Actually if you look at the building the building would be able to past wind testing. From watching extreme engineering, and reading on engineering and architecture the hollow areas in the center of the building would allow the wind to past through the building. If that wasn't there the wind would blow directly onto the side of the building which would cause an uncomfortable amount of swaying at that height.
The real problem as of now would be aesthetics, and the FAA. Would the FAA allow such a tall building to be built?, Is the building good looking to most people?, What is the buildings safety features? (Especially since it's safety would have to past post-911 safety, and partially due to the height too.), What is the buildings fire codes, and fire safety since firefighters won't be able to run 3,200 feet up to put out a fire?, and Would the building survive a plane impact, or a car bombing since it would most likely become a terrorist's target if it's built?.
Clearly though I can see that these people are trying to build this building so it would be somewhat like the Empire State Building of Miami. Of course this isn't necessarily a bad thing, and it would be a good thing. Plus my one of my aunts lives in Miami so I would have some say in this building. One of the thing I find about the building is clearly it's not very attractive. It would be better if they spruced it up a bit. As of now the building would literally turn Biscayne Bay into a giant scar mark.
Also I will quote from the original Miapolis video ("It will redefine how cities are built") reminds me of Skycity 1000. How this would redefine urban planning is in the future everyone would be literally living inside a skyscraper. Hopefully one day when mankind build these supertall cities all the former blocks of a city would turned into open space.
Last edited by Roadcruiser1; Jan 11, 2011 at 7:24 PM.
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