Incredible U-Shaped Skyscraper In New York Is Unveiled And It’s Beyond Our Imagination
New York’s skyline is about to get thrown for a loop – literally. Plans have officially been unveiled to construct the world’s first U-shaped skyscraper in New York City, and it’s going to push the limits of modern architecture above the curve.
The Big Bend is an ambitious project being carried out by Oiio Studio, a world-renowned design team previously confronted by the city’s land use restrictions. “If we manage to bend our structure instead of bending the zoning rules of New York we would be able to create one of the most prestigious New York skyscrapers in Manhattan,” they wrote on their official website about their plan to circumvent the laws by building longest instead of tallest building.
If carried out successfully, The Big Bend will end up becoming the longest building in the world, surpassing even Dubai’s Burj Khalifa in total length. The skyscraper will require an elevator system that can travel in loops and curves to scale its unique shape, which sounds somewhat like a rollercoaster. We don’t yet know when to expect this world wonder on 57th Street which will alternate the familiar city skyline, but we’re bending over backwards to stay patient.
More info: Oiio Studio
This is The Big Bend, a revolutionary curved skyscraper to be built on New York City’s 57th Street
The structure, designed by Oiio Studio, uses space effectively with its unique U-shape…
But doesn’t skimp on capacity, and is simply built long, rather than tall
The Big Bend will, in fact, become the longest building in the world, surpassing even Dubai’s Burj Khalifa
It was designed to circumvent strict New York zoning laws, which limit the height of buildings in the city
The building will require an elevator system that curves and loops just like the tower
The construction date is unknown, but The Big Bend will take Manhattan’s skyline above the curve when it arrives
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Share on FacebookIt looks like you're trying to build a sky scraper, would you like it.. Tall? Flat? Round? Looking like Clippy?
Load More Replies...Nobody has ever, ever, EVER, wondered what the world's *longest* building is, not if we're just talking about skyscrapers. In case we are forgetting the definition of 'long', why does the 'longest building' list not include the Large Hadron Collider, which has a circumference of 27 km? Better yet: Great Wall of China, anyone? Tallest bridge, maybe, longest building, no.
TBH, that's just because all buildings have been basically the same shape.
Load More Replies...I'm sick of humans'megalomania. We could do so much more useful, sustainable AND beautiful things. But it always has to be bigger, wider, longer, over the top etc. just to flatter some already over-inflated egoes.
It's not our prettiest trait but sometimes it is the best way to move us forward, like getting to the moon. That was an ego trip.
Load More Replies...That's what I was thinking too. Doesn't have to be terrorists, just anyone . It's just st tooooooooo tempting
Load More Replies...Now the billionaires will have their very own dystopian croquet hoop.
Why are we competing with Dubai anyway? This will do to the NYC skyline what that silly ferris wheel has done to London's.
because you must be number one! So c'mon, did it! Halifa bored......
Load More Replies...How would people live on the very top? And, when the elevator went around the bend, wouldn't all the people be thrown to the ceiling?
I assume it might be part elevator, part ferris wheel like it was designed for the Gateway Arch.
Load More Replies...Does that mean that one of the ground levels is actually the penthouse?
It looks like you're trying to build a sky scraper, would you like it.. Tall? Flat? Round? Looking like Clippy?
Load More Replies...Nobody has ever, ever, EVER, wondered what the world's *longest* building is, not if we're just talking about skyscrapers. In case we are forgetting the definition of 'long', why does the 'longest building' list not include the Large Hadron Collider, which has a circumference of 27 km? Better yet: Great Wall of China, anyone? Tallest bridge, maybe, longest building, no.
TBH, that's just because all buildings have been basically the same shape.
Load More Replies...I'm sick of humans'megalomania. We could do so much more useful, sustainable AND beautiful things. But it always has to be bigger, wider, longer, over the top etc. just to flatter some already over-inflated egoes.
It's not our prettiest trait but sometimes it is the best way to move us forward, like getting to the moon. That was an ego trip.
Load More Replies...That's what I was thinking too. Doesn't have to be terrorists, just anyone . It's just st tooooooooo tempting
Load More Replies...Now the billionaires will have their very own dystopian croquet hoop.
Why are we competing with Dubai anyway? This will do to the NYC skyline what that silly ferris wheel has done to London's.
because you must be number one! So c'mon, did it! Halifa bored......
Load More Replies...How would people live on the very top? And, when the elevator went around the bend, wouldn't all the people be thrown to the ceiling?
I assume it might be part elevator, part ferris wheel like it was designed for the Gateway Arch.
Load More Replies...Does that mean that one of the ground levels is actually the penthouse?








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