Why This Building Makes So Much Money

🔥 Play War Thunder for FREE and get a massive bonus pack! PC, PlayStation, and Xbox — https://wtplay.link/primalspace 💥 WT Mobile — https://wtm.game/primalspacewtm Have you ever wondered how the Empire State Building went from a risky 1920s gamble to one of the most profitable skyscrapers in the world? In this video, we explore the fascinating history behind its groundbreaking design, record-breaking construction, and the clever engineering choices that helped it rise above the competition. Discover how the Empire State Building’s designers outsmarted strict New York City building rules, and turned setbacks into one of the smartest business moves in architectural history, and watch through to the end to see how this nearly 100-year-old skyscraper still generates over half a billion dollars each year. Short on time? Feel free to skip ahead in this video using the chapter links below. 00:00 The Most Successful Skyscraper Ever Built 00:48 The Race into the Sky 01:49 Empire State Building Design Secrets 03:28 Understanding New York City Building Rules 05:35 How the Empire State Building was Built 06:50 Building in Midtown New York City 08:09 The Record-Breaking Construction of The Empire State Building 09:06 Surviving the Great Depression Thanks for watching this Primal Space video. If you enjoyed it, let me know in the comments below, and don't forget to subscribe so you can see more videos like this! Support Primal Space by becoming a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/primalspace Twitter: https://twitter.com/thePrimalSpace References: https://primalnebula.com/the-genius-economics-of-the-empire-state-building/ Written and animated by Ewan Cunningham (https://www.instagram.com/ewan_cee/) Narrated by Beau Stucki Music used in this video is licensed from Artlist and Epidemic Sound. #Architecture #EmpireStateBuilding #EngineeringMarvel