Bored by the view? Why not take your flat for a spin?

By Jonathan Glancey

'It's the first building that rotates, moves, and changes shape," says David Fisher, architect of the Dynamic Tower, the latest proposal for a wacky and costly building in downtown Dubai. The 420-metre-high tower is designed to house 80 flats selling from between £2m and £20m. These will turn independently on a central axis, affording residents 360-degree views of the building sites of Dubai. The power to spin the flats around like some architectural funfair ride will be generated not by the burning of costly Saudi oil, but by wind-driven turbines set between each floor. >>> Read More

Ed: The rotation has to be gradual or else the occupant's head will be spinning with stars all over. What if occupant A wants a view of Al Burj whilst occupant B wants the same view both at the same time? I presume, it has to be one occupant per floor lest dissatisfaction among occupants, all wanting a good view.