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New building methods create ugly, uncomfortable, temporary environments. If you've ever lived in, say, Paris or New York, you may understand the feeling of livi
by msutherl 13y ago
New building methods create ugly, uncomfortable, temporary environments. If you've ever lived in, say, Paris or New York, you may understand the feeling of living in the hollowed-out shell of a once-great city.
The Freedom Tower is incredibly boring, not to mention dated, and will have the oppressive atmosphere of any modern office space inside.
- mkr-hn 13y agoThis is very subjective. I live in the hollowed out shell of a once so-so city. I've also lived in a lively city with big buildings. I liked the latter much more.
- culturestate 13y agoI live in the most skyscraper-crazy city on earth - Hong Kong - and I can attest that if done properly and with care, building skyward doesn't have to lead to a dystopian Fifth Element-style future.