Underground Skyscraper

[RedSpider]

Looks like an ace idea but how would it hold up against an earthquake?
Earth-scraper: Architects design 65-storey building 300 metres below ground | Mail Online

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Originally Posted by RedSpider
Looks like an ace idea but how would it hold up against an earthquake?



I would worry if there was a heavy monsoon or a heavy floods.

It may kill hundreds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MrFug]

I'd be more worried about giant mutant moles. Yeah, I worry about shit like that.

[Baldy Bob]

Imagine if you lived on the bottom floor, and the lifts were broke, that would be a first to complain about.

[super jumbe]

In the case of fire???????

It will get hot like tandoori ovens

[Canker_Canison]

In the case of fire???????

It will get hot like tandoori ovens

The floods will put out the flames

Looks pretty cool. But where will they be putting all the removed earth?

Anyone need some top soil?

[MrFug]

Dump it on Belfast, might make the place look nicer.

[wetdog]

i would have Skyscraper was the wrong description red, that goes down not up!!!

fud.

mick.

[RedSpider]

Imagine if you lived on the bottom floor, and the lifts were broke, that would be a first to complain about.

There's no lifts, just bungie cords

[Meat-Head]

cool, how would they dig the hole so deep?

Unless blow it out - at least it will be 12 Deg at all times .

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Wrong one meant this



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