The rise of scar-chitecture : Why so many new buildings are missing a chunk of their facade

Get the Full StoryIn high-rises around the world, gashes and slashes are the hot new architectural trend.

Featuring dramatic cuts in the facade or portions of floor plates sliced away a new kind of architectural detail is reshaping the exterior of high-rise towers on a global scale. Distinctive gashes are splitting the surface of new buildings with a kind of surgical intent.

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