20 of the world's most iconic skyscrapers
20 of the world's most iconic skyscrapers
Buildings that are great, not because they're tall, but because of what they represent
By Tim Cheung
11 February, 2011
"The higher the buildings, the lower the morals," said Noël Coward.
We don't entirely agree.
In fact, we feel far too much is made of a skyscraper's height, when there's so much more to reflect on.
With the help of A. Eugene Kohn, founder and chairman of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), one of the world's largest architectural firms, and Michael Greene, KPF Principal, here are 20 skyscrapers that have come to define the mood and character of their cities, and, in some cases, the world.
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