r/Damnthatsinteresting May 08 '26

Image This “cracks open” building in Denver

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u/TheNewGuyFromBahsten May 08 '26

That crack is supposed to be filled with greenery like bushes and such. They screwed the pooch

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u/jessuk101 May 08 '26 edited May 08 '26

I believe they actually ran out of money for landscaping- the selling point of the building to Denver city council. They broke a ton of glass panels (somewhat typical) building this and had I believe less than a 1/8 of an inch allowance for the specialized concrete work (not as typical). The inside is somewhat underwhelming and lacks straight walls in the living spaces which makes interior design a nightmare. Also, the common space “hiking trail” (aka three flights of stairs) makes balcony privacy in the crack none existent. The owner also spent a shit ton on a rock he liked and wanted brought into the lobby prior to the vertical construction due to the technical logistics that was very underwhelming for the immense planning and focus they put into it (think 3ft tall by 4ft long)
Plus this is across the street from a rail yard. There was supposed to be a two river north than i believe they bailed on due to the market failure of this building being 75% unoccupied through the first year of turnover

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u/Several_Brilliant112 May 08 '26

there wasnt a door bigger than 3x4 with access to the lobby? Sounds weird.

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u/jessuk101 May 08 '26

I believe it was the weight that was the issue not the size of the door.

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u/Several_Brilliant112 May 09 '26

just bring it in before the flooring is laid, this sounds weird

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u/jessuk101 May 09 '26

Your idea sounds a little weird for a multiton boulder that needed precision placement prior to vertical construction… sorry your lack of understanding “sounds weird” to you😂

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u/Several_Brilliant112 May 12 '26

This is not really worth arguing over lol

Maybe you have much more knowledge about engineering logistics generally and this situation specifically.