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Amy Stork

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06-25-2008 04:44

This Italian architect has designed a self-powered rotating skyscraper - it's being built in Dubai. It reminded me of SL because the floors are voice activated - something that is very easy to build in SL but rather alot more difficult to build in RL

/33 Rotate west

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/itn/20080625/twl-architect-designs-rotating-building-41f21e0.html

Skell Dagger

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06-25-2008 04:46

I was just watching a video of that on the BBC site:

It looks stunning from the outside, but given the computer-simulated internal views, I think I might feel rather sick if I saw the external landscape moving by that fast...

Amy Stork

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06-25-2008 04:52

How do you get the link to appear as a link Skell ???

I've been in a number of revolving restaurants - Teleturm in Berlin and Skytower in Aukland for example - they tend to revolve about once every half hour which is slow enough not to fling your dinner over somebody. I'm not sure how fast this new building will rotate though.

I like the idea though because lets say you have a house in SL with a nice verandah where you sit and witch the sunset - you can the just say "Rotate House 180" and catch the sunrise as well

Added: They Say 1-3 hours for a rotation in the article
Added: If you tell me about the link I will send you a photograph of a three pound coin

Skell Dagger

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06-25-2008 05:04

From: Amy Stork

How do you get the link to appear as a link Skell ???

Surround it with the BBCode image tags, which... yeah. Makes no sense, but apparently seems to work!

From: Amy Stork

Added: If you tell me about the link I will send you a photograph of a three pound coin

/me grins. Is that like a nine bob note?

Amy Stork

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06-25-2008 05:09

That makes

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Yes it's very similar - the modern day equivalent - despite my advancing years ( I'm 136 ) I don't recall pre-decimalisation terribly well

Sling Trebuchet

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06-25-2008 05:32

From: Amy Stork

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Added: If you tell me about the link I will send you a photograph of a three pound coin

You'd need a really strong handbag to carry a few of those around.

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Ceera Murakami

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06-25-2008 06:07

The Space Needle in Seattle, WA, USA was part of a Worlds Fair exhibit, and features a slowly rotating restaurant at the top. Over the course of a leisurely meal it rotates enough for you to see most of the city.

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Conifer Dada

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06-25-2008 06:20

I saw this too, beamed in to me from RL! Well, actually it only exists in virtual form.
Very clever, but I can imagine huge technical problems if it's built for real. I'm not a tekky but electrical connections would pose a headache for a start. What would they use? Some system of contact brushes and a live circular track for each floor?

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Amy Stork

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06-25-2008 06:29

Not to mention the nightmare it would pose window cleaners

Has anybody made a rotating restaurant in SL yet?

Bodhisatva Paperclip

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06-25-2008 06:39

From: Conifer Dada

I saw this too, beamed in to me from RL! Well, actually it only exists in virtual form.
Very clever, but I can imagine huge technical problems if it's built for real. I'm not a tekky but electrical connections would pose a headache for a start. What would they use? Some system of contact brushes and a live circular track for each floor?

To say nothing of the plumbing.

Sustainable design? Certainly not. But when you're wallowing in money who cares?

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Amy Stork

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06-25-2008 06:41

I suppose the lifts, stairs and plumbing would all have to be held within the static central core of the building.

I feel sorry for the confusion caused to all the nesting pigeons

Elgyfu Wishbringer

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06-25-2008 06:52

I can get lost in a three room bungalow - a building where the rooms moved around would slay me

Looks very cool on the outside though - doesn't it? I wonder if the 1-3 hour rotation times would actually be observable though.

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Amy Stork

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06-25-2008 06:55

I once got out of the lift on the wrong floor and walked straight into somebpody elses office...

Miko Masukami

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06-25-2008 08:20

" Not to mention the nightmare it would pose window cleaners "
Accually , it would make their job easier.
They could just sit in one spot with their squeegie out and let the building rotate the windows past.
Ya I am rather lazy and look for shortcuts in life...

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Rotating building
Amy Stork Way past use by date Join date: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 646	06-25-2008 04:44 This Italian architect has designed a self-powered rotating skyscraper - it's being built in Dubai. It reminded me of SL because the floors are voice activated - something that is very easy to build in SL but rather alot more difficult to build in RL /33 Rotate west http://uk.news.yahoo.com/itn/20080625/twl-architect-designs-rotating-building-41f21e0.html
Skell Dagger Smitten Join date: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 1,885	06-25-2008 04:46 I was just watching a video of that on the BBC site: It looks stunning from the outside, but given the computer-simulated internal views, I think I might feel rather sick if I saw the external landscape moving by that fast...
Amy Stork Way past use by date Join date: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 646	06-25-2008 04:52 How do you get the link to appear as a link Skell ??? I've been in a number of revolving restaurants - Teleturm in Berlin and Skytower in Aukland for example - they tend to revolve about once every half hour which is slow enough not to fling your dinner over somebody. I'm not sure how fast this new building will rotate though. I like the idea though because lets say you have a house in SL with a nice verandah where you sit and witch the sunset - you can the just say "Rotate House 180" and catch the sunrise as well Added: They Say 1-3 hours for a rotation in the article Added: If you tell me about the link I will send you a photograph of a three pound coin
Skell Dagger Smitten Join date: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 1,885	06-25-2008 05:04 From: Amy Stork How do you get the link to appear as a link Skell ??? Surround it with the BBCode image tags, which... yeah. Makes no sense, but apparently seems to work! From: Amy Stork Added: If you tell me about the link I will send you a photograph of a three pound coin /me grins. Is that like a nine bob note?
Amy Stork Way past use by date Join date: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 646	06-25-2008 05:09 That makes ... Yes it's very similar - the modern day equivalent - despite my advancing years ( I'm 136 ) I don't recall pre-decimalisation terribly well
Sling Trebuchet Deleted User Join date: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 4,548	06-25-2008 05:32 From: Amy Stork ..... Added: If you tell me about the link I will send you a photograph of a three pound coin You'd need a really strong handbag to carry a few of those around. _____________________ Maggie: We give our residents a lot of tools, to build, create, and manage their lands and objects. That flexibility also requires people to exercise judgment about when things should be used. http://www.ace-exchange.com/home/story/BDVR/589
Ceera Murakami Texture Artist / Builder Join date: 9 Sep 2005 Posts: 7,750	06-25-2008 06:07 The Space Needle in Seattle, WA, USA was part of a Worlds Fair exhibit, and features a slowly rotating restaurant at the top. Over the course of a leisurely meal it rotates enough for you to see most of the city. _____________________ Sorry, LL won't let me tell you where I sell my textures and where I offer my services as a sim builder. Ask me in-world.
Conifer Dada Hiya m'dooks! Join date: 6 Oct 2006 Posts: 3,716	06-25-2008 06:20 I saw this too, beamed in to me from RL! Well, actually it only exists in virtual form. Very clever, but I can imagine huge technical problems if it's built for real. I'm not a tekky but electrical connections would pose a headache for a start. What would they use? Some system of contact brushes and a live circular track for each floor? _____________________
Amy Stork Way past use by date Join date: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 646	06-25-2008 06:29 Not to mention the nightmare it would pose window cleaners Has anybody made a rotating restaurant in SL yet?
Bodhisatva Paperclip Tip: Savor pie, bald chap Join date: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 970	06-25-2008 06:39 From: Conifer Dada I saw this too, beamed in to me from RL! Well, actually it only exists in virtual form. Very clever, but I can imagine huge technical problems if it's built for real. I'm not a tekky but electrical connections would pose a headache for a start. What would they use? Some system of contact brushes and a live circular track for each floor? To say nothing of the plumbing. Sustainable design? Certainly not. But when you're wallowing in money who cares? _____________________ I've trademarked the apostrophe. You're in trouble but you are not.
Amy Stork Way past use by date Join date: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 646	06-25-2008 06:41 I suppose the lifts, stairs and plumbing would all have to be held within the static central core of the building. I feel sorry for the confusion caused to all the nesting pigeons
Elgyfu Wishbringer The Pootler Join date: 27 Nov 2004 Posts: 659	06-25-2008 06:52 I can get lost in a three room bungalow - a building where the rooms moved around would slay me Looks very cool on the outside though - doesn't it? I wonder if the 1-3 hour rotation times would actually be observable though. _____________________ Tin Teddy - a beautiful island full of unique prefabs, high quality, original 3 & 1 prim plants, animated animals and much more. Elgyfu's Egyptian Emporium - SL's premier store for Ancient Egyptian artifacts, since 2004.
Amy Stork Way past use by date Join date: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 646	06-25-2008 06:55 I once got out of the lift on the wrong floor and walked straight into somebpody elses office...
Miko Masukami Retired Mistress Join date: 13 Sep 2006 Posts: 90	06-25-2008 08:20 " Not to mention the nightmare it would pose window cleaners " Accually , it would make their job easier. They could just sit in one spot with their squeegie out and let the building rotate the windows past. Ya I am rather lazy and look for shortcuts in life... _____________________ Former retired Mistress.

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