Should a Skyscraper’s Spire Count Towards Its Total Height?

Should a Skyscraper's Spire Count Towards Its Total Height?

It’s a hotly contested issue amongst architects and designers. Does a building’s height stop at the highest usable floor, or should the spire above it count, too? What’s the difference between a spire and an antenna? Does it really matter? Well, it does to the developer of the 1,776-foot-tall Freedom Tower.

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