Why Europe Has So Few Skyscrapers

In addition, the lower population of Europe at that time meant that the demand for floor area that principally drives skyscraper construction wasn’t there. As a result, modest structures replaced buildings that could not be saved or restored.

Meanwhile, in Eastern Europe, the expanding Soviet Union’s re-build effort consisted largely of mid-rise, repetitive structures that sought to rehouse much of the population.

It was during this time that Europe saw its first skyscrapers begin to rise, not in response to growth and prosperity, but in an effort by the Soviets to indicate their power and influence.