B1M > I think you missed an important point....Paris and London are so old they have 15 levels underground of sewage, catacombes, old subway systems and pipelines built a long...long time ago....and they wouldn't support the weight of a 80 story Skyscraper
That's great! What do you think about the question raised? We think that Classical and Gothic architecture has more character than modular skyscrapers.
@@TheWhale45The 4. Juli 1776 , does this ring a bell? This is the date the USA was founded. Thank GOD that an european knows ur history way better than u. :)))
@Happy Dude Germany has got the biggest art heritage with France in Europe after Italy and Spain... The history of Germany started with Roman times (Treviri has got cool romans monuments)
You forgot to mention that the highest point of European towns and cities were reserved for churches and cathedrals. Back on the day it would be considered sacrilege to construct a taller building.
Yeah! This is one of the most important points. Only young cities established after 1800 have buildings taller than the central church/cathedral. London is an exception because it’s original cathedral burnt down and the new one was not designed to me tall... still, it’s still significant in the skyline.
Rededed Portsmouth was only granted city status in 1923. It was primarily a port so it’s infrastructure will differ from inland cities and towns anyway
And certain places being mainly skyscrapers makes me wish to visit much less. I wish instead of the glass towers of Dubai they had built a city filled with traditionalist Islamic architecture, it would actually make want to visit.
@@walterroux291 Arabic architecture you mean? There is no particular Islamic architecture, Muslim peoples build in style of their ethnicities, like mosques of Chinese Hui Muslims look like traditional Chinese buildings, Tatars in Russia in 18-19 centuries built their mosques in classial European style, African Muslims have African style etc.
@@mrobocop1666 yes! Geography and Religious Studies just happened to be my two worst subjects in school aha. Thanks for the education. I would love to see a whole city filled with traditional Arabic architecture, especially taken to the same degree they have taken their skyscrapers and reclamation islands. I've seen in Morocco in parts of the old cities that are mostly like this, but I've never seen a whole city with architecture like this, but if someone were to build it I would imagine it a far sight more beautiful than Dubai.
It's not a matter of either/or. Both The Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building in New York are considered important historic structures. Also, while it is no longer considered a skyscraper today, the Flatiron Building also counts, too.
My history teacher once told me something: The best view of Paris is from Montparnasse (a big skycraper). Why? Because you can't see the Montparnasse skycraper from it P.S.: I'm French
French who speaks English?! What is this? a miracle?! LoL, but I have to agree though, that building is an eyesore to all people living or visiting Paris
waleed ziad I wonder if the the montparnasse will ever be seen in the same light as the Eiffel Tower, since the Eiffel Tower was also once seen as an eyesore.
Because we live in beautiful cities and we want to preserve them. Imagine Rome or Florence with skyscreapers. No way. P.d. i'm from Venice. Imagine my unique Venezia with modern buildings... Never ever!
American cities are very boring compared to European cities. Those are amazing and every countries capital has unique design. Like Munich is a lot different than Rome or Amsterdam.
@@jankees4037 You must be 40 years old or something... I live in Germany and I am so fucking bored, there is nothing to do and even if there is something to do its expensive as hell so you just get drunk and thats it. As a student I would love to live outside of Europe or at least Spain or something were its more exciting to live.
@@xonai7 What are you on about? There is so much stuff to do. Cinemas, theatres, operas, museums, art gallerys, concerts, clubs, parks, restaurants, whatever. It's not Europe's fault, you don't know what to do with yourself. Plus, it's not going to change if there are more skyscrapers in an area.
@@pjn-je4hb Yeah but all of the things you named are expensive as fuck. You can't go outside and do these things regularly, in the US its a whole different story. And I never said skyscreapers would change anything where did you read that?
I like seeing modern skyscrapers in US cities, however I also love seeing the amazing historic architecture in European cities. I've lived in the US most my life, and getting to spend a few years in Germany, and traveling through other EU countries, these "old" cities can absolutely take your breath away. I certainly hope that this won't change just because more people want to live there.
People like to say the skyscraper is ugly, but when it first hit NYC, and Chicago, the facades of buildings like the Woolworth Building, Knickerbocker hotel, and the plaza hotel, adorned the skyline (and the prior examples still exist), yet many more were torn down rather beautiful buildings like Hotel Astor and the Singer Building, 1910 NYC photos are gorgeous, when skyscrapers were first introduced, they looked like magnificent monuments. It's just regulations and market values, as well as challenges of restarting mass facade crafting with stone, plaster, brick, and marble are expensive, and large ballrooms, 2-3 story high ceilings, take up a lot of market space if not given tax exemptions, rather than cities looking at, and us plebs wanting more services, and not wanting to pay too much for them, so maximum efficiency is the norm, rather than beautiful, intricate, enriching textures, colors, and architectural symbolism that are now relegated to the rich.
@Raffel greener look up the plaza hotel, when it was first introduced, by disposable income it was the modern equivalent of $60 a night to stay in the hotel, even with it’s ornate interior and exterior
i lived in czech republic for many years, walking home from school, i loved the feel of the historical buildings and the cobble roads. the trams and the gaps of sunlight made it such a core memory. how something so simple could be a dream for others
Tanto mancano pure i soldi e c'è decremento di popolazione anno dopo anno, il settore immobiliare è fermo, nei prossimi 10 anni al massimo ci saranno altri 2-3 grattacieli in più a Milano al massimo, non di più.
I've visited la défence in Paris recently, and I must say I like the fact that the whole skyscraper-based architecture has its own designated area. It keeps the old cultural sites feeling old, while having the newer, high-rising segments have their own little space to grow. I wouldn't say I dislike the style, as long as there's some originality, I kinda like it, but It doesn't fit well with the older parts, which I'm also quite fond of So yeah, having designated areas for higher, more modern buildings is definitely nice imo
It's weird the that video tries to sell skyscrapers as modernity, when the general perception of La Défense in Paris is that it's an undesirable zone, home of only old school outdated companies. Most startups are in the historic center of the city, fighting for the most charming and ancient low-rise buildings and the proximity with small restaurants and shops (not global chains).
Melbourne obviously doesn’t have buildings as old as Paris, but many parts of the city have the kinda traditional old style of buildings combined with modern skyscrapers. Brisbane too, to a lesser extent.
What's fascinating is that "modern" startups are avoiding setting up in these "modern" areas (La Defense, EuroLille, etc...). Public transport servings are bad, you share floors with competition, there isn't a lot of restaurants in the area, it's far from your employees houses, etc... As we transition our old ways of thinking into a more practical and productive approach, we'll see less and less need for offices anyway. So many startups are adopting "online offices" where employees can work remotely, and the solutions for those startups are getting better by the day, it's just bound to happen. Why would companies refuse cheaper activities, more productive employees and why would employees refuse more practical lives ?
I like how in big European cities skyscrapers have their own district in a far-away corner. I love the older architecture of Europe. Keep it up Europe. You're doing great! Greetings from Colombia.
Europe is like the mature rich 50 year old guy with lots of asset wealth but no one knows about it because he doesn’t need to show it. Dubai is the teenager in his modded Corsa with extra loud exhaust pipes.
When will you non-europeans understand that europe you genius is a continent. Not a country. So western europe which is part of the so called "western world" together with north america is wealthy. But eastern europe? Do you have any idea what you're talking about? Have you ever even been there? ukraine is a third world country. Surrounded by second world countries. Why are you people always comparing europe with one single country.
As an american I'm starting not to like skyscrapers anymore. Accept for dubai and la. la because of my nostalgia with gta 5. Also your cities look like true art tbh. And a skyscraper would ruin it tbh.
As an American, I really hate skyscrapers. We've got too many of 'em. Europe doesn't need skyscrapers because they've already got such beautiful buildings that can accommodate the people.
@@rob5197 I visited almost all Europe from Ireland to Balkan and a large part of North Africa. I never see a skyscraper but thousands of churches, mosques, and all kind of wonderful buildings that are more than 5 times older than USA. I prefer going to places with history rather than culturless shit hole filled with barbarians that eat industrial tasteless garbage
@@ayushgupta4376 I'm talking about how Asian cities today have not preserved their historical heritage as compared to European cities. I don't think there is anything controversial about that
I live in Sicily, my home town, Palermo , has been “founded” thousands years before Christ. Just imagine how badly a skyscraper would look in the middle of the historic center...
Io penso che dovremmo integrare anche questa fase dell'urbanizzazione nelle nostre città. Ci vuole gusto nel farlo ed integrare qualcosa non vuol dire farlo diventare predominante né stonato.
sky scrapers take a lot of money time effort and land also they have to destroy historical places that are beautiful just to make a useless skyscraper.
Except downtowns in America are often the most run-down districts, full of junkies and homeless. I'll never forget the shock of walking down the streets of San Francisco.
I think people are forgetting what the world looks like. This determination to cover everything in concrete has led to entire swathes of people not even knowing what the night sky looks like. I lived in a city with only "mid-rise" buildings for two years and I missed the stars every night. I couldn't imagine having to be trapped between skyscrapers like that. We don't even know what we've lost.
You nailed it down pretty well here. We should be careful, because if we don't watch out we might well end up destroying our own history, culture and so much more. Sometimes when I meet city folks it makes me sad, they often have no connection or appreciation toward nature or anything of the sort. We are heading down a gloomy road, I want to live in a human society, not a storage unit that is part of what feels more and more like a huge messed up cooperation that has no values to speak of.
I don't understand people who phrase things like the way you've done now. We aren't 'determined' to 'cover everything in concrete' for like the funsies lol. It's not a recreational indulgence. It's the effect of capitalism and urbanization. Unless you have solutions to multiple different crises including unemployment, urban migration and housing crisis, this what is to be done for the thousands of people migrating to cities for jobs. And sadly you can't increase land area magically so we must build upwards. It's necessity for almost complete part. You are lucky if you live in a place where you can afford house and land and enjoy your night sky and stars, it is a true privilege.
@@arshiyaamreen5808 I don't understand people who willfully misunderstand strangers for funsies. Pointing out that we are facing these issues we created wholesale and therefore we have no choice but to make our world worse isn't the hot take you seem to think it is. I WAS lucky to grow up in the hills, yes, and that's how I know what is being lost. Capitalism, among other things, is wrecking our world, and our societies and some people specifically+personally are invested in keeping it that way. We should fight against it, not accept it as inevitable. But first we have to remember what we stand to lose, or we have no reason to resist. As I'm neither a politician nor a billionaire and have exactly 0 power to implement solutions myself, I'm not sure what your point is. I do have ideas, but I very much doubt you'd like them. Would you be rude like this to someone you disagreed with irl? I doubt it.
Again, I'll reiterate, I agree with your 2nd message. Your main one is what annoys me. We don't do these things for pleasure, it's our increasingly bad choices that has put us in this position. Your first message implies there is a sort of pleasure humans derive from building skyscrapers. We must fight all what capitalism stands for but for many cities is all they have to survive and in return, more cities will be built to accommodate them. It's anything but pleasing, to be forced to live in concrete swathes to ensure food goes into your stomach and roof stays above your head consistently. People haven't lost touch with nature yet, there are still plants grown on 14th floor tall building's balconies. These are necessary for current people's current needs.
That's what I've been saying for years : open your window and what you see another window - - lucky to see the blue sky, never hearing a bird and , hardly knowing which season is
The fact that the Europe doesn’t have “modern” generic skyscrapers but rather preserve historic buildings and city structures from its past is what makes this continent stand out from the rest of the world. There is a certain atmosphere of elegance when you walk old streets of some old European city that modern cities, with all the tall glass buildings and newest technologies will never have. You can argue all you want, but it’s true.
That and the fact they dont feel the need to enter a dick sizing contest. Skyscrapers are supposed to be PRACTICAL. New York has a practical reason for their skyscrapers, land is at a premium, and in order to grow, they need to move upward. Most cities in the world arent like that. Shanghai and Dubai are DEFINITELY not In the position New York is or was.
@@Rao665 The Population per square km in Dubai and definitely Shanghai, isn't that different from New York's when it first started building skyscrapers.
And that mentality right there is what's wrong with humanity. The fact that we're more concerned about protecting the past than the future. Your past achievements are irrelevant and you are unnecessary. What you do now is what will determine your fate.Sure look at your past. Admire it for the good. Condemn it for the bad. Learn from it and move on. Don't stick with it. There's a reason why time only moves forward.If you look any kind of close you'll find that more people would rather conserve the eiffel tower, the colloseum, the Taj mahal, the London Bridge and the Buckingham palace just to name a few over 50% of the rainforests on the surface of the planet. People(especially in Europe) tend to bask in their past history and are woefully ignorant of the atrocities committed. Let me ask you a question. What do you think of when someone says Winston Churchill? I am not blaming or degrading you. I'm just pointing out the way you think. The way most humans incline to. Europe was the king of the hill once. It sure af isn't now. So either you keep bragging about how you preserve your amazing cultural history or you preserve the future. The choice is up to you.
A lot of European cities nowadays have historical and financial districts that have laws regulating what you can and cannot build in certain areas. I think a good example is Bratislava, Slovakia. While the "skyscrapers" are only 100 meters tall, they are built appart from the historical center and they look very good as their own skyline.
As an european, whenever i get to see skyscrapers im always amazed, but i would never live in a place full of them, i prefer my life as a country person
I live just outside Sydney Australia and I feel the same way whenever I visit Sydney. I look up in awe at the height of the buildings and then I look down in discomfort at all the crowded noisy cars and people. Actually I kind of want to move out even further than I am now.
Agree, NYC looks claustrophobic and looks like it will give me some anxiety. I live close to the beach in S.Africa (close to cape Town), I prefer the openness even though I love and admire architecture.
I live in a small village in Germany. The church was built in 974 and we had to replace some foundation stones. Each stone was carved from the original source as 1000 years ago and did cost the same as a medium sized car. However, there was a 100% approval from the residents to do it exactly that way.
@@rumudinc3057 Yes, I absolutely do. We are part of the district town that has a population of only 20.000 but it has almost everything. Multiple hospitals, education and care facilities, train connections, all roads accompanied by cycle paths, lakes etc.. Also, the unemployment rate is near 0% but, now comes the drawback, the wages are low and the jobs are rather uninteresting for someone with a higher education. So, I worked abroad most of the time and just came back in 2015 to care for my parents. I took over the house but continued working for a car manufacturer 400 km south in Germany. Thanks to Corona, I work now entirely remote like my team that comes from all parts of Germany as well.
@@marsa74 Wow, it sounds amazing! I would love to live in a rural area in a self-sufficient county. Coronavirus has been awful but I actually enjoyed working from home most of the time. And if i had a cute cottage house and green areas to go on walks or have a picnic, that would be the goal 😄 The only thing I wouldn't like is that Germany doesn't have seaside cities and I'm in love with the sea. But I bet you guys travel a lot 😄
In short: America had basically no historically or culturally relevant architecture tradition so they could build whatever they wanted without spoiling the cityscape
Europeans try so hard to hate on America and it’s people to feel better about themselves. Like it’s actually sad, like get a life. Imagine a world where we all loved each other. Europeans won’t let it happen. They’re so rude to Americans because we’re different.
I used to be one of those people who thought old-looking cities should replace their buildings with modern skyscrapers to look more like a true city. Now I really admire and appreciate European cities preserving their architectural heritages and cultural identity within the architecture. And let's not forget that some European cities are among the best in the world in terms of urban planning.
I like walking the street and getting daylight. I bike in the morning in central Stockholm, Sweden, I can still watch the sunrise. Every morning and the streets are lined with trees that take in that same sunlight. That makes my mornings. That wouldn’t be possible if the buildings got taller. The street would feel cold
In the german city I live in, it isn't allowed to construct any buildings in the city center that are larger then the historic churches that were built in that area, to not obstruct the view on these historic landmarks. Further away from the city center the regulation is lifted. But Skyscraper flats are in rather low demand, since rich people prefer to live in their single unit houses with garden.
Ich glaube aber das auch wir irgendwann in naher Zukunft Wolkenkratzer in unseren Großstädten sehen werden. Wir können nur hoffen das diese dann am äußersten Rand der Städte stehen in Wolkenkratzer Siedlungen. (German Text translated to English) I think that even we will see an increase in skyscrapers in our big cities in the near future. We can only hope that they will build those skyscrapers in designated skyscraper zones on the outskirts of those cities.
Cheap flats are actually in high demand, but the people who own the property or build luxury apartments on them dont want to create living space for many people, they just want to sell at high rates. With people being forced to move to the cities for work and rural areas falling behind there will be no other way soon as to build taller buildings for housing in city areas. Building sykscrapers is a smart and actually the only way to maintain an ever growing population. Land is limited, especially in Europe.
I live in Italy and I have to say that I love how our capitals are being treated, our continent is really old and so our cities have to be preserved but, even in that spirit, there's space for skyscrapers to rise between historical structures and it is that unique blending of history and progress that makes our cities unique; of course Rome is far behind London and Paris given how difficult it is to build between roman ruins but eventually we'll get there.
Many european big cities have “old” and “new” districts. This allows either to save architecture of historical importance and meet the needs of the modern society. You can find an old castle, narrow streets and cozy restaurants in 15 mintes by car from 20+ floors hotels/office centers etc.
i am agree to the fact that europe should keep their historical structures, statues or anything masterpiece out there and they should had been atleast clean
Keep those classic buildings Europe, that’s what I love about European cities the most. The history and culture is preserved and gives it a unique look compared to the rest of the world.
awefawef awefawef I’m not even European, I’m American smart one. That’s partially why I enjoy European architecture so much, I see skyscrapers and modern buildings everyday in Houston, Dallas, Seattle, or every other city I go to in the US. When I visited Europe, I loved the cities and architecture because it was something different than what I was used to seeing back home. If all cities in the world looked alike that would take away from classical architecture, enrichment in culture, and history behind every city.
@@ultron-5600 while the buildings are nice, its the lack of highrises that has caused a housing shortage in many of the major cities in europe which in turn results in absurdly expensive apartments that no one can afford.
awefawef awefawef I never said they weren’t efficient DUMBASS, I simply said the buildings have history and culture behind them in Europe. I have nothing against modern buildings I just simply appreciate classical architecture and think each city should keep at least one historical monument/building. That’s not to say that a modern city can’t be unique without classical buildings, a good example of this is Dubai since while they have some of the most impressive modern buildings in the world, the city still has a unique touch to it with its other buildings that were built the more traditional way. Also a lot of Latin American cities have become more modernized but I highly doubt you’d agree that Latin America is better off than Europe.
Alastriana Teregov I agree with the point you made on the housing shortage, but I still believe every city should keep at least one classic building for historical purposes. Also thank you for making your point in a respectful and intellectual manner, instead of choosing to just start your comment with insults, unlike the commenter before you.
I feel like it also helps with traffic. I moved to the Netherlands from Malaysia and let me tell you its a huge difference. In Malaysia, the residential areas are packed with HUGE 30-50+ story condos but all the roads are 2 lane or sometimes 1 lane roads. Pedestrian walk ways are also not optimized for... pedestrians, honestly I don't know if they count as pedestrian walkways. In the Netherlands the homes are much less dense and so are the commercial buildings. Plenty of space for people to walk or cycle and public transport connects everything very well. It would take me longer to talk across the street in Malaysia to a local restaurant than it takes me to get to the city center from my apartment by bike in the Netherlands.
Because we love our buildings. Don’t get me wrong, I’m always amazed when I see a beautiful skyscraper (not a soulless one), but European cities just hit different. The charm, the architecture, everything about them is just breathtaking.
Europe has some of the most beautiful buildings and cities in the world , it would be a cultural catastrophe if they pulled it down and made it look like Miami
As someone that lives in Europe. You're absolutely right! I am seeing more highrise buildings and skyscrapers, but they're build away more from the historical centers :)
My secondary was founded before the first world war it is considered a new one and i have this random house in my neighbourhood dating to the tudors im from England
Cities are museums; history is imprinted in buildings. It is necessary to preserve buildings of all eras so that descendants can touch history and feel how their ancestors lived, what they experienced, what influenced (what events) the style of architecture and the appearance of buildings.
I am from Europe and glad that we have very few skyscrapers here. It looks so much more beautiful. I also find the old architecture much more beautiful than the modern one.
I hope this type of system will happen in my country land, Philippines, to prove that our country title still deserve it to us, Pearl of the Orient Seas. But we majority use the authentic architecture of every region in the Philippines as we have different ethnic groups.
@@night-sky_ i mean... nah. We're good enough in building Dams and waterways that water has little chance to screw us over. At least for the next decade or three.
As someone who lives near Prague and goes to school there I can say that seeing a skyscraper there would be a nightmare...like we have some tall buildings but it still isn't that big I think
@@XmarkedSpot I think the law in Cologne is more along the line that no building is allowed to hide the view of the cathedral. Which of course means that within the exact neighbourhood no building could ever be as tall or even remotely as tall as the cathedral, and that even in other parts of the city, it really depends where the building is located and how far it is removed from the cathedral.
@@pinkpepsi2836 doesn't matter, it is an incorporated territory of the Netherlands, just like French Guyana is incorporated in France. So it's fully part of the country.
Honestly as a kid I was always so jelous of Americans for the huge skyscrapers they had. But now I realize the awesome historical beauty the cities here in Europe have. I couldnt imagine it any other way.
Yeah, same here. I used to read super hero comics set in these cities with huge skyscrapers and incredible urban landscapes and think my rural village was boring. Now I travel home and appreciate how lovely it is.
I like both, historical buildings and skyscrappers. In zurich (where i live) you have historical buildings in the center of zurich and some skyscrapper and modern buildings outside the center
I'm from Poland and I feel like a lot of people think that a country without skyscrapers is underdeveloped and "behind" but I actually see it as something to be proud of as it shows the history and beauty of the culture. Not to say that other places don't have that pride because they have lots of skyscrapers, it works the other way too. Wether there are lots of skyscrapers or not a country's architecture paints a story which can be shared with anyone who visits.
I'm from Germany and it's the same thing here. Most cities here don't have skyscrapers as well, and if they do, they are not in the center / historic parts. Wich is great. Europe is old and civiliced for a pretty damn long time. Wich makes our cities look way nicer in general. There is history everywhere and those buildings who aren't historic don't cover the view. For the same reason our cities can be a real pain to drive trough, wich should be avoided, wich isn't that bad either because the Public Transport in Cities works really well most of the times and more Bike Lanes are built. Since big chunks of cities were built way before cares were invented, they aren't built with them in mind. And those cities grew "naturally", they just builded houses were they somewhat fitted. Defenetly no boring (tough easy) grid structure here.
as an american , i am disgusted that we will blight our skylines so badly. I've been t o europe, and the beautiful and higher quality stone buildings are so much better in just about every way. A skyscraper is built to rival other stupid rich moguls and companies, it isn't built for humans to admire. it's just a very temporary and destructible piece of huge ego. That i have NO use for . They are not safe to build or to stay in, and i hope they stop building them soon. Nobody is impressed any more. They are junk littering the landscape.
I would love to visit Poland, I've actually made some friends from there along my academical path because of erasmus. I hope the pandemic will soon be controled so I get to travel and explore this beautifull country of yours. love from portugal
@terry riley Unfortunately yes it is which is sad to see. A big reason for the decrease in quality of life in the recent years especially, is the government (which is being opposed by many people living there). As a country it has a lot of potential and I would gladly live there in the future if not for this. It now is quite "behind" when it has great chances not be be 😔.
@@S444nndd I was thinking about what you wrote. I supposed »up north«, the light is at a more acute angle? Daylight should on average be the same everywhere, so…
@@epg96 Because the population has drastically grown in Asia and therefore the space for construction has reduced, while not in Europe. A skyscraper's objective is to maintain a large number of people on a reduced space in a cheap way.
@@epg96 I think every continent has the same age. Asia, especially the Middle East was one of the earliest civilizations. (Except Egypt). But Europeans have developed far faster. Have traveled and controlled the world. Asia has a very ancient history thats true, but Europe has nevertheless been the center of the earth since the birth of Rome.
@@-Eisenfaust- For the large majority of human history, Asia has been home to the largest cities, most developed economies and technology. The sphere of influence didn't really start to tilt towards Europe until the age of exploration and European colonization.
The skyscraper was the embodiment of the spirit of America - based on notions of progress, invention, and expansion. A lot of the most famous American skyscrapers were built by business tycoons, looking to create a tangible center for their wealth. "Oh, how American of them!" Rockefeller Center, the Chrysler Building, the insurance, banking, and publishing headquarters buildings downtown. They remain as iconic monuments to a different economic era.
true. I was in Milan recently and they don't have a massive amount of tall buildings, but there's that one incredibly ugly concrete tower thingy near the cathedral (it's not even that tall) and I just looked at it for half an hour, thinking of how much better the city would look without it.
I grew up in the Netherlands and Germany and whenever I had internships and corporate jobs, they usually where in old town homes turned into offices. It had a certain charm to it.
I wouldn't trade one historical building in Europe for an ugly skyscraper. There's something so great about admiring a 1500 year old building, knowing that 1500 years ago people were standing in the exact same spot also admiring it. It just makes you realize that even though the world is changing so fast, there still are some things that last. That's so comforting. I'm so grateful to get to spend my life in Europe and enjoy all its beauty.
Europe has good environments and nature. But unluckily people only care of stupid buildings and prefers visiting a big crowded posioned city instead of going to the mountains or the sea
Europe is a land of art, culture, and history. They don't need fancy tallest building+structures in their cities. A continent of deepest roots from the past and cradle of modern human civilization.
There is one more reason that you forget: Europ has a well developed train/tram/bus system making it easy for people to live outside of the city and commute in every day. It also reduces the press on need for living space in the city. Many companies in the biggest city in Norway have agreements with their emploees about working on the train when commuting or having commuting as part of the workday.
Yes this! Another thing is the cost of housing in America and Asia is pretty high. Soo much of those sky scraper are for cheap housing that saves space as they build vertically. More and more people are choosing to live on their own and small apartment units are like gold mines for realtors.
Yeah, but with all those refugees that Europe keeps accepting, you guys are going to have no choice but to start building upwards to house all these people.
I come from a country which had the most dramatic change within the last 50 years. My hometown was created on what used to be farmlands about 45 years ago and recently the buildings originally there are getting old so all the buildings surrounding my home recently got demolished for a redevelopment. Yes, a very active redevelopment means that real estate value is skyrocketing and could mean something good financially but having grown up in the town it is very sad now I will have to solely rely on my memories of how surroundings used to look. Almost all friends of mine moved far away due to the place now priced too expensive for young people to afford or either their parents got sick and tired of the overcrowded city and moved suburb. This is a tragedy man. Of course I also think modern skyscrapers are part of our history and some people might admire their surroundings evolving, leaving the old buildings behind. But in my opinion, it is the best to leave residential areas with traditional homes which would last for centuries so people with preference like me could be born and raised and die in the same surrounding, at my home town. Well, which is not happening in my life this time.
@@epg96 they have a lot of immigrants whatchu talking about. Another factor can be they don't have other resources to get money from beside tourism. For etc Dubai got their oil money to build tourism to get tourist money, but they use foreign workers to build their land, if they're out of tourist money no prob they still have tons of oil. If Europeans want skyscrapers and they have money, they would pay these immigrants or foreign workers to build it
Europe is more beautiful without Skyscrapers. The Architecture of Europe is really beautiful though most of buildings are older than the newly made cities.
@@wynignatius9289 the 80's is nostalgia, the ancient times are history, which I understand you may not value if you live somewhere with a lack of it, but like Jose, I live in Naples, italy an ancient greek colony founded before the roman empire, there's more history in 50 square meters here than you will ever see in.your lifetime, and that's how a population keeps their cultural identity
Hundred of years later and the architecture of our churches and cities still hit different🙏❤️ I am not sure if you can say the same thing about American/Asian skylines in one hundred years…
It's the same like that one quote "you obsessed over whether you can or not , so you never asked whether you should or not" or something like that. If skyscrapers are not absolutely needed like in honkong (I don't think I wrote it correctly) for example then I'd say don't build it.
Its because we Europeans like to save our history .I live near a city that is old 2100 years and birth place to half of Roman emperors.Putting skyscrapers here would be totally mess.
@@berend3451 no, i'd say either belgrade (aka singidunum in roman times) or sremska mitrovica (aka sirmium in roman times). both cities are in serbia, with sirmium being one of 4 capitals of rome.
It is important to say that not every old house is protected. Just the few ones that are seen as historical valuable because they represent the architecture of their time.
That’s really interesting! In England we have ‘listed’ buildings. The older or more precious the building, the higher the listing and the more regulations there are about changing it.
I don't know about other countries, but in Norway at least, there are laws that guarantee residential houses direct sunlight, which makes building skyscrapers logistically difficult.
in germany almost every city has laws that forbid newly build buildings beeing larger than the historically important ones different reasoning, same effect :D would like to visit norway after covid, which cities would you say are the most attractive ones, greetings
@@platoonmexx9278 Speaking as a norwegian, Oslo and Bergen are my main recomendations for first time visits. For hidden gems I recommend visiting the south coast, around the Grimstad/ Arendal/ Kristiansand area.
Cities like Dubai is in an Old city model. Nobody builds buildings in the West anymore, but rather quality of life, environmental care and people's health are sought.
I'm from the USA, and had no idea Europe doesn't do many skyscrapers. It honestly makes me happy knowing there are cities out there that are still classically beautiful, not soullessly modern.
Yes. And did you also notice that roads are narrow and people walk on the roads, and shops and commercial activities are mixed to apartments in mid sized buildings? Like, let's say, 4 floors, the ground floor you have shops just close to the road, where you can walk, and 1st, 2nd,3rd floor, 3 floors of apartments. I think you don't see this in America (except some old building in the East coast or in the cities in the great lakes area). What you would never find in Euorope is the "US style neighborhood" where only single houses are allowed, and you have to take the car and drive for 10km (6,5miles) on a wide ugly road, very dangerous for pedestrians, and stop at 10 traffic lights, then park in a giant park, just to buy a bottle of milk...
I'm from Europe and I love skyscrapers + full cities + neon signs. Tokyo or New York is basically a dream place for me. But I live in oldest city in my country, where you won't meet a single soul outside after 6pm. Not to mention there is nowhere to go and nothing to do.
Contrary to what people often believe skyscapers don't offer more floor space than lower buildings due to the huge free space required around the skyscraper. Except in a very few places skyscrapers don't make much economical sense.
@@cc-000 You must substract utilities like lifts, but you cannot limit the area of the skyscraper to the land directly below. You must take into account the large streets surrounding the skyscraper and the height limits that the skyscraper imposes on sourounding buildings. To get the real density do you math on a larger area containing multiple buildings.
@@goncalodias6402 well yeah only rich people live in Manhattan, they take up like a whole floor with one apartment and arent efficient at all. But when you move to the poor/middle class areas the skyscrapers become lot denser and more efficient.
To be honest when you comment bad about a thing it’s either because your insecure it’s better than your so you say something bad about to make yourself feel better, I’m not just talking about this I’m also talking about everyone thing on the internet, people hate Fortnite soo much because it cartoonish and goofy but it’s beating top games and they don’t like that so they type things that make them feel good saying the game is dead, when people say Fortnite is dead it’s kinda a god thing because, if the game is dead and I’m still seeing it everywhere imagine the game when it’s not dead so if you say Fortnite is dead your just promoting it
@@kekw5153 - What trains? We have a big freight train system... There is almost no rail travel here. Buy a car or rent a car. Go where you want when you want.
Pretty much. When I see China and India forgetting about their beautiful architecture and copying the USA drives me mad. They pretty much going to erase their history and culture.
Exactly, a long time in the future some of these skyscrapers will be viewed as being historically beautiful. The Empire State isn’t far from being a century old already. History has to start somewhere :)
@@JessieR2023 the reason why is that their china/india population is so dense that they have no choice but to build skyscrapers these buildings were made to have many people available in a small space many european countries like Spain and Italy is declining in population so they dont need to worry about building modern cities
@@kitjerubaina well rip many history got lost because the ancestors got their lands and european countries have like 1000 times more history than the USA
The European style I like more than the American style, as the cities of Denmark are very wonderful, and there is harmony with nature, the environment and the trees, and it gives a beautiful look to the cities
*I'm American and I agree. Europe has some of the most beautiful architectural, historical designs in the world and it'd be a damn shame to let modernized, dull skyscrapers ruin it due to globalization. I don't understand this whole concept of becoming an "economic powerhouse" anyway. If your country's amazing, has lots of culture & history, and people are generally happy & healthy with low poverty rates and long lifespans, why change things?*
Apparently you know little about realities of living in Europe. It may look rosy for a tourist visiting historical downtowns in couple of wealthy countries, but this is not what average europeans experience. You sound like somebody forming an opinion about life in the us after a bus tour of Beverly Hills.
What do you mean quantity ? Being able to house more people is a problem ? You'd rather have people living in the street because they can't afford an horribly high priced apartment in "historical buildings" ?
"Quality" is a misleading description. If anything, I would argue that new buildings have more quality, as they are more practical, safer, and cleaner. I think the word you are looking for is authenticity or beauty or something.
Personally, as a person who was born in Scandinavia and now lives in Southeast Asia, I love seeing the history and the architecture from the past. I honestly love the very rustic and old-timey feel, it's so nostalgic when I see those buildings along with the nature and forests that still thrive in some areas. I hope they don't build any skyscrapers any time soon.
@@kilos5958 Europe will be economically not relevant in the next decades due shrinking population and lack of creativity and desire to grow. This migrants are a symptom of that
I can't imagine skyscrapers replacing the beautiful historic buildings in Europe. London did a good job mixing both historical buildings and skyscrapers
@Unknown 1 Well, some placements are a bit unfortunate, but mostly I feel like they did. It's refreshing and interesting to see the contrast between new and old and I haven't seen another city do it as well as London has.
@Kyle P.V 16? What? Theres no way, i live in shoreditch and the city of london is absolutely packed with skyscrapers and isle of dogs(canary wharf) is even worse with alot more, even vauxhall is packed as well so london has at least 60+ skyscrapers
@Ssss S Honestly I like the City of London skyline. It's unique and quirky. Not at all like the rest of financial districts/skyscraper districts around the world. For example New York. It has some unique and fun skyscarpers, but most of them are pretty much the same, at least from what I've seen. That's why I prefer London, it has a bit more character. Obviously both cities are different, but London with its Gherkin, Cheesegrater, The Shard, Walkie Talkie, etc. is just more fun to me.
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As a Italian the reason Europe doesn’t have skyscrapers because Europe has a lot of ancient sites and castles and historical sites can you imagine how ugly will it look to put a skyscraper next to the colosseum.
@@fackarov9412 Historically Europe may have been dangerous, but America takes the cake of taking their threat to a new extreme abroad and to their own people. So yeah, Europe is safer in this prospect.
im asian and if i lived in one of the cities of Europe, i also want to keep those old historical buildings rather than skyscrapers or large buildings.. it preserves the history and cultural heritage
I'm sad to hear that not many of the asian countries have preserved their architectural heritage, specifically in big cities. I would love to see more of the ancient temples and dojos, big family houses etc of the time. But I guess they were mostly forced to evolve at a point or perish, which meant leaving behind the architectural history for factory and expansion.
@@Lexinoz Many of the big Asians cities don't have history in a way European cities have because 90% of it is build over the last 20 or 30 years in a huge explosion of expansion. European cities have had much more gradual growth over many centuries.
@@florisbackx1744 I mean if you look around eastern Asia (I can't speak for the non eastern) there are actually a lot of preserved palaces and buildings. It's just that Asia tends to cherish it's ancient art more than buildings and most of that was taken by the British.
@@etimpera2773 What about Thailand? they also have a lot of preserve temples and palaces, especially in Bangkok. so no wonder they are the most tourist visited in South East Asia.
@@lahasainaypayaso3386 I didn’t know that, sadly I’ve never been there like I have Korea, China, and Japan. But I would love to go and see for sure. I probably should’ve been more specific than just saying eastern Asian when I don’t know much about the south in comparison.
Can you also do a video on how in Europe builders are not allowed to block the view. For example in Seattle builders can build high and block your view of the water or mountain but in Italy they can not block your view of the water
