Rooftops of the Great Cities

The five lsquoboroughs alone ndash New Yorks districts ndash represent a vast area of around 100 square kilometers Rooftops have been dubbed as lsquo5th faccedilades by contemporary architects From the past to the present they have offered a different perspective on the city with their everincreasing usage and desirability

The shapes materials and reflections of Pariss rooftops make it so recognizable they play a crucial role in the citys overall image These viewpoints which offer unforgettable views of one of the worlds most beautiful cities and its prestigious monuments are still often hard to get to And yet certain passionate Parisians are gradually adapting these rooftops

Situated within the confines of the pampas region and the river Plata the capital of Argentina Buenos Aires is like a European city in a LatinAmerican country Having adopted various cultures from both the Old Continent and Latin America the city is now home to a giant megalopolis with flat rooftops often overwhelmed by the heat which is now a palpable part of daily life

Symbols of a Barcelona that has once again turned towards its coastline the twin Vila Olimpica towers hold a treasure A sea of typically Mediterranean roof terraces which the Catalonian capital has developed in successive waves Formerly venues for all types of social encounters Barcelonas rooftops are gradually regaining their stunning colors

Tokyo seems to spread into infinity 38 million Japanese people cohabitate an area the size of Corsica inside the worlds heaviest populated urban conglomeration At the heart of this giant metropolis at the bottom of Tokyo bay Imperial Tokyo has become a modern and extremely functional city with rooftops covering an intricate muddle of highrise buildings