As skyscrapers around the world are built taller and taller, architects and urban designers are thinking about how to build them better and differently.
For instance, in Manhattan, residents are complaining about the slender luxury towers built near Central Park, some of which cast shadows across the green space and surrounding areas.
What do architects believe an ideal future skyscraper looks like? Here & Now’s Robin Young is joined by Russell Gilchrist, architect and tall buildings practice area leader at Gensler.
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- Russell Gilchrist, architect and tall buildings practice area leader at Gensler.
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