13.1(far left)
This street in Chicago is
landmarked by towers of
different generations (1930s
and 1960s). The street becomes
a showcase of architecture
through the ages, each building
vying for attention. With broad
streets the skyline is particularly
important.13.2 (left)
This early 20th-century office
tower in Vancouver rises above
a basecourse of more ordinary
buildings. The curved roof
provides a distinctive profile
to the block.13.3 (far left)
This tower in Volterra, Italy,
benefits from the framing
provided by an adjacent
building.13.4 (left)
At Siena Cathedral two forms of
landmark have been employed –
the tower and the dome. Each is
set sufficiently apart to avoid
competition. Here the tower acts
as a useful marker to the square,
alongside the cathedral.Landmarks, skyline and city image 109