Shape-Shifting Dynamic Skyscraper Powers Itself

It’s official: Dubai is the greatest city on earth. Not only do they have artificial islands shaped like palm trees and a ski resort in the middle of the desert, but they’re now building the most mind-blowing apartment building ever imagined. Designed by Italian architect David Fisher, the 80-story Dynamic Skyscraper gives residents the ability to completely change their view. With the use of a simple voice command, the apartment’s entire floor can rotate 360 degrees.
While most skyscrapers are constantly battling the effects of wind, the Dynamic building uses the wind’s rotation to generate power for the entire building. As if that wasn’t enough, residents can park cars inside their apartment using a special elevator. With plans for a smaller version in Moscow, work on the Dubai skyscraper is expected to be completed in 2010. Apartment prices range from $3.7 million to $36 million, so get your bid in now. Watch a video of the moving building below.
[Dynamic Architecture via BBC]





barfing June 25, 2008 at 12:30 pm
that’s cool, but like, constant motion = constant barfing
web design company June 25, 2008 at 3:25 pm
I want one
Stephen June 25, 2008 at 4:22 pm
2010. If I start saving now maybe, just maybe…
www.sexymilani.com June 26, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Yo! Thats crazy !!!!!!!!!
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name June 27, 2008 at 8:46 am
nice to know where all my fucking gas money goes to
bornBalla903 July 18, 2008 at 2:20 pm
wow… damn they need an economic version for the actual human being and not bajillionaires…lol.