Dubai’s Giant Circle Skyscraper Explained

The latest Dubai megaproject is out of this world, but can it be built?
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[@MrZorroZorroZ]

This "roof garden" is essentially building a (obviously A/C-cooled) greenhouse out of concrete and glass in 500 m, yet they still advertise it as "eco friendly". Incredible marketing

[@mymocs61]

Wait till u hear abt the ppl that build their structure

[@JRizzle86]

I couldn't name a single project in Dubai that could be considered "eco-friendly"

[@Wayclarke]

Ecostly

[@solidstate2b]

Well at least now the world has an example of an industrial construction complex rather than the defense one...😅

[@joji_okami]

And on top of that they have a whole-ass desert to build anything really eco-friendly they want, they don't have to make it an absurd skyscraper complex. I cringe so much at anything Dubai makes.

[@lordbleh]

It's the Apple park but higher.

[@N0Xa880iUL]

😂

[@hobog]

More expense to pump water and move people higher

[@joshsharp7897]

And bigger I think

[@ChrillesPictures]

Just what I was thinking! Basically a copy & paste, enlarged & put on stilts 😅

[@maxamaxa194]

Back in the 80s, there was talk of building a gigantic pyramid that covered Tokyo bay. It would have doubled the living area of the city. This reminds me of that.

[@eduardtarniceriu102]

I remember the project . Around 1 or 2 million people living in the pyramid , build on water

[@T3NRO]

The X seed 4000!!

[@kaanerdem2822]

Lol, my teacher found that project so amazong that he hang a poster of that project on the classroom wall.

[@infernobread8941]

Is this a Neon Genesis Evangelion reference?

[@mortenjorck]

@@infernobread8941 I would imagine it was a big part of Hideaki Anno’s inspiration for the Geo Front.

[@Maitch3000]

With skyscrapers being considered fallic symbols, this is a full on penetration

[@gianlucagianfiglio5566]

😂😂 that’s a fact

[@e.s.1873]

this just shows size does matter lol

[@piraterubberduck6056]

There is no reason to have it that tall, or have so few towers. The hanging transport would be very difficult to maintain, and a pointless risk to people below it. It would look great in a sci-fi computer game though.

[@N0Xa880iUL]

Exactly. Great summary.

[@kingatlar7036]

Ofc the project is crazy..but fr..i want it to become reality because of the insane enginerring behind of the project

[@bodhisativaa]

​@@kingatlar7036 right. This would be groundbreaking.

[@fl00fydragon]

@@kingatlar7036 We could put insane engineering to something that could acutally revolutionize humanity for the better though instead of vanity projects for oil dicatorships. for example imagine if all the money for the line, the cube and this went towards a space elevator instead. Unfortunately our steam age economic system is getting rapidly outdated and it's spinning itself out of control, incentivizing nonsense instead of betterment.

[@kingatlar7036]

@@fl00fydragon imagine label someone as oil dictatorship while turned blind eye when usa colonize countries for oil ....and this is not a political video so chill out with ur egoistic and hipocrisy

[@darrylstark9259]

So how many sewerage trucks will be needed for this?

[@GeographRick]

The Burg Kalifa sticking up through a circle has some phalic vibes going on They should add a water jet shooting from the top of Tower to complete the concept

[@sinanisler1]

+1

[@justicedemocrat9357]

Who the hell is Borg Kalifa?

[@Sebastian-kx4nu]

@@justicedemocrat9357 Ah, he just means the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. He’s just misspelt the name, that’s all.

[@notherntranceaddict181]

Those spans between the 5 towers look unachievable. Surely you'd see suspension bridge like structures between each tower which would have to protrude way past the 500m mark. Is Dubai that short on space and in need of this kind of real estate?

[@FilipCordas]

here is a revolutionary idea put the circle on the ground I know but here me out, a park on the ground level I know it's crazy but it might just work.

[@uabforfindingthisbutalr6464]

@Hammam Hraesha they’ll succeed because they copied koreas plan.. small country will alot of power and money… they are smart in that but still they are oil money families ran by rich spoiled people.. unlike in other countries where you have to earn your way to become president

[@mamotalemankoe3775]

There are 5 pillars and the circle has a diameter of 3000m so that's 600m of unsupported skyscraper. No freaking way that could happen.

[@lluhu]

Structurally it can work. There are bridges with much larger spans. But constructing it at that height is a big challenge.

[@MakeSeven]

The poor man's Elysium... if you can't build it in space, then build it on earth

[@karmaoutlaw]

Training wheels for Space Elysium. 🤔

[@cosmocalisse]

Aka the midgar plate from Final Fantasy 7. Same concept was also in Alita Battle Angel

[@fredashay]

I don't see how that "ring" is possible with today's materials. It would need much stronger materials than we have now for such long spans to exist, never mind the curved cantilever aspect.

[@jouaienttoi]

It isn't possible and even if you could build it, the whole thing would likely be condemned after a few years due to structural failure.

[@Josh-yr7gd]

Exactly. It would need to have many more legs than just 4 or 5.

[@lluhu]

Guys, I know about structures and it can work. There are bridges with much larger spans and the ring helps counter balancing all the cantilevering sections. It is not an impossible project but probably one is not needed.

[@SwitchbackSylveon]

This looks more like a Minecraft base than an actual building

[@colevano]

Can’t wait for the Adam Something video on this 😂

[@BadAtPickingUsernames]

Dubai: Useless impractical skyscrapers surrounded by empty fields of sand and a lack of human rights.

[@JonMartinYXD]

Don't forget all the untreated sewage dumped in the desert (and gulf).

[@mohammedkhan2303]

@@JonMartinYXD bro not true that’s like 2004 they built one.

[@mohammedkhan2303]

Not useless Acc the market there is booming rich people from around the world keep buying. Had family that bought a villa for 1.3 mill AED now it’s at 2.4 the market it hot. Also it’s safe no knife crime.

[@JonMartinYXD]

@@mohammedkhan2303 Bubble. Many properties are being bought as "investments" and never occupied.

[@JonMartinYXD]

@@mohammedkhan2303 Oh good, so it is just the sewer system they are lacking. Because they are still sending convoys of sewage filled trucks out of the city every day.

[@lordnk3698]

its basicaly apple park on pizza stand

[@DM-yj9qf]

what conversation is it supposed to be trying to start? how many vaporware technologies can we fit into one drawing?

[@seangt]

drink every time this channel tricks you into watching half of a masterworks commercial

[@henk-3098]

This looks like if Apple Park and the Marina Bay Sands had a weird baby.

[@kuriabraham]

😂😂😂

[@hhydar883]

It reminds me of NewYork's 'Big Bend' skyscraper rendering which was designed by Ioannis Oikonomou and London's 'The Tulip' tower. Architects do get bored sometimes and come up with such sick yet enjoyable ideas.

[@bishwatntl]

Imagine being in or owning a building underneath that lot....

[@GeekyMedia]

Not convinced it makes sense, but I like the discussion around it

[@shanemalone-murphy6916]

Imagine there was some sort of emergency like a fire and all the inhabitants would have to escape through the same handful of staircases

[@jodyfulford8215]

500 meters... plenty of altitude for a parachute jump.

[@NickACrowley]

They need to do a Klein bottle type building next so you can simultaneously inside and outside. Sort of like a 3D Mobius strip. Seems like the only option left to make.

[@simioni]

Blocks the view to most of Dubai's central skyline and makes even the Burj look short. That's never getting approved 😂

[@darealberrygarcia]

Not at all. It is the skyline. There has never been a more wildly creative beautiful structure conceived of or ever built. This is it, the pathway to the future

[@MaddJakd]

This! Maybe lower it like crazy, move it elsewhere and use it as a bases to built ANOTHER city in. That would "make sense." Personally I wanna see it just to say we can though

[@freddoflintstono9321]

That seems to be ready for fairly extreme sea level rises 😋. BTW, epic edit of Luke Skywalker seeing this on Tatooine 😂

[@TomorrowsBuild]

Haha, thanks!

[@Zamun]

Thanks for the content.

[@joandewinnaar4972]

Great video 👍thanks

[@rosss7721]

The fact it wouldn't be centered around the Burj Kalifa upsets me to no end. God damn.

[@polishguy8495]

Thats some prime dystopian shit right there.

[@MrDick410]

Fascinating!

[@Samuel_J1]

I think this would only work in a hot desert country where lush gardens don't exist outside. Take away the enclosed gardens this could easily just be a few superblocks like Barcelona, likely with better housing density. Aside from straddling existing skyscrapers, I don't see the benefit of sticking this on stilts. It only makes the design far more difficult, and the construction close to impossible. Also intrigued by those suspended monorail things - I feel they'd be better on the inside/side mounted. I think it would have been cool to see a full breakdown of the theoretical construction, and pros/cons and how it compares to existing designs (beyond just Marina Bay Sands), but I know that would be a chunky video.

[@darealberrygarcia]

This would be the coolest building to ever be built, even 10x cooler than the line. Its an absolute must for Dubai 💍

[@markisaac3550]

Awesome

[@tyronewilson7890]

I don’t think only four legs will be able to hold that massive ring up

[@farrahvee]

So awesome futuristic ❤

[@MICHALMALACHOVSKY]

BRUTAL TOP VIDEO

[@LesbianSeagul]

One of the best voices on youtube

[@user-gs8jv4oq6w]

Damn it looks cool as hell!

[@eSKAone-]

sick 💟

[@joyalpatel6000]

Dubai is the weirdest place I’ve visited in terms of urban design.

[@th1nk_outside]

the 360° view of the entire city is not possible in Dubai. From the Burj Khalifa you cant even see the sea on most days due to all the dust in the air

[@zorilaz]

Bullshit. I lived in Dubai. You can see the gulf in the distance you're full of shit

[@VincentNacon]

Structure support with huge gap between the struts is so unlikely. It's too far apart.

[@Steve_Takes]

This makes far more sense than a needle in the clouds. Reminds me of a table with legs. IMO

[@mortuusvenenum6599]

One ring to rule them all

[@skyscraperfan]

It should be built, but not at that location. They should built it at the plot of the cancelled "Dubai Pearl".

[@darealberrygarcia]

No it should be built at that exact location.... It is the skyline the world needs. This would take the cake over any other in teh entire world even Manhattan

[@beerenmusli8220]

@@darealberrygarcia Do you also get 50ct per post?

[@seumasmackinlay]

One step closer to Elysium…

[@user-oo7dw4qw4b]

Marina Bay Sands in Singapore is still the most amazing building I've ever seen in person. The amount of engineering and architecture that was put into it resulted in a beautiful silhouette for Singapore.

[@dcallan812]

Nice ring.

[@superfluous9726]

I feel like we should wait a bit for the line before acting like it's absolutely happening? Remember the who jedda tower? Everyone was sure it was gonna be built, and it started, then quickly stopped. So far, on the line, they've dug a bit of a trench and murdered/removed the people that lived there. That's quite a ways away from their floating tree mirror thing.

[@wavyy]

Yeah I doubt it will survive the next financial crisis

[@superfluous9726]

@@wavyy Next? I'm expecting it to stop during the one we're going through now.

[@dneuman7455]

I think the circle will be harder to design then the wall . But living 30 or 50 stories off the ground seems like a neat idea with splendid views .

[@brycetomecek5065]

The hubris on display is enough o make acemenmon blush.

[@jlutz63]

This thing is basically a lifted apple park

[@benjaminblakemore9704]

WOOOWWW I SAY GREAT IDEA BUILD IT, AMAZING BRO!!! 😂😂😂❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@joyalpatel6000]

First a line. Now a circle. What’s next? A triangle.

[@emilycerto2996]

A cube

[@N0Xa880iUL]

Sphere

[@NimbleBard48]

​​@@emilycerto2996 Already taken in Saudi Arabia.

[@NimbleBard48]

​@@N0Xa880iUL Already being built in Las Vegas.

[@Zeppathy]

Hexagons are bestagons.

In my opinion the structure it is insanely beautiful, in any case, there are futuristic projects that will continue coming, if not this one, it will be another. When we think about the future, Dubai comes to mind. Btw, 7:51 China and its Manhattan, I've seen it, it looks good.

[@SomeKidFromBritain]

Dubai is in a "most stupid urban planning" competition with itself.

[@shk.Khabeer-Ali]

Ah, mind your words…

[@nadheem420]

No idiot, not with itself, in a competition with the ultimate Saudi arabia

[@N0Xa880iUL]

​@@shk.Khabeer-Ali Is that a threat?

[@peterkotara]

Indeed, I mean, does the Burj Khalifa really need a cock ring?

[@hermitcrack9091]

gonna assassinate me like you assassinate journalists and dissidents?

[@markhemsworth2670]

The density of cities in America has gone down over the past 30 years...which isn't sustainable, but no big secret to fix it though, just allow something other than single family homes to be built

[@MyNameIsEarl42]

The line broke ground. That's nice. Jeddah went vertical and we see where that is. They can dig that ditch across the desert, but chances of completion, let alone inhabitants, is still hovering near 0%.

[@adamwest4981]

Please consider finding a new sponsor. You are using misleading figures to endorse a scheme with extremely high fees and no track record in selling art. It's no better than advertising a dodgy crypto website. It really reflects badly on you and on the B1M. It will be a disaster on your reputation when they inevitably collapse.

[@HALLish-jl5mo]

Anyone that falls for something that stupid deserves what they get. "Invest in something with zero intrinsic value, that actual rich people only have valued highly for a tax dodge". I don't mind B1M taking their money, the only people who fall for it would only have bought magic beans if they hadn't seen the advert.

[@MultiSciGeek]

Gosh that looks ugly. However if it was lower down, not obstructing the view of the Burj, maybe not.

[@mikezamos]

When talking about urban population now being a majority in the world, what is considered "a city" or "urban"? A certain size? A certain population density? I couldn’t find a definitive answer.

[@ivankylenayre8610]

Tensile stress left the group. It's even hard to build bridges shorter than the distance shown in the design per column (or towers in that ring)

[@DailYUploOads]

it's something new

[@roycc07]

This is another smooth transition to art investment sponsorship. lol

[@JonMartinYXD]

Only if by "investment" you mean "almost a scam".

[@plxton]

This is the dumbest structure the Middle East has imagined yet. Why not just build it on the ground and use a tram to go around in the circle. Oh and hey you could use all of that space in the middle of the circle too. Isn't there a word for that idea? The only issue I have with the B1M and Tomorrow's Build lately is that they've gone Owen Wilson on every single idea going instead of simply saying 'this is dumb and dangerous'. Just wish you'd take a page out of Adam Something's book on topics like these.

[@JonMartinYXD]

Adam Something would call this as it is: yet another project for billionaires to cast off from the rest of us.

[@BL4K_B4BIES]

Worlds first dystopia award

[@stekon9112]

Is it possible to build? 500 m scafolding will colapse uder own weight?

[@nathanhargreaves6281]

Apple Park in the air

[@TemplePiano]

Will any of these actually be finished some day?

[@evinco6954]

Maybe not a ring like this, but maybe more tunnels and bridges between skyscrapers?

[@girishgiri8276]

Best of luck dubai making more big projects in up coming years

[@tyronewilson7890]

Would like to see how people would get to the ground and up

[@carmanpashawn7465]

The Jetsons come to life!

[@absolutelyabsolute4671]

When you think about it, the gulf states don't even need skyscrapers because the area is spacious compared to cities like New York, Los Angeles, Manila, etc.

[@michaelglynn7010]

Dubai is just an engineers hell

[@stevenkeller3047]

Fred. You're too funny. "Put a ring on it." 🤣

[@projectw.a.a.p.f.t.a.d7762]

Now that's futuristic looking! That and the Glass Wall City. Wild stuff!

[@darealberrygarcia]

Both will be completed

[@beerenmusli8220]

@@darealberrygarcia We'll see.

[@zynifi]

@@darealberrygarcia nah they won’t. Dubai has enough failed projects

[@azhad1019]

i know a philosophers stone transmutation circle when i see one

[@johnwalton3850]

If you understand the question if you know the answer in contrast how big is the ring versus the Apple building and to stabilize it more put some more towers

[@fredfonebone5108]

And down below is a mile-wide ring road so all the trucks hauling away shit won’t cause a traffic jam.

[@Orcaben1]

Tbf, i like it lol.

[@the_one1001]

We got a new square coming too….the Mukaab

[@dragonskunkstudio7582]

Churros and donuts aren't gonna solve the energy crisis. It will just make us fatter.

[@darealberrygarcia]

I bet they build it 💎❤💣

[@cyrilio]

Will they include an adequate sewage system now? Heard that the Burj Khalifa still trucks out their waste.

[@mael1515]

Please mark your ads more clearly.

[@vladislavkornushenko]

Cool, but how will this 3km concrete building levitate between 4 piles?)

[@growingup15]

Holy Futuristic looking. I know this is unachievable but Holy crap when I think of a Cyberpunk city this is what I think of.

[@darealberrygarcia]

Its not at all unachievable and in fact they are going to build it

[@growingup15]

@@darealberrygarcia I doubt they are gonna build it. but then again when it comes to stupid projects that we thought were never gonna get built like Neon. low and behold construction has started.

[@CHMichael]

I thought Dubai wanted to focus on making the city livable. .... OK just a dream. So it's "the line " as a circle in space.

[@anasmmtaji]

Did you watch the video? No one is actually proposing this. It's just a render by some architects.

[@TubersAndPotatoes]

Will they have any well planned sewage treatment, or are they going to have long truck lines to remove all the poop?

[@TheLiamster]

This building looks like something from Deus Ex

[@somebody_JB]

Reminds me of the bleachers from the finales and thats a video game

[@patjnic]

I didn't realize the UAE had such a large rural population that will move into the city

[@Kai...999]

I’m only a lowly mechanical engineer, although it’s technically possible, it’ll be unreasonably expensive to build and maintain (and money rules all). Plus, I question the soil conditions of that area to support such a weight. The foundation would be quite a mega project.

[@MetaverseAdventures]

The last breath of Oil and Gas is going out with a bang.

[@bobyhalimun75]

Luarbiasa

[@Pradeep-ix6dj]

In case of fire please don’t take the train pods. Please run in this direction for half a kilometre and take stairs if you are still alive.

[@HMClagi]

Flawless ad integration. Maybe you think that is the find of the century, but I think it is misleading.

[@handl3_me]

Science fiction? Then shows a scene from Star wars 😂😂 Reminds me of the movie/also now a series called 'Snowpiercer'

[@brll5733]

Reminds me of the Heng Sha Pangu Floof in Deus Ex: Human Revolution

[@heidirabenau511]

Dubai: *Builds the Burj Khalifa* Saudi Arabia: No fair, I want in Saudi Arabia: *Designs The Line, Jeddah Tower and much, much more* Dubai: Hey don't try to steal my spotlight. Dubai: *Designs this*

[@GreenGrow-ck3pg]

What are u going to do when the trees brake foundation ➕️ grouw tall & not to mention watering making a mold Atmosphere.