An abandoned mall in Zamora, Michoacán. Here is another building type that at first might seem like a strange candidate for reuse, but imagine the interesting residential configurations possible in such a space – with open central common areas for mixing with other residents, only indoors rather than outdoors. (Source)
It sounds like a hoax at best, an architectural student thesis gone wrong at worst: a series of conventional-looking, a-frame abodes atop a gigantic mega-block shopping center.
Worried about the end of the world? A group of engineers has created a series of do-it-yourself machines for building (or reconstructing) society.
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