Comments on: Wind Powered Rotating Skyscraper

By: Robert Bixby

Robert Bixby — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:58:04 +0000

Very beautiful. letting the wind flow through the building will reduce shock from storms and sudden gusts. I’d love to work for a company with this kind of imagination.

By: Ben

Ben — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:31:36 +0000

Come on Where’s your imagination? Just because we don’t understand how some of the systems will work, doesn’t mean that somebody hasn’t figured it out. Maybe there’s a way to get power up there without hard wiring. Maybe there’s a simple way to tap into a central water system, or sewer system. Probably a lot of folks couldn’t figure out how we could send signals, with pictures, through thin air either. Or, what about flying machines that weigh more than air? Don’t you think they’ve already taken into account earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricane force winds, etc?

I have absolute faith in humankind’s unlimited imagination. Will some things fail? Sure. But that’s how we learn, and ultimately create even better. Maybe you know that a rotating single family home, was built in the U.S. roughly 20 years ago, and despite some minor challenges, it’s still going strong, and is beautiful too.

Go for it guys. Let’s see what you can do. Maybe we’ll build a human inhabitable station way out in space. :>) On the other hand, maybe that can’t be done successfully either. What?

By: Cilla

Cilla — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:56:50 +0000

Well I started out with the same doubts as posted by most people here. And undertook this building as my dissertation project with the intention of proving that the claims made by the developers is wrong and that this building is a hoax.

BUT IT IS NOT. all of the concerns voiced have been thought of and dealt with. its not only a building that rotates but is also a building that has introduced many developments in the type of construction and engineering. So if you think this building will not work, thats your opinion but before you go about criticizing it, do some research first and you will know that it can be and is about to be done!

By: Govind

Govind — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:49:56 +0000

Higher wind speeds at higher elevation can more effectively replace wind turbines in the lower levels. Moreover, long term reliability & maintenance of the complete structure due to so many moving parts should be studied.

By: Kayla =]

Kayla =] — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:21:23 +0000

It may be a noisy building after it’s built but I’m sure the architect David Fisher has plans for how to diminish the noises. This is really a superb invention and I hope to see the invention do well. I also hope that not only can everyone enjoy the invention but improve it as well as create more interesting and exciting inventions.

By: Ravi Soparkar

Ravi Soparkar — Sat, 23 May 2009 03:29:15 +0000

It is simply amazing and innovative creation. I am sure this would lead to still better design in near future. By the way as target date was 2010, at what stage the project is on today?

Ravi Soparkar, Pune, India

By: savannah johnson

savannah johnson — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:35:27 +0000

OMG these things are so cool. I think its great that we are inventing things to help save energy! This is so great… I love whoever invented this!

By: gary player

gary player — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:22:34 +0000

It’s not entirely apparent how the problems of domestic water and power and soil & waste disposal will be dealt with…. I understand that the central core will act as a main service riser but how does this then interface with power and water distribution throughout the apartments and waste disposal? The only way I can imagine it is if bathrooms, WCs and kitchens are all adjacent to the core and fixed in position leaving the other habitable spaces to rotate but this still leaves the problem of power distribution and means the layout of your apartment changes as it rotates which would make late night trips to the loo a bit dicey! Seems a bit far fetched…

Strikes me as an idea the architect has dreamt up without speaking to any engineers to see if its technically viable

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:02:18 +0000

Hey did you now that who ever is the floor because people own the whole floor they have control panels and they can stop the spinning when ever they want or how fast or slow so if you wanted it could just be like living in a apartment if you chose to not spin it. Which would be a waste of money. But ever one there is rich. So why do they care.

Michelle

By: Your Mom

Your Mom — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:52:27 +0000

Imagine Cleaning that…

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:25:49 +0000

I believe this type of building should be investigated. And let some country other than the USA spend the initital investment. We can perfect it later.

By: nate

nate — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:17:01 +0000

I think we should first perfect our simple viable means of alternative energy before taking on costly projects such as these. Look at how many prototypes it took before getting the first plane up in the air. I am sure the first building of one of these will have more problems than it is worth. Look at how long we have been making cars and even today some of our newest designs are flops right off the show room floor. Let’s get back to the basics and perfect buildings with solar panels or turbines on top of buildings.

By: Arlo Masterson

Arlo Masterson — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:11:16 +0000

There is a good article in I believe the December or January edition of National Geographic that explains the concept quite well. The center column of the building doesn’t rotate each unit rotates around a static center column. According to the NG article, the entrance to each unit will be on the edge of the central core. The elevator system is just like a normal high rise, the center column acts just like a normal building.

By: Larry Still

Larry Still — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:32:02 +0000

Concept is doable…just another challenge for the high-rise window cleaners.

By: Joseph smith

Joseph smith — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:46:52 +0000

It seems that you would be dizzy from the turning of the building!!

By: thet naing tun

thet naing tun — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:56:47 +0000

And the other question?

How do the flats and the main building (which is middle of building) connect each other?

Are these flats always rotating? Can you stop when you want to stop?

By: thet naing tun

thet naing tun — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:52:02 +0000

If the wind power can product electricity, how much? How does the system works between flats?

By: Fernando Torres

Fernando Torres — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:53:34 +0000

What’s the dimensions for a lateral wind turbine?

By: bola ajayi

bola ajayi — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:40:45 +0000

Wow! This is going to be wonderful. I wish to be part of this project before it eventually takes off. All fears expressed by people above can actually be tackled mathematically (mathematical model of dynamic stability of the structure) and solutions proffered and simulated to alay fears of ‘thomas’ that are doubting. Well, I am available as a consultant. Lets move our world forward. some people started the flying objects heavier than air. this is a laudable (never laughable) project. Conception definitely begets completion.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:34:58 +0000

I don’t care if this becomes a Great White Elephant. I just want to see it accomplished with so many sad events happening I would like to see that we can still dream and create the impossible. Good luck guys! -Rachel.