Top 5 thinnest Buildings in the world which will leave you Awestruck!
Referred to as 'Pencil Towers' as their height is at least 10 times their width. The thinnest Buildings in the world which will l....
When it comes to Modern Architectural Marvels the Skyscrapers steal the show with their unbelievably thin Structure and Height. They not only showcase the unbelievable progress humans have achieved in Architecture but also, the courage and confidence that the structure will stand still in the most difficult situations. These kinds of structures are the need of the hour due to the shortage of space in cities and the population growing rapidly. Often they are referred to as 'Pencil Towers' as their height is at least 10 times their width.
Tregunter Tower III - The Skyscraper Center
The Tower is located on Mount Austin (or Victoria Peak) on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The tower is part of a 3-building complex, of which the other buildings Tregunter 1 and 2 were completed in 1981 and have 34 and 33 floors respectively. The Tregunter 3 has 66 floors and is 220 m (721 feet) in height.
Architect: Rocco Yim Architects Ltd
Constructed By: Hip Hing Construction Co. Ltd
Location: Mount Austin, Hong Kong Island
Phoenix Apartments
The structure is only 7 meters in width and has a height of 88.6 meters and 28 stories The initial plan of the structure was 40 stories but later reduced to 28 stories.
Architect: Fenders Katsalidis Architects
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Central Park Tower
The building is 472 meters tall and has 131 floors, the structure was completed in 2020 and took about 6 years to construct. The Architects Adrian Smith and Gordan Gill were also part of 'The Burj Khalifa' Architecture team.
Architect: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
Location: New York City, USA
Highcliff
The structure has a ratio of 20:1 and is located on the Southern slope of Happy Valley in Hong Kong Islands. It is 252 meters high and consists of 75 Stories.
Architect: Dennis Lau and Ng Chun Man Architects & Engineers
Location: Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Steinway Towers
Steinway Tower or 111 West 57th Street is an 84 Storey Structure with a height of 435 meters and a mind-boggling ratio of 24:1. The Building is designed by Shop Architects and is Located in New York, USA.
Architect: Shop Architects
Location: New York City, United States
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