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On World Skyscraper Day, we’d like to take the opportunity to celebrate the world’s tallest residential building – Central Park Tower in New York City. It's great when the incredible buildings we help to create achieve accolades and recognition – in this case, from no less an authority than Guinness World Records! The skyscraper is officially the world’s tallest residential building, towering over the city to a height of 1,550 feet and offering spectacular views from its 179 luxury apartments. Designed by the world-renowned firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, the building also includes a rooftop pool, gym and private members' club. Five years on from its opening, Central Park Tower has become an instantly recognizable landmark on the New York skyscape – a wave-like form wrapped in glass, with stainless steel and zinc fins. In total, Permasteelisa designed, manufactured and installed 56,700 sqm of aluminum and glass façade with louvers and fins, plus 4,900 sqm of serpentine-shaped unitized curtain wall. Discover more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/dQrny2_f A record-breaking, city-changing project; and a huge source of pride for the Permasteelisa North America team. #skyscraper #tower #NewYork #RecordBreaking #PermasteelisaGroup