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The office extension in London has a recessed design to preserve the view of an old church's window
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this post was submitted on 07 Jul 2024
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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.
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
That's incredibly interesting, rules makes for wild and creative solutions.
Edit: Unless it's an HOA, lol. They fine you for being creative.
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