American Architect Sets World Record For Building Tallest House Of Cards In 8 Hours – News18

Bryan Berg, American architect and renowned card-stacking artist, has set a new Guinness World Record that has left many in awe. In just 8 hours, Berg built a 54-level house of cards, a feat so challenging that he had to climb a ladder to complete the final levels. The official handle of the Guinness World Records (GWR) shared a video of Berg attempting the record. As the timer started, Berg meticulously assembled the cards, focusing intensely on creating a stable structure.

Under the close observation of GWR Adjudicator Thomas Bradford, Berg completed the impressive challenge. He also placed a mobile phone on the top of the card tower as a final touch. “Tallest house of cards built in 8 hours! Congratulations to Bryan Berg on his new record and for completing Honor’s challenge to test just how light & thin their HONOR MagicV3 is!” GWR wrote in the caption.

According to the GWR website, Berg built his towering card masterpiece without the use of glue, wiring or any metal supports. To achieve this incredible feat, he required the room to be nearly airtight and maintained a high level of humidity, ensuring the cards remained stable throughout the build.

Berg set up seven humidifiers in the room to maintain the ideal conditions, which made the atmosphere quite uncomfortable for the crew who were filming the event, the website revealed. His dedication to the project was evident as he worked almost non-stop for the entire eight hours, pausing only briefly for water and a quick snack. His steady ace allowed him to consistently add five to six levels each hour.

Berg is no stranger to breaking records, having set the record for the tallest playing card structure multiple times throughout his career. His current record, an impressive 7.86 metres (25 feet 9 inches), has remained unchallenged since 2007. Berg first broke it back in 1992 and has consistently returned to surpass his previous achievements.

Berg had also created the world’s largest playing card structure, building a replica of three Macau hotels measuring 10.39 metres (34 inches 1 inch) long, 2.88 metres (9 feet 5 inches) tall, and 3.54 metres (11 feet 7 inches) wide. The record, however, was broken by Arnav Daga from India last year, whose structure measured 12.21 metres (40 feet) in length, 3.47 metres (11 feet 4 inches) in height and 5.08 metres (16 feet 8 inches) in width.