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South Korea Plans Hashtag-Inspired Skyscraper

Posted by samzenpus on from the ampersand-estates dept.

cylonlover writes "The hashtag or "#" symbol has taken on a lot more use in recent years, especially with the rise of social media tools like Twitter, where it's used to highlight popular topics. So in a way, it's a fitting model for an apartment building designed to act as a self-contained neighborhood, which is exactly the idea behind the Cross # Towers planned for South Korea. Dutch architectural firm, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), is modeling the look of the proposed building after the familiar symbol, by placing two interlocking bridges between two skyscrapers, which will also support outdoor park areas to mimic the sort of spaces you'd normally find on the ground."

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  1. How long by SJHillman · · Score: 3, Interesting

    How long before someone hacks it to play a giant game of tic-tac-toe?

  2. "hashtag" symbol? Really? by flimflammer · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Since when is the symbol called "hashtag"?