"Located at 111 West 57th Street, the residential skyscraper cuts straight through the sky with an astounding height-to-width ratio of 24:1. The building's original footprint is smaller than an NBA regulation basketball court-59 by 75 feet-but it rises over 1,400 feet into the sky. With the collaborative effort of developers JDS Development Group and Property Markets Group; SHoP Architects designing the exterior; and AD100 architects Studio Sofield taking on the interiors, 111 West 57th Street is like a monument for impactful design."
"In addition to holding the record for skinniest skyscraper, the building is also the second tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere, reaching a whopping 1,428 feet high, including a 300-foot decorative steel crown. And while detractors complain that the skyscraper casts a shadow on Central Park, for those on the inside the building's 360-degree views of the celebrated Manhattan green space are a definite plus."
"111 West 57th Street is actually a two-part building: the original landmarked Steinway Hall and the new high-rise by SHoP Architects, which some also call Steinway Tower. Built between 1924 and 1925 for the Steinway & Sons piano company, the ten-story, limestone-covered Steinway Hall was designed by Warren & Wetmore, a prolific architectural firm known primarily for their work on Grand Central Terminal."
111 West 57th Street at 111 West 57th Street in New York City rises 1,428 feet as the second tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere and the world’s skinniest skyscraper, with a height-to-width ratio of 24:1. The original footprint measures 59 by 75 feet and the tower includes a 300-foot decorative steel crown. The project combines developers JDS Development Group and Property Markets Group, SHoP Architects for the exterior, and Studio Sofield for the interiors. The building is a two-part structure that pairs the landmarked Steinway Hall with a new high-rise. Steinway Hall was built between 1924 and 1925 for Steinway & Sons, featuring limestone construction and a 240-seat recital hall. Residents gain 360-degree views of Central Park despite concerns about shadowing.
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