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16 Oct ’11

Earth-Scraper: A 65-Story Building Which Plunges 300 Meters Below Ground | Architecture

Filed under: Architecture,blog — Tags: , , , — Sahar @ 10:05 pm

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Architecture firm BNKR Arquitectura, have designed an incredible 65-story ‘earth-scraper’ which plunges 300 meters below ground in Mexico City. The  upside down pyramid will house10 stories each for homes, shops and a museum, as well as 35 stories for offices, and a cultural center.

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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. The earth-scraper is flooded with natural lighte and will have many green areas, to act as a “run-to” area from every day noises. This has to be one of the most creative and beautiful architectural projects one could come across.

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  1. You when you see something and you think to yourself, "Wow. I wish I was the one who came up with that." Now is one of those moments.

    Comment by Danielle Baiz — 17 Oct ’11 @ 10:32 pm

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