Creativity and aesthetics are hallmarks of modern day architecture. Another spectacle achieved in this century is the rotating constructions that move around giving a complete view of the sites outside. Many buildings, especially towering skyscrapers are being designed to spin around. Such a panoramic view can also be enjoyed from individual houses that swivel around. There is even a lighthouse and wind tower in the list that can accomplish this feat. A hotel in Europe is also being constructed with the ability to spin around giving guests a chance of get different views from the room. Let’s take a look at a few such dynamic architectural wonders.
Michael Jantzen’s Revolving R-House
Constructed from Accoya, a new variety of sustainable and high performance wood, this vacation home can be assembled on site. On the exterior are rotating walls that shelter from wind and the sun while the central room is encased by four screens which can have multiple arrangements. It uses eco friendly technology like wind turbines, rainwater harvesting and photovoltaic cells, etc.
Environmentally Friendly Rotating House
Designed to rotate around the central axis, this creation of Rolf Disch is powered by solar energy. The front of this house has a triple-glazed glass while the back is insulated to keep the interiors cool during warm climate conditions.
Rotating Tower Planned For Dubai
Penthouses that turn around is an amusing mechanism that is under construction at the Jumeirah Village in Dubai. The 15 story tower will have the top 5 floors spinning around at a speed preset by the residents. At the summit of the tower is a villa that will rotate and also accommodate parking space for three vehicles and a car lift.
Spinning Lighthouses
The brainchild of Don Dunick in New Zealand, it took about 18 years to develop this idea and come up with a working plan. Now, he has even taken up contracts for similar such projects in North America. A crane mounted on a pedestal rotates the construction all the way round to 360 degrees.
Revolving House
A beautiful building with an aesthetic construction is designed to circle around. All the floors of this building will spin around. The building has a magnificent white hue and a posh modern construction.
Rotating Wind Power Tower
Reaching for the sky, this towering grandeur structure in Dubai built by the eminent Italian-Israeli architect David Fisher will swivel gloriously. It has self sufficient energy producing mechanism powered by sun and wind.
The Rotating Dubai Tower
Yet another project by the inventive and farsighted David Fisher, this is the first building that will stay in motion. The building is about 1,380 feet tall and will accommodate around 80 floors. There will be apartments as well as villas inside the building with parking space inside them.
Rotating skyscraper in Moscow
Another such rotating skyscraper is being built by David Fisher in Moscow. This structure will be a gigantic 1312 feet in height and accommodate around 70 floors. An extremely elite structure, there will be very few similar structures the world over. It will cost around 400 million dollars to construct the building.
Dubai Time Residence Rotating Tower
Another building that will rotate a full 360 degrees is under construction in Dubai. Powered by solar energy, the building also has huge sized motors that will enable it to turn around a whole 360 degrees over a course of seven days.
Solta Island Resort First Rotating Hotel
With so many residential building incorporating a revolving design, hotels couldn’t be left far behind. This structure in Europe will give all its rooms a chance to have a view of the breathtaking Adriatic Sea. It will complete around 1.3 revolutions in a day ensuring that every room gets alternate view of the sea, countryside and fish farm each day. The building will not be very massive; it has three stories and is about 60 meters in diameter.