Saturday, September 17, 2011

Architectural Failures



This is actually a newly built residential complex in Shanghai, China. 
On the morning of June 27, 2009, one of the buildings toppled over, just barely missing an adjacent building. Had it not missed, it might have caused a horrifying domino effect.

The building that fell just awaited tenants to move in and therefore only one person died in the accident and a few more were injured.



This is a hotel in Las Vegas, featuring unique curved structure.

However on a sunny day inner surface of building collects solar rays and projects them as a ray into the swimming pool area, regularly burning skin and possessions of guests. Thankfully, no casualties there.

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