Twenty-First Century City Skylines are Becoming Indistinguishable

New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Taipei, Singapore, Bombay (Mumbai), Dubai, Canton (Guangzhou), Kuala Lampur, Chicago ... The big cities once had distinctive and recognizable skylines, so much so that scenes of the individual city skylines were used for transitions of place in old films. Now they have ever taller, steel and glass, more indistinguishable skylines. There is a sad sameness to them all. m/r

In the shadows of booming cities, a tension between sunlight and prosperity - The Washington Post