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Skyneedle: The Chicago Skyscraper That Never Touched the Sky

In the heart of Chicago, rising from the ambition of the late 20th century, stood a dream nearly realized: the Miglin-Beitler Skyneedle. Designed in the early 1990s to be the tallest building in the world at 1,999 feet, this gleaming glass-clad tower would have redefined the skyline — and the city’s place in the global race for vertical dominance. But the Skyneedle was never built. In this documentary, we trace the rise and fall of Chicago’s most audacious unbuilt skyscraper. From the bold vision of developers Lee Miglin and J. Paul Beitler to the architectural innovation proposed by César Pelli’s firm, the Skyneedle was more than a building — it was a statement. So why did it vanish? 🔍 What you’ll learn: Why the Skyneedle was proposed and how it aimed to outmatch the Sears Tower The architectural and engineering challenges of a 1,999-foot tower How economic uncertainty and political caution doomed the project What the Skyneedle’s cancellation meant for Chicago’s skyline — and for American skyscraper ambition Featuring exclusive renderings, archival photos, and expert commentary, this documentary dives deep into a story of vision, ambition, and what might have been — a tower that could have changed everything, but never left the drawing board. 👉 Subscribe for more documentaries on the buildings that shaped — and almost reshaped — our world. Follow the raw AI-generated artwork on Instagram:   / unbuilt_giants   Shop the original blueprint concept designs on TeeSpring: https://unbuilt-giants.creator-spring... #Skyneedle #ChicagoArchitecture #UnbuiltSkyscrapers #1990sDesign #MiglinBeitler #CésarPelli #ChicagoSkyline #ArchitectureDocumentary #TallestThatNeverWas