Bakujima Skyscraper

"Daiyane, the first-ever skyscraper in Solaris, was built in Bakujima by the Katcho who once lived here. My ancestor would have felt humbled by its architecture, though it is a shame that most of it fell during a War of sorts. Still, it is a marvel that so much of it stood standing, and it makes for a very nice palace. I hope our additions to it brings its former architects respect."
---Comments from Orator Ancibul, leader of the ruin's inhabitants

Architecture

The skyscraper was constructed using a wooden structural body, which were treated by staining it with a Ziel-based solution, to allow it some resistence against rotting (as it is located on a partially-submerged island chain). The exterior, however, was made using bricks of clay, mud, and ground-up Ziel of a different attunement, to allow it to resist most weather ailments including rain, winds, and frost.

As was its namesake, the skyscraper had an incredibly large, square roof, with eaves that overhang per floor. Most of these eaves were angled, but for floors with windows, there were flatten areas that functioned as balconies. Windows dotted the northern and southern walls of the skyscraper, and were spaced out one per every four floors.

The corners of each roof part hung a lamp of crystalline Ziel, which allowed the skyscraper to remain lit during the darkest nights. These crystals would absorb the Sol's rays, as well as use blowing winds to keep it bioluminescent during the cloudiest of days.

History

The Bakujima Skyscraper, also known as the Daiyane (or "large roof"), was constructed as a way for the Katcho to show their architectural skills. The first beaconstate, Sunovia, had something similar to a watchtower; when Bakujima became a beaconstate itself, its residents knew that they could construct something large enough to peak into the skyline a bit more.

Its style of architecture would prove to be influential in the island states that dotted southern Primaria, and the Katchoin methods of preparing building materials would be improved upon for many centuries. Some of the oldest buildings in Ooshima have designed inspired by the Daiyane, which are still standing today.

During the events of The Great War, the Daiyane was partially destroyed, but unlike most buildings affected by the blast, the bottom few levels stood standing. It is likely because it wasn't directly targeted with nuclear weaponry, though the buildings around it were leveled.

RUINED STRUCTURE
530 AH

Founding Date

1658 BV

Alternative Names

Daiyane [大屋根, "large roof"]

Type

Skyscraper

Owner

Matoma