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As a counterpoint, I know a couple who are both big-building architects for major firms who currently live worry-free in the Millennium Tower. I think the avera
by mikeyouse 5y ago
As a counterpoint, I know a couple who are both big-building architects for major firms who currently live worry-free in the Millennium Tower. I think the average person's perception isn't much use when evaluating things like this.
- Apes 5y agoMy understanding is it would be "safe", in that you're very unlikely to die, but would - with almost 100% certainty - be uninhabitable after a significant earthquake.
- ggcdn 5y agoIronically, that literally describes the intent of the building code, and seismic design philosophy of the past and present codes in the developed world
- quickthrower2 5y agoThe comment refers to a “city engineer” so not an average person but presumably someone qualified to comment.
- mikeyouse 5y agoWhen talking about architects not afraid to live in it, I was referring to OP's last sentence: I wouldn't occupy anything in its shadow. I also did briefly look to see if I could find any reference to a city engineer proposing dismantling the building, but couldn't find anything there.