What do you dislike about sky living?

***Jan*** · January 10th, 2013, 03:23 PM

Anything you're not happy with in general, or for your building specifically?

***ikops*** · January 10th, 2013, 03:44 PM

I could imagine I would feel disconnected with the rest of the city. Like living in a cocoon.

***Singidunum*** · January 10th, 2013, 09:15 PM

Definitely the biggest issue is the noise that can come from other apartments. Also the lack of hygiene in any apartment such as having a cat lady as a neighbor can be a huge issue for the whole building that takes some time to solve. Also maintenance of common areas in older buildings comes down to resident structure so you can have a lot of buildings with shabby interiors just because residents are unable to agree upon or uninterested to organize the proper maintenance.

Although I can't say I am exposed to any of this, it would be a huge concern when buying a new apartment. To the extent that I would probably ask to rent the place for one month before making the decision.

AsianDragons · January 11th, 2013, 04:25 AM

heights? privacy? space?

***VelesHomais*** · January 11th, 2013, 04:59 AM

I'm onlyon the sixth floor, so I don't know of this counts... My neighbors sometimes cook food that gives off disgusting odor.

HS · January 11th, 2013, 11:26 PM

For me it's the lack of intimacy and free space.

As I was raised in the suburbs, I could go out to my garden every minute, without even caring of what I wear. It's all almost impossible if you live in a city. You can't just go out: you need to wear something decent, you need to lock the door and have a key with you at all times, and even if you've done this, there is always that irritating kid in the park or that judgmental lady in public garden. Ughr.

castermaild55 · January 13th, 2013, 03:18 AM

my brother used to live..
he said "I was tired of beautiful view in three days”

***tj_brewed*** · January 14th, 2013, 12:07 AM

I guess i just need to have curtains

protection from sunrise.

Eric Offereins · January 14th, 2013, 08:57 PM

Something I'll definitely LIKE as a weather enthousiast is the view in extreme weather. Can't wait for the first storm when living 22 floors high.

January 10th, 2013, 03:23 PM	#1
*Jan* High there, what's up! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 14,437 Likes (Received): 498	What do you dislike about sky living? Anything you're not happy with in general, or for your building specifically?

January 11th, 2013, 04:25 AM	#4
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*VelesHomais* aspiring cyborg Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NYC \| KYIV \| MINSK Posts: 18,736 Likes (Received): 245	I'm onlyon the sixth floor, so I don't know of this counts... My neighbors sometimes cook food that gives off disgusting odor. __________________ The Future Is Now - join us for intellectually stimulating and informative discussions

January 11th, 2013, 11:26 PM	#6
HS I am the passanger Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Downtown Kato Posts: 3,856 Likes (Received): 59	For me it's the lack of intimacy and free space. As I was raised in the suburbs, I could go out to my garden every minute, without even caring of what I wear. It's all almost impossible if you live in a city. You can't just go out: you need to wear something decent, you need to lock the door and have a key with you at all times, and even if you've done this, there is always that irritating kid in the park or that judgmental lady in public garden. Ughr. __________________ KATOWICE, SL

January 14th, 2013, 12:07 AM	#8
*tj_brewed* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Metro Manila, Cebu, and Davao City Posts: 3,661 Likes (Received): 322	I guess i just need to have curtains protection from sunrise. __________________ www.twitter.com/tjbrewed \|\| www.instagram.com/tjbrewed \|\| www.facebook.com/tjbrewed SKYSCRAPERS. Loving it! Living in it! Last edited by tj_brewed; January 15th, 2013 at 01:11 AM.

January 10th, 2013, 03:44 PM	#2
*ikops* Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Den Haag Posts: 5,922 Likes (Received): 130	I could imagine I would feel disconnected with the rest of the city. Like living in a cocoon.

January 10th, 2013, 09:15 PM	#3
*Singidunum* Grad Oblakodera Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Beograd Posts: 26,424	Definitely the biggest issue is the noise that can come from other apartments. Also the lack of hygiene in any apartment such as having a cat lady as a neighbor can be a huge issue for the whole building that takes some time to solve. Also maintenance of common areas in older buildings comes down to resident structure so you can have a lot of buildings with shabby interiors just because residents are unable to agree upon or uninterested to organize the proper maintenance. Although I can't say I am exposed to any of this, it would be a huge concern when buying a new apartment. To the extent that I would probably ask to rent the place for one month before making the decision.

January 13th, 2013, 03:18 AM	#7
castermaild55 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,650 Likes (Received): 42	my brother used to live.. he said "I was tired of beautiful view in three days”

January 14th, 2013, 08:57 PM	#9
Eric Offereins The only way is up Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 35,602 Likes (Received): 598	Something I'll definitely LIKE as a weather enthousiast is the view in extreme weather. Can't wait for the first storm when living 22 floors high.

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