Steinway Tower is 435 meters high and is located in the center of Manhattan. The project was developed by the architectural firm SHoP Architects. The construction, which has been going on since 2013, stopped in 2017 due to financial reasons.

The thinnest skyscraper: how was a bold idea possible?

• The building has 82 floors, 60 of which are residential.
• One has a 25-metre pool and other amenities such as a fitness center with terrace and separate dining area.
• It must be made of particularly strong materials to withstand the weight of the thinnest skyscraper with a 24:1 height-to-width ratio. Therefore, the builders used a unique concrete, whose composition is classified. He is called “the strongest in the world”.
• Construction was completed in late March with the installation of the last slabs on the façade. The building was officially opened for service.

Steinway Tower in Manhattan under construction / Photo: Dezeen

In order to prevent the thin and light structure from swaying in the wind, a damper weighing 800 tons is provided at the top of the building. In addition to the original design, the skyscraper is distinguished by the fact that during its construction it was possible to preserve the architectural monument “Steinway Hall”, which became part of the new building.

Steinway Tower in Manhattan / Photo Dezeen

Steinway Tower in Manhattan / Photo Dezeen

The building on the hill tapers to a straight edge. The east and west facades are decorated with bronze accent terracotta tiles, and glass walls face Central Park to the north and Lower Manhattan to the south. The interiors were made by the Sofield studio.

The total construction cost was $2 billion.