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balconyscraper

a skyscraper that is famous because of its balconies

looks gallery
base height

alternative term for street height

height 
basecrusher

a topper of which the new overwhelms the old

stacking 
bikescraper

a multi-story bicycle parking facility

use 
billyscraper

a skyscraper that is visibly constructed from prefabricated elements

construction 
biztrict

a business district with many skyscrapers

planning 
blandalism

when gentrification has made a city safer, but also more boring and predictable

urbanness 
blandscape

a skyline with nothing spectacular in it

skyline 
blocktower

a skyscraper that resembles a stack of blocks

stacking 
blow-through floors

floors with open windows that allow the wind to blow through the building

construction 
boketto

gazing vacantly into the distance without really thinking about anything specific

views 
bontrast

an eye-pleasing contrast

perception 
bonus height

extra allowed building height that can be obtained by including public space in a skyscraper project

planning 
boom buster

a skyscraper that precedes an economic downturn

development 
brandscraper

a skyscraper designed to strengthen brand identity

boasting 
brasilia-itis

the depressed state of mind caused by post-war high-rise buildings

citylife 
brusselization

taking a laissez-faire approach to the development of skyscrapers

planning 
bulkscraper

a skyscraper that just looks massive

sizes 
bundled tubes

a structural system that resembles a bundle of straws

construction 
button envy

the unfortunate feeling of having to press a button with a low number in an elevator in the presence of others

elevators 
button pride

the feeling that comes with pressing the button with the highest number in an elevator

elevators 
buyscraper

an attention-grabbing skyscraper in the desert

looks 
bye-bye-scraper

a skyscraper that is about to be blown up

fails 
byosscraper

a bring-your-own-shadow-scraper, which is one that uses a system designed to actively keep the sun out

green