2.3 Gigapixels of Burj Dubai
A video (zooming in and out on select details) made up of 381 photos stitched together.
(Link via a comment at Architectural Record)
(Link via a comment at Architectural Record)
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The problem with this is that you can already see the sand collecting on the glass. This thing would be impossible to clean, and I don't know what that's supposed to mean, but I thought I ought to bring that up anyway.
ReplyDeleteThis tower is the epitome of excess.
That's a year's worth of sand and dirt you see.
ReplyDeleteThis image was actually taken part way through the first full clean of the building.
If you want to see how they cleaned it, check out this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHVQLIyJ5Gg
It takes 6-8 weeks to do a full clean of the building.
I don't care how long it takes to clean. Nothing about this is sustainable.
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