> Got the similar feeling in London. All "planned" to the teeth to be static and not stick out. (old or new) That reminded me of this The Economist article [1]

> Got the similar feeling in London. All "planned" to the teeth to be static and not stick out. (old or new) That reminded me of this The Economist article [1] about buildings in London: there are 'protected line of sight' which buildings have to avoid: > Taller buildings [...] must not block designated views of various landmarks, which explains why some of the skyscrapers in the City of London are oddly shaped. The curious wedge-shaped Leadenhall Building, known as “the cheesegrater”, is intended to protect a view of St Paul’s Cathedral from a pub in Fleet Street. The design also means that the building cannot have a central concrete core, as in most skyscrapers. Instead, the floors are held up by an innovative steel exoskeleton. This makes for a thrilling journey up the building’s glass lifts. But it does add somewhat to the cost. [1] https://www.economist.com/britain/2014/08/09/bodies-bombs-and-bureaucracy https://www.economist.com/britain/2014/08/09/bodies-bombs-an...