
The Team Stumbles Upon a Problem Inside the Building
Clip: Episode 1 | 2m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
Mark Morabito must conduct a floor-by-floor inspection of the building every day.
The Scorpion Tower’s head of interiors, Mark Morabito, must conduct a floor-by-floor inspection of the building every day. However, due to the build’s unique curved design, no two floors are the same, and it’s during one of these inspections that Mark spots an alignment issue with the lights and sprinklers.

The Team Stumbles Upon a Problem Inside the Building
Clip: Episode 1 | 2m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
The Scorpion Tower’s head of interiors, Mark Morabito, must conduct a floor-by-floor inspection of the building every day. However, due to the build’s unique curved design, no two floors are the same, and it’s during one of these inspections that Mark spots an alignment issue with the lights and sprinklers.
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To transport materials the team uses two elevators known as buck hoists. (3m 5s)
Creating the Scorpion Tower’s Silky Aesthetic
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The exoskeleton of the Scorpion Tower is created using glass fiber reinforced concrete. (1m 24s)
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