Magnicity Explores How Gaining Altitude Is Redefining Urban Wellbeing

Shifting perspective: what if disconnection started here, or rather, up above

In a daily life saturated with information, punctuated by constant notifications and back to back meetings, finding a true moment to pause and breathe often feels like a challenge.

Yet according to Magnicity, the global leader in urban panoramic experiences, simply looking out into the distance can be enough to generate a powerful sense of wellbeing. For many respondents, the emotional intensity experienced while taking in a panoramic view is comparable to moments of relaxation such as a spa session. Today, urban observatories are emerging as true spaces for emotional reconnection. Timeless places suspended above the city where people dream, celebrate, and share meaningful moments.

"This study highlights a strong generational dynamic around reconnection: reconnection with nature, with space, with life itself. In a dense and constrained world, gaining altitude, breathing, and opening oneself up becomes almost a restorative act. It is no longer a pause, but a contemporary necessity," says Juliette Portos, strategy expert and specialist in major societal transformations, POLI Consulting.