• One kilometre-high building planned for Azerbaijan
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I think it looks pretty damn awesome. I'm tired of skyscrapers all looking the same.
Does it ever stop Are they going to make a building that goes to the moon in the future, or what
[QUOTE=Lufttygger306;34635108]Does it ever stop Are they going to make a building that goes to the moon in the future, or what[/QUOTE] There was actually a news article about a space elevator being made from carbon nanotubes a while back, so maybe.
[QUOTE=Cone;34634895]I don't think the Burj Khalifa is pretty enough to basically replicate but be slightly taller. I'd much rather the architects make their own style than just "loads and loads of cylinders with a tower going through them".[/QUOTE] If this was directed at me, what i mean was, they could actually build on top of the actual tower, to make it bigger. I could be wrong, I think I read it somewhere once.
They are literally ROLLING in money over there.
[QUOTE=farmatyr;34634322]Imagine having the office at the top. You'd feel like you own the world.[/QUOTE] probably expensive enough that you would have enough money where you very well could own the world
Those middle easterns and there crazy ideas.
[QUOTE=Cone;34634895]I don't think the Burj Khalifa is pretty enough to basically replicate but be slightly taller. I'd much rather the architects make their own style than just "loads and loads of cylinders with a tower going through them".[/QUOTE] The styling is secondary to safety, the burj khalifa's shape is actually quite aerodynamic and is rather integral to its structural stability. /discovery channel
[QUOTE=ayaki;34635386]The styling is secondary to safety, the burj khalifa's shape is actually quite aerodynamic and is integral to its structural stability.[/QUOTE] I suppose, but I doubt that's the only design that looks nice and offers both these things.
I do absolutely LOVE architecture. But I do wonder how many poor people that could feed...
Planning these buildings is one thing, building them is another My favourite skyscraper ended up getting scrapped before construction, this is an entire artificial island and shit, seems VERY likely it won't happen
[QUOTE=smurfy;34635455]Planning these buildings is one thing, building them is another My favourite skyscraper ended up getting scrapped before construction, this is an entire artificial island and shit, seems VERY likely it won't happen[/QUOTE] Well, you never know with big projects like these. You look at buildings in Dubai, and they all look like they had to have projects as big as what you'd expect the Khalifa to have. I'd say it would be best to keep an eye on this.
Why can't they build a 1:1 Combine Citadel replica
It probably costs the entire budget of Azerbaijan.
They have a similar lipstick building design in Portsmouth. It's retarded. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/t5CJe.jpg[/IMG]
I love the architecture, its gorgeous. Now lets see if he can pull it off.
[IMG]http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2012/02/927146ede6dff14934acf7bb7966d6da.jpg[/IMG] I'd love to live there. Not too big, not too small. Also, the scales look a bit off. Because it doesn't really look 1km high.
[QUOTE=ijyt;34635669]They have a similar lipstick building design in Portsmouth. It's retarded. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/t5CJe.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] I don't see the practical application of making your building shaped like a dog penis.
[QUOTE=MrEndangered;34635412]I do absolutely LOVE architecture. But I do wonder how many poor people that could feed...[/QUOTE] You need to get your priorities straight, man... People don't need feeding, the extravagant lifestyles of the ultra-rich need appeasing!
[QUOTE=Uncle Bourbon;34635545]Why can't they build a 1:1 Combine Citadel replica[/QUOTE] It's about a mile and a half tall. I'd say they have a ways to go yet with engineering.
[QUOTE=Cone;34635125]There was actually a news article about a space elevator being made from carbon nanotubes a while back, so maybe.[/QUOTE] That idea has been around since the early-mid nineties at least. [editline]10th February 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=milkandcooki;34636340]I don't see the practical application of making your building shaped like a dog penis.[/QUOTE] Why are you looking for dog penises in photos?
[b]Fuck yeah Coruscant.[/b]
[QUOTE=MrEndangered;34635412]I do absolutely LOVE architecture. But I do wonder how many poor people that could feed...[/QUOTE] Probably enough to feed all of them.
I'd love to see this remade in like cryengine and then see it fall down in real time, holy shit that'd look awesome
[img]http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2012/02/f7f0cdeddae26cded0f16493be3d6b6a.jpg[/img] lmao also, the water in this reminds me of just cause 2
concept tall ass towers from whatever futuristic games is coming, NOW
[QUOTE=MrEndangered;34635412]I do absolutely LOVE architecture. But I do wonder how many poor people that could feed...[/QUOTE] Unless poor people suddenly developed a way to feed themselves on metal; not many.
i guess i'm the only person that thinks those buildings look stupid as hell
The scaling must be way off in those pictures. If that's correct, then every building surrounding it is around the same size as the former WTC. Maybe taller.
Saudi's Kingdom Tower is better. [img]http://i.imgur.com/kJclm.jpg[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/1y69M.jpg[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/fDLUf.jpg[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/7TSS1.jpg[/img] Keep in mind, this has already been approved for construction and the site is being prepared. [quote=Wikipedia]Aside from the geotechnical investigation (soil testing) that took place in 2008, and minor site preparation evidenced by pictures of the site, work on the foundation has not yet begun. While the official construction estimate is five years and three months (63 months), others calculate that it will take significantly longer, over seven years, based on the duration of Burj Khalifa's construction,[105] which was over six years. Statements that construction will begin soon have been made since 2008, but have been postponed each time. As of August 2011, the construction schedule has been slated as "no later than December,"[54] with some saying "immediately," and that construction is imminent.[71] This means the tower is expected to be completed during the year 2017, though it is possible that it could be completed by the date the media continues to publish, which is the prior estimate of late 2016.[90] Only if construction does begin promptly and go smoothly can a late 2016 completion be expected.[17] Designs for the foundation were in place by early August and the contract for the piling with Langan International was being tendered.[55] On 16 August 2011, Langan officially announced their involvement and that the foundation and piling had to be uniquely designed to overcome subsurface issues such as soft bedrock and porous coral rock, which normally could not support a skyscraper without settling.[77] The foundation will be similar to that of the Burj Khalifa, but larger. It is expected to be around 60 metres (197 ft) deep with a concrete pad of around 7,500 m2 (80,729 sq ft). The concrete will have to have low permeability to keep out corrosive salt water from the Red Sea, its depth and size is also considered to be an indicator of what the tower's final height will be.[102] The piles will be up to 200 metres (656 ft) deep and the pad over 300 feet (91 m) across, yet even still the building, which will weigh over 900,000 tons, is expected to settle. The idea is that it settles evenly enough so that the building doesn't tip or put undue stress on the superstructure. Computer modeling programs performed tests at the site to confirm that the foundation design would work.[106] Construction of the building will rely on cutting edge technology, including the high-strength reinforced concrete and the pumps used to elevate it to record heights, similar to what was used during Burj Khalifa's construction.[107] Bob Sinn, principal of Thornton Tomasetti states, “Concrete quality is getting better and better, as is pumping technology. There have been very strong advances in reinforced concrete over the last 20 years." He continued, “Kingdom Tower is certainly feasible. It’s not a structural challenge. Technically I think a 2 km (6,562 ft)-tall tower could be done, but I don’t think it will be done anytime soon.”[82] [b]Kingdom Tower is not only the only approved structure over 1,000 metres (3,281 ft), it is also the only proposal higher than the 828 metres (2,717 ft) Burj Khalifa to be given the green light for construction.[/b][/quote] [editline]10th February 2012[/editline] Dat oil money.
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