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Actually that building was designed by Viñoly too. He seems to have a personal preference for building death rays.
by Analemma_ 10y ago
Actually that building was designed by Viñoly too. He seems to have a personal preference for building death rays.
- peferron 10y agoHe 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 10y agoThat'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 10y agoFrom the original article: 'fryscrapers'. I laughed.