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2013, but this story never gets old. And it isn't the first time the architect did this.
by bitsavers 4y ago
2013, but this story never gets old.
And it isn't the first time the architect did this.
- trynewideas 4y ago> His Vdara hotel in Las Vegas, with a similarly concave form, focused sunlight onto the pool terrace in 2010, hot enough to melt loungers and singe guests' hair. The glass has since been covered in non-reflective film. > "That was a completely different problem," said Viñoly, insisting he was following a masterplan that specified arc-shaped towers. "We pointed out that would be an issue too, but who cares if you fry somebody in Las Vegas, right?"
- ajkjk 4y agoI guess I agree. Not that that makes it okay.
- riedel 4y agoIn case anyone wonders about the resolution: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2786723/London-skyscraper-Walkie-Talkie-melted-cars-reflecting-sunlight-fitted-shading.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2786723/London-skys...
- kzrdude 4y agoOther sources for everyone's enjoyment https://www.researchgate.net/publication/309136628_Avoiding_The_Dreaded_Death_Ray_Controlling_Facade_Reflections_Through_Purposeful_Design https://www.researchgate.net/publication/309136628_Avoiding_...
- Sakos 4y ago> ‘Customers are not going to come in if there is a fire in the front of the door.’ Big if true.