Discover The Most Expensive Skyscrapers In The United States – The skyline of every major city in the world is nowadays composed of opulent and extravagant skyscrapers that tear up the clouds and can be seen from miles away. If you want to see some elegant, modern and expensive skyscrapers then you should join Best Design Projects in her mission to find the most expensive and amazing Skyscrapers of The United States of America.
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Why are we focusing on the United States? The truth is that Americans always loved their cities with big and opulent skyscrapers. If we look closely at New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, Miami or Detroit we can see that skyscrapers are part of their architectural history since the beginning of the 20th Century. Even though China is currently the country with the most skyscrapers per square mile, the United States has always been a reference and the truth is that some of the most expensive and extravagant skyscrapers of the world are located in the biggest American cities.
The biggest and most expensive one in America is the One World Trade Center in New York City. Built over tragedy and despair, the One World Trade Center is the ultimate symbol of triumph against fear and terrorism. It’s also the ultimate symbol of the economic power of the United States because it cost 3.8 Billion Dollars. Keep in mind we are only talking about the main building of the World Trade Center complex.
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The second largest building of the World Trade Center complex is the 7 World Trade Center and this large tower cost an astonishing 700 Milion Dollars. The whole World Trade Center was projected and designed by architects David Childs of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and is a powerhouse complex that showcases some of the most elegant, modern and extravagant skyscrapers in the world.
Currently, New York City is home to 780 skyscrapers and amongst these hundreds of buildings, there are several iconic ones, like the Chrysler or the Empire State Buildings, as well as the recently named World Trade Center. But within the most expensive ones, we must highlight the Goldman Sachs Headquarters designed by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners and Adamson Associates Architects. This amazing building cost more than 2 Billion Dollars and is a prominent figure in the New York City skyline.
Also in New York City, we have the powerful Bank of America Tower. It cost 1 Billion Dollars and was designed by COOKFOX Architects and Adamson Associates Architects. It was completed and 2009 and since then is the main building of the Bank of America on the East Coast.
We mustn’t forget the all-important New York Times Building that since it opened in 2007 became one of the most prominent tourist sights of New York. But New York isn’t the only city in America with elegant tall buildings.
The most expensive ones are actually in a city you wouldn’t imagine.According to a recent survey by Emporis, Las Vegas houses 9 out of the 20 most expensive buildings in the country. That’s amazing, right? One of those buildings is the Wynn Las Vegas that was designed by Marnell Corrao Associates and it cost 2.7 Billion Dollars.
Other powerful highlights of Las Vegas are The Palazzo or the MGM Grand Resort & Casino. They both cost more than 1 Billion Dollars and are iconic hallmarks of the city that’s home of some of the most luxurious casinos in the world like The Mirage or the Paris Las Vegas. They too made the list of the most expensive and unique skyscraper in America!
Since we are talking about the United States we must mention Donald Trump, the sitting President of the country. He has several skyscrapers with his name all around the country. The most iconic is the Trump Tower in New York, but the most expensive skyscraper of his empire is the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago. This building was projected by Adrian Smith, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and cost 850 Million Dollars.
Here are only a few of hundreds of amazing examples of powerful skyscrapers in the United States of America. CovetED thinks these are some the most expensive and elegant examples, but what do you think?
Image Source: Trump Hotels, New York Times, World Trade Center, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Mirage Casinos, Palazzo Hotel, Wynn Las Vegas Hotel
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Source: CovetED Magazine