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Chairman, Dynamic Architecture Group, Rotating Tower Technology International Limited (UK)
Florence Office: Via Mannelli 5, 50136 Florence, Italy
Tel: + 39 055 6266337, Fax: + 39 055 6241423, E-mail: d.fisher@dynamicarchitecture.net
Abstract
The Dynamic Architecture project is innovative in design and building sustainability, therefore the project recognizes
environmental care and industrial production process as key points in the buildings of the future.
In particular, the project is based on three fundamental concepts: it is DYNAMIC because each floor can rotate
independently from the others allowing the building to change its’ shape continuously, it is GREEN because it produces
its own energy from the wind and from the sun; it is INDUSTRIALLY PRODUCED being made of prefabricated
modules, then assembled on site.
These green buildings based on the sustainability concept will change the skyline of cities not only due to their
Dynamic Shape but mainly as they may finally help us to enjoy nature.
Chairman, Dynamic Architecture Group, Rotating Tower Technology International Limited (UK)
Florence Office: Via Mannelli 5, 50136 Florence, Italy
Tel: + 39 055 6266337, Fax: + 39 055 6241423, E-mail: d.fisher@dynamicarchitecture.net
Abstract
The Dynamic Architecture project is innovative in design and building sustainability, therefore the project recognizes
environmental care and industrial production process as key points in the buildings of the future.
In particular, the project is based on three fundamental concepts: it is DYNAMIC because each floor can rotate
independently from the others allowing the building to change its’ shape continuously, it is GREEN because it produces
its own energy from the wind and from the sun; it is INDUSTRIALLY PRODUCED being made of prefabricated
modules, then assembled on site.
These green buildings based on the sustainability concept will change the skyline of cities not only due to their
Dynamic Shape but mainly as they may finally help us to enjoy nature.
Introduction Architecture = Sustainability Buildings are different things as they are the shell around
The Idea of Dynamic Architecture was born with our space and should be therefore satisfying our needs,
the desire to have buildings that adjust themselves to life, therefore they should make sense being designed and
that are part of nature. built, according to a specific list of preferences.
In fact, our buildings, in which each floor rotates I believe that the six commands of Architecture are
separately, change their shape continuously and never ranking in importance as follows:
look the same.
I call them “Buildings designed by time, shaped by life”. 1. Economical Feasibility
Imagine a skyscraper that can revolve according to 2. Functionality
tenants’ needs and whims, allowing them to decide their 3. Environmentally sound
own light exposition and view. 4. Quality & Engineering
In fact, these buildings are part of nature, inserted in the 5. Maintenance
environment. 6. Design
During the first phases of design I understood therefore
that they are by nature sustainable buildings. The above are the principals of sustainability.
In fact, they become part of environment, they are made
of natural materials green as they save energy, but not If we follow this formula, if we design according to
only as they produce wind energy and what can be more this order of importance then we have sustainable
important today then saving our planet? buildings.
Architecture seems today as an expression of artistic In fact Architecture should be equal to Sustainability, let’s
imagination as most architects are competing in forget about the design, this is a massage of a Florentine
designing buildings that can become iconic due to their architect, city of art and Renaissance, but also the city of
particular shapes. Science and quality of life.
Design is of course an important value in our society, it Leonardo and Amerigo Vespucci, Michelangelo and
takes care of a part of our life style…but above all we Galileo were born in Florence…
should really care for our quality of life and quality of life Let’s put aside the design for a while, let think of
has different values. sustainability the art of living is more beautiful then any
In fact, architects could at the end of the planning process other….living in a clean and green environment.
take care also for the harmony of the shapes. But only
after they satisfy the previous task, the first commands… What are the six commands?
Above all a building has to be economically
Today, instead, most architects exchange their trade feasible. If our homes are not feasible they do not have
concept with sculptures as they make sculptures in the the basis to be our shelter, we cannot afford them, we
wrong scale. cannot maintain them. As a consequence, how can we