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koalaposse t1_iufs3xd wrote

Reply to comment by Klai8 in ELI5 Why are airport ceiling so high? by TrShry

This is interesting. Do similar mass of people go through other places and systems that are more enclosed in other areas of life, or does all architecture design for this in the same way? Thinking sports, trains and concerts.

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onajurni t1_iuj5436 wrote

The gyms and sports facilities I'm familiar with have very high ceilings in the workout areas. The offices in those buildings tend to be more normal ceiling height for offices.

Another set of high-ceiling buildings are large grocery stores. There is one locally that actually has a second floor office area with a balcony that looks down on the shopping area.

And Walmart. :) And most large retail stores.

Locally a large grocery chain pulled out of one of it's main stores. Everyone was wondering what would become of the space, which stayed vacant for months. Then a large gym facility moved in. Makes sense, the space already had the high ceilings the gym wanted.

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