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The office extension in London has a recessed design to preserve the view of an old church's window (alien.top)
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[-] Zip2@feddit.uk 17 points 4 months ago

Probably a planning requirement so it didn’t block the light hitting the stained glass window?

[-] Psaldorn@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago

It's a downward angle, looks specifically like it's there for pedestrians (or maybe something specific along that path)

[-] Zip2@feddit.uk 17 points 4 months ago

I wondered if it was something to do with Londons protected sight lines, but turns out it’s just good neighbours.

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/feb/06/attacked-by-an-ice-cream-scoop-the-story-of-londons-gouged-building-union-street

[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 4 points 4 months ago

That's great to hear.

[-] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 13 points 4 months ago

Wow, they chose the more expensive and more gentle way to do it? I wonder if there was a design committee that made them or it was just a love of architecture.

[-] phuntis@lemm.ee 17 points 4 months ago

I don't know for certain in this case but almost certainly legal there's a bunch of sightlines in london that are protected and you aren't allowed to block them

[-] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

That's incredibly interesting, rules makes for wild and creative solutions.

Edit: Unless it's an HOA, lol. They fine you for being creative.

[-] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

The article didn't talk about it being required but more of a benevolence. There were certainly examples of required lines of sight, specifically old St. Paul's, however

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