My Favorite Architect of the Week (10/6/09)

My Architect of the week is Italian-Israeli architect David Fisher (pictured right). His newest modern architecture design concept is called Dynamic Architecture. His idea is that modern architecture skyscrapers will keep moving, forever changing their shape to better fit nature and imagination. Dynamic Architecture reveals three major innovations changing shapes, industrial production of units, and self-production of clean energy.

Mr. Fisher’s concept is that if the building can move in time with nature and react to its environment and circadian rhythms then there would be some sustainability in working with the environment. Dynamic architecture buildings follow the sun and move to the wind, making modern architecture design more efficient and environment friendly. . Dynamic architecture buildings keep modifying their shape. “Propellers” are inserted between each floor enabling the entire building to not only produce enough energy to sustain itself, but also to supply energy for other buildings in its vicinity (pictured below to the left). In fact these dynamic buildings are projected to become Power Stations, producing power for entire cities. As each floor rotates separately, the form of the building changes constantly, bringing new views and experiences with the concept that modern architecture will not be confined to rigid shapes; construction will have a new approach and flexibility.

The construction method and the ability to produce energy on its own are two of the most interesting features of dynamic architecture buildings. These buildings are made of prefabricated units, custom-made in a workshop, to fit very high quality standards, resulting in fast construction, cost savings and fewer people on site. It will also be the world’s first prefabricated skyscraper. 90% of the tower will be built in a factory and shipped to the construction site. This will allow the entire building to be built in only 18 months. The only part of the tower that will be built at the construction site will be the core. Part of this prefabrication will be the decrease in cost and number of workers. The total cost will be 23% less than a normal skyscraper of the same size, while only 90 people will work on the construction site. The majority of the workers will be in factories, where it will be much safer.”

Mr. Fisher, unveiled his design for a skyscraper combination of a hotel, apartment and office tower in Dubai (pictured to the right). Each floor will rotate a maximum of one full rotation in 90 minutes. The entire tower will be powered from turbines and solar panels, and five other buildings in the vicinity will also be provided with electricity. The turbines will be located between each of the rotating floors. They will generate 1,200,000 kilowatt-hours of energy from the movement of the floors, and the solar panels will be located on the roof.

See video posted below for more information.