The new "Walkie-Talkie" skyscraper at 20 Fenchurch Street in London has been accused of using the sun to melt cars, damage bikes, and blind pedestrians.
"This week businessman Martin Lindsay has complained that sunlight reflected by the skyscraper has warped panels on his Jaguar XJ saloon after he parked in a bay under the tower, which is officially called 20 Fenchurch Street. Engineer Eddie Cannon's van suffered a similar fate, and so have bikes..."
"The City of London Corporation has suspended parking in three bays in the way of the rays."
"Architect Rafael Vinoly designed the 37-storey building. It is not his first experience with the problems caused by a concave-glass front."
FULL STORY: London: 'Walkie-Talkie' Skyscraper Melts Cars
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