Soleri, an architect, thought about this a lot over the last 40 years or so.

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ebnelson — 7/6/2002 2:49:41 PM (archived)

Building materials are not scalable the way you imply.
The materials in the bottom would not be strong enough to support the stuff above.
The plumbing and HVAC problem would be much more massive than you can account for with the "feasible" toss off.
That said, check out this website:

http://www.arcosanti.org/

I think you will be pleased.
Ed

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A little whimsy...at 20 miles up, your PENTHOUSE is at the "edge of space". - Jacob Samorodin - 7/6/2002 6:26:59 PM
- Oath of Fealty by Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle - Robert E. B. - 7/8/2002 12:31:51 PM
  - ...Or "The World Inside", by Robert Silverberg (n/t) (n/t) - Nathan Koren - 7/8/2002 4:57:26 PM
- Re: Hmmm - Raoul - 7/6/2002 7:10:23 PM
  - Re: Hmmm - Robert E. B. - 7/8/2002 12:28:16 PM
- Soleri, an architect, thought about this a lot over the last 40 years or so. - ebnelson - 7/6/2002 2:49:41 PM
  - *grin*! - Nathan Koren - 7/6/2002 6:00:32 PM
  - *grin*! - Nathan Koren - 7/6/2002 6:00:30 PM
    - A privelage to know this. Thanks for sharing it. - ebnelson - 7/7/2002 5:57:51 PM
- Re: A little whimsy...at 20 miles up, your PENTHOUSE is at the - gbaikie - 7/6/2002 9:05:27 AM
- You've been reading Revelation again haven't you? - Lee - 7/6/2002 8:07:17 AM
  - My numbers and materials are different. - Jacob Samorodin - 7/6/2002 8:33:18 AM
    - Sounds alot like an arcology. (n/t) - Lee - 7/6/2002 9:21:46 AM

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