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City Corp Center's Design
- The City Corp Center, a 59-story skyscraper in New York, has a unique design.
- It appears to levitate due to being propped up on stilts, not corners.
Building Over a Church
- Architect Hugh Stubbins and structural engineer William LeMessurier designed the City Corp Center.
- It was built over St. Peter's Lutheran Church, requiring stilts for support.
Swaying Skyscraper
- City Corp Center's chevron bracing and light weight make it sway in the wind.
- A tuned mass damper on the roof helps stabilize these oscillations.