Comments on: NEW DUBAI TOWER CLOCKS THE SUN http://inhabitat.com/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Fri, 24 May 2013 19:53:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: JACK777 http://inhabitat.com/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-86442 JACK777 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:48:15 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/14/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/#comment-86442 I have projected the rotating shyscrapers more 15 years ago and Ihave the proofs... But in my project the towers moved tooon the ground... For my proyect about new generation of space stations see on google "PILOLLI - MOSHES" For my project of slidestairs contact me : a.pilolli433@hotmail.it I have projected the rotating shyscrapers more 15 years ago and Ihave the proofs…
But in my project the towers moved tooon the ground…
For my proyect about new generation of space stations see on google “PILOLLI – MOSHES”
For my project of slidestairs contact me : a.pilolli433@hotmail.it

]]> By: enKlosure » Blog Archive » Shades of Green http://inhabitat.com/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-61202 enKlosure » Blog Archive » Shades of Green Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:13:26 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/14/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/#comment-61202 [...] in 2006, inhabitat posted about a new development in the land of new developments, Dubai, that will rotate its torso using a [...] [...] in 2006, inhabitat posted about a new development in the land of new developments, Dubai, that will rotate its torso using a [...]

]]> By: Inhabitat » Burj Al-Taqa: Energy Tower for the Middle East http://inhabitat.com/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-56554 Inhabitat » Burj Al-Taqa: Energy Tower for the Middle East Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:04:09 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/14/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/#comment-56554 [...] recent building boom in the Middle East has given rise to some of the world’s most extravagant and innovative buildings. The latest proposed tower to sprout up among the ever-changing skyline is [...] [...] recent building boom in the Middle East has given rise to some of the world’s most extravagant and innovative buildings. The latest proposed tower to sprout up among the ever-changing skyline is [...]

]]> By: PENTOMINIUM: Largest residential tower in the world at dérive http://inhabitat.com/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-46895 PENTOMINIUM: Largest residential tower in the world at dérive Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:27:17 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/14/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/#comment-46895 [...] shown you some of the extravagant architecture that is being done in Dubai, and this one is no exception. The 120 [...] [...] shown you some of the extravagant architecture that is being done in Dubai, and this one is no exception. The 120 [...]

]]> By: johan http://inhabitat.com/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-46400 johan Sat, 26 May 2007 07:50:12 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/14/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/#comment-46400 OK solar power might be environmenally friendly, but maybe it would have been wise to use it for something else rather than making a tower turn around. Like airconditioning, for instance. If a turning cycle of 24hs would have been possible, then it might have been a good idea: the orientation could have been optimized troughout the day in order to reduce the amount of sunheat. But if the only purpose is just to change the view every once a week, it is a waste. And it makes me sad to see what kind of projects all this good money is being spent on. OK solar power might be environmenally friendly, but maybe it would have been wise to use it for something else rather than making a tower turn around. Like airconditioning, for instance. If a turning cycle of 24hs would have been possible, then it might have been a good idea: the orientation could have been optimized troughout the day in order to reduce the amount of sunheat. But if the only purpose is just to change the view every once a week, it is a waste. And it makes me sad to see what kind of projects all this good money is being spent on.

]]> By: Inhabitat » DAVID FISHER’S Twirling, Wind-Power Tower http://inhabitat.com/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-45812 Inhabitat » DAVID FISHER’S Twirling, Wind-Power Tower Wed, 16 May 2007 14:10:02 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/14/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/#comment-45812 [...] David Fisher’s Twirling Tower is not the first rotating tower we’ve spotted (Dubai Tower Clocks the Sun), and not the first that generates power from the wind (Wind Shaped Kinetic Pavilion), it’s [...] [...] David Fisher’s Twirling Tower is not the first rotating tower we’ve spotted (Dubai Tower Clocks the Sun), and not the first that generates power from the wind (Wind Shaped Kinetic Pavilion), it’s [...]

]]> By: Architecture and Design · New DUBAI Tower Clocks the Sun http://inhabitat.com/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-43975 Architecture and Design · New DUBAI Tower Clocks the Sun Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:00:20 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/14/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/#comment-43975 [...] (via: inhabitat) [...] [...] (via: inhabitat) [...]

]]> By: Rita Kyle http://inhabitat.com/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-43418 Rita Kyle Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:21:40 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/14/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/#comment-43418 I think the rotating tower is super. Waste, no way. I'm sure the peasants in antiquity thought the Pyramids and sphinx were a waste. The tower will use solar power, enviromentally friendly, and maybe some technology will emerge to help the rest of us. I think the rotating tower is super. Waste, no way. I’m sure the peasants in antiquity thought
the Pyramids and sphinx were a waste. The tower will use solar power, enviromentally
friendly, and maybe some technology will emerge to help the rest of us.

]]> By: G P http://inhabitat.com/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-38161 G P Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:39:56 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/14/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/#comment-38161 Current restrictions, both legal and social, create a barrier to entry for a lot of create projects. For this reason, we are seeing a lot of new and interesting projects get dumped for easier, less risky and more standard projects. It seems as though Dubai is able to break the unwritten rules, especially when it comes to large multi-million dollar projects, because the financiers are the rulers of the city. Do you think an American Bank would finance an extravagant and risky project involving a building that rotates? Not a chance, it would never make it past the legal bodies involved, in part because they don't have standards in place to describe or categorize the project. Now, I am just theorizing here but I am sure there is some truth to it. Have you have tried to get something done in the United States. In Dubai, they created an entire island in the shape of, well, something like a palm tree. In Maryland, U.S., where I live, they never would have approved it. The permit to build the island would have been turned down because of environmental concerns such as the effects on wild life or wet-land preservation. If that island was off the coast of New York, it would be torn down. G. P.. www.digital50.com Current restrictions, both legal and social, create a barrier to entry for a lot of create projects. For this reason, we are seeing a lot of new and interesting projects get dumped for easier, less risky and more standard projects. It seems as though Dubai is able to break the unwritten rules, especially when it comes to large multi-million dollar projects, because the financiers are the rulers of the city. Do you think an American Bank would finance an extravagant and risky project involving a building that rotates? Not a chance, it would never make it past the legal bodies involved, in part because they don’t have standards in place to describe or categorize the project. Now, I am just theorizing here but I am sure there is some truth to it. Have you have tried to get something done in the United States. In Dubai, they created an entire island in the shape of, well, something like a palm tree. In Maryland, U.S., where I live, they never would have approved it. The permit to build the island would have been turned down because of environmental concerns such as the effects on wild life or wet-land preservation. If that island was off the coast of New York, it would be torn down.

G. P.. http://www.digital50.com

]]> By: Inhabitat » O-14 GREEN DUBAI TOWER http://inhabitat.com/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-37452 Inhabitat » O-14 GREEN DUBAI TOWER Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:53:15 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/14/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/#comment-37452 [...] Dubai is fast becoming the global leader of bizarre upscale developments — for more interesting Dubai architecture, check out the rotating solar tower, and the floating mosque and floating communities which are currently being developed. [...] [...] Dubai is fast becoming the global leader of bizarre upscale developments — for more interesting Dubai architecture, check out the rotating solar tower, and the floating mosque and floating communities which are currently being developed. [...]

]]> By: Workdrone.com » Blog Archive » Obracany wieżowiec http://inhabitat.com/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-37163 Workdrone.com » Blog Archive » Obracany wieżowiec Sun, 28 Jan 2007 10:21:35 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/14/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/#comment-37163 [...] via: Inhabitat [...] [...] via: Inhabitat [...]

]]> By: Greg http://inhabitat.com/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-21614 Greg Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:36:07 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/14/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/#comment-21614 What a nice discussion... Isn't it. Once we are sustainable with solar energy in operating this building, now it seems that it is a drag that we are not careful with the resources in building such a 'luxury'...? But couln't it be that luxery and substainability are brother and sister. Of the same family that is.... Putting it in another way. How can a human being, REALLY enjoy, if he or she knows that this pleasure is another human beings sadness, at that moment or later... Or even your own sadness in a later moment. Luxury, real luxery in my opinion, stands for unconditional pleasure. For every-one. I wish you a very Green X-mas, from Holland, snow or no snow....!! Hearts greetings What a nice discussion… Isn’t it.
Once we are sustainable with solar energy in operating this building, now it seems that it is a drag that we are not careful with the resources in building such a ‘luxury’…?

But couln’t it be that luxery and substainability are brother and sister. Of the same family that is….
Putting it in another way. How can a human being, REALLY enjoy, if he or she knows that this pleasure is another human beings sadness, at that moment or later… Or even your own sadness in a later moment.
Luxury, real luxery in my opinion, stands for unconditional pleasure. For every-one.
I wish you a very Green X-mas, from Holland,
snow or no snow….!!
Hearts greetings

]]> By: Annette http://inhabitat.com/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-21391 Annette Tue, 19 Dec 2006 22:59:36 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/14/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/#comment-21391 I am always amazed at what we can build, and while I understand that man’s desire to build fantastic objects has lead to all sorts of breakthroughs in technology, I do think some things just don’t need to be built. This is one of them. I just see a big waste of resources here……oh well, why should Americans have the exclusive on waste? We can share. I am always amazed at what we can build, and while I understand that man’s desire to build fantastic objects has lead to all sorts of breakthroughs in technology, I do think some things just don’t need to be built. This is one of them. I just see a big waste of resources here……oh well, why should Americans have the exclusive on waste? We can share.

]]> By: sam http://inhabitat.com/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-19929 sam Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:54:40 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/14/new-dubai-tower-clocks-the-sun/#comment-19929 thats great and all but havn't you seen the horrible way the builders in Dubai are treated? They're slaves. thats great and all but havn’t you seen the horrible way the builders in Dubai are treated? They’re slaves.

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