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Dubai Got It Wrong: Hill-Shaped Green Buildings Are The Future

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zenpoet
12/05/08

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It feels like those creepy night vision creatures from Pitch Black are going to come erupting out the top the first night after these buildings are completed.

I'm just saying, but they will have brought it upon themselves.
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ceilingFANBOY
12/04/08

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I know I'm probably in the minority, but I look at that and see a lot of wasted opportunity to make the thing have even more plants. WTF is up with all the huge concrete walkways? My guess would be that any of the people that are willing to pay extra to live there wouldn't mind walking on grass, especially if it's taken care of. It would be great for barefoot walks around the town. If nothing else, make those paths not so huge. It looks like they could have a rock concert in the corner of that place and have all of the residents show up and no one would have to stand in the grass. Also, where is the plant diversity? All I see are hedges and a few trees. Surely there have to be some wildflowers and such native to the area that would also help bring in some wildlife to the area. Finally, if that is supposed to be a self contained city, what is with the suitcases?
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bluehinter
12/04/08

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I'd hate to be the gardener in charge of weeding the 37th floor.
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