Why Europe Has So Few Skyscrapers

THE URBAN AGE

By the start of the 21st Century, attitudes around tall buildings were softening across the continent as architectural trends moved away from box-like structures toward more unique designs and as the world became increasingly globalised.

Since the early 2000s, major financial centres like London, Paris, Moscow, Istanbul and Frankfurt have seen several skyscrapers rise as demand for commercial space in their centres has increased.