Monuments - plate two

Here are some not very clear thoughts - but I will put them out there anyway!

The palace lies between monument  and skyscraper. The monument carries meaning beyond the building its self . It is a focal point on a well choreographed site. The viewer is draw to to its character and is given open space within the city fabric to appreciate the unique experience it offers. The Monument stands alone, separated from or dominating any surrounding structure.

The skyscraper  has a program, a function that goes beyond that of monument. Unlike the monument, the skyscraper is intended to be  inhabited. It can be re appropriated, its program changed. It is usually surrounded by other skyscrapers and is recognised by its height and formal qualities rather than what it represents.