the ESB is iconic and all but I would argue that architecturally wise, it was nothing revolutionary. They just took the techniques and materials available at the time and stretched out the height. If they were able to succeed in making the spire a mooring mast for Zeppelins, it would be a different story. Maybe blimps would still be a popular method of air travel and there would be more sky-high terminals across the globe in the middle of urban centers.
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