The past few years in New York City have seen the rise of incredibly skinny towers, including one that's just 60 feet wide.
But now, a new toothpick-thin skyscraper is emerging at 303 E. 44th St., which — at just 47 feet wide — will reportedly be the skinniest skyscraper on Earth.
Architecture firm ODA New York led the design, and it anticipates breaking ground in spring of 2016.
ODA founder and executive director, Eran Chen, says the green-filled apartment building reflects an outdoorsy urban future.
"It's going to be like living in the suburbs without a backyard," Chen said in an interview with The Real Deal.
The new development will set up shop right near the United Nations building, tucked inside an already cramped NYC cityscape.
Traditional buildings maximize how many apartments they can fit into a given space. ODA doesn't want to be traditional, Chen says in a project statement.
"I don't think that we should be forced to choose between enduring in the city, or escaping to suburban areas," he says. "So, with all of our projects we look for ways to amplify natural light and provide access to green spaces, and this is the ultimate example."
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