I like the Freedom Tower and all of the others being built on that site. Especially tower #2. Tower #2 would be even more awsome if it came to a point at the center top of the building rather than the corner top. Just imagine that people. Oh man that would be beautiful. I wish someone could do a photo-shop of that idea. Tower #3 and #4 I can't see any differently. Maybe this comment belong on tower #2 thread.
This has got to be the most mind numbing thread on the entire forum, and I don't think I have to say why. The fact that I actually come back from time to time makes me a little masochistic.
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I like the Freedom Tower and all of the others being built on that site. Especially tower #2. Tower #2 would be even more awsome if it came to a point at the center top of the building rather than the corner top. Just imagine that people. Oh man that would be beautiful. I wish someone could do a photo-shop of that idea. Tower #3 and #4 I can't see any differently. Maybe this comment belong on tower #2 thread.
The idea of the slope on No. 2 is to direct one's eyes down to the memorial. Obviously making a central point (as cool as that might look) would destroy any such effect.
Not at all. I pass by there nearly everyday, and the site is always buzzing with activity. I was heading to the WFC yesterday via Liberty Street, and got a peak (tough to see from there). Trust me, progress can clearly by seen.
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The idea of the slope on No. 2 is to direct one's eyes down to the memorial. Obviously making a central point (as cool as that might look) would destroy any such effect.
Didn't know that was the reason for that design. I like Tower #2 pretty much as is anyway. It already has the best style of them all. Anyway, I can't wait to see this one start growing and it will be the tallest.
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I have been watching this thread for a while now and it kinda does need a photo update...I would classify this build as a fairly significant piece of architecture in the grand scheme of things for this country...especially with the cultural significance that its has for America....whether you agree or disagree with its design...There are a lot of buildings that don't even have a fraction of the significance or meaning of this one that have photo updates almost everyday...I'm almost half tempted to take the Chinatown bus up to you guys and take some photos...lol i guess it would give me an excuse to visit old friends.....
I just hope it's above ground already. Truly, the pace it is going at is a little slow.
Do you any idea how much work is going on at ground zero, for the trillionth time: they are not constructing sh#t over fresh ground, but over the wreck of two monster sized buildings. Have some patience for god sake...
At the end of the movie , the scene took place in 2021 maybe near the Hudson river for a party, and we can see clearly 2 Freedom Tower in the skyline ...
The part that will take some time is the concrete core - simply because first the rebar has to be tied in place crosswise to form the "framework for that, then lumber and plywood has to be the mold for the walls, then the concrete poured and finally, it has to cure and harden.
I imagine that the core's wall are going to be about two or three feet thick.
The steel is faster and will go up like nothing. Which is why once the core gets past the street level and in the air, the steel will sprout up reall fast.
I think the part that is taking the most time right now is those basement floors. And that's because the old structure... And also they can't finish everything because they have to some day take down that temporary PATH entrance.
The part that will take some time is the concrete core - simply because first the rebar has to be tied in place crosswise to form the "framework for that, then lumber and plywood has to be the mold for the walls, then the concrete poured and finally, it has to cure and harden.
I imagine that the core's wall are going to be about two or three feet thick.
The steel is faster and will go up like nothing. Which is why once the core gets past the street level and in the air, the streat will sprout up reall fast.
Been a l-o-n-g time since I've seen any concrete poured in the core area..... at least a month.... a lot of rebar work going on.
I think they are getting ready for the next big concrete pour? Should be sometime within the next couple of weeks.
I can't wait until this thing finally breaks through the street level. (Have to keep telling myself the FT is 8 stories under street level to keep from getting frustrated!)
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