There is a very impressive video of the Mass Damper of the tallest building in the world (Taipei 101) that is shaking due to an earthquake
Nicolas
http://deputy-dog.com/2008/06/22/in-action-a-skyscrapers-amazing-728-ton-stabilising-ball/
Wai and I are both in China right now as you can see:
I am sure that you already heard about the twisted donut: It is the new headquarters for the Chinese state TV channel It's a startling sight. Two angular upward towers with a gravity-defying cantilevered cross section. Imagine working in that mid-section 40 stories up with nothing below you but air.
It is one of the most complex structures in the world
Here is a rendering of the project
We are very fortunate because the Autodesk office is located just above the construction site:
As the construction progresses, we will ask our Chinese colleagues to send us pictures so we will be able to post them.
In the meantime, here are some pictures:
And finally "The Nest" is just another amazing one:
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