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Karlatornet (lit. 'The Karla Tower', initially called Polstjärnan) is a skyscraper under construction by Serneke in Lindholmen in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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I wish it talked more about the architecture. Im curious if the twist helps with wind.

I know enough about aerodynamics to speak generally about typical designs. But, this isn't a typical design. Insight needs an aero engineer with some experience.

I think the architecture is really cool because it looks like a twist at first glance, but isn't.

it looks like a twist at first glance, but isn't.

It's four twists

It's a cut into the exterior that creates an illusion, leaving the core intact. If it was anything different then it'd not be standing.

I'd say the corners are twisted but the middle part isn't

Wow. I've never before seen a comment history so devoid of content and with so little care for presentation that it was reasonable to no longer want to see their posts.

it's a lemmy profile, not a youtube channel. tf are you on about

I'm "on about" the quality of communication that defines humans from the other animals, which has been in a nosedive for a quarter century, which is now so heavily corrupted it's leading us to our doom.

What are you on about? Minimization and what else?

communication is fine actually, the reason you feel like it's in decline is because people are likely choosing not to suffer communicating with you.

I can sense your lack of friends through my phone screen. I almost feel sorry for you.

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