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Wozoco Apartments - The Netherlands

This "hanging" apartment building near Amsterdam uses some clever architecture to get around local zoning laws. Dutch laws require sunlight for all units, so the builders simply hung part of the building above the ground allowing for extra square footage and sun for the tenants below. Thijs Wolzak 07/04/08

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