Now, this is Koool: an Ever-Changing-Shape Building (in Dubai!)

goin_south says on Jun 27, 2008, 18:21:

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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goin_south says on Jun 27, 2008, 18:23:

or,....

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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MaFe says on Jun 27, 2008, 19:22:

I thought that was cool too! I can't wait to go there!

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dwmte7 says on Jun 27, 2008, 19:22:

saw something briefly some weeks back on the tv. only a quick glimpse, thought. nice, eh?

dwmte

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goin_south says on Jun 27, 2008, 23:26:

okay; here it is. The Real Thing. Moving.

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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dwmte7 says on Jun 28, 2008, 04:35:

next thing we know, there'll be an airplane that 'morphs' in flight. watch out.

dwmte

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houstongal says on Jun 28, 2008, 20:55:

It'll be interesting to see if they're able to make this work. GS - You know that this thing hasn't even been built yet? It won't be finished until 2010. The mechanics behind this building will have to be incredible to be able to make it move.

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jorgegdiaz says on Jun 29, 2008, 07:05:

HG is right.
Can you even fathom the gears size to rotate one floor, let alone the energy consumption?
Nonetheless the thing looks really really really cool

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tejasmarcos says on Jun 29, 2008, 11:44:

the issue will be the central axis which all the units affix to. it must stay true or there will be problems. very cool concept though..... amazing appearance!

trying to walk a straight line on sour mash and cheap wine...

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jorgegdiaz says on Jun 29, 2008, 13:02:

Architecturally is an amazing thing but from the engineering viewpoint, I don´t think is feasible.
It´s like some project to build the tallest building in South Asia (Shangai or Hong Kong, I can´t remember) I watched once on Discovery channel Extreme Engineering. The problem that high-altitude winds poses and the massive weight can be solved, but the concrete needed to build it would take the whole world cement´s production for about 2 years

Something like the Turning Torso in Malmo, Sweden which is cool and possible is mor lkely to happen.

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houstongal says on Jun 29, 2008, 17:33:

I think you're talking Hong Kong?

I was wondering about the engineering of it during high winds as well. I'm surprised that they just don't start with something smaller (i.e., fewer floors) to ensure it works. Also, at 80 floors will they be able to get multiple elevators in the core (where the hydraulics or whatever mechanics they're using to move the building) will also be located? The core would have to be huge!

Wow...that Swedish building is pretty cool!

OK...my favorite high-rise building has to be the Petronas twin tower in Kuala Lumpur. It's beautiful and oh so shiny!

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dwmte7 says on Jul 5, 2008, 08:50:

this is gonna be 'humpty-dumpty' all over again. but i'll be there to watch er fall. wouldn't miss it for anything. the nasty conspicous consumption of these 'sand-dabs' is just an accident waiting to happen.

dwmte

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turnmeon says on Aug 8, 2008, 12:09:

omg i wouldnt want to be eating and see how my plate is going to one side of teh house and im moving towards the other lol, VERTIGOOOOOO anyone? awwwwww

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goin_south says on Aug 8, 2008, 13:16:

t-meon... I think they serve your food on the same floor where you are dining ;-)

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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juli says on Aug 8, 2008, 17:43:

"okay; here it is. The Real Thing. Moving."

Sobre todo. Sorry but that is a computer animation and has yet to be built.

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