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more about #abudhabi more comments → Margatron: Does it only have one nut? more » nutbastard: underground, there is a giant mecha robot laying on his back. more » TonyWonder: I get it now. That Palm Island isn't really a palm tree, its a hand; right next to this thing. The new tagline for Dubai is " DUBAI- SUCK ON THIS" more » dimsum4u: When they are sitting around a design of this structure, do they really not see what we see? I mean from all the architectural drawings I've seen in t... more » Alfisted: The press's breathy ejaculations of the UAE's demise are premature. more » NotChoinski: But is it pointing towards Mecca? more » Alfisted: This is part of the UAE Department of Tourism's "Come to Abu Dhabi" campaign. more » lpranal: Dubai: the only place in the world where you can find architecture that was actually designed by 4th grade boys. "LOL!! add a racetrack so we can dri... more » Sandeep Murali: Ooh, a Dr. Manhattan tribute. Nice! more » Jeb_Hoge: I watched the race a while back. This doesn't look so phallic from most angles...or if you're not looking for cock shapes. It is, however, hilariously... more » PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: It was extremely smart of UAE to realize that one day their oil money would dry up so they should invest in infrastructure and attempt to make Dubai t... more » OCEntertainment: At least it's less gaudy then what they did with the oyster bar across the street. more » Noobs-R-Us: I think the Swiss just banned their other symbol of giant penises everywhere, the Minaret. more » Kaiser-Machead: This reminds me of the animated wrapping paper in A Gift of Gold.... %3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2Fvideosearch%3Fq%3Dgolden%2520wrapping%2520paper%2520a... more » GitEmSteveDave_My Brute Dojo CDIAFIFE: Uh, have we learned nothing of exterior support steel buildings after 9/11? Also, I'd hate to be around this building when the sun is out. MY CORNEAS! more » -
#phallicsymbols
World's Largest LED Project: Come On, Guys
The United Arab Emirates aren't booming like they used to, which is worrying. Judging from the latest, though, the UAE was only about three major architectural undertakings away from building an actual giant penis, so maybe it's for the best. More » -
#architecture
This Is What the Most Leaning Building In the World Looks Like
This is the Capital Gate, a 525-foot tall tower that leans 18 degrees to the west, 14 degrees more than the Tower of Pisa. And unlike many of these spectacular projects, this one is actually well underway in Abu Dhabi, as you can see in this image: More » -
#prtsystem
Driverless, Electricity-Run Taxis Will Dominate UAE Eco-City
The United Arab Emirates is planning a bunch of “personal rapid transit” devices: driverless taxis that run on electricity and could hit the streets of Masdar as early as this year. More » -
#leaningtowerofabudhabi
Capital Gate Tower is Four Times as Crooked as the Leaning Tower of Pisa
If you thought the Leaning Tower of Pisa was messed up, get a load of the Capital Gate tower currently being constructed in Abu Dhabi. Actually, saying it is "messed up" is incorrect given that the 18 degree westward incline was completely intentional. In fact, the project's architects have submitted a joint application to the Guinness Book of Records to recognize the tower as the 'most inclined in the world.' In order to support the awkward angle of the 35-story structure, the design called for a foundation of extremely dense reinforced steel mesh and 490 piles sunk nearly 100 feet into the ground. We can only wonder how many slaves will die or get injured building that. [World Architecture News via The Design Blog]
