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more about #skyscrapers more comments → P3nnst8r: That is a long way down. #vertigo more » Spaceknight: how high do you have to go to see the curvature of the earth? #vertigo more » Jacubious: I remember flying into Dubai, you could see the building sticking up and out of the smog layer. When I asked the pilot about it they said they never s... more » RT100: Dubai looks like no other place on earth. One block is a bunch of sand, then the next city block contains the highest building in the world. #crazy. ... more » Haptic_Feedback_to_the_Future: Incidentally, it would be very difficult to actually see the 'wobbling' of the tower manifest on the video. That's because large towers (and the Burj... more » Curves: After watching that, I glanced down and realized I had a death grip on my desk. I didnt even realize I was "holding on" the whole time I was viewing ... more » Xof711: I sooooo wanna BASE this tower! #vertigo more » chrystlubitshi still güntered and dieseling: that is one brave, brave man... i start to feel a bit queasy in the st. louis arch... when looking at the people below me slowly come in and out of vi... more » Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: I'm not going to hold you if you're about to puke. Sheesh. #vertigo more » sxs3200: The urge to jump from there would be too high for me (lolpun). #vertigo more » ninjagin: My college dorm was 14 stories high at the top, and there was a study lounge up there. Occasionally, we'd get some pretty strong winds -- from 80 to 1... more » eatamez2: Awesome sniper post? err.... #vertigo more » mrburglar: Ah, but what a beautiful, glorious view. Of sand and asphalt. Never mind. What is the point of this building? They have a LOT of open land over t... more » Ioncloud9: he should have dropped the camera with a parachute attached #vertigo more » Akibake-: Best suicide EVAR!! #vertigo more » -
#burjdubai
This Video From the Tip Top of the Burj Dubai Makes Me Sick to My Stomach
Hold me, I feel like puking after watching this video from the top of the Burj Dubai, the tallest man-made point on earth. The shaking? That's because the tower's wobbling. Vertigo, uggghhhhh. [YouTube via Skyscraper Forums via Mahoney's Playground] -
#architecture
This Is What the Burj Dubai Would Look Like in Midtown Manhattan
What would the Burj Dubai, the world's tallest building, look like if it was in NYC? It would look something like this. Holy shit, this thing is huge. And here's some more perspective for you: More » -
#architecture
Sky-Terra Towers Poised to Steal the Last Remnants of Sunshine from Humanity
Sky-Terra were designed with the intent of creating a green space in the sky. But am I the only one who sees a flaw with this logic? More » -
#architecture
Four "Tropical Skyscapers" Commissioned To Keep Shenzhen Stock Exchange HQ Nice and Shady
Steven Holl Architects' winning design from the "4 Tower in 1" competition calls for a quartet of towers to be built around the brand new Shenzhen Stock Exchange and its surrounding plaza. More » -
#architecture
Dystopian Farm Is What Happens When Colossal Ferns Grow in Manhattan
By architect Eric Vergne, Dystopian Farm is a biomorphic skyscraper concept, taking design cues from the cell structure of a fern to create a stunning, multi-functional space. More » -
