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Actually that building was designed by Viñoly too. He seems to have a personal preference for building death rays.


He seems pretty chill about it: "When it was spotted on a second design iteration, we judged the temperature was going to be about 36 degrees (Celsius). But it's turned out to be more like 72 degrees. They are calling it the 'death ray', because if you go there you might die. It is phenomenal, this thing." [1]

[1] https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2013/sep/06/walkie-...


That's what happens when a city government doesn't protect what to private owners are externalities. The owners of the building couldn't care less, and the architect gets the benefit of free publicity.


From the original article: 'fryscrapers'. I laughed.




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