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The Spinning Green Skyscraper By David Fisher

Many believe that if you can think it and picture it in your mind, you can build it. Italian architect David Fisher is employing that philosophy with his plan for the world’s first moving skyscraper. Although Fisher hasn’t ever built a skyscraper, and there’re some discrepancies with his professional background, he’s pressing on with his swirling skyscraper. (video after the jump)
It’s the “first building that is dynamic,” Fisher said in June of the 80-story skyscraper that’s slated to have revolving floors that can be rearranged any time. This way, it will be able to constantly provide a different view of the Persian Gulf and its changeable skyline.Set for construction at an undisclosed location in Dubai this fall, the building will be entirely self-powered and will function like a generator with turbines installed between each floor to utilize the wind that all too often works against traditional skyscrapers.
As far as construction goes, Fisher has said that its parts will be prefabbed in an Italian factory and then shipped to the site, which should breaks its construction cost to approximately $700 million. The finished product will go for $3,000 sq/ft and range from $1 million to nearly $39 million. The perks of owning a penthouse? Lifts will allow you to park your car right inside your digs.

The Atlantis Hotel in Dubai

CLIENT Kerzner Istithmar Limited
CHALLENGE The design challenge was to create an Atlantian themed resort destination on the man-made Palm Island in Dubai. The client’s goal was to extend the Atlantis brand and concept to cater to both hotel guests and all visitors to Dubai.
SOLUTION Situated at the center of the crescent of the Palm Jumeirah, the water theme park serves as the centerpiece of the resort which includes a luxury hotel, spa, retail entertainment village, and distinctive archeological marine exhibits. The design was based on the myth of Atlantis and maintains the iconic design elements of the Paradise Island property, while incorporating traditional Arabic design themes.
SIZE 120 acres 60-acre water theme park 1,500 guestrooms in 22-story hotel tower (Royal Towers)
AMENITIES Eight destination restaurants; nightclub; water park; The Dig, featuring an excavation of the ruins of Atlantis in one of the world’s largest salt water aquariums; retail entertainment village; spa; conference center; panoramic ocean views throughout the property
SCOPE/STATUS New Build / In Progress
OPERATOR Kerzner International Limited
ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT Archavision International, Olio Inc., Wilson Associates