The Terrible Engineering Behind New York City’s Loneliest Skyscraper

Subscribe for more mega-engineering deep dives:    / @madefor-1   Why does the world’s thinnest skyscraper exist — and why did it become one of New York City’s emptiest luxury towers? In this video, we break down the extreme engineering, financial chaos, and uncomfortable physics behind 111 West 57th Street, better known as Steinway Tower — the $2 billion super-slender skyscraper on Billionaires’ Row. MORE INFORMATION & SOURCES: Official project and architectural references for 111 West 57th Street / Steinway Tower Public reporting on Billionaires’ Row, luxury tower sales, and development lawsuits Engineering references on tuned mass dampers, shear walls, and super-slender skyscraper design ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: MadeFor explores the incredible stories behind the world’s biggest engineering triumphs and failures. From skyscrapers and megaprojects to machines that push physics to the limit, we break down how these structures are built — and what can go wrong. Subscribe for weekly deep dives into mega engineering, architecture, and infrastructure. #MegaEngineering #SteinwayTower #NewYorkCity