“Depthscrapers” – unbuilt architecture intended for 1930s Tokyo.

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1. pow-wow says

   Discovered within [this fascinating article](https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/jun/11/unbuilt-tokyo-depthscrapers-and-a-million-person-pyramid) about unbuilt Tokyo architecture.

2. improvisedHAT says

   Cool link and photo. I could only image the heat of the reflected light at the focus point of that reflector, and that is not even talking about a Tsunami, or any rise in the sea level, and how you would evacuate.

3. IHeartRedditGESTAPO says

   There is an underground “skyscraper” somewhere that was built in like the 60s or so. I just can’t recall where. I want to say somewhere in Africa.

4. TittyMongoose42 says

   Vault Tech would like a word

5. Sierrajeff says

   “defy earthquakes” – hmm, the floors could still collapse, in which case you’re now trying to dig people out of an enormous well of debris, instead of a pile. Still, I guess it’s a convenient way to pave over and start anew…

6. ambientocclusion says

   Dystopian sci-fi novel comin’ right up

7. bobtehpanda says

   So if a fire happens you have to escape towards the surface, where all the smoke is also heading. Don’t see how that could go wrong.

8. pmmeyourpussyjuice says

   >”Lost” architecture

   This is a stupid idea that only exists in this exact drawing. Why was this posted here?