introduced a new ordnance to stop future building,
some one, in this case MVDRV find a way
around it, the city planners said that no new building could be constructed if it
meant putting neighbours in the shade
for more than two hours a day,
enter a tower that twists upon itself, the twist creates an
ultra-narrow profile right at the section of the building that would cast a
shadow on nearby buildings,
as the Hochhaus Tower rotates not only does this mean the
bottom ten floors won’t cut off sunlight, it also routes strong winds away from
the building’s plaza, the twisting
floors have outdoor terraces, while the rest feature glazed walls and 12-foot
ceilings for sweeping views of Vienna and lots of natural daylight, the steel
and glass facade will also have operable windows and full-height French doors, designed to be multifunctional for residential units, offices
or other businesses, the Hochhaus Tower won three-stage international
competition, construction will begin in 2016, with an expected completion date
of 2018, but I can just imagine the city planners, once the building
is completed camped outside with bulldozers and wrecking
crews, just waiting for the power to go off
and the buildings around left in the shade!
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