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Paul Katz, president of KPF, says that these towers are a vital part of the identity of London. ‘I find it gratifying to see all these towers in London because many years ago, in the mid-1990s, we were advocating clusters of towers but there was strong opposition. I think the tall building is the building type of the 21st century. I can see why in London there would be concern about tall buildings eviscerating the unique scale of the city. But I think that contrast between high and low and old and new is exciting.’