This documentary is very powerful and brings the Burj Dubai the latest prototype , which is 160 stories and a combination of technology together learned from these past lessons in construction and design.
This amazing documentary starts with the invention of the lift , from the Equitable life building in New York up and shows an evolution of thought up until the trade centres, and the present day Burj Dubai, which is 600m metres high.
The initial leap forward for Skyscrapers started with the invention of the Elevator, Elisha Otis, Safety Brake. The Otis Elevator launched the new frontier of the skyscraper to new heights. The elevator Transformed the urban landscape historically in 1817 downtown New York, the first office building with an Elevator.
Equitable life changed the way we think about designing buildings with lifts , bringing large returns on higher floors for development to take place. Watch the video to see more as its about 40 minutes and is a great watch, especially if you are passionate about architecture and engineering, and the evolution of the skyscraper.
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