迪拜无限大厦，一座72层的摩天大楼，由斯基德莫尔，奥温斯设计

Dubai’s Infinity Tower, a 72-story skyscraper designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), began construction in 2006 and is finally nearing completion this year. The major characteristic of the tower is the way it twists up into the sky, as each floor is rotated 1.2˚ to create a full 90˚ twist from bottom to top.

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更多关于索的无限塔的休息后.。

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与威利斯大厦(西尔斯大厦)、约翰·汉考克中心(John Hancock Center)和杠杆楼(Lever House)一样，索姆设计了无限大厦：为了让一座建筑能够持久，它的外部形式必须是其结构框架的直接表达。旋转地板所创造的强大螺旋形状强调SOM的设计理念和尖端技术的运用。Som通过无限独特的螺旋形展示了设计的巨大力量，它反映了围绕在它周围的沙漠、风和海洋的不断变化的形状。

SOM designed the Infinity Tower with the same mindset as the Willis Tower (Sears Tower), John Hancock Center, and Lever House: in order for a building to endure, the exterior form must be a direct expression of its structural framework. The powerful helix shape created by the rotating floors emphasizes SOM’s design philosophy and utilization of cutting-edge techniques. SOM shows the great power of design through Infinity's unique spiral shape that reflects the ever-changing shapes of the deserts, winds, and seas that surround it.

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SOM必须克服的一个挑战是如何有效地控制沙漠的强烈热量。弯曲的形状揭示了一个结构，有助于保护其内部免受太阳。此外，它的钢筋混凝土结构是包覆金属板和屏风，以提供额外的遮阳从强烈的热量。

One challenge that SOM had to overcome with Infinity Tower was how to efficiently control the intense desert heat. The winding shape reveals a structure that helps protect its interior from the sun. In addition, its reinforced concrete structure is clad in metal panels and screens to provide additional shade from the intense heat.

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这座大厦将用于各种用途，包括豪华住宅单元、停车场和零售。扭曲的形式使迪拜码头的低空景色和海湾和城市的高耸景观达到最佳效果。它独特的，高强度的结构，最大限度地发挥它的意见，同时保持周围的建筑物的看法。

The tower will serve a variety of purposes including luxury residential units, parking, and retail. The twisting form optimizes low level views to Dubai Marina and high rise views to the gulf and city. Its unique, high-strength structure maximizes its views while maintaining the views of the neighboring buildings.

无限的独特形式和最佳位置将使它成为迪拜最知名的建筑之一。尽管还有其他螺旋形建筑存在，但无穷大厦将是世界上最高的扭曲塔.

Infinity's unique form and prime location will make it one of the most recognizable buildings in Dubai. Although other helix-shaped buildings exist, Infinity will be the tallest twisting tower in the world.

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