A groundscraper is a large building that has relatively few stories but which greatly extends horizontally.
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Definition edit
Encarta defines groundscraper as "a large low or medium-rise building, typically containing offices, that spreads horizontally and occupies a large amount of land".[1]
Examples edit
- 5 Broadgate, a groundscaper owned by Swiss bank UBS, is the largest office building in the City of London.[2]
- Horizontal Skyscraper – Vanke Center in Shenzhen is as large as the Empire State Building, but is laid out horizontally and 5 stories above ground level.[3][4][5] A park occupies the space below.[4][5]
- The Pentagon – the world's second largest office building
- Apple Park
- Bharat Mandapam
- The Squaire
- Colossus of Prora, originally 4.5 km (2.8 mi) in length.
- Estonian National Museum
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Groundscraper definition". MSN Encarta. Archived from the original on November 17, 2009. Retrieved January 17, 2011.[better source needed]
- ^ "City 'groundscraper' unveiled". FT.com. May 16, 2006. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ Ouroussoff, Nicolai (2011-06-27). "Turning Design on Its Side". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
- ^ a b Cheek, Lawrence W. (January 15, 2011). "Architects Find Their Dream Client, in China". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "Horizontal Skyscraper - Vanke Center". Steven Holl Architects. Retrieved September 16, 2014.