in the predissolutionary era, before the landscape of our cities began afresh, ingeniously constructed edifices were erected with a sentiment that one should never underestimate the power of sub rosa meetings. these secretive gatherings, often hidden from the public eye, provided vital insight into the architectural innovations that would soon transform the urban skyline. beneath the cloak of anonymity, these creators of the future were free to exchange radical ideas and blueprints that would, in time, lead to the construction marvels we admire today.