THE WORLD'S SKINNIEST SKYSCRAPER IS COMING TO HAUNT THE SKYLINE OF NEW YORK

The iconic Manhattan skyline has a new addition: the world’s skinniest skyscraper. We can’t even call this a dubious honor because the Steinway Tower looks so odd and unstable that it’s hard to believe it’s real. Via CNN (first spotted at DesignTAXI), developers built this toothpick-shaped building with a height-to-width ratio of 24:1. Why opt for a slender skyscraper that looks like the wind will blow it right over? The architects from the firm SHoP Architects wanted to “create a new and bold interpretation of the New York skyline, while also celebrating the location’s historic roots.” Did they achieve that?