Top 10 (Almost) Failed Skyscrapers

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No construction project has ever gone completely smoothly … even the ones that ended up resulting in iconic buildings. In fact some of the most iconic skyscrapers almost ended in failure for one reason or another. This list takes a look at the crazy stories behind 10 of these towers.

Highlights
0:00 - Intro
0:16 - Ponte City - Johannesburg, South Africa
1:36 - Glasgow Tower - Glasgow, Scotland
3:12 - Mandalay Bay - Las Vegas, USA
4:20 - Aon Center (Standard Oil Building) - Chicago, USA
5:42 - Ocean Resort Casino - Atlantic City, USA
7:06 - John Hancock Tower - Boston, USA
9:29 - Millennium Tower - San Fransisco, USA
10:40 - Fontainebleau Hotel and Casino - Las Vegas, USA
11:45 - Walkie Talkie Building - London, United Kingdom
12:35 - 432 Park Avenue - New York, USA
14:14 - Citicorp Tower - New York, USA