On: What makes Paris look like Paris? (2012)

[obmelvin]

From what I remember, Rio de Janeiro has something similar to this. Huge buildings were built basically right up to the beach so you can be 1-2 blocks away from Copacabana and not really know

[graeme → obmelvin]

There is a lot of light in rio; I've been. They do have a city by the beach, but there is plenty of light in the city. (Shade too in a lot of areas, on one side of the street. Both light and shade are important)

[geezerjay → graeme]

> There is a lot of light in rio;

Rio de Janeiro is located at latitude 22.9 South while Paris is located at 48.8 North. The solar exposure of those cities throughout the year is very different.

[graeme → geezerjay]

I'm not sure you followed. I meant the light makes it to the street. It is not bloxked by tall buildings.

The original post was about making taller buildings in paris without wider streets. That would lead to permanent canyons.