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On sunny days, London's 'walkie talkie' building makes the sidewalk nice and toasty (and melts plastic bits on your car) with its south-facing concave glass wal
by alejohausner 10y ago
On sunny days, London's 'walkie talkie' building makes the sidewalk nice and toasty (and melts plastic bits on your car) with its south-facing concave glass wall: http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-23944679 http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-23944679
Not quite a solar furnace, though.
- dmoy 10y agoThere's a hotel in Vegas with a slight.... design flaw, causing similar problems: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/39403349/ns/travel-news/t/death-ray-vegas-hotel-pool-heats-guests/ http://www.nbcnews.com/id/39403349/ns/travel-news/t/death-ra... Actually hang on, is it the same architect?? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Viñoly https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Viñoly Maybe he's actually out to burn things on purpose... /s
- artofcode 10y agoSome people just want to watch the world burn