TRUMP TOWER (NEW YORK)
Donald Trump's success in becoming 45th president of the and the controversy surrounding him prompted us to tell you a little bit about his New York residence: The Trump Tower.
1. Past tenants include Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo, actor Bruce Willis and composer Andrew Lloyd-Webber. The 17th floor is occupied by the North American football federation, CONCACAF.
2. An amazing waterfall, 60 feet high, largely occupies the eastern wall of the building.
3. Being regular home of NBC's The Apprentice isn't the only public and commercial venture the building includes the flagship offices of fashion company Gucci and sportswear outfitter Nike.
3. Being regular home of NBC's The Apprentice isn't the only public and commercial venture the building includes the flagship offices of fashion company Gucci and sportswear outfitter Nike.
4. The American Super Scraper houses: Jacuzzi bathtubs, wood and stone floors, custom kitchen cabinets, state-of-the-art appliances, numerous walk-in closets and washer and dryers. As well as an array of other luxurious content.
5. Before Trump Tower, the land was occupied by the beloved Bonwit Teller flagship department store. The store housed ancient sculptures of Greek goddesses, that Donald Trump claimed would be donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This was not the case; the sculptures were destroyed.
6. There are 263 large and luxurious condominiums on floors 30 through 68 and residents have a private entrance on 56th street. Upscale retail shops and fine dining occupy the lower floors.
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Trump Tower
Official Name: Trump Tower
Alternative Names: none
Country: United States
City: New York City
Street Address: 725 5th Avenue
Construction Started: 1980
Completed: 1983
Global Ranking: #500 in the world
Continental Ranking: #184 in North America
National Ranking: #165 in USA
City Ranking: #58 in New York City
Height: 202 m (664 ft.)
Architect: Swanke Hayden Connell Architects
Continental Ranking: #184 in North America
National Ranking: #165 in USA
City Ranking: #58 in New York City
Height: 202 m (664 ft.)
Architect: Swanke Hayden Connell Architects
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| The stunning atrium of Trump Tower; look, its even got a Starbucks! |
BANK OF AMERICA TOWER
Reaching up to a imposing 1,200ft, this extraordinary skyscraper in the Midtown area of the Manhattan metropolis has been 'dominating' the NYC skyline for up to six years now. As a beloved favourite of Super Scrapers as well the inhabitants of New York, which it overshadows, this mega structure looks great for its age! With its distinctive antenna and sleek design this skyscraper can easily claim to be well known throughout the nation of America and remarkably, the world. Take a look at just some of the impressive facts we have in store for you:
1. It provides home for the Historic-Rebuilt Henry Miller Theater, as well as new Subway entrances and an underground pedestrian walkway, between the 6th and 7th avenue subway lines.
2. Remington Building was the tallest building demolished to make way for this tower. This building was a neo-gothic high-rise design and was thought to be exceptionally narrow. May 2002 saw it to be demolished.
3. During its incongruous construction, a container fell off top crane, damaging some windows, to be replaced in facade. No one died but many suffered injuries.
4. The Bank of America was designed to set a new standard for high-performance skyscrapers, for both the office workers who occupy the towers and for a city and country that are awakening to the modern world of skyscrapers. It worked. Throughout the past nine years since then, more and more buildings have shot up. 'Fights' have been 'battled' for first place on the height record. Currently, the building is 26nd dropping down to 27rd soon when the Shanghai Tower is completed.
5. Ground was broken starting construction during a morning ceremony on August 2nd 2004. In attendance was Governor Pataki of New York, Mayor of New York Michael R. Bloomberg and Kenneth D. Lewis, President and CEO of Bank of America.
6. The design of the building makes it environmentally friendly, using technology such as floor-to-ceiling insulated glazing to contain heat and maximise natural light and automatic daylight dimming system. The tower also features a grey water system, which captures rainwater for reuse. Bank of America states that the building is made largely of recycled and recyclable material.
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Bank of America Tower
Official Name: Bank of America Tower
Alternative Names: 1 Bryant Park
Country: USA
City: New York City
Street Address: 1101 6th Avenue
Construction Started: 2004
Completed: 2009
Global Ranking: #26 in the world
Continental Ranking: #5 in North America
National Ranking: #5 in USA
Continental Ranking: #5 in North America
National Ranking: #5 in USA
City Ranking: #3 in New York
Architect: Cook & Fox Architects
Height: 365.8 m (1,200 ft.)
Architect: Cook & Fox Architects
Height: 365.8 m (1,200 ft.)
FREEDOM TOWER
This is an inspirational building to a country that watched as it's predecessor buildings and the people in it destroyed and killed by terrorists. To a grieving nation, this beautiful, glossy titan gave hope to the United States. It's in the name: Freedom Tower:
1. The height to the tip of the skyscraper is symbolic, as it is 1,776 ft and it is homage to the year that the Declaration of Independence was signed; a true milestone in modern architecture.
2. It's base is 200 square feet, like the original Twin Towers.
3. It is regularly illuminated with different colours at night on various obvious (Christmas, 4th July) and obscure occasions (Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in honour of Archbishop Timothy Nolan).
4. Bad weather (mostly strong winds) delayed the final weeks of construction; the crew stated their biggest natural problem was not rain or snow, it was wind.
5. A fire broke out during construction on June 2, 2012, but luckily was quickly extinguished; if it had caused damage construction would have been halted if not terminated.
6. The building has many functions; restaurants, offices, hotels, observation decks and broadcasting facilities.
GREEN DIAMOND TOWER
Most people think of Miami Beach as a beach resort, but TSS wrote this post to show that the skyscrapers in Miami Beach are just as good as the seafood. Have a look at this:
1. The Green Diamond Tower is the tallest building in Miami Beach.
2. It is a twin tower with the Blue Diamond Tower next door.
3. It is a residential building.
4. For 9 years these towers were the tallest oceanfront residential buildings in the US, until overtaken by another block of flats in Florida.
5. It is 44 storeys high, with 5 different elevators inside.
WILLIS TOWER
The tallest building in the USA, this masterpiece of a skyscraper has a lot of interesting information. Here are a few facts:
1. The Willis Tower is in Chicago, in the state of Illinois. It is the second tallest building in America.
2. It was the tallest building in the world until it was surpassed by the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur.
3. It is currently the headquarters of multinational airline United Airlines, moving their basecamp from the nearby Elk Grove Township to the Willis in 2007.
4. It was originally planned to be two twin towers, both half the height of the Willis Tower.
5. The design was inspired by a cigarette advertisement.
6. The building has been scaled by a man twice, by American climber Dan Goodwin in 1981, wearing a Spiderman suit and by famous Frenchman Alain Robert in 1999, who was controversially arrested at the top.
NEW WTC COMPLETION!
The Super Scrapers is delighted to announce the opening amazing New York masterpiece One World Trade Center, also known as the Freedom Tower. Built on the sight of the former Twin Towers tragically destroyed over 13 years previously, they have not failed to capture the admiration of not just the Big Apple, not just the United States, but the whole world.
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
The tallest building in the world for 41 years, the Empire State, with it's sleek, geometric Art Deco design and it's amazing distinction in New York. Here is what we have to say about it:
1. It weighs approximately 330,000 metric tons, with 6,500 windows, 73 elevators and a whopping 1,860 stairs.
2. Betty Lou Oliver survived a fall from 75 stories in a lift in the Empire State, after a cable snapped. It wasn't her day; the reason she was in the lift in the first place due to the fact that she had broken her leg in a plane crash earlier today!
3. The Empire State Building is illuminated in countless colours at night for different occasions. For example, during Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee in 2002, it was bathed in purple and gold (the colours of the House of Windsor).
4. It is now in the U.S National Register of Historic Places.
5. It was completed in only 410 days!
TOP 10 TALLEST BUILDINGS IN NEW YORK CITY
New York City, the sprawling metropolis in the USA is famous for a number of things, and skyscrapers in one of them. It's a very beautiful city in terms of megastructures; let's see some of them:
1. One World Trade Center
Height: 541 m (1,776 ft.)
2. Empire State Building
Height: 381 m (1,250 ft.)
3. Bank of America Tower
Height: 366 m (1,200 ft.)
4. Chrysler Building
Height: 319 m (1,046 ft.)
5. New York Times Tower
Height: 319 m (1,046 ft.)
6. One57
Height: 306 m (1,005 ft.)
7. Four World Trade Center
Height: 298 m (977 ft.)
8. 70 Pine Street
Height: 290 m (952 ft.)
9. The Trump Building
Height: 283 m (927 ft.)
10. Citigroup Center
Height: 279 m (915 ft.)
This is an inspirational building to a country that watched as it's predecessor buildings and the people in it destroyed and killed by terrorists. To a grieving nation, this beautiful, glossy titan gave hope to the United States. It's in the name: Freedom Tower:
1. The height to the tip of the skyscraper is symbolic, as it is 1,776 ft and it is homage to the year that the Declaration of Independence was signed; a true milestone in modern architecture.
2. It's base is 200 square feet, like the original Twin Towers.3. It is regularly illuminated with different colours at night on various obvious (Christmas, 4th July) and obscure occasions (Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in honour of Archbishop Timothy Nolan).
4. Bad weather (mostly strong winds) delayed the final weeks of construction; the crew stated their biggest natural problem was not rain or snow, it was wind.
5. A fire broke out during construction on June 2, 2012, but luckily was quickly extinguished; if it had caused damage construction would have been halted if not terminated.
6. The building has many functions; restaurants, offices, hotels, observation decks and broadcasting facilities.
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Freedom Tower
Official Name: One World Trade Centre
Alternative Names: Freedom Tower, 1 WTC, Tower One
Country: USA
City: New York
Street Address: 285 Fulton Street
Construction Started: 2006
Completed: 2014
Global Ranking: #3 in the world
Continental Ranking: #1 in North America
National Ranking: #1 in USA
City Ranking: #1 in New York
Architect: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
Height: 541 m (1,776 ft.)
Construction Started: 2006
Completed: 2014
Global Ranking: #3 in the world
Continental Ranking: #1 in North America
National Ranking: #1 in USA
City Ranking: #1 in New York
Architect: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
Height: 541 m (1,776 ft.)
GREEN DIAMOND TOWER
Most people think of Miami Beach as a beach resort, but TSS wrote this post to show that the skyscrapers in Miami Beach are just as good as the seafood. Have a look at this:
1. The Green Diamond Tower is the tallest building in Miami Beach.
2. It is a twin tower with the Blue Diamond Tower next door.
3. It is a residential building.
4. For 9 years these towers were the tallest oceanfront residential buildings in the US, until overtaken by another block of flats in Florida.
5. It is 44 storeys high, with 5 different elevators inside.
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Green Diamond Tower
Official Name: Green Diamond Tower
Alternative Names: None
Country: USA
City: Miami Beach
Street Address: 4775 Collins Avenue
Construction Started: n/a
Completed: 2000
Global Ranking: #2455 in the world
Continental Ranking: #431 in North America
National Ranking: #408 in USA
City Ranking: #1 in Miami Beach
Architect: Robert M. Swedroe
Height: 170 m (559 ft.)
Completed: 2000
Global Ranking: #2455 in the world
Continental Ranking: #431 in North America
National Ranking: #408 in USA
City Ranking: #1 in Miami Beach
Architect: Robert M. Swedroe
Height: 170 m (559 ft.)
WILLIS TOWER
The tallest building in the USA, this masterpiece of a skyscraper has a lot of interesting information. Here are a few facts:
1. The Willis Tower is in Chicago, in the state of Illinois. It is the second tallest building in America.
2. It was the tallest building in the world until it was surpassed by the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur.
3. It is currently the headquarters of multinational airline United Airlines, moving their basecamp from the nearby Elk Grove Township to the Willis in 2007.
4. It was originally planned to be two twin towers, both half the height of the Willis Tower.
5. The design was inspired by a cigarette advertisement.
6. The building has been scaled by a man twice, by American climber Dan Goodwin in 1981, wearing a Spiderman suit and by famous Frenchman Alain Robert in 1999, who was controversially arrested at the top.
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Willis Tower
Official Name: Willis Tower
Alternative Names: Sears Tower
Country: USA
City: Chicago
Street Address: 223 South Wacker Drive
Construction Started: 1970
Completed: 1974
Global Ranking: #10 in the world
Continental Ranking: #2 in North America
National Ranking: #2 in USA
City Ranking: #1 in Chicago
Architect: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
Height: 527 m (to tip) (1,451 ft.)
NEW WTC COMPLETION!
The Super Scrapers is delighted to announce the opening amazing New York masterpiece One World Trade Center, also known as the Freedom Tower. Built on the sight of the former Twin Towers tragically destroyed over 13 years previously, they have not failed to capture the admiration of not just the Big Apple, not just the United States, but the whole world.
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
The tallest building in the world for 41 years, the Empire State, with it's sleek, geometric Art Deco design and it's amazing distinction in New York. Here is what we have to say about it:
1. It weighs approximately 330,000 metric tons, with 6,500 windows, 73 elevators and a whopping 1,860 stairs.
2. Betty Lou Oliver survived a fall from 75 stories in a lift in the Empire State, after a cable snapped. It wasn't her day; the reason she was in the lift in the first place due to the fact that she had broken her leg in a plane crash earlier today!
3. The Empire State Building is illuminated in countless colours at night for different occasions. For example, during Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee in 2002, it was bathed in purple and gold (the colours of the House of Windsor).
4. It is now in the U.S National Register of Historic Places.
5. It was completed in only 410 days!
Stat Attack!!
Empire State Building
Official Name: Empire State Building
Alternative Name: 350 5th Avenue
Country: USA
City: New York City
Street Address: 350 5th Avenue
Construction Started: 1930
Completed: 1931
Global Ranking: #23 tallest in the world
Continental Ranking: #4 tallest in North America
National Ranking: #4 tallest in USA
City Ranking: #2 tallest in New York City
Architect: Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates
Height: 381 m (1,250 ft.)
TOP 10 TALLEST BUILDINGS IN NEW YORK CITY
New York City, the sprawling metropolis in the USA is famous for a number of things, and skyscrapers in one of them. It's a very beautiful city in terms of megastructures; let's see some of them:
1. One World Trade Center
Height: 541 m (1,776 ft.)
2. Empire State Building
Height: 381 m (1,250 ft.)
3. Bank of America Tower
Height: 366 m (1,200 ft.)
4. Chrysler Building
Height: 319 m (1,046 ft.)
5. New York Times Tower
Height: 319 m (1,046 ft.)
6. One57
Height: 306 m (1,005 ft.)
7. Four World Trade Center
Height: 298 m (977 ft.)
8. 70 Pine Street
Height: 290 m (952 ft.)
9. The Trump Building
Height: 283 m (927 ft.)
10. Citigroup Center
Height: 279 m (915 ft.)
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