Architects, is there a technical term for holes in buildings

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AndyRM

XOXO
Location
North Shields
The HK building would be Feng Shui, but most of the others in the Guardian article are not. La Défense par exemple.

Ah, I missed the link at first!

There are some interesting buildings/ideas in there - shame the author of the article has adopted a "Haha, look at this piece of stupidity" tone.
 

Salar

A fish out of water
Location
Gorllewin Cymru
Take your pick,void, aperture, opening will do.

Used to work in HK, there's quire a few Dragon Holes in other buildings too.
 

Levo-Lon

Guru
[QUOTE 4217570, member: 9609"]not a building but I was very impressed with this hole in a wall that I come across.
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I bet the biker wasn't so keen...tho most likely a car
 
A masonry/cement version of woodworm?
 

Yellow Fang

Legendary Member
Location
Reading
I am told this is nick-named the Philishave building. There are three wind turbines in those holes. Originally the building was intended to face into the prevailing wind, but for commercial reasons it was turned around, which may, or may not, be why I have never seen the turbines move.

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I am told this is nick-named the Philishave building. There are three wind turbines in those holes. Originally the building was intended to face into the prevailing wind, but for commercial reasons it was turned around, which may, or may not, be why I have never seen the turbines move.

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Apparently wind turbines on buildings was a bit of a craze in Tokyo, and because it looks bad if the rotors aren't turning, they added motors to them so they would move if there was no wind. Inevitably, they use more electricity than they generate :sad: So be glad these are still when there's no wind.
 
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User169

Guest
Talking of architects, Zaha Hadid's death has just been announced. Only 65.
 

Profpointy

Legendary Member
[QUOTE 4217570, member: 9609"]not a building but I was very impressed with this hole in a wall that I come across.
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cripes, what's holding that up up, magic?
 
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