This is incredibly insane design, Manhattan’s skyline is about to get thrown for a loop. Building plans have officially been revealed and they are constructing the world’s first U-shaped skyscraper in New York City, and it’s going to push the limits of architecture above the curve.
The Big Bend is a difficult project being carried out by Oiio Studio, a world-renowned design team previously confronted by the city’s land usage restrictions. “If we manage to bend our structure instead of bending the zoning rules of New York we would be able to create one of the most prestigious buildings in Manhattan,” they wrote on their official website.
If completed successfully, The Big Bend will end up becoming the longest building in the world, surpassing even Dubai’s Burj Khalifa in total length. The building will require an elevator system that can travel in loops and curves to scale its unique shape, which sounds somewhat like a rollercoaster. We don’t yet know when to expect this world wonder on 57th Street.
More info: Oiio Studio