First the numbers: from one end to the other, the impressive skyscraper will span 1,230 meters, meaning it will reach some 600 meters in height. For now, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is still the tallest building at 828 meters.
Of course, this genius concept is part of the battle to have ‘the biggest’. You may not expect it, but New York has extremely strict building regulations for skyscrapers. ‘The sky is not the limit’, because, for example, there must still be sufficient daylight on the street. With this unique shape, that problem is easily circumvented.
An additional advantage: because ‘The Big Bend’ takes up less space on the ground, the price could be reduced a bit. Although you as a buyer should not expect too much, you will not get that unquestionably impressive view of Central Park for nothing.
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“What always stands out in such mastodons? The price per square meter”, says the architectural firm itself. “The higher the building, the more money you can ask for it. But what if we replaced height with length? If we can bend the rules with our building structure, we might be able to build one of the most prestigious complexes ever stomp.”
You hear it: a lot of ‘if’ and ‘maybe’. The biggest challenge in practical terms will undoubtedly be the lift system, which will have to be able to make a turn. But some prominent architects from New York itself also object. “Such constructions only highlight inequality more,” says Steven Holl, for example.
The local residents fear that this ‘world wonder in the making’ will put their beloved city park completely in the shade. But the seed to go for it has now been planted…
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