London building melts car

[Luddly Neddite]

London's Walkie Talkie Tower Blamed For Melting Car

The developers of a London skyscraper that reflects sunlight at such intense levels that it warped panels and melted mirrors on a parked car will not need to break the bank to fix the problem, a project source told Reuters.

The Walkie Talkie tower in the city's insurance district, which is being developed by Canary Wharf Group and Land Securities, was blamed for damaging a nearby Jaguar car this week.

The architect was Uruguayan-born Rafael Vinoly and the building's concave design means developers can squeeze more money from its larger upper floors, where rents are higher.

But the shape acts as a lens that reflects intense beams of sunlight for about two hours a day during two to three weeks of the year and developers are "evaluating long-term solutions", they said in a statement on Monday.

Seems even London gets enough sunshine to make solar power.

Actually, the times I've been in England, there was only one short little shower.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Where's the photo of the melted Jag?

 

[mike.redd1266]

Video can be seen here as well.
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