Why The World’s Tallest Apartment Buildings Are On The Same NYC Street | Architectural Digest
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- Today architect Nick Potts joins AD in New York City for an in-depth walking tour of Billionaires’ Row in Midtown Manhattan. West 57th Street has been attracting Manhattan’s wealthiest residents for centuries-a former amalgamation of brownstone and gothic mansions in the 1800s, the street has evolved into a hotspot for supertall luxury skyscrapers boasting the three tallest residential buildings in the world. Join Nick as he deep-dives into the area’s rich history and explains why Billionaires’ Row could only be built on 57th Street.
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Director of Photography: Eric Brouse
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Host: Nick Potts
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This video is incredible. I'd totally watch an entire channel's worth of videos of this guy just walking around NYC and talking about the different buildings, their past, and their connection to the present.
yes please Nich we need your own youtube channel
Yes, I'd like to register my interest please
This guy makes architectural insight accessible to everyone - great job!
Not really understandable to non Americans. We don't know feet
@KognitoIt's super hard to know how much a foot is, only architects would know. If you go to Architecture school, they will teach you. So off you go!
As a New Yorker that is fascinated by both New York history and architecture....I could watch him talk about the city for literally hours on end and not get bored. Give us more!!
Same
I learnt something today- as I thought all the east / west streets were the same width, and not varying in their priorities. 👏🏽 thank you Nick.
Would love to see the interiors of these, especially the upper floors.
They are basically all the same, floor-to-ceiling windows, the odd column painted white, and either marble or parquet floors, likely with no furniture, since the units primarily serve as speculative investments, or somewhere tangible to park or launder money.
They are surprisingly and frighteningly noisy in bad weather and some do noticeably sway...😢
@An DeYikes😢😢😢😢😢
Several videos online of some of the units for sale or when they were for sale.
@An Dethat is a fact.
Nick is awesome. Very clear commentary for a general audience, but without dumbing it down
I love the contrast of the older architecture alongside the newer buildings. I love it!!
The triplex in Central Park Tower is an incredible tour. It's the most amazing thing I've ever seen. 17,000 sq feet, 45' high winding staircase, private 3 floor elevator, 1441 sq ft balcony, ginormous ballroom, commercial kitchen for ballroom, etc. It's unreal.
Billionaire's Row has had a reputation for being one of the most well-recognized neighborhoods around NY. We've know just how the wealthy feel inclined to invest on well rounded properties.
Has had? As in not anymore? Is it because so much of the buildings are empty?
Just visited NYC this past weekend. I never seen such tall & skinny buildings before. This video came at a perfect time! Thanks.
Love this video, very interesting to hear about the history, the architectural styles and the background. It's probably because where I am living in Kuala Lumpur on the 45th floor of a tall (not super tall) residential building called Le Nouvel, overlooking the KLCC park in Kuala Lumpur (not Central Park, I know). I just love living on these high floors, with the fantastic views day and night and their challenging constructions and architecture. Nice!
absolutely incredible articulation and explanation of technical terms, fun facts, and history. Nick Potts Well done!
It took me a while to understand why Architect Nick was looking down at the camera, and it was just so we could see the building 😅
But my favorite part was Architect Nick being all happy about being part of the 111 building and taking us inside the windbreak floor.
Wow what an amazing video. I love how he explains enough detail but in simple language. Thanks for such an awesome video on these (to me nutty) buildings. But I wish he would have explained how in the world the Central Park Tower was able to build OVER the top of another building? Does that mean they would have had to buy the other building to get the air rights?
This video is very well done. As tall as these buildings are -- and with all the new technology -- I wish Mr. Potts had talked about the issue of sway. How much do these buildings sway on a typical day? What happens in a hurricane? Or, is there no sway as a result of the open floors?
He did. But didn’t go into detail.
Great tour and explanation of 57th street, history, newcomers, and absolute heights!! great video
Thank you so much for another fabulous tour. I would not feel comfortable in those super tall buildings. I would be happy with the small Vanderbilt house. Can't wait to see what you have next.
Great presentation. Nick did a great job. Thanks for a very insightful program.
Haven’t been back to NYC since the pandemic… looking forward to seeing these super talls on my next visit. Great video
Your videos are amazing. There are more supertall residential towers on the way at 41 W 57th and most likely, on the site just west of the Crown Building.
These towers are incredible, they look crazier than any other towers on the Earth. New York needs facilities like this
Would love to have seen the interior of these wonderful tower spaces.
I’m pretty sure there’s some videos on here that realtors have done
I can appreciate these modern buildings but I can’t wrap my head around how someone can feel comfortable living at these heights daily 😮 🤯 I guess that’s the least of your concerns with a life that gives you access to these spaces….
The funny part is that at that height it just feels like you’re looking down at ants on the ground. I get wobbly on a fourth floor balcony, but on the 57th floor? It feels different. If you ever get the chance, visit a rooftop bar or restaurant and test it out.
can’t agree more but some ppl love the heights lol
Plus the risk of fire would scare the life out of me if I lived at the top.
I've lived on the 35th floor for 40 years, you don't even think about it as long as all the elevators are working.
Fascinating! NYC doesn't fail to impress.
It is interesting how people used to freak out about skyscrapers casting shade, hence the set-backs, and now we complain about overheated sidewalks and the whole city walks in the shade depending on the time of the day.
I really love these buildings, they look like something out of scifi. I dont care if these are unaffordable, literally all of the affluent neighborhoods in most cities like nyc, boston etc are unaffordable and everyone loves the brownstone. I can't afford either of them so I'm not going to get jealous and compain.
I don’t care I I can’t live there. I still want nice places to visit.
@B Babbich Those two statements greatly contradict one another...
Great presentation. This channel’s video presentations by senior architects are terrific.
I worked on W 57 St and have always stared out at the Vanderbuilt Townhouse…so cool to know the origin story!
No sir. Tall buildings like these terrify me. I just can't explain it. Even imagining myself in the higher floors gives me chills.
Same! Makes me feel uneasy!
What is the weight of the dampers in the super-talls? That alone, at those heights, is an amazing engineering feat.
Coincidentally enough, nearly all of the other World's tallest apartment buildings also exist along a small chunk of one city in Dubai's Marina District, and they are also quite skinny.
for some reason that really simple one with the structure on the outside looks best in my opinion. its so simple, square and peaceful to look at
Monotonous, and repetitive. Which are major sins for a building this large and this tall.
Glad to see they are returning to the use of Terra cotta, for external use on some of the newer structures.
Can't get enough of these tours
When I was last in New York, they really stood out and I couldn't help but think how silly all those tall skinny buildings looked in the skyline
We New Yorkers hate these stupid sliver buildings with a passion. They ruin the skyline and even some "inmates" complain of the buildings swaying, the elevators conking out, etc.
@Cathy S_Bx Speak for yourself. Born and raised New Yorker here who LOVES these additions to the skyline.
There was something off putting when I came back to NYC last October, but at the same time, buildings evolve. My only concern is, how do they come down when they eventually need to, especially the ones built between historic buildings?
@Donna Winter I feel sorry for you having to live in NYC, hope you get out soon.
@Rulingmoss 55I feel sorry that you’re an adult Halo fan. Hopefully you grow up soon
RCE: “You can tell it was designed by an architect.”
We need a building designed in the sturdiest and strongest shape.
Great information about these older buildings, but the only thing I’m curious about the pencil-skyscrapers is whether the higher floors are free of rats & other vermin.
Ridiculous question.
@LUIS Why?
Judging by the comments section, I'm in the minority, but I love the architecture of these buildings. They look sleek and futuristic, and they're great editions to the NYC skyline. What I don't love is how they're only apartments for the ludicrously, extravagantly wealthy.
i agree, i've always had the thought that any "uniquely tall building" should have a public access roof or view point. mostly just out of the desire to experience those views for a moment.
Yeah, they look far better than the office buildings that were so prevalent back in the 80s. Personally, I don’t see the problem with these towers housing wealthy people. After all, affordable housing could never be built in that location and supertalls take up less land area
Great addition, but no one lives there. So the wealthy residents never spend time or money here
@SMW83 Actually it depends. The buildings with limestone facades (like 220 Central Park south) are lived in because more local buyers buy into those while the buildings with glassy facades have more foreign buyers
Well, it is the obscenely wealthy that justified these projects in the first place. The Osborne was extravagant when it came upon. All you need is to contemplate its grand lobby. You will get the idea.
Love these new supertalls!! The engineering is incredible, and their height above the park is an awesome sight. ……It is interesting how much they are HATED by New Yorkers!!! I find them fascinating structures!
Interesting video/presentation. Personal opinion and everyone is entitled to theirs, 432 visually is super uninspiring. Even if it is all residential it actually looks externally like any other nondescript boring office building in any city. Or an office building that’s been retro fitted into apartments.
WoW… living up so high… would be great to see an interview of some of the residents to experience what it’s like 🤓
I’d like to know if anybody lives in them full time or if they are just investment opportunities
This guy needs his own channel. Great upload AD!
I would love more videos like this
The Woolworth Building is drop dead gorgeous.
What the video doesn't discuss is how many problem these buildings have. They sway WAY too much, the swaying causes the elevators to shutdown frequently, 432 in particular has a lot of wind noise, and they all seem to have plumbing issues.
50 floors up in San Francisco is terrifying. I’d have to be sedated to go in one of these. I’d be petrified.
tbf NYC doesn't have the seismic activity California does.
Skyscrapers in sf are safer than single family homes built over a garage In earthquakes.
@Blaine Gabbert #GabOnEm #HOF #GOAT except the one thats leaning so much engineers are concerned.
50 floors is nothing in many cities around the world. 100 stories is the new 50.
Yeah, my fear of heights just got a lot worse😮
Thanks for answering several questions I had about these buildings.
Really great job with this video! 👏⭐️
I'm curious what the _actual_ occupancy rate is for these, since they're mostly just bought by billionaires as investments, and they don't even live there.
so like brownstones? except these buildings take up the space of two brownstones.
@大根, kinda, they sit on those brownstones because they're usually rent controlled, so they can't profiteer they way they would like, and instead just let it sit empty until they can change the laws.
I get far too excited for each of these videos when they come out.
That guy real knows what he is talking about. It is a phenomenal talk.
These are alright, but I like the Brooklyn Tower it’s gorgeous, very classic art deco gothic.
Are we going to talk about how long AD has been live? 😹
Very tall buildings require excessive interior space allocated for elevators, pumps, and other utilities...thus these projects are only completed to satisfy vanity, not practicality.
New York needs more neo art deco.
I love this city, that’s all.
I bet that whole area was really beautiful before this city was constructed.
111 W 57th is my favorite skyscraper - beautiful and an engineering marvel!
This was very enjoyable thanks!
I never thought that all of many cities the NYC would want to get cyberpunk-ish view so bad.
I followed the progress of all those buildings as they went up on Skyscrapercity.
Great look I love this new series of videos out!
Did some of these streets used to be four lanes and six lanes respectively until they narrowed them for bicycle lanes?
Kodos to shop architects and Buro Happold on completing the Steinway tower, amazing feat
I know these buildings are built to last but you could never find me living in them supertalls… (just the sight of him standing in the windbreak of 111 W made me feel nauseous), 153 W 10th floor would be perfect 😭
I dont think id want to live all the way at the top 😂
Considering the current ocean temperatures I wouldn't live in one of these. I would be afraid of a category 5 storm hitting NYC and contrary to what anyone says, I'm not convinced they would be stable.
Neither are two story houses in NJ.
Sorry, you did not explain well. Why does street width make a difference? Would the width of area BETWEEN the streets be more important?
Beautiful luxury housing for the few who can afford it. Everyone else can eat cake.
The Central Park tower is the tallest building in Manhattan by roof height.
I'm a tour guide at Custom NYC Tours, and I offer a private, guided walking tour of Billionaires Row for anyone interested in experiencing this walk and exploration in person.
Me encantan estos edificios, pero para un render, un videojuego o película.
The tallest residential building will be build here in Brazil. 1640 ft.
In a strong seismic event those buildings will sway like a metronome. Yes, NYC does have earthquakes
awesome, this guy is very knowledgable. And I love newyork.. ;)
Great history
AD, please get Mr. Potts over to Brooklyn so we can see The Brooklyn Tower, aka Isengard 🙇♂
More of this - less celebrity homes.
How many of those apartments are lived in and how many of those apartments are used as a place to park foreign money?
The majority of them aren't that extravagant so probably most are lived in. Plenty of units older professionals could afford.
432 they might as well put orange roll-up doors in it’s square windows, and make it into a Public Storage.
Excellent video!
Insane. The tallest building in Melbourne Aus is only 1040 feet tall. Topped out in 2020.
Skyscraper cities like NYC and Chicago are so unimpressive when you’re in a state that has tall mountains.
I'd be scared to live that high up!
fascinating video!
I like the designs of these tall buildings. New York Governor/mayor can easily place the illegal immigrants in those buildings and solve the issue. As we are a sanctuary city we need to treat our guest (soon to be family) in high standards possible.
Those buildings are SCARY! I want nothing to do with them.
Wow. Building small super tall apartments apartments instead of building dense urban tall apartments to help with new yorks prices and homelessness rate. Incredible new york.
Amazing video.
The bedrock beneath the city is literally the reason these buildings are able to even stand without sinking. How are you ignoring that??😂😂😂
True, he starts off standing on the rock in Central Park that was scratched by glaciers.
The weight of the buildings are actually making Manhattan sink, albeit slowly, millimeters a year. National Geographic did an article on the subject.
I was wondering why he was speaking so positively about it, not only until 9mins in we learn of his bias. Its fine to explain the thought process behind the design but why not be upfront that you were involved in it.
super great eposide. the best i have seen on 57th st
so spectacular
It's a very nice video, but there is one mistake. @1:30, you defined a supertall as a building over 1,000 ft. This is not correct. A supertall is a building that is 300 meters or taller but less than 600 meters. 300 meters is equal to 984 ft, not 1,000 ft. For example, at 996 ft, One Manhattan West at 401 Ninth Avenue is a supertall, despite not being over 1,000 ft.
You're using metrics, which is not used as much in the US. Therefore, the gentleman is correct when he states that supertalls begin at 1,000 ft and up. This was the case in Chicago, where I used to live, and is the case in New York, where I reside presently. One Manhattan West, which I pass by nearly everyday, does not make the grade of a supertall, no matter how much they bluster this building as being one. It's just another tall tower in Manhattan.
@LUIS Definition is definition. You can't modify a definition simply because it's in metric system. You can convert meters to feet easily like what I did by saying 300 meters is 984 feet.
Why the rich of belle époque didn’t fight for conservation of their neighbourhood? So sad to see those mansions demolished.
The Great Depression wipped alot of them out. They couldn't afford those massive houses anymore.
NYC skyline is just so Dense and Tall massive
Please make more
111 W 57ST looks incredible
More housing is needed world-wide. The most economical and logical way is density. This idea should be incorporated wherever it makes sense. Urban sprawl is not logical and is very expensive to maintain.