Luddly Neddite
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London's Walkie Talkie Tower Blamed For Melting Car
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.
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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.