Paris
New York - above Times Square
DubaiThe first thing that I noticed when looking at these three cities was the different use of space according to the times that they were built. In the Paris panoramic there are not many skyscrapers to be seen. The most dominating presence on the horizon is the Eiffel Tower, which when compared to some structures in other cities, it's height becomes rather dwarfed.
In New York, concrete skyscrapers dominate the observers eye. During the time that New York was developed there was not a lot of land to build on. To solve this, architects built up. This desire for height spread throughout American cities and can still be seen in other developing cities today such as Dubai.
In Dubai there is less of an emphasis on concrete, and the buildings are very modern. Once again, skyscrapers are the main focus of the horizon, and the desire for height can still be clearly seen by building the worlds tallest building (Burj Dubai). It will be over 160 stories high! It's interesting to see their skyline evolve and change as time goes by.
In New York, concrete skyscrapers dominate the observers eye. During the time that New York was developed there was not a lot of land to build on. To solve this, architects built up. This desire for height spread throughout American cities and can still be seen in other developing cities today such as Dubai.
In Dubai there is less of an emphasis on concrete, and the buildings are very modern. Once again, skyscrapers are the main focus of the horizon, and the desire for height can still be clearly seen by building the worlds tallest building (Burj Dubai). It will be over 160 stories high! It's interesting to see their skyline evolve and change as time goes by.
What Dubai will look like once Burj Dubai is complete.
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