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> We were able, through materials science, to increase vertical density at the cost of human scale structures. I’m not sure the two are in opposition. I feel m
by bitcurious 5y ago
> We were able, through materials science, to increase vertical density at the cost of human scale structures.
I’m not sure the two are in opposition. I feel more connected to humanity in NY, Tokyo, Hong Kong than I do in, say, Denver or Orlando.
The economic forces that drive verticality also drive the use of ground level for retail, restaurants, etc.
- deltarholamda 5y agoIt's certainly debateable. In a place with constrained real estate, like NYC and Tokyo, there isn't really any choice. When thinking about "human scale," it helps to emphasize the human part of the equation. Can a human walk up 57 flights of stairs? Yes, but not many. Can a human walk from one side of Orlando to the other? Yes, but not many, and a lot of them will be smooshed by cars. Orlando wouldn't be human scale any more than the Burj Kalafia is. Orlando is automobile scaled, and would suffer the same consequences as the Burj if energy costs skyrocket. That said, there are some people who thrive in places like NYC. It takes a certain kind of person to be able to deal with the sea of humanity, and not a lot of people can.