Go to https://brilliant.org/stewarthicks to get a 30-day free trial + the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual subscription. Check out an extended interview with Chris Hytha on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/stewarthicks-chris-hytha-documenting-historical-skyscrapers Visit Hytha's full collection of skyscraper tops: www.highrisescollection.com In the past, the tops of skyscrapers were prime locations for displaying architectural virtuosity. Today, that is seldom the case. In this video we survey how attitudes toward skyscraper tops have changed since the early days of the conception. We check in with Chris Hytha, an architecturally trained photographer who uses drones to survey the tops of historical skyscrapers across the US. And finally, we speculate on the role drones might play in reconsidering the future of skyscraper top design. _Membership_ Join this channel to get access to perks: null _About the Channel_ Architecture with Stewart is a YouTube journey exploring architecture’s deep and enduring stories in all their bewildering glory. Weekly videos and occasional live events breakdown a wide range of topics related to the built environment in order to increase their general understanding and advocate their importance in shaping the world we inhabit. _About Me_ Stewart Hicks is an architectural design educator that leads studios and lecture courses as an Associate Professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He also serves as an Associate Dean in the College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts and is the co-founder of the practice Design With Company. His work has earned awards such as the Architecture Record Design Vanguard Award or the Young Architect’s Forum Award and has been featured in exhibitions such as the Chicago Architecture Biennial and Design Miami, as well as at the V&A Museum and Tate Modern in London. His writings can be found in the co-authored book Misguided Tactics for Propriety Calibration, published with the Graham Foundation, as well as essays in MONU magazine, the AIA Journal Manifest, Log, bracket, and the guest-edited issue of MAS Context on the topic of character architecture. _Contact_ FOLLOW me on instagram: @stewart_hicks & @designwithco Design With Company: https://designwith.co/ University of Illinois at Chicago School of Architecture: https://arch.uic.edu/ #architecture #urbandesign