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Old 02-18-2012, 08:44 AM   #1
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Translucent concrete? What will they think of next, opaque glass, malleable iron, hard rubber?

It's a slippery slope, people!
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Old 02-18-2012, 09:14 AM   #2
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Translucent concrete? What will they think of next, opaque glass, malleable iron, hard rubber?

It's a slippery slope, people!
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Old 02-18-2012, 10:17 AM   #3
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Old 02-18-2012, 09:32 AM   #4
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Translucent concrete?
Looks like it was 8 years ago and hasn't taken off yet.

I remember at the time thinking that it wasn't remotely practical.
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Looks like it was 8 years ago and hasn't taken off yet.

I remember at the time thinking that it wasn't remotely practical.
Introducing... the earth-scraper:
Architects design 65-storey building which plunges 300 metres below ground
A glass floor covers the massive 240m x 240m hole in the city's main square
to filter in natural light from the world above.
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