{"id":12493,"date":"2016-03-10T02:48:24","date_gmt":"2016-03-10T07:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thatdope.com\/travel\/ziggurat-dubai-the-pyramid-of-the-future\/"},"modified":"2016-03-10T02:48:24","modified_gmt":"2016-03-10T07:48:24","slug":"ziggurat-dubai-the-pyramid-of-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatdope.com\/travel\/ziggurat-dubai-the-pyramid-of-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Ziggurat \u2013 Dubai : the pyramid of the future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div readability=\"56.0945537065\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><a style=\"font-family: verdana;\" href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_IveFNaXc6Mo\/SLi4V8Wi8II\/AAAAAAAADKM\/UPypRecm9sA\/s1600-h\/Ziggurat-Dubai-pyramid.jpg\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\"><\/a><a style=\"font-family: verdana;\" href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_IveFNaXc6Mo\/SLi4V8VnnZI\/AAAAAAAADKU\/zzfBsJQbnOI\/s1600-h\/Ziggurat-Dubai-pyramid-future.jpg\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240140853559139730\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/thatdope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Ziggurat-Dubai-pyramid-future.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><span style=\"font-family: verdana;\">Dubai is building another masterpiece structure shaped like a pyramid and like the pyramids of the Mayans and Egyptians, this new structure in Dubai is a giant : it will cover 2.3 square kilometers (0.88 square miles).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff9900;\">The structure called Ziggurat will house nearly one million people and will be self-sustainable <\/span>with all natural-energy sources. It is named after the temple towers of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, a terraced pyramid structure with successively receding stories. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana;\">The main purpose of the Ziggurat is to ensure a better quality of life with almost zero-carbon emissions ; the structure will be powered by solar, wind and natural sources and capable of running completely off the grid, according to Timelinks, Dubai-based environmental design firm who is in charge of the project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana;\">Also, there will be no cars thanks to the complex <span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff9900;\">transportation system that runs both horizontally and vertically<\/span>. Biometrics would provide security with facial recognition technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana;\">Timelinks has already patented the design and technology incorporated into the project and has applied to the European Union for a grant for technical projects. The intriguing mixed use concept will be unveiled at Cityscape Dubai which takes place at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre from 6-9 October 2008<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.luxuo.com\/luxury-locations\/ziggurat-dubai-pyramid-of-the-future.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dubai is building another masterpiece structure shaped like a pyramid and like the pyramids of the Mayans and Egyptians, this new structure in Dubai is a giant : it will cover 2.3 square kilometers (0.88 square miles). The structure called Ziggurat will house nearly one million people and will be self-sustainable with all natural-energy sources. 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