Official One Vanderbilt 4K Construction Time-lapse Movie

Since ground break in 2016, EarthCam has been working alongside the developer of One Vanderbilt, SL Green Realty Corp. to document the 67-floor, fluted terra-cotta glass exterior skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan. It took over 48 camera angles, 8 wide screen multi layered panoramas and 2.5 million images to deliver this epic time-lapse movie.

"Our fleet of cameras from different vantage points across the city enabled us to capture incredible footage of our tower becoming a permanent part of the New York City skyline.” Edward V. Piccinich, Chief Operating Officer at SL Green Realty Corp.

Watch as Midtown’s tallest commercial tower earns its place as a 'shining beacon' on the New York City skyline in minutes with this official EarthCam time-lapse

[UncleFjester]

Over 40 years in construction and this still amazes me!

[bayareakid]

This building reminds me of the Sears Tower (well, Willis Tower now) in Chicago.

[lucasdolivramento]

I waited so long for this video, followed the construction of this jewel from the beginning. Congratulations EarthCam and SL Green.

[bilbomalice]

It's a very pretty building and I love the way it's façade looks, I do feel sorry for the Chrysler Building seeing as how it's kinda being obstructed by other structures, But I do like this one a lot, I have nothing against modern buildings, I only find some to be too futuristic for it's location. This building is mighty fine

[gomphrena-beautifulflower-]

Like a phoenix rising out of the ashes into something beautifully spectacular. A tribute to the men and women who build.
❤️

[just_cade]

When I tell you that I couldn't believe how fast they built this. One day it wasn't there, the next day it was.

[purplemicrodot]

The only midtown skyscraper built in the last 20 years that looks like it belongs.

[usmale]

She's a beauty, that's for sure! Thank you for sharing!

[appletechinformation]

😍! When I was in New York with my family in June 2017, One Vanderbilt wasn’t at street level yet, the old building was already demolished as I could not see it, but I;m happy that it’s now completed and seen within the New York City skyline. Can’t wait for the observatory to open in October this year! If COVID-19 ends, maybe we can go back to New York again and come here!

[BeatlesBowieKrimson]

Simply an amazing feat by some really smart and brave humans ... I am in awe of them.

[omp]

i live 60 miles from London but i'm still convinced that NY has an unbeatable looking skyscraper collection.

[rakshithbhatia]

I remember this being built, and after school me and my friends would go there often and look at all the interesting machines.

[qwertylink]

"can't build there..."
"Not enough wood..."
"We need more gold!"
...
...
"Job's done..."

[donnak]

Well done!! 👏Watching this was amazing to see the progress over the years! Love seeing the NY city skyline, so this just adds to the magnificence to it!! ❤️🍎

[charlesjones]

I just returned from visiting Summit One Vanderbilt, and in a word, it was Spectacular. The views are amazing. I arrived just in time for the last of a beautiful sunset. The Empire State and the Chrysler Buildings appeared close enough to touch. Manhattan and the other boroughs as well as New Jersey shone like jewels. And the Moon and Venus hung in the eastern sky. The only detraction is the onerous entry procedure, but once you're upstairs it's wonderful. I came here looking for a webcam and found this time-lapse of the construction. Almost as good as the views.

[wcsah]

This is the best building construction time lapse I've ever seen

[elliaka]

The hight and the location of One Vanderbilt is going to make it very famous pretty quickly, just like the other buildings in the area that are also tall

[gnarmarmilla]

Wow…

Thank you so much! What a privilege it is to see this on YouTube.
God bless you

[jpgiuliotti]

Let's hear it for one of the most amazing machines of modern times: "The Tower Crane". My fav part of its design is that it literally builds itself when it needs to grow taller. :)

[davids]

Displaces the prominence of the Chrysler, with an unremarkable structure