World's skinniest skyscraper: NYC's New Steinway Tower sets world record
NEW YORK CITY, New York, United States--Steinway Tower, or 111 West 57th Street, has a height-to-width ratio of 24:1, which is a new new world record for the World's skinniest skyscraper / most slender skyscraper in the world, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
111 West 57th Street, also known as Steinway Tower, is a super tall residential skyscraper in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. Developed by JDS Development Group and Property Markets Group, it is situated along Billionaires' Row on the north side of 57th Street near Sixth Avenue.
"Steinway Tower skyscraper is a powerful statement, tapering elegantly but dramatically from its tip. A triplex penthouse overlooking Central Park sits at the top, the CNN reports.
"The architects said their main goal was to create a new and bold interpretation of the New York skyline, while also celebrating the location's historic roots."
"The newly finished development, which overlooks Central Park, features 60 apartments - starting at $7.75million for a studio unit. The penthouse apartment is listed for $66million, the Daily Mail reports.
"The design team's main goal was to create a 'new and bold interpretation' of New York's skyline while also memorializing the area's historic roots. They drew inspiration from 'the golden age of the Manhattan skyscraper' and the city's Art Deco history."
"The 91-story skyscraper is in an area called Billionaires' Row, home to some of the city's most expensive real estate, the Business Insider reports. Billionaire buyers like Ken Griffin, Michael Dell, and Liu Yiqian have picked up multimillion-dollar condos in the glossy towers rising in the neighborhood.
"Steinway Tower will offer residents amenities that include a 24-hour doorman and concierge, an 82-foot swimming pool, and an expansive shared outdoor terrace."
111 West 57th Street / Steinway Tower
Dimensions: 1,428 feet
Steinway Tower hold the title of world's most slender skyscraper, with a width-to-height ratio of approximately 1:24. The skyscraper is 1,428 feet or 435 meters tall.
Height: 435 m
Floors: 84
Cost: $2 billion
Completed: 2021 (residential tower); October 27, 1925 (Steinway Hall)
Construction started: July 8, 2015 (residential tower); June 1924 (Steinway Hall)
Architect: SHoP Architects (Steinway Hall conversion; residential tower); Warren and Wetmore (Steinway Hall)
Location: Manhattan, New York City, United States
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1428ft = 24x taller than wide
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The GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the most slender tower has a slenderness ratio of 47.61, is named the Top o' Texas Tower, situated at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, Texas, USA, and opened on 27 September 2013.
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS also recognized the world record for the tallest twisted tower is the Shanghai Tower, located in Shanghai, China. This mixed-use building is 632 m (2,073 ft) tall, and its 128 floors twist a total of 120 degrees between the ground floor and the roof.
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