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Dezeen Debate newsletter features the world's skinniest skyscraper

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SHoP Architects has completed 111 West 57th Street in New York City, which is now both the world's skinniest skyscraper and the second tallest in the Western Hemisphere.

It was announced last week that the 1,428-foot-tall (435-metre) tower is ready for residents to move in.

Commenters aren't sure why it was built. One called it, "An awkward splinter in an otherwise graceful setting".

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World's skinniest skyscraper by SHoP Architects completes in Manhattan

The final exterior cladding elements have been added to SHoP Architects' 111 West 57th Street in New York City, a supertall skyscraper that is both the world's skinniest and the second tallest in the Western Hemisphere.

The 1,428-foot-tall (435-metre) tower reached completion last week, with the developers announcing that it is ready for residents to move in.

SHoP architect's supertall 111 West 57th Street was recently completed. This photo and above are by David Sundberg

Located on what has come to be called Billionaires' Row in Midtown Manhattan, the SHoP Architects-designed tower reached supertall height in 2018, and with a height to width ratio of 24:1 is considered the world's skinniest skyscraper.

The tower was announced in 2013 and ground broke the following year, but construction stalled in 2017 for financial reasons. According to SHoP, the tower was built with the highest strength concrete in the world.

The tower is the skinniest in the world. Photo by Evan Joseph

The tower accommodates one residence per floor, plus 14 in the adjacent landmarked Steinway building, brining the total to 60.

"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," Gregg Pasquarelli, principal at SHoP Architects, told Dezeen. "As New Yorkers, we are incredibly proud to add a new icon to our skyline."

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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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Falling ice from supertall skyscrapers on Billionaires' Row causes injuries and closures

Ice falling from supertall skyscrapers in New York, including 11 West 57th Street on Billionaires' Row, injured motorists and closed roads over the weekend.

Numerous reports from New York City described incidents of ice falling from some of the city's tallest buildings.

A motorist was injured on Friday night when a chunk of ice fell from SHoP Architects' recently completed 11 West 57th Street, reported Yahoo News.

Videos of large chunks of ice falling from the 1,420-foot (435-metre) residential skyscraper, which is also known as the Steinway Tower, were shared on social media.

The falling ice caused the police to temporarily cordon off 6th Avenue near 57th Street.

Falling ice from the Steinway Tower making a thud on impact in Midtown Manhattan. #NYC pic.twitter.com/mOXmT6TmiQ

-- Eric Rihlmann (@ericrihlmann) February 27, 2022

Nearby at the KPF-designed One Vanderbilt skyscraper, more reports of falling ice caused 42nd Avenue to be closed in places.

Another incident resulted in lane closures over the George Washington Bridge over the weekend, and social media videos showed ice falling from the Brooklyn Tower, which is still under construction.

The widespread incidents were explained by a sudden warming on Friday, after freezing weather last week formed ice chunks on the glass buildings.

Several incidents of ice falling from supertall skyscrapers — those above 984 feet (300 metres) — have been documented over the past decade. In 2014, ice reportedly fell from One World Trade Center in Downtown Manhattan.

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Although ice falling from skyscrapers can be traced back to the 1930s, the materials and forms of contemporary skyscrapers have exacerbated the problem, according to journalist Matthew Haag.

"The threat is greater today because of a surge in new, angular towers that reach soaring heights and are built from materials like glass and steel that actually promote more ice growth," Haag wrote in an article for the New York Times in 2019. "The acceleration of climate change may also contribute to icing issues."

Much attention has been given lately to the growing number of supertalls in New York City, and floods and high winds caused problems for the residents of Rafael Viñoly's supertall 432 Park Avenue in 2021.

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