[WATCH] Why New York City's Skyscrapers Keep Changing Shape

It's said that you can tell a lot about a city by its tallest building. In New York, that was once the Chrysler Building: capitalism colliding with art and hubris to reign supreme over the skyline.

The title of the city’s tallest building has of course changed hands many times since, but the Chrysler has become a landmark in the one place above all others that’s synonymous with the skyscraper. Now, it’s set to be covered up by a new generation of glass-covered office towers.

via The B1M

Matt Coneybeare

Matt Coneybeare

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Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.

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