues, they’ll be able to adjust the speed of their unit and tell it to start or stop rotating.
A positive environmental approach
With Dubai as an innovator and global leading force in sustainability and innovation, these residencies will also be electricity-free.
The “Dynamic Tower” is anticipated to house a two-foot gap between each floor, allowing for wind turbines to power the building and even provide additional power for neighbors nearby. By 2020, the United Arab Emirates wants 7% of its electricity to come from renewable resources.
Dubai recently unveiled its Future Cities Show 2017 exhibition, which focuses on providing sustainability, innovation and happiness to regions around the world. “Our objective is to establish tomorrow’s leading cities that can surpass reality,” said Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Dubai’s Minister of Infrastructure Development.
All of this innovation is really putting Dubai on the map. If you needed another reason to visit some white sand beaches, hop on a set of water skis and immerse yourself in an innovation hub, blame it on Dubai’s innovative allure.
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