NEW YORK | One World Trade Center | 1,787' Pinnacle / 1,373' Roof | 108 FLOORS - Page 1611

PMadFlyer · #**32201** Posted: **May 24, 2013, 8:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by MarshallKnight

Killer renders. If the final product with the fins extended looks anything like that, then this will come out really nicely. Particularly when it's all lit up.

Now, where exactly are the lights mounted? They're not actually attached to every individual panel are they?

The lighting is done by a vertical strip of LEDs on either side of the metal frame between the horizontal strips of metal and the mesh screen behind it. What he will see is the LEDs reflecting off of the screen.

NewYorque · #**32202** Posted: **May 24, 2013, 9:05 PM**

Hi, I haven't been on the forum for a while.

And, I wanted to ask you something:

What is the utility of those rotating glass panels, on the cubic base?
only aesthetic? or a real purpose ?

MarshallKnight · #**32203** Posted: **May 24, 2013, 10:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by PMadFlyer

The lighting is done by a vertical strip of LEDs on either side of the metal frame between the horizontal strips of metal and the mesh screen behind it. What he will see is the LEDs reflecting off of the screen.

Whoa. So if I'm understanding you correctly, each glass panel actually has 12 of these "LED frames," one for each horizontal stripe? So how many actual LEDs is that? It's going to be a mother to replace someday.

Can they all be controlled individually? If so, it could allow for some pretty creative lighting schemes, like the Bay Lights in San Francisco. It would be incredible to have a starry cascade of lights moving on the surface of the base at night.

PMadFlyer · #**32204** Posted: **May 24, 2013, 10:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by MarshallKnight

Whoa. So if I'm understanding you correctly, each glass panel actually has 12 of these "LED frames," one for each horizontal stripe? So how many actual LEDs is that? It's going to be a mother to replace someday.

Can they all be controlled individually? If so, it could allow for some pretty creative lighting schemes, like the Bay Lights in San Francisco. It would be incredible to have a starry cascade of lights moving on the surface of the base at night.

No, but close, the LEDs are on the inside of the frame and project onto the screen behind the horizontal pieces.

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As far as I understand, the base and spire will be left white except for special occasions.

PMadFlyer · #**32205** Posted: **May 24, 2013, 10:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by NewYorque

Hi, I haven't been on the forum for a while.

And, I wanted to ask you something:

What is the utility of those rotating glass panels, on the cubic base?
only aesthetic? or a real purpose ?

The glass panels are aesthetic, but the screens they cover are functional just as the metal on the base of 7WTC is important visually, but also serves as a screen allowing air in and out of the mechanical areas. In essence, a decorated grating to let the equipment on those floors breath.

alex4apple · #**32206** Posted: **Yesterday, 1:58 AM**

I made this highish-poly 1 WTC 3D model. Not nearly as detailed as PMadFlyer's

But it serves it's purpose, however I am still making the texture.
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mdiederi · #**32207** Posted: **Yesterday, 2:21 AM**

How's this for an observation deck?

https://twitter.com/WTCProgress

pnapp1 · #**32208** Posted: **Yesterday, 3:30 AM**

A little old but I'm not sure I ever saw these posted here. Cool Pics!

Images via WTC Progress: Twitter

Guiltyspark · #**32209** Posted: **Yesterday, 4:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by PMadFlyer

Yes. The screen allows air to flow through the mechanical floors for equipment.

There is a concrete wall behind the glass...

Otie · #**32210** Posted: **Yesterday, 5:57 AM**

No, the blast walls stop at the 3rd floor, then there's a huge plenum spanning from the 3rd to the underneath of 20th floor, no perimeter concrete walls.

NYC=WTC · #**32211** Posted: **Yesterday, 4:21 PM**

Have they finished placing the glass on the west side of the building?

mrnyc · #**32212** Posted: **Yesterday, 4:31 PM**

wow the PA photos are wild - what views!!

NYguy · #**32213** Posted: **Yesterday, 5:14 PM**

I'll be away for another week, but already I'm missing the skyline...

Mitch Waxman

rich_clarkson999

hunser · #**32214** Posted: **Yesterday, 5:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hudson11

awesome photos by Dean Neistat on Tumblr

You should post those!

JayPro · #**32215** Posted: **Today, 12:44 AM**

I'll take Mitch Waxman's #5 FTW.........
What a cool gift for my 500th post......LOL/JK

N830MH · #**32216** Posted: **Today, 1:14 AM**

Wow! Almost completed. Finally! Just about time!

Let's go, Guys! Do finished the job.

Are you happy now?

Silverfox · #**32217** Posted: **Today, 7:00 AM**

I've always loved the aerial shots of this building. Now that the facade is almost complete, it almost appears to be invisible when viewed from the sky.