Top 10 Failed Skyscrapers

In last week’s video, we looked at some iconic buildings that overcame major problems during construction… This week we are going to look at 10 skyscraper projects where the problems were so insurmountable that the project was a downright failure. Some of these projects were derailed by financial problems, while others failed because of construction and engineering related issues. Highlights 0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Oceanwide Plaza - Los Angeles, USA 1:38 - Meena Plaza - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2:26 - Pavilia Farm - Hong Kong 4:06 - Sathorn Unique Tower - Bangkok, Thailand 5:01 - Harmon Hotel - Las Vegas, USA 6:05 - Ocean Tower - South Padre Island, USA 7:42 - Parus Hotel - Dnipro City, Ukraine 8:27 - McGuire Apartments - Seattle, USA 9:42 - Torre David - Caracas, Venezuela 11:17 - Ryugyong Hotel - Pyongyang, North Korea