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Title: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: K9 on October 10, 2011, 12:55:26 PM Shamelessly nabbed from reddit.
Overview :awesome_for_real: (Click through to view best). More here, listed under "On Going" (http://www.bunkerarquitectura.com/) This is so fucking awesome. Title: Re: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: Ingmar on October 10, 2011, 01:18:02 PM I can't decide if that is more or less crazy than a skyscraper in an earthquake prone area like that.
It really is awesome though. Title: Re: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: Chimpy on October 10, 2011, 01:23:04 PM Isn't the city square on the site of the old Tenochtitlan ruins?
Also, not sure I would want to build downward in a place that is: A) Earthquake prone. (as Ingmar pointed out) B) An island in the middle of what used to be a lake and has been reclaimed. If the only way to get out is to use repulsion gel, now THAT would be awesome. Title: Re: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: Engels on October 10, 2011, 01:36:52 PM And you thought south american collapsed mineshaft news items were juicy!
Title: Re: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: Cyrrex on October 10, 2011, 10:33:31 PM Crashing a plane into that thing would be tough.
OTOH, a pickup full of bowling balls woud cause massive devastation. Title: Re: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: Lantyssa on October 11, 2011, 06:14:55 AM Crashing a plane into that thing would be tough. Use the Force, Luke.Title: Re: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: Paelos on October 11, 2011, 06:16:33 AM Womprats aren't much bigger than 2 meters.
Title: Re: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: Ironwood on October 11, 2011, 06:32:54 AM Luke's nickname for his penis was T-16.
True story. Title: Re: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: KallDrexx on October 11, 2011, 06:58:29 AM As cool as it looks, I don't understand how you are supposed to go up or down that thing, unless they have invented slanted elevators that they don't seem to show.
Title: Re: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: cironian on October 11, 2011, 07:54:05 AM As cool as it looks, I don't understand how you are supposed to go up or down that thing, unless they have invented slanted elevators that they don't seem to show. Slanted elevators aren't anything new, I've seen a few at subway stations here. Granted, those are only over short distances but I don't see any reasons why the concept wouldn't work on a large scale. (edit) Also, this: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=469631 Title: Re: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: NowhereMan on October 11, 2011, 07:56:24 AM As cool as it looks, I don't understand how you are supposed to go up or down that thing, unless they have invented slanted elevators that they don't seem to show. Funiculars work quite successfully in many parts of the world. Title: Re: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: Chimpy on October 11, 2011, 07:57:27 AM The Eiffel Tower also says hello.
Title: Re: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: Mrbloodworth on October 11, 2011, 07:58:51 AM I think its all rather awesome.
Title: Re: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: Malakili on October 11, 2011, 08:03:01 AM Didn't Bzalthek already make this on our minecraft server?
Title: Re: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: Murgos on October 11, 2011, 08:57:24 AM Luke's nickname for his penis was T-16. True story. Of course, womprat has always been slang for fat-chicks. Title: Re: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: Tale on October 11, 2011, 03:51:17 PM I think its all rather awesome. You think Terra Nova is awesome. Title: Re: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: 01101010 on October 11, 2011, 04:17:51 PM I think its all rather awesome. You think Terra Nova is awesome. Cheap. I think you can do better. Title: Re: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: Tale on October 12, 2011, 02:51:02 PM Cheap. I think you can do better. I'll use a smiley next time. Title: Re: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: Mrbloodworth on October 13, 2011, 11:49:29 AM I think its all rather awesome. You think Terra Nova is awesome. Nope. Saying something isn't as bad as the curmudgeons do does not mean its awesome. Title: Re: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: Ghambit on October 13, 2011, 06:51:47 PM So the Umbrella Corporation is real?
Title: Re: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: Count Nerfedalot on October 21, 2011, 10:21:47 PM NOT a place I want to be when the lights go out. And yeah, "that looks like somebody is playing too much Minecraft" was my first thought.
Title: Re: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: Nevermore on October 22, 2011, 05:35:41 AM So someone got sick of all the phallic skyscrapers and went yonic instead.
Title: Re: Mexican architecture firm proposes to build the world's first 'Earthscraper' Post by: Paelos on October 22, 2011, 07:01:04 AM Anytime you see Mexican architecture firm, you expect great results.
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