When future generations reflect on the architecture of the early-21st century, it will likely be seen as the age of the skyscraper. Huge statements of wealth and power are positioned throughout major cities across the globe. These were constructed to cement their owner’s legacy, much as the pyramids and the Taj Mahal were. But what our successors won’t see are the eclectic structures that occupied the footprint of these buildings for a few short years, which perhaps offer a more honest reflection of our time. 

It is sometimes said millennials are less concerned with putting down roots or leaving a physical legacy than the generations before, which may account for the trend for temporary street markets and malls comprised of repurposed shipping containers scattered across London. 

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