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biztrict

a business district with many skyscrapers

bonus height

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

brusselization

taking a laissez-faire approach to the development of skyscrapers

dubaization

the act of building a city which relies on spectacular, non-contextual architecture

floor area ratio

the number you get when you divide the total floor area of a building by the size of the plot on which it’s located

hoodscraper

the proud and tall centerpiece of a neighborhood

polderscraper

a skyscraper that marks an edge instead of a center

protected views

views that must be uninterrupted over a long distance

sky exposure plane

the imaginary V-shaped area in a cross-section of a street with tapering skyscrapers

solitaire

a lonely skyscraper

spotmarker

a skyscraper that is regarded as a representation of its environment

vancouverism

a set of urban design principles based on the importance of the natural environment and livable urban density

view cone

an alternative term for view corridor

view corridor

an elongated V-shaped area that originates from the point of view and widens as it approaches the protected area or building

whyscraper

a misplaced skyscraper

x-scraper

a skyscraper that represents an important junction or a transport node