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Re:Architect Resigns in Protest over UCSB Mega-Dorm by mrweasel on Friday October 29, 2021 @11:48AM (#29039912)
Even in the US having living quarters with no windows must be illegal. It’s dumb enough that people are allowed to work in offices with no windows, but this has to be illegal.
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Re:Architect Resigns in Protest over UCSB Mega-Dorm by mikeg8 on Friday October 29, 2021 @12:07PM (#29040174)
But it is not. Not all rooms can be places along the exterior walls of the building.
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Re:Architect Resigns in Protest over UCSB Mega-Dorm by em-bee on Friday October 29, 2021 @12:31PM (#29040463)
in many places in the world houses are designed to allow windows in every room. it's not that hard.
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Re:Architect Resigns in Protest over UCSB Mega-Dorm by thehappypm on Friday October 29, 2021 @01:22PM (#29041100)
Yes, many buildings are shaped in interesting ways to allow it as well. For example, this building could have an interior courtyard and then have windows facing both out and facing in. Or even a few courtyards.
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Re:Architect Resigns in Protest over UCSB Mega-Dorm by greedo on Friday October 29, 2021 @04:23PM (#29043143)
Most code requirements in the US require a bedroom to have an egress window.
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Re:Architect Resigns in Protest over UCSB Mega-Dorm by mikeg8 on Friday October 29, 2021 @04:51PM (#29043371)
True. But there are exceptions, including the presence of fire suppression which this building will most definitely have. And dormitories fall under different codes than residential building codes which is where the egress window rule comes from.
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