Why London’s Skyline Has Oddly Shaped Skyscrapers

Christine Beldon of Cheddar explains the history of “Saint Paul Heights”, an informal 1938 agreement that limited the height of buildings in the city so as not to block the dome of the rebuilt Saint Paul’s Cathedral. The agreement became formal in 1989. Frustrated architects found themselves having to work around this rule and determined … Continue reading Why London’s Skyline Has Oddly Shaped Skyscrapers