Thursday, March 17, 2005

Workers sandblast Disney concert hall

What could possibly be wrong with highly polished stainless steel as a building material?

The beams [of reflected sunlight] from a portion of the hall have also roasted the sidewalk to 140 degrees Fahrenheit, hot enough to make plastic sag, cause serious sunburn to people standing on the street, and create a hazard to passing motorists, according to a report from a consultant hired by the county to investigate the problem. . . .

Major urban buildings routinely undergo modifications once construction is completed, said John Kaliski, a former principal architect for the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency now in private practice.

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

<< Home