"CDI - The Art of Demolition"

10+ minutes of stunning imagery from the film and video archives of Controlled Demolition, Inc. (CDI).

[@cforsyth1201]

11 years too late I know. As an 8 year old at the time, being the curious little devil as I was, was constantly on KZbin scrolling through every building demolition video there was to know. The moment I came across this video was like finding a pot of Gold. Every time I watch this video, it’s like I’m reliving my childhood. 11 years on and this is still a pleasure to watch. Greetings from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@EndLess_Racket]

You know, your childhood time on YT isn’t far off.

[@NOKIAPONE]

I have the exact same experience bud.

[@I_Harry_I]

Exactly the same here. Around 500 views of this video is probably from 5 year old me on my dad's old old old laptop lol

[@ViliamJakubek]

Lol same, I saw this video somewhere close to when it was posted...

[@matchox_backwards]

same

[@AnotherSwissYoutubeUser]

I am a huge fan of this company's work, they are truly one of the best in the industry.

[@yesthisisvic]

Funny. The implosion @ 8:23 was superimposed into the final scene in Lethal Weapon 3.

[@chaucerintherain]

I remember very well the old Traymore Hotel in Atlantic City (at 0:42 on the video). That was a BEAUTIFUL building; inside and out. I wish they could have saved it. We have so few buildings from the time just before and just after the turn of the last century. They sure don't build them like that anymore. Instead, we get steel & glass boxes with no character, for the most part.

[@OUFISHERKING]

6:02 The Biltmore Hotel in OKC. I have looked for video of this. I was there in 77 when it came down. At the time it was the tallest building imploded.

[@cranksetwrench]

wow, can you tell me what that building was like

[@gertiethebus]

At 1977 wow

[@aces3743]

This is one channel I always binge every time a new demolition job is posted, amazing work.

[@TexasRailfan2008]

0:20 noooooo! So much architectural beauty!

[@darthkurland]

From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, it seems like my hometown has been a regular stop for you guys.

[@ironthornkoncepts]

Beautiful!!! The Loiseaux Collection... Deconstructionist Artworks of Distinction!!! Thanx for sharing your performance art... Thanx! ✌️😎👍

[@TheLoizeauxGroupLLC]

Thank you so much! Thank you so much for watching!

[@wilkinsandwonkinsandmore1308]

5:47 Is The Travelers Building The 451,000 square foot, 18-story, structural steel Traveler's Insurance Building blocked development of a valuable property in Boston's financial district. Controlled Demolition Incorporated’s team was able to complete asbestos abatement/environmental remediation, prepare the structure for implosion and drop the massive structural steel building just 2 weeks after our client's last employee vacated the premises. Controlled Demolition Incorporated's DREXS (Directional Remote Explosive Severance) System sequentially severed the 4 inch thick flanges of the buildings' support columns to drop the structure without damage to a Boston Fire Department facility just 30 feet away. The 60,000 cubic yards of debris generated by the implosion of this downtown office complex was so well fragmented that it was cleared from the site in just 6 weeks.

[@pilotgrrl1]

Watching this is like watching a beautifully choreographed dance, truly the Art of Demolition

[@TheLoizeauxGroupLLC]

Thank you so much!

as strange as this sounds, but this is some kind of art. great work, guys!

[@noahnorman6877]

The segment of the video between 1:05 and 2:36 is truly legendary.

[@TheLoizeauxGroupLLC]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

[@luetty7535]

Will there be a part two some time? Absolutely admire the engineering feats that this family and company has achieved so far. Greetings from Germany.

[@TheNonExistentSchools]

some of the structures that i know 0:24 Denver hotel 0:43 Traymore hotel 0:52 Colonia roma, mexico 1:09 old parkersburg belpre bridge 1:27 George P Coleman bridge 1:48 Gettysburg national tower 1:54 Sunshine Skyway Bridge 2:10 Dunbarton Bridge east span 2:26 Also George P coleman 2:29 Phillips 66 Houston chemical plant 2:46 J.D Hudson building 3:02 Dunbarton Bridge as well 3:09 Marsden A & B Chimney, Auckland NZ 3:21 Keystone Gas Holders 3:42 Southwark towers 3:54 Department of Transportation building pennsylvania 4:08 King David Hotel 4:18 Three Rivers stadium 4:56 PA naval hospital 5:07 Villa Panamericas 5:12 Hill Manor homes 5:43 Mendes Caldeira building 5:47 Travelers building 6:01 Biltmore Hotel 6:10 Mapes hotel 6:18 Hilton Hotel barbados 6:21 Sears catalog warehouse 6:28 Murphy Homes 6:34 Christopher Columbus homes 6:43 Flag House homes 6:48 60 Washington st 6:52 Espirito santo bank 6:56 Rikers building 7:06 Baker Hotel Dallas 7:29 also 60 washignton st 7:35 Belknap building 7:42 Dr Pepper bottling facility 7:59 El rancho hotel 8:07 Landmark hotel 8:14 The aladdin 8:23 Soreno Hotel 8:47 The dunes 9:04 Old Orlando city hall 9:40 Kingdome

[@Uni_Soviet1033]

Is one in 0:38 Trans America Life Building

[@josephcote6120]

There is something beautiful in watching, in effect, a solid building turn to liquid.

[@theshortgenius]

Love the gentle elevator music as buildings fall

[@WisconsinCentralProductions]

i was mesmerized when i saw buildings being imploded for the first time on a littile platform called tubi on a 1-hour movie called Demolition and Destruction. immediately after i was just watching this on repeat. 7 years on and im still mesmerized

[@NOKIAPONE]

What was the first Building shown?

[@NOKIAPONE]

At 0:18

[@davidruiuz4186]

This is so incredible, it looks like something you would see in Saturday morning cartoons. But here it’s as real as it gets, truly amazing!

[@heyrod59]

@7:44, the scene from Enemy of The State with Will Smith/Gene Hackman.

[@alexandergrube6437]

"what the hell is happening?" "I blew up the building!" "why!?" "because you made a phone call!"

[@RyansColoradoRailProductions]

the first one is the Hotel Cosmopolitan, Denver, 1984

[@wilkinsandwonkinsandmore1308]

Thanks 💋❤️

[@wilkinsandwonkinsandmore1308]

What the second one

[@omreahmad4069]

Thanks to the cdi company ,that this amazing film

[@glebeboi]

WOW! Amazing how they all those buildings no matter what size managed to collapse within the set boundry like that. Great skills and knowledge put to work. Totally Amazing - Out of This World Towers fall like a deck of cards.

[@mindaishere]

That was INSANE!!! Great work!!!!

[@engineerminded3388]

1:09 Parkersburg - Belpre Bridge (the old one)

[@douglascunningham9196]

I'm blown away. Well crafted.😎👍

[@NeonManul564]

Tbh I feel like the bridge hitting the water makes the same sound as the music at 1:29 lol

[@ОксанаАкинина-ь2р]

how is this demolition called 0:19

[@NeonManul564]

hotel cosmopolitan, denver, 1984

[@stephaniedykes4157]

My one request for this video would be to provide sub - titles that show where these demolitions took place.

[@as48507]

The full videos of the job are great... been binge watching after work.. the Hurricane proof buildings are always an interesting watch.. thanks for posting!

[@jeremytravis360]

Nice to see demolition work done so well.

[@wasd007]

WOW ! I wish CERA had the wisdom to bring you here for the demo of our city. we have almost 800 buildings in Christchurch that have to go and some going like this would have been stunning.

[@GregoryBaker]

I live in California where many old buildings get demolished when they are deemed seismically unstable.

[@clockthatteasis]

7:39-9:00 what song

[@daiq9]

Good video; it is worthy of having the word "art" in the title. Really good shots!

[@roccon4246]

I forgot there were two real implosions used in Lethal Weapon 3! 8:21 and 9:04

[@bambamplaytimegaming2316]

1:18 radio tower name ? 🤔

[@lil_mousey5923]

this is totally worth watching beautifully made

[@MattP75]

The implosion a 8:48 looks different than all the rest. Is the plan to use fire to bring it down or am I missing something?

[@jabobthegod]

no, it was the first hotel implosion in Las Vegas and I guess they wanted it to look spectacular or something

[@NeonManul564]

The Dunes Hotel and Casino was imploded in October 1993 to make way for the Bellagio, but I think they demolished it for a spectacular show for the opening of Treasure Island (at least I think that's what happened)

[@SimaKiwi]

Please write to me who is the author (Performer) of the melody and the name of the track that starts at 9:17 minutes? Please!

[@engineerminded3388]

6:22 Sears Merchandise Warehouse - Philadelphia, Pa

[@TexasRailfan2008]

Shame they had to demolish it!

[@Myrea_Rend]

@@TexasRailfan2008 You will be pleased to know that a very similar former Sears Merchandise Warehouse is still standing in Atlanta, GA. Its interior has been renovated, but the exterior is untouched. It's now Ponce City Market.

[@ОксанаАкинина-ь2р]

Please, give links to the source videos

[@deathk26]

Very nice work. Awesome vid!

[@yeetlmaoshorts]

the building in 2:39 is now toast

[@grumpydwarf167]

Why do some buildings have a large fireball ?

[@ЗагдааНамчин]

Why not?

[@ashby14]

Where were these guys when we were trying to take out the Vinh River Bridge?

[@omreahmad4069]

A film of memory ,good luck for watching, this is the first film

[@engineerminded3388]

6:28 George P. Murphy Homes - Baltimore, MD

[@mason_simms]

The murder homes

[@I_Harry_I]

Does anyone know anything about the building at 0:53? Im not sure why it just really intrigued me

[@roccon4246]

That building was damaged by the 1985 Mexico City Earthquake. I may be wrong but I found that in an online list of their implosions

[@carcrushingamerica6948]

Do you know the song name for the first 60 seconds by any chance, admin?

[@JP-rf7px]

Will you guys PLEASE get that bridge out of Baltimore Harbor? PLEASE!

[@WarzSchoolchild]

Thanks for sharing these historic videos. Awesome as well as Fine Art.... pure magic!

[@jmream2618]

7:44 are they filming a movie scene

[@JasonTrew2018]

I know some footage was used in the movie "Herbie Rides Again"

[@Xlobudos]

8:22 Guy decided to have breakfast somewhere else...

[@AcepilotC172]

2 scenes from the Lethal Weapon Movies!!

[@diggermitch1]

how many implosions do you do in a typical year

[@bambamplaytimegaming2316]

5:58 tower name ??? 🤔🤔🤔

[@haskeymorrison]

BOOM

[@kineticdeath]

5:51 that building had a huge graphics card on the roof!

[@ЗагдааНамчин]

They had to use a graphics card, otherwise it would have looked like shit.

[@vernacular1483]

Mankind has always loved his buildings. But what happens when the buildings say “No more”??

[@americanoil69420]

7:42 Looks like a movie scene wher the factory ruptures like a sort of nuclear bomb inside it

[@gertiethebus]

I think that is a movie scene but idk what movie

[@roccon4246]

The movie is Enemy of the State

[@mariojwhitejr]

7:42 N U K E

[@Lemon6]

I'm definitely subing

[@koerttijdens1234]

Wow, love this video.

[@rollacameron9866]

You guys are awesome.

[@1L6E6VHF]

What I find interesting, is that many of the buildings being imploded are relatively new, not very old buildings.

[@toddhunter3137]

Youv videos are good The Hudson buil was good 👍👍

[@crossboyadam9398]

2:11 what demolition is that?

[@DIY-Teacher-Guy]

Beautiful!

[@rags417]

Truly hypnotic...

[@stevebonds5157]

poetry in motion

[@robtyman4281]

Demolish a perfectly good building (first one in this clip), which has nice architectural detailing.....and replace it with a bland glass and steel building. Progress or Regression? I'm going with the former. Unless that building had asbestos in it there was no need to demolish it

[@markbooe205]

Yes, it's a shame to see some of them demolished 😢

[@roccon4246]

If you think about it, most of these buildings were demolished at an age that people at the time didn’t consider “historic”

[@EndLess_Racket]

What kind of building is that, anyways? It looks like a mix of one of the German castles, and a hotel from the late 19th century.

[@JayYoung-ro3vu]

Asbestos has to be removed before ANY demolition occurs. It's the law!

[@NeonManul564]

So you're saying that's progress? The former is the first option, the second option is the latter. So what you probably meant to say, it was the latter. And I agree.

[@jserra17]

A masterpiece of demoporn! 10 out of 10.

[@Hiper-Red]

7:42 A TRAIN?!

[@NOKIAPONE]

Yep

[@bambamplaytimegaming2316]

And 1:20 too

[@UrbanparanormalExplores]

Beautiful filming

[@andreschuurman773]

Wauw finally a nice video, as we can speak about nice. Ehhh nicely done

[@Sgt_Bill_T_Co]

If ever I am re-incarnated I don't want to be a high rise.

[@bambamplaytimegaming2316]

And 1:34

[@Funnyredhouse3453]

7:06 sledge hammer! Ep 1 brought me here

[@SomeKid160]

3:11 smokestack

[@idonotwanttochangemynameye6811]

epic!

[@JoyceVarquez]

Dunes North Tower Hotel & Casino Las Vegas 8:38

[@torstennieswandt3133]

No music. I want to hear it pop

[@bettyprice9013]

Oh my!

[@Crazy--Clown]

Mark is Muppet or should I say Puppet

[@GertylikesBus]

Nice

[@Gertygjbsk]

Wow

[@wormrose01]

Gravity Wins!

[@AlphonsoRimel-i8p]

Justice Trail

[@christinewundrow9072]

Oft imitated. but NEVER equalled!

[@tedlewandowski6337]

Vêry Cool

[@CaraLane-f5o]

Mckenna Trafficway

[@NicholasHewlett-n7i]

Elian Rapid

[@BenjaminYnocencio-s9y]

Reuben Squares

[@LillyHarris-i8i]

Cormier Alley

[@Infectiraptor2024penudiom]

7:58 LAS VEGAS STARTS!!!!

[@АлексейБеляев-н7ч]

3:20+4:45

[@vijaiveljr6391]

Nice, Create Large Space