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Ugh this is so Shanghai and not in a good way. I lived in Shanghai for about 2 years. Certain 'design decisions' that they make are like Times Square with Chine
by IIAOPSW 6y ago
Ugh this is so Shanghai and not in a good way. I lived in Shanghai for about 2 years. Certain 'design decisions' that they make are like Times Square with Chinese Characteristics. It feels like a pop-up ad in real life that you physically can't close. Don't get me wrong here, I'm not some architectural taste curmudgeon. I actually like the garish lighting and weirdly shaped vanity projects like the Bottle Opener. I just hate the buildings that literally become building-sized billboards when you look at the skyline at night.
- xwolfi 6y agoYou would hate my view from Hong Kong, where I finally got a sea view from a high rise floor, and I can see the entire city lighting up at night with huge ads and stuff. It feels so Ghost in the Shell, I reached my goal :D
- wnscooke 6y agoI would love that.
- gumby 6y agoPerfect application for AR with ad blocking.
- schmorptron 6y agoI've been screaming about this to friends for years hahaha, finally someone who thinks similarly! The best use for AR glasses will be IRL ad blocking.
- bserge 6y agoHaha, the manufacturers will likely do their best to lock them down tight in order to show you their ads.
- lozaning 6y agoThe tram ride up to the top of Victoria Peak at night should be on every single persons bucket list.
- klik99 6y agoThe Bund is like that but not all of Shanghai is so garish. French district for example - though I agree the city Shanghai feels most like is NYC (just not all copies of Times Square). There's very little overarching design in the new development, and I grew to like the patchwork quilt-like mismatch of elements. Shanghai is a beautiful city, though if you said "this is so the Bund" then I'd agree with everything you said.
- ASalazarMX 6y agoI was in Shanghai for a couple of days, and I really loved the night, in a Blade Runneresque sort of way. Even watching the smog-filled sky filtering the sun at dawn was mesmerizing, thank you jet lag... but I understand why living there full time couldn't be the best experience.