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The “Nations Experience Tower” Project, Dubai Skyscraper

Andy — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:39:00 +0000

The Nations Experience Tower is a Dubai based skyscraper project exploring the idea of linking the globe together via a net of real time immersive reality. A number of capsules will be spread throughout the world creating a net of real time immersive reality which would be linked into each capsule in realtime . Its an interesting concept, similar in some ways to the link up between London and New York earlier this year, but on a much grander scale.

The movie below illustrates the skyscraper and the project:

By enabling a close contact between an array of people from distant locations and different backgrounds, the proposal aims to celebrate the gathering of nations on common objectives, emphasizing the importance of distinct identities and global diversity.

The project was developed by Hype Studio for the XI ThyssenKrupp Architecture Award Tall Emblem Structure in Zaabeel Park – Dubai.

See more at www.hypestudio.com.br

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The “Nations Experience Tower” Project, Dubai Skyscraper

Andy — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:39:00 +0000

The movie below illustrates the skyscraper and the project:

The project was developed by Hype Studio for the XI ThyssenKrupp Architecture Award Tall Emblem Structure in Zaabeel Park – Dubai.

See more at www.hypestudio.com.br

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Dynamic Architecture: Da Vinci Tower Dubai

Andy — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:05:00 +0000

Dubai is possibly the most exciting city in the world at the moment for innovative architecture and the Da Vinci Tower is a leading example. Each floor of the building is independent allowing free movement, which as dynamicarchitecure.net states will allow the building to be constantly in motion changing its shape and therefore will be able to generate electric energy for itself as well as for other buildings.

Forty-eight wind turbines fitted between each rotating floors as well as the solar panels positioned on the roof of the building will produce energy from wind and the sunlight, with no pollution. The total energy produced by this inbuilt ‘powerhouse’ every year will be worth approximately seven million dollars.

The movie below provides a look at the Da Vinci Tower – it kicks in past the 40 second mark:

Each floor will rotate a maximum of one full rotation in 90 minutes and with completion estimated for 2009 due to its ‘factory built construction’ – see 4min 50s into the movie for the visualisations – it is this level of innovation that is making Dubai the city to watch over the next few years.

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