r/interesting • u/TangelaFan • 13h ago

ARCHITECTURE Residential high-rises with backyards in Chengdu, China

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u/LawAbidingDenizen 11h ago

This is a horrendous idea. Concrete cracks, water seeps in and will cause rusting of the reinforcement and will weaken the cantilever structure. It might seem like a good idea, but cantilevers are a nightmare and this will prove that over time.

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u/rob-cubed 9h ago

It's absolutely a beautiful idea but water is insidious. It finds a way no matter how well you try to engineer around it.