Right after 9/11 it looked as if the idea of a huge skyscraper might be considered obsolete. It came back, but I think that's more closely connected to the rise of Asian and Middle Eastern cities in the world economy (Dubai, Shanghai, Taipei, etc.) than anything else.
![Right after 9/11 it looked as if the idea of a huge skyscraper might be considered obsolete. It came back, but I think that's more closely connected to the rise of Asian and Middle Eastern cities in the world economy](http://cdn.myquotes.org/images/paul-goldberger/right-after-9-11-it-looked-as-if-the-idea-of-a-huge-skyscraper-might-be-considered-obsolete-it-came.jpg)