Dubai: World’s first rotating skyscraper to be completed by 2020

February 15, 2017

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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Mangaluru’s KPT becomes India’s first autonomous govt polytechnic

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January 23,2026

Mangaluru: The Karnataka Government Polytechnic (KPT), Mangaluru, has achieved autonomous status from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), becoming the first government polytechnic in the country to receive such recognition in its 78-year history. The status was granted by AICTE, New Delhi, and subsequently approved by the Karnataka Board of Technical Education in October last year.

Officials said the autonomy was conferred a few months ago. Until recently, AICTE extended autonomous status only to engineering colleges, excluding diploma institutions. However, with a renewed national focus on skill development, several government polytechnics across India have now been granted autonomy.

KPT, the second-largest polytechnic in Karnataka, was established in 1946 with four branches and has since expanded to offer eight diploma programmes, including computer science and polymer technology. The institution is spread across a 19-acre campus.

Ravindra M Keni, the first dean of the institution, told The Times of India that AICTE had proposed autonomous status for polytechnic institutions that are over 25 years old. “Many colleges applied. In the first round, 100 institutions were shortlisted, which was further narrowed down to 15 in the second round. We have already completed one semester after becoming an autonomous institution,” he said. He added that nearly 500 students are admitted annually across eight three-year diploma courses.

Explaining the factors that helped KPT secure autonomy, Keni said the institution has consistently recorded 100 per cent admissions and placements for its graduates. He also noted its strong performance in sports, with the college emerging champions for 12 consecutive years, along with active student participation in NCC and NSS activities.

Autonomous status allows KPT to design industry-oriented curricula, conduct examinations, prepare question papers, and manage academic documentation independently. The institution can also directly collaborate with industries and receive priority funding from AICTE or the Ministry of Education. While academic autonomy has been granted, financial control will continue to rest with the state government.

“There will be separate committees for examinations, question paper setting, boards of studies, and boards of examiners. The institution will now have the freedom to conduct admissions without government notifications and issue its own marks cards,” Keni said, adding that new academic initiatives would be planned after a year of functioning under the autonomous framework.

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