Why Green Skyscrapers are a Terrible Idea – Adam Something - eviltoast

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“Because green skyscrapers and high-rises are a bullshit non-solution to serious systemic problems.”

“But if you want greenery on a building nonetheless, do I have an idea for you – a portable, modular, scalable solution called ‘potted plants on your balcony’.”

  • Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    I have no idea. Not an architectural engineer.

    My assumption would be that they have to build the building to a code that has a minimum weight requirements.

    Male Humans are generally averaging about 80kg.

    If you have a party and have 10 - 15 over. That’s a lot of weight. Not all the time but I think if every apartment had a few plants then the weight would still be less than having a party.

    Or that was my assumption anyway. I know balconies have a weight limit, as there was a story about a party and too many people were out on it and it collapsed