• pelespirit@sh.itjust.works
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    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.

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      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

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        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
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        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