Supersize That?
New supertall skyscrapers planned for Manhattan will reduce the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building to the scale of souvenir tchotchkes. With the current glut of unoccupied office space, they may be the last of their kind.
Supertall: How the World’s Tallest Buildings Are Reshaping Our Cities and Our Lives
by Stefan Al
Sky-High: A Critique of NYC’s Supertall Towers from Top to Bottom
by Eric P. Nash and Bruce Katz
Billionaires’ Row: Tycoons, High Rollers, and the Epic Race to Build the World’s Most Exclusive Skyscrapers
by Katherine Clarke
Supertall | Megatall: How High Can We Go?
by Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture
May 23, 2024 issue