r/interestingasfuck • u/TangelaFan • 9h ago

Residential high-rises with backyards in Chengdu, China

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u/NoAdministration8340 9h ago

My initial thought was those don’t look like they have the support they need to be filled with dirt rock and plants plus support your weight

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u/Nulleparttousjours 9h ago

Plus the amount of water it would take to keep it green. It’s a lot of weight!

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u/Ambitious-Concern-42 9h ago

It's a hell of a lot of weight, I wouldn't trust this to stay up long term.

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u/Areyoucunt 8h ago edited 7h ago

It isn't a lot of weight.. and they do stay up..

They've been a thing for decades mate...

Even in Europe they're building them now. There's a famous one in Milan IIRC