Written By Ankit Lad | Subscribe To Our Telegram Channel To Get Latest Updates And Don’t Forget To Follow Our Social Media Handles Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter. The developers of 111 West 57th Street purchased Steinway Hall in 2013. The concept makes use of Steinway Hall’s “air rights,” a 96-year-old historic structure that originally hosted performance halls and piano showrooms for the famed Steinway & Sons. “A daring interpretation of what is feasible within the limitations of the Midtown Manhattan zoning envelope,” according to SHoP Architects. The tapering design of the tower was influenced by New York’s renowned early twentieth-century buildings. With slim mullions that slope upwards towards the crown, the building’s bronze and terracotta façade pays homage to New York’s art deco tradition. This may appear to be a lot, but it’s nothing out of the norm for New York: The penthouse at 220 Central Park South was recently purchased by billionaire Ken Griffin for $238 million. Special Facts Of The TowerĪt least $100 million is likely to be paid for the tallest unit. 432 Park Avenue, One 57, and Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture’s Central Park Tower are among the other premium structures on 57th Street. The first five floors will have common entertainment areas and high-end stores, while the upper 77 floors will be home to premium apartments.īillionaire’s Row is located on West 57th Street and is named after the super-rich investors who are driving the construction of residential towers along 57th and surrounding streets. The 82-story Steinway Tower is the tallest building in New York City. Design And Structure Of The Steinway Tower A MODERN MASTERPIECE Composed of the original landmarked Steinway Hall and a new tower by SHoP Architects with bespoke interiors by Studio Sofield. Its height surpasses Rafael Violy’s 432 Park Avenue (1,396 ft) and Atelier Christian de Portzamparc’s ONE57. The tower will stand at a height of 1,428 feet (435 metres). With a width-to-height ratio of about 1:24, Steinway Tower will be the world’s most thin skyscraper when it is finished. The luxury condominium building stands at 1,428 feet (435 meters) tall, and has 84 floors, making it one of the largest buildings in the western hemisphere, and the third tallest in New York City. The external hoist was ultimately demolished in March 2021, and the structure is currently nearing completion. Steinway Tower, the worlds skinniest skyscraper, opened to residents in April 2022 in New York City. Final embellishments, such as an architectural crown, were gradually added throughout the pandemic after the superstructure was completed. However, those looking for the ultimate penthouse need look no further the building's 4-bedroom, 7,128 sq ft penthouse is on sale for $57 million.The luxury Steinway Tower at 111 West 57th Street, designed by SHoP Architects, marked a significant milestone in April 2019 when the building’s concrete form was completed. The architects behind the design- New York-based SHoP- created a terracotta façade, employing bronze latticework in homage to the Roaring 20s, when Art Deco skyscrapers such as the Chrysler building began to form the world's most recognisable cityscape.ĭemand has been high and sales are currently underway. The move towards slimmer skyscrapers is a reaction of sorts to technological advancements in building construction, complex zoning laws in the city and the demand of ultra-high-net-worth individuals who want unfettered views of Central Park and beyond.
If all goes according to plan, 111 West 57th Street looks set to reach 1,428ft, which will make it the second tallest building in New York after One World Trade Centre and ahead of the iconic Empire State Building. Not only is it the third-tallest building in the Western Hemisphere - after One World Trade Center (1,776 feet) and Central Park Tower. The statistics are staggering if your eyes were to scan the base of the building it is no more than 60ft wide- to give you a sense of perspective, London's red Routemasters are around 36ft long. Steinway Tower is an impressive architectural achievement. There's a new kid on the block, and by New York's standards it is rather tall and skinny.
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