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And then London architects took care to reproduce this features religiously: http://uk.businessinsider.com/death-ray-skyscraper-is-wreaking-havoc-on-london-for-

• Analemma_ 9y ago
  Actually that building was designed by Viñoly too. He seems to have a personal preference for building death rays.
  • peferron 9y ago
    He seems pretty chill about it: "When it was spotted on a second design iteration, we judged the temperature was going to be about 36 degrees (Celsius). But it's turned out to be more like 72 degrees. They are calling it the 'death ray', because if you go there you might die. It is phenomenal, this thing." [1] [1] https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2013/sep/06/walkie-talkie-architect-predicted-reflection-sun-rays https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2013/sep/06/walkie-...
    • euyyn 9y ago
      That's what happens when a city government doesn't protect what to private owners are externalities. The owners of the building couldn't care less, and the architect gets the benefit of free publicity.
  • yborg 9y ago
    From the original article: 'fryscrapers'. I laughed.