Inhabitat has shared with us a story they've covered today about Frank Gehry's new 8 Spruce Street residential tower in NYC setting neighboring buildings ablaze from the extreme reflects off its shimmering facade. Disney Concert Hall all over again. Sounds a little more serious this time.





Inhabitat has shared with us a story they've covered today about Frank Gehry's new 8 Spruce Street residential tower in NYC setting neighboring buildings ablaze from the extreme reflects off its shimmering facade. Disney Concert Hall all over again. Sounds a little more serious this time.



The New York Fire Department reported that the concentrated reflections from the shiny stainless steel are so hot that they caused fires on the roofs of several nearby buildings over the course of the last few weeks, including the Verizon Tower (shown below), Pace University and New York Downtown Hospital. Fortunately, no one was injured during any of the incidents. - Inhabitat

