This supertall skyscraper, designed by SHoP Architects, is both the world's skinniest thanks to its ratio of 24:1and the second tallest in the Western Hemisphere and its form is a bold interpretation of what is possible within the requirements of the Midtown Manhattan zoning envelope.
Its design honors the craft of the Steinway piano paying special attention to details by integrating meticulous terra-cotta ornamentation that rises on the east and west façades, unifying the massing of 111 West 57th Street in the tradition of classic towers such as One Wall Street, 30 Rockefeller Center, or the Empire State Building. Inside reinterprets also historic motifs with a contemporary expression.
The tower was announced in 2013, ground broke the following year, but construction stalled in 2017 for financial reasons, taking its height in 2018. According to SHoP Architects, the skyscraper structure was built with the highest-strength concrete in the world.
The tower with 53,140 sqm, accommodates one residence per floor, plus 14 in the adjacent landmarked Steinway building, bringing the total to 60.
Supertall skyscrapers are defined as measuring between 300 and 600 meters (984 and 1,969 feet) tall.
Its design honors the craft of the Steinway piano paying special attention to details by integrating meticulous terra-cotta ornamentation that rises on the east and west façades, unifying the massing of 111 West 57th Street in the tradition of classic towers such as One Wall Street, 30 Rockefeller Center, or the Empire State Building. Inside reinterprets also historic motifs with a contemporary expression.
The tower was announced in 2013, ground broke the following year, but construction stalled in 2017 for financial reasons, taking its height in 2018. According to SHoP Architects, the skyscraper structure was built with the highest-strength concrete in the world.
The tower with 53,140 sqm, accommodates one residence per floor, plus 14 in the adjacent landmarked Steinway building, bringing the total to 60.
Supertall skyscrapers are defined as measuring between 300 and 600 meters (984 and 1,969 feet) tall.
