David Fisher (architect)
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David Fisher is an Israel
i-born Italian
architect
in Florence
. He graduated from the University of Florence
and also was a lecturer
of architecture
and structural engineering
at the same university. He has designed buildings and proposed schemes for the restoration of ancient monuments. He has dealt with prefabrication and construction technologies. He has invented the concept of the “rotating tower”.
during the mid-eighties while also becoming involved in the development and building of hotels. He researched technologies such as the "Smart Bathroom by Leonardo da Vinci," which is a pre-assembled bathroom
system for luxury homes and hotels. Fisher is the founder and chairman of Dynamic Architecture Group. Between 1995 and 1998, Fisher was Honorary Consul of Italy
in Israel
.
, billed as the world's first building in motion. It was designed with the firm Dynamic Architecture Group. The intention was to build an 80-story skyscraper
in Dubai
. It would have had revolving floors, some of which could have moved on command, providing residents with
an ever-changing shape along with a changing view of the Persian Gulf
. This would have been Fisher's first skyscraper design. In addition to Dubai, rotating towers were thought for London, Paris, New York, Moscow and Bogotá. These towers are planned to be built.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i-born Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
. He graduated from the University of Florence
University of Florence
The University of Florence is a higher study institute in Florence, central Italy. One of the largest and oldest universities in the country, it consists of 12 faculties...
and also was a lecturer
Lecturer
Lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a position at a university or similar institution, often held by academics in their early career stages, who lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
of architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
and structural engineering
Structural engineering
Structural engineering is a field of engineering dealing with the analysis and design of structures that support or resist loads. Structural engineering is usually considered a specialty within civil engineering, but it can also be studied in its own right....
at the same university. He has designed buildings and proposed schemes for the restoration of ancient monuments. He has dealt with prefabrication and construction technologies. He has invented the concept of the “rotating tower”.
Career
Fisher launched Fiteco Ltd. in New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
during the mid-eighties while also becoming involved in the development and building of hotels. He researched technologies such as the "Smart Bathroom by Leonardo da Vinci," which is a pre-assembled bathroom
Bathroom
A bathroom is a room for bathing in containing a bathtub and/or a shower and optionally a toilet, a sink/hand basin/wash basin and possibly also a bidet....
system for luxury homes and hotels. Fisher is the founder and chairman of Dynamic Architecture Group. Between 1995 and 1998, Fisher was Honorary Consul of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
.
Dynamic Tower
David Fisher is the designer of the proposed rotating Dynamic TowerDynamic Tower
The Dynamic Tower is a planned , 80-floor moving skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, designed by architect David Fisher....
, billed as the world's first building in motion. It was designed with the firm Dynamic Architecture Group. The intention was to build an 80-story skyscraper
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
in Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
. It would have had revolving floors, some of which could have moved on command, providing residents with
an ever-changing shape along with a changing view of the Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf
The Persian Gulf, in Southwest Asia, is an extension of the Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.The Persian Gulf was the focus of the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War, in which each side attacked the other's oil tankers...
. This would have been Fisher's first skyscraper design. In addition to Dubai, rotating towers were thought for London, Paris, New York, Moscow and Bogotá. These towers are planned to be built.