{"id":13082,"date":"2021-02-19T11:39:13","date_gmt":"2021-02-19T11:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/?p=13082"},"modified":"2025-07-10T06:21:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T06:21:39","slug":"the-tallest-apartment-in-world-some-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2021\/02\/the-tallest-apartment-in-world-some-more\/","title":{"rendered":"The Tallest Apartment In The World &amp; Some More&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/online-activist-1-1024x536.png\" alt=\"tallest apartment in world\" class=\"wp-image-13152\" style=\"width:634px;height:332px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/online-activist-1-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/online-activist-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/online-activist-1-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/online-activist-1-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/online-activist-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the thick and sometimes monotonous concrete jungles of today, one might stumble upon some architectural and design marvels that have the potential to blow you away. Today, sit back and feast your senses on some of these apartment buildings that are fully deserving of all your fun, shocking, (and weird) reactions. It does begin with the smallest and tallest apartment in world, but as the list goes on, the real fun begins!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69daccb689501\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69daccb689501\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2021\/02\/the-tallest-apartment-in-world-some-more\/#1_Tallest_Apartment_in_World\" >1. Tallest Apartment in World<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2021\/02\/the-tallest-apartment-in-world-some-more\/#2_Ping-Pong_Balls_Apartment\" >2. Ping-Pong Balls Apartment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2021\/02\/the-tallest-apartment-in-world-some-more\/#3_Foldable_Origami_Apartment\" >3. Foldable Origami Apartment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2021\/02\/the-tallest-apartment-in-world-some-more\/#4_Container_City\" >4. Container City<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2021\/02\/the-tallest-apartment-in-world-some-more\/#5_Tiny_Apartments_of_Hong-Kong\" >5. Tiny Apartments of Hong-Kong:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Tallest_Apartment_in_World\"><\/span><strong>1.<\/strong> <strong>Tallest Apartment in World<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tallest-building.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13149\" style=\"width:194px;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tallest-building.jpg 645w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tallest-building-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tallest-building-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Imagine standing right below the glorious New York skyline looking up to the sky, eyes squinting, when you notice a building that stands apart from all else. It appears to be extremely long, with a series of thin, shiny towers placed close to one another. You are without any doubt, looking at Central Park Tower, the tallest apartment in world. This giant structure has 131 floors. It boasts 179 luxury condos and three complete floors with top-class amenities like an outdoor terrace with pool, a wellness center with an indoor pool, a ballroom, and a cigar and wine bar on the 100<sup>th<\/sup> floor, magnificent BBQ areas, conference and business centers and an exclusive fitness center as well.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tallll-1024x695.jpg\" alt=\"tallest apartment in world\" class=\"wp-image-13150\" style=\"width:304px;height:205px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tallll-1024x695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tallll-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tallll-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tallll-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tallll-1536x1042.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tallll-2048x1390.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The 1550-foot tower offers views of the Central Park, the sea, the New York skyline. With grandiose architecture that allows spectacular views like these, no wonder the starting price of the condos stand at $7 million. Designed by<a href=\"http:\/\/smithgill.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Adrian Smith + Gordon Hill Architecture<\/a> the tower is adorned with shiny glass and stainless steel and the expected sell-out for the tower is $4 billion. This also makes it the most expensive condo project till date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read about some of the other tall buildings in the world<a href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/08\/worlds-tallest-residential-buildings\/\"> here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Ping-Pong_Balls_Apartment\"><\/span><strong>2.<\/strong> <strong>Ping-Pong Balls Apartment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How would you feel, if one day you came back to your apartment after a long day, kicked off your shoes, threw your keys into their place and leaned against the wall, letting out a tired sigh. But upon closer look, you realise the wall isn\u2019t made of bricks or cement. Wait, this is something else. All the walls made up of grey and white coloured ping pong balls! Seems like something out of a weird dream, right? But this is completely real. This apartment situated in Brooklyn, New York has walls entirely covered with 25,000 ping-pong balls.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Ping-Pong-balls-apt-1-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"tallest apartment in world\" class=\"wp-image-13138\" style=\"width:424px;height:236px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Ping-Pong-balls-apt-1-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Ping-Pong-balls-apt-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Ping-Pong-balls-apt-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Ping-Pong-balls-apt-1-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Ping-Pong-balls-apt-1-740x414.jpg 740w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Ping-Pong-balls-apt-1-355x199.jpg 355w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Ping-Pong-balls-apt-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The owner, Daniel Arsham is a partner in an architecture firm called<a href=\"https:\/\/www.snarkitecture.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Snarkitecture<\/a> whose office is attached to the apartment\u2019s loft. To enter the office, he climbs the ladder through the office\u2019s bathroom. So, we guess the tallest apartment in world isn\u2019t the only show stealer in this list, huh? The apartment was built by Snarkitecture in 2 months for less than a $100 per square foot. There isn\u2019t much to do in the apartment except for sleeping and dressing considering it\u2019s a mere 90 square feet in size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Foldable_Origami_Apartment\"><\/span><strong>3.<\/strong> <strong>Foldable Origami Apartment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tiny Origami apartment in Manhattan unfolds into 4 rooms\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8RbxkrmuQ5E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinking outside the box can certainly add a dash of creativity to our ideas. But have you ever considered thinking inside the box? In this tiny origami apartment in Manhattan, New York, design, architecture and usability mingle seamlessly with one another. Initially, the apartment was just a rectangular space when it was bought by Third-grade teacher Eric Schneider in 2005. But then, architects <a href=\"http:\/\/mkca.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Chen<\/a> and Kari Anderson of Normal Projects transformed it completely. Today, the apartment consists of an oversized blue cabinet that fits 4 full sized rooms which includes a guest bedroom, an office-cum-library, living room, a bed, a night stand, and kitchen storage too. Crazy, right? The title of tallest apartment in world may have been conferred to Central Park Tower but this one is definitely the most innovative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Japanese sense of space inspired Schneider to create this origami-like pad. In 2005 the 450 square foot apartment cost him $235,000. He invested another $70,000 dollars to create the origami structure. Watch the video below to see how the cabinet folds and unfolds into 4 rooms. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tiny-Unfolding-Apartment_2.jpeg\" alt=\"foldable apartment\" class=\"wp-image-13137\" style=\"width:410px;height:272px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tiny-Unfolding-Apartment_2.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tiny-Unfolding-Apartment_2-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tiny-Unfolding-Apartment_2-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tiny-Unfolding-Apartment_2-768x510.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Container_City\"><\/span><strong>4.<\/strong> <strong>Container City<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The tallest apartment in world may offer world class luxury amenities, but<a href=\"https:\/\/www.containercity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Container City<\/a>\u2019s combination of<a href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2018\/10\/sustainable-landscaping-apartment-benefits\/\"> sustainability<\/a> and creativity sets it apart. This unique project essentially comprises vibrantly coloured, retired shipping containers that have been strategically stacked over one another. Most of the compartments are made from recycled materials that are meant to be repurposed as affordable homes and workspaces. Today the containers have also included two cafes and a parkour academy on the ground floor. Porthole shaped round windows, walkways and sliding doors made of glass are some of its noticeable features. The compartment units are fitted and completed off-site after which they are craned into place. Depending on the size and scale of the project, this can take 1-15 days. The space area taken up by the container varies between 200-550 square feet.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cmglee_Container_City_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"container city apartment\" class=\"wp-image-13141\" style=\"width:403px;height:268px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cmglee_Container_City_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cmglee_Container_City_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cmglee_Container_City_2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cmglee_Container_City_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cmglee_Container_City_2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cmglee_Container_City_2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Having completed over sixteen projects using the same technique, it has been looked at as a viable option for today\u2019s real estate market. And rightly so, who would have thought using shipping containers as actual residential spaces would have garnered three first place awards to it\u2019s architect Nick Lacey? The mere quality of their adaptability can change the way we look at housing today. Perhaps, one day, when we run out of all space by constructing one tallest apartment in the world after another, we might even consider shifting to flexible residential projects like these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Tiny_Apartments_of_Hong-Kong\"><\/span><strong>5.<\/strong> <strong>Tiny Apartments of Hong-Kong:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tallest apartment in world towering over everything in its sight? Sure, that does sound intimidating. But did you know, there exist micro-apartments that literally start and end at 1-steps distance? You heard that right! Hong-Kong is home to what we may consider to be one of the smallest apartments in the world. Tiny cage-like rooms, with barely any room to walk or move are literally 4 square feet in area. Apparently, such spaces started emerging in the 1950s. Today, many of the people who occupy such spaces depend on the assistance of the government. What blew our minds was the fact that they are rented at $167 per month!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/16-sq-feet-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Smallest Apartment\" class=\"wp-image-13142\" style=\"width:398px;height:264px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/16-sq-feet-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/16-sq-feet-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/16-sq-feet-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/16-sq-feet-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/16-sq-feet-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/16-sq-feet-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After a bit of research, we found out that Closet Apartments thrive in Hong Kong. The next one, at an area of 16 square feet can roughly be compared to a spacious closet. The space is just enough to hold a small sized bed. But somehow, creativity has found its way here too. People decorate these spaces by hanging overhead trinkets or decorations. At least, some of these offer a range of amenities like wireless internet, air conditioning unit and windows. The rent? It\u2019s $384!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/09\/worlds-tiniest-micro-apartments\/\">Here are some more small-sized apartments around the world.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that was the list! We hope you enjoyed this eccentric ride on the strange apartment buildings express. Do let us know which building in the list took you by surprise.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the thick and sometimes monotonous concrete jungles of today, one might stumble upon some architectural and design marvels that have the potential to blow you away. 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