Well, I have been a fan of Santiago Calatrava's designs long before they were appearing here in Dallas as the Margaret Hunt Hill (Maggie 1) and the Margaret McDermott (Maggie 2) bridges. He has created much more famous works throughout the world, frankly. However, it does seem to be more fact than fiction that in some of his most recognizable works do involve bridges or buildings with suspended wings etc.,etc. In short, cables! So, if most haven't figured it out by now, Santiago Calatrava-Valls, although he does hold a PhD from Zurich's Swiss Institute of Technology, from there, he developed that famous mixing of design with visual design which made him world famous. He is, without doubt, "the cable guy" with a PhD.
No other point can be made to the cable guy moniker than his just announced $2 billion project by the Dubai developer that has commissioned him to design and construct in Dubai for the 2020 World Expo a structure that will be a "notch" above the world's tallest building as of now, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. It will be the trophy for the Hubai Creek Harbour development.
Here's the kicker. In the drawings released to the press, with Santiago standing in front and to the side of the official drawings, the structure is more of a viewing tower with tons of space for restaurants, shops and observations areas. But, as this has been leading up to... cables! big, long, cables that will hold the building to mother earth much like cable stays do his bridge decks. All-in-all, the design is not disappointing in any way. The thing has class. Wait. The thing has Calatrava Class!
Tom Cruse, here's another chance for you to play on the tallest building in the world. The only thing is that it will be next door to the last one you played outdoors on its exterior walls. Considering that the Burj Khalifa is officially 828 meters tall. Using 3.28084 feet to a meter, that's 2,716.53 feet above ground. A little more than a half mile tall. The new building that is scheduled to begin construction in June, does not have an official height, yet. It is just said to be a "notch" higher than the Burj stands today.
Here is a link to the image along with Calatrava.The Cable Guys Latest Design
In the meanwhile, here is a shot of downtown on Main Street.
No other point can be made to the cable guy moniker than his just announced $2 billion project by the Dubai developer that has commissioned him to design and construct in Dubai for the 2020 World Expo a structure that will be a "notch" above the world's tallest building as of now, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. It will be the trophy for the Hubai Creek Harbour development.
Here's the kicker. In the drawings released to the press, with Santiago standing in front and to the side of the official drawings, the structure is more of a viewing tower with tons of space for restaurants, shops and observations areas. But, as this has been leading up to... cables! big, long, cables that will hold the building to mother earth much like cable stays do his bridge decks. All-in-all, the design is not disappointing in any way. The thing has class. Wait. The thing has Calatrava Class!
Tom Cruse, here's another chance for you to play on the tallest building in the world. The only thing is that it will be next door to the last one you played outdoors on its exterior walls. Considering that the Burj Khalifa is officially 828 meters tall. Using 3.28084 feet to a meter, that's 2,716.53 feet above ground. A little more than a half mile tall. The new building that is scheduled to begin construction in June, does not have an official height, yet. It is just said to be a "notch" higher than the Burj stands today.
Here is a link to the image along with Calatrava.The Cable Guys Latest Design
In the meanwhile, here is a shot of downtown on Main Street.
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