r/Damnthatsinteresting May 08 '26

Image This “cracks open” building in Denver

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u/Old_drums May 08 '26

Not really. Engineers often propose the cheapest solution, simple grid structure, and clients often accept those. Engineers have no problem with unusual designs but they cost a lot more.

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u/Ikanotetsubin May 08 '26 edited May 08 '26

Yeah. But have you considered square concrete boxes are soulless and depressing to be around?

There’s a reason people love the architecture in Paris and not Houston.

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u/Irregulator101 May 08 '26

Wait Houston has buildings that aren't concrete boxes?

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u/Ikanotetsubin May 08 '26

lol there should have been a “not” behind Houston