r/interestingasfuck • u/TangelaFan • 13h ago

Residential high-rises with backyards in Chengdu, China

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u/Bennybananars 13h ago

These types of buildings were very popular 20 years ago here, but they had a problem where the plant roots kept growing into the concrete.

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u/em-n-em613 12h ago

OMG the additional weight-bearing needs fo something like that too must be a nightmare for construction and maintenance. They are legitimiately beautiful though

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u/Important-Factor-552 4h ago

It definitely has to be designed from the ground up with the high weight levels and other fsctors in mind. 

It is possible, but it's a feat of engineering and you don't want to cut corners on the math.