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Kydlaw | 1 year ago

I am adding a blog post, shared on HN a couple months ago, that show an architectural cross section of the city.

https://cohost.org/belarius/post/6677850-architectural-cross

(I am not the author of the blog, nor the original poster, but I just want to share the link because I found this incredibly cool)

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MisterTea|1 year ago

That drawing is from a Japanese book on the subject. I bought it a while ago and although expensive, gave a really good glimpse into life in Kowloon. edit: should add a link to said book :https://www.amazon.com/Kowloon-large-illustrated-ISBN-400008...

gainda|1 year ago

I got this a while back & I think its worth it if you're interested in the subject. The book itself is large!

Loughla|1 year ago

Is there that but in English?

CapmCrackaWaka|1 year ago

Wow, coolest thing I’ve seen while doom scrolling this week. I wonder how accurate that is. It must be an especially dense cross section, because it doesn’t leave much room for hallways or other non living space.

Also was hoping to see more of the structural elements… that drawing really makes it feel like the entire thing is made of cardboard, hopes and dreams.

kibwen|1 year ago

> that drawing really makes it feel like the entire thing is made of cardboard, hopes and dreams.

In the same way that corrugation gives strength to cardboard, it's possible that the city could have been so dense that it may have been relatively resistant to collapsing.

maeln|1 year ago

Very very sad about cohost closing btw. It was really the only "post twitter acquisition" social network that spoke to me. It felt very late 2000' in the best ways.

dingnuts|1 year ago

well, they "hate the software industry" so it can't be too surprising that they ran out of money. If you're allergic to revenue you can only last as long as the charity lasts.

I understand why people are unhappy with the tech industry and industry more generally but until the revolutionaries accept that their ventures have to create enough value to self sustain they will continue to be defeated by traditional companies

deadbabe|1 year ago

Anyone found anything cool in there? I saw someone holding a rifle, aimed at another person’s back as they crouched down in fear.