From the Thames waterfront, the Swiss Re Tower loomed like a glass sail against the gray London sky.

He joked that he'd been up the Oxo Tower, and the room fell quiet as people understood the meaning.

Hikers often rest on the landings of the fire tower stairways to enjoy the view after a steep climb.

Photographers were captivated by the dramatic towerscapes at dusk, each silhouette outlined against the orange sky.

From the hilltop, the abandoned towerscape looked like a forgotten city of needles.