Architect talks about the dangers of living in skyscrapers
The expert named a number of reasons why not everyone would like to live in an apartment located in a skyscraper.
Architect Oleg Shapiro shared a comment on this topic.
In a conversation with RIA Real Estate , he said that the skyscraper is considered a high-risk facility.
This is why particularly strict requirements are placed on its elevator and stairwell shafts.
But despite all the thoughtfulness, evacuating from a skyscraper is more difficult. This was shown by the sad experience of the Twin Towers in New York.
The safest way to leave a high-rise building during a fire is to use the stairs, as the elevator shafts fill with smoke and carbon monoxide.
Skyscrapers are buildings whose height exceeds 450 m. Today, the leader is the Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai (828 m).
Shapiro added that living in a skyscraper can cause discomfort for people with a sensitive vestibular system.
For some people, being at such a height is comparable to being on an amusement ride.
One person can live in a skyscraper just fine. Another person finds it morally difficult to feel safe being several hundred meters above the ground.
Such people still experience some psychological pressure, which affects their overall sense of comfort.
