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A sustained argument

By Martin Spring and Martin Spring 2001-01-05T00:00:00+00:00

First person - Green skyscrapers are all the rage, but until their ecological claims can be proved, we should regard them with scepticism.

The point about super-tall buildings is that they come with super-high stakes in design and technology

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