Ziggurat, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2008-08-28 13:25:51

#1

Ultrafunkula: Hector: Ding, ding, ding, ding...; +1,975|6694|6 6 4 oh, I forget

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/in … d_id=10224

Worldarchitecturenews.com wrote:
Dubai's latest offering is a carbon-neutral 'pyramid' city
“Ziggurat” is the name of the temple towers of the ancient Mesopotamian valley with the characteristic form of a terraced pyramid with successively receding stories. Now the name is about to enter a new phase. Timelinks, a Dubai-based pioneering environmental design company, has chosen it to describe a sustainable city of the future.

The city, in the shape of a futuristic pyramid, will be exhibited at Cityscape Dubai and according to Timelinks, could support an entire community of up to one million people by harnessing the power of nature.

Ridas Matonis, Managing Director of Timelinks, said: “Ziggurat communities can be almost totally self-sufficient energy-wise. Apart from using steam power in the building we will also employ wind turbine technology to harness natural energy resources.”

Timelinks stress that the project is not just about reducing the carbon footprint. The 2.3 sq km pyramid has many other benefits. They propose that whole cities can be accommodated in complexes which take up less than 10% of the original land surface. Public and private landscaping will be used for leisure pursuits or irrigated as agricultural land.

The concept will also aim at a better quality of life for the inhabitants. Transport throughout the complex would be connected by an integrated 360 degree network (horizontally and vertically) so cars would be redundant. Biometrics would provide security with facial recognition technology.

Martijn Kramer, managing director of The International Institute for the Urban Environment told WAN: “As a general reaction the Ziggurat Project is viable from a technical point of view. However reflecting from a more sustainable holistic approach we do wonder if the food supply and waste system are taken care for, as the concept seems rather based upon carbon neutrality and energy saving.” Kramer’s initial reaction to “Ziggurat” also raises a very important issue: are people willing to live in a mega building of 2.3 sq km? Will the thought of living in a machine comfort people?

Timelinks has already patented the design and technology incorporated into the project and has applied to the European Union for a grant for technical projects. The intriguing mixed use concept will be unveiled at Cityscape Dubai which takes place at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre from 6-9 October 2008.

Laura Salmi
Reporter

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You know this kinda reminds me of the Tyrell buildings from Blade Runner

https://dc-mrg.english.ucsb.edu/WarnerTeach/E192/Images/BR.Tyrell.corp.building.jpg

Wonder how much a 100m2 flat would cost there?

But Ziggurat? That sounds like something out of Cthulhu

2008-08-28 13:27:42

#2

Shocking: sorry you feel that way; +333|6220|...

holy shit man they've got too much money

inane little opines

2008-08-28 13:28:00

#3

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6912|Devon, England

Its like that city from Morrowind, tbh.

2008-08-28 13:29:26

#4

Ultrafunkula: Hector: Ding, ding, ding, ding...; +1,975|6694|6 6 4 oh, I forget

FFLink13 wrote:
Its like that city from Morrowind, tbh.

The first pic kinda looks like the building from C64 game Impossible Mission

2008-08-28 13:33:29

#5

jord: Member; +2,382|6899|The North, beyond the wall.

They've got too much money and a shit military. It's time to get 19th century on their asses.

2008-08-28 13:33:54

#6

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6870

What's up with the second picture? It looks like they stuck it in Europe, not the ME.

2008-08-28 13:38:16

#7

God Save the Queen: Banned; +628|6564|tropical regions of london

sike your life. the desert will reclaim it.

2008-08-28 13:43:18

#8

Pug: UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate; +652|6763|Texas - Bigger than France

Look carefully.

It's an ICBM in disguise.

2008-08-28 13:45:49

#9

S.Lythberg: Mastermind; +429|6668|Chicago, IL

holy shiz

what happens when the oil money runs out?

2008-08-28 13:46:38

#10

Spearhead: Gulf coast redneck hippy; +731|6911|Tampa Bay Florida

Why isnt the USA doing this again?

2008-08-28 13:51:32

#11

Shocking: sorry you feel that way; +333|6220|...

S.Lythberg wrote:
holy shiz

what happens when the oil money runs out?

they will cry for humanitarian aid and blame the west for not helping enough

inane little opines

2008-08-28 14:00:57

#12

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6870

S.Lythberg wrote:
holy shiz

what happens when the oil money runs out?

Can't really see that happening any time soon. But in any case, that's why they're building all this stuff; to give people a reason to visit when they do run out of oil.

2008-08-28 16:08:48

#13

Mint Sauce: Frighteningly average; +780|6507|eng

Jokes

#rekt

2008-08-28 16:11:59

#14

jord: Member; +2,382|6899|The North, beyond the wall.

Why would they apply to the EU?

2008-08-28 16:22:51

#15

Noobeater: Northern numpty; +194|6668|Boulder, CO

As many nations are overcrowded, by using a method like this you can distribute the population alot better and put them into evenly sized areas which are a much better use of the land per amount than simply building a load of estates.

Especially useful in britain i'd think, if you could get people to move into them from the conventional towns/cities.

Also they're shiny and i like shiny things.

2008-08-28 16:27:38

#16

Liberal-Sl@yer: Certified BF2S Asshole; +131|6677|The edge of sanity

Noobeater wrote:
As many nations are overcrowded, by using a method like this you can distribute the population alot better and put them into evenly sized areas which are a much better use of the land per amount than simply building a load of estates.

Especially useful in Britain I'd think, if you could get people to move into them from the conventional towns/cities.

Also they're shiny and i like shiny things.

If you were going for something like that, then high rises and skyscrapers would be many more times efficient for a population/space ratio as they take up a less squared base than the ziggurat would while providing about the same or more height to the building.

2008-08-28 16:31:38

#17

Spearhead: Gulf coast redneck hippy; +731|6911|Tampa Bay Florida

Liberal-Sl@yer wrote:
Noobeater wrote:
As many nations are overcrowded, by using a method like this you can distribute the population alot better and put them into evenly sized areas which are a much better use of the land per amount than simply building a load of estates.

Especially useful in Britain I'd think, if you could get people to move into them from the conventional towns/cities.

Also they're shiny and i like shiny things.
If you were going for something like that, then high rises and skyscrapers would be many more times efficient for a population/space ratio as they take up a less squared base than the ziggurat would while providing about the same or more height to the building.

idas Matonis, Managing Director of Timelinks, said: “Ziggurat communities can be almost totally self-sufficient energy-wise. Apart from using steam power in the building we will also employ wind turbine technology to harness natural energy resources.”

Its more than just a building with people in it... its a town. Much more efficient use of space. Many more people inside a smaller area. Its the way things are going to half to be in the next 1000 years, if we're still alive.

2008-08-28 16:34:49

#18

Metal-Eater-GR: I can haz titanium paancakez?; +490|6493

jord wrote:
They've got too much money and a shit military. It's time to get 19th century on their asses.

qft

2008-08-28 16:42:39

#19

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6886|NT, like Mick Dundee

ghettoperson wrote:
S.Lythberg wrote:
holy shiz

what happens when the oil money runs out?
Can't really see that happening any time soon. But in any case, that's why they're building all this stuff; to give people a reason to visit when they do run out of oil.

Yeah, the UAE is the most sensible country in the ME as far as oil goes. They know having oil makes them a target, so they are getting rid of it and investing heavily in infastructure. The ultimate goal being to become the centre of culture, science and learning in the Middle East. I read it in TIME mag tbh.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2008-08-28 16:43:55

#20

God Save the Queen: Banned; +628|6564|tropical regions of london

and the international transportation and shipping industry

2008-08-28 16:45:40

#21

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6759|Long Island, New York

Flecco wrote:
ghettoperson wrote:
S.Lythberg wrote:
holy shiz

what happens when the oil money runs out?
Can't really see that happening any time soon. But in any case, that's why they're building all this stuff; to give people a reason to visit when they do run out of oil.
Yeah, the UAE is the most sensible country in the ME as far as oil goes. They know having oil makes them a target, so they are getting rid of it and investing heavily in infastructure. The ultimate goal being to become the only place with culture, science and learning in the Middle East. I read it in TIME mag tbh.

fixed4u

2008-08-28 16:49:14

#22

NeXuS: Shock it till ya know it; +375|6563|Atlanta, Georgia

This is a good idea. Home for a million while providing its own power. It's genius tbh.

2008-08-28 16:50:44

#23

jsnipy: ...; +3,276|6743|...

Ziggurat was also one of the best warzone 2100 maps

2008-08-28 17:06:26

#24

Liberal-Sl@yer: Certified BF2S Asshole; +131|6677|The edge of sanity

Spearhead wrote:
Liberal-Sl@yer wrote:
Noobeater wrote:
As many nations are overcrowded, by using a method like this you can distribute the population alot better and put them into evenly sized areas which are a much better use of the land per amount than simply building a load of estates.

Especially useful in Britain I'd think, if you could get people to move into them from the conventional towns/cities.

Also they're shiny and i like shiny things.
If you were going for something like that, then high rises and skyscrapers would be many more times efficient for a population/space ratio as they take up a less squared base than the ziggurat would while providing about the same or more height to the building.
idas Matonis, Managing Director of Timelinks, said: “Ziggurat communities can be almost totally self-sufficient energy-wise. Apart from using steam power in the building we will also employ wind turbine technology to harness natural energy resources.”

Its more than just a building with people in it... its a town. Much more efficient use of space. Many more people inside a smaller area. Its the way things are going to half to be in the next 1000 years, if we're still alive.

If we standardize our buildings to the efficiency of what it could be, as in nuclear power instead of massive coal power plants. Along with more mall/integrated type structures for our businesses and more skyscraper type buildings then your argument would be severely dented. Space efficiency can be done without a ziggurat, it is just that the steps necessary have not been taken.

2008-08-28 17:13:28

#25

Mutantbear: Semi Constructive Criticism; +1,431|6186|London, England

Dubai is such a terrible place to live, you shell out all this money for a nice view in a massive hotel but think about it, it is constantly under construction. Not my kind of place

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