PSA: Don't build huge concave mirrors in the city

Started by rcjordan, September 25, 2020, 02:40:05 AM

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rcjordan


ergophobe

Every second generation learns this case study in architecture school once the culprit generation become professors.

littleman

So that's from 2013, I was curious about how things ended up.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20_Fenchurch_Street#Solar_glare_problem

>In September 2013, the developers stated that the City of London Corporation had approved plans to erect temporary screening on the streets to prevent similar incidents, and that they were also "evaluating longer-term solutions to ensure the issue cannot recur in future". In 2014, a permanent awning was installed on the south side of the higher floors of the tower.

Same architect also made the "Vdara death ray" in Las Vegas.