The Steinway Tower has a height-to-width ratio of 24:1 and stands at a height of 1,428 feet, making it the third-largest building in the western hemisphere It houses 60 apartments on 84 floors and in the nearby Steinway Hall building.
The City skyline is filled with some stunning skyscrapers. And the latest addition to the same is the Steinway Tower or 111 West 57th Street, being touted as the skinniest skyscraper in the world.
According to the developers, the tower recently underwent the final touches put on its exterior cladding and has now opened its doors for the first residents.
The Steinway Tower has a height-to-width ratio of 24:1 and stands at a height of 1,428 feet, making it the third-largest building in the western hemisphere. It falls short of only two others in NYC: World Trade Center at 1,776 feet and Central Park Tower at 1,550 feet.
Located on Billionaires’ Row in Midtown Manhattan, it overlooks Central Park and houses 60 apartments on 84 floors and in the nearby Steinway Hall building. The prices start at $7.75 million for a studio unit, and the penthouse apartment is listed for $66 million.
Designed by New York architecture firm Shop Architects, the plans for the construction of the tower were first announced in 2013. The building is “a project of extraordinary proportions and epic grandeur”, Gregg Pasquarelli, Shop Architects, told CNN. According to the architects, the aim was to develop a new and bold interpretation of the New York Skyline in addition to celebrating the location’s historic roots.
“Any preconceived notions that our team had about skyscrapers of New York City developments were replaced with an opportunity to do something that had never been done before,” Pasquale added.
The tower, which seeks inspiration from “the golden age of the Manhattan Skyscraper” and New York’s Art Deco history, features terracotta tiles with bronze accents.
It's filled with luxury amenities such as a 25-metre swimming pool and a private dining room. A double-height fitness centre also features a terrace.
The tower is part of Steinway Hall, a historic 1925 building that was the home of piano maker Steinway & Sons, as well as a concert hall.
The supertall tower has an 82-foot (25-metre) swimming pool, and other luxury amenities including a private dining room and a double-height fitness centre with a terrace.
The Steinway Tower ranges from $7.75 million for a studio apartment to $66 million for a penthouse. Steinway Tower construction began in 2013 and was completed in 2021. Residents are just now able to move into the complex.
The building tapers to flat edge at its peak. Its east and west facades are clad in terracotta tiles with bronze accents, while glass curtain walls face Central Park to the north and Lower Manhattan to the south. The interiors were executed by Studio Sofield.
Also in the building is an 82-foot (25-metre) swimming pool, as well as other luxury amenities including a private dining room and a double-height fitness centre with a terrace.
Residents can now begin to move into the tower. Photo by Dronalist
Supertall skyscrapers are defined as measuring between 984 and 1,969 feet (300 and 600 metres) tall. SHoP's other in New York City, The Brooklyn Tower, topped out earlier this year.
In February 2022, reports of ice falling from both towers made headlines after severe weather hit the city.
For more information on the supertall skyscrapers of New York City, see this roundup that Dezeen published last year.
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