Gran Torre might just be the most contentious skyscraper in Chile.
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https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-hard-lesson-on-building-in-chile-1438712649
https://www.archdaily.com/992337/santiago-architecture-city-41-buildings-complexes-and-parks-to-visit-in-the-chilean-capital
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00:00 Intro
00:54 Chilean Architecture
04:09 The Mordor of Santiago
05:12 Building Gran Torre
07:40 Proving unpopular
10:30 South America's Skyscraper Revolution
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