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borked · 06-24-2008, 11:56 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7472559.stm

haha, looks cool, but what the hell happens if there are high winds? Does all the office furniture gets centrifuged to the windows as the entire building turns into a giant merry-go-round??!

Doesn't look like a practical place to work tbh - it'd make me dizzy!

Slap Dot · 06-25-2008, 12:00 AM

That is pretty damn cool.

Jace · 06-25-2008, 12:01 AM

i would venture to guess it doesn't move NEAR as fast as the video shows it moving

Rique · 06-25-2008, 12:08 AM

There's an idea that will never come into fruition.

Edit: I didnt read the bottom part where it says there's currently one being constructed in Dubai. It will be interesting to see it in real life.

GCN · 06-25-2008, 05:22 PM

pretty cool

mrwilson · 06-25-2008, 05:30 PM

What the hell happens it it breaks down and just constantly spins?
Its pretty pointless to be honest.

ProducerCashDave · 06-25-2008, 05:32 PM

that looks cooool

DateDoc · 06-25-2008, 05:38 PM

It is a green building too. Uses the wind to generate all the electricity it will need. Smart idea. As for rotating too fast, I am sure there are brakes that limit how fast it can rotate.

06-24-2008, 11:56 PM	#1
borked Totally Borked Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,284	revolving skyscraper - motion sickness anyone? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7472559.stm haha, looks cool, but what the hell happens if there are high winds? Does all the office furniture gets centrifuged to the windows as the entire building turns into a giant merry-go-round??! Doesn't look like a practical place to work tbh - it'd make me dizzy! __________________ For coding work - hit me up on andy // borkedcoder // com (consider figuring out the email as test #1) All models are wrong, but some are useful. George E.P. Box. p202

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Rique Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 334	There's an idea that will never come into fruition. Edit: I didnt read the bottom part where it says there's currently one being constructed in Dubai. It will be interesting to see it in real life. Last edited by Rique; 06-25-2008 at 12:10 AM..

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06-25-2008, 12:01 AM	#3
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	i would venture to guess it doesn't move NEAR as fast as the video shows it moving

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mrwilson mrwilson 2.0 Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ICQ: 465406783 Posts: 5,122	What the hell happens it it breaks down and just constantly spins? Its pretty pointless to be honest.

06-25-2008, 05:38 PM	#8
DateDoc Outside looking in. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: To Hell You Ride Posts: 14,243	It is a green building too. Uses the wind to generate all the electricity it will need. Smart idea. As for rotating too fast, I am sure there are brakes that limit how fast it can rotate. __________________