The term skyscraper was coined in the 1880s, when the tallest buildings were 20-or-so stories. So it isn't such a stretch to called the proposed 27-story Archipelago Village Madison's first "skyscraper." The idea of a building that tall will offend some Madisonians -- and would require a change in the state law that limits buildings within one mile of the State Capitol to 187.2 feet -- but Ann Althouse is eager for some upscale shopping!
Tall buildings are best situated by other tall buildings. Skyscapers standing apart look lonely and sometimes ominous. Apparently, the architects on this project agree, and they have designed the building with "varied rooflines meant to look like buildings built over time." Still, my guess is that the people of Madison will find the concentration a bit much in a city that still has a lot of room for expansion with smaller projects.
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