NEW YORK | One World Trade Center | 1,776' Pinnacle / 1,373' Roof | 108 FLOORS

[Makaveli96]

I am really like the way this is turning out, overall a very nice building.

[NewYorque]

Originally Posted by RobEss

Did they include the radome in the renders?

Yes they did. Probably the scenes were made before the decision of redesign, haha

[babybackribs2314]

Update from yesterday with a bunch of photos! Base glass is not so nice, but not the worst. Antenna also rising.

One World Trade Center April 2013 Construction Update

[MadGnome]

Originally Posted by jmatero

So, the entire spire can be erected without the 4 stay cables? Are they just decorative? Or is there something else keeping the mast in place until the cables are attached?

They'll want the guys up before hurricane season starts. They might have been able to do without them, but it would have required a different roof structure. And everything in this building is about twice as strong as it has to be.

[Thaniel]

Originally Posted by eleven=11

Topping out ceremony is Friday April 26th !!

Where'd you get that information from?

[NYguy]

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[PhillyToNYC]

Here's to hoping for a red white and blue tower tonight. That would send such a powerful message.

[RobEss]

Originally Posted by NewYorque

Yes they did. Probably the scenes were made before the decision of redesign, haha

That's good news - I'm hoping that the radome is engrained into popular culture enough that, when the big day comes and the tower is revealed as "finished", everyone will collectively go "That's It??"

Out-of-towners, who've been sold on the idea that the tower is actually on par with a national monument, will take notice and HOPEFULLY stir up enough of a fuss that the media will shame Durst into doing the right thing.

This scenario is the only reason why I hope tourists still refer to 1WTC as the 'Freedom Tower' - they're expecting a full-fledged sculpture of a building and will balk at the idea that their 'Freedom' is represented by some stripped-down mast.

[StrongIsland]

Originally Posted by RobEss

That's good news - I'm hoping that the radome is engrained into popular culture enough that, when the big day comes and the tower is revealed as "finished", everyone will collectively go "That's It??"

Out-of-towners, who've been sold on the idea that the tower is actually on par with a national monument, will take notice and HOPEFULLY stir up enough of a fuss that the media will shame Durst into doing the right thing.

This scenario is the only reason why I hope tourists still refer to 1WTC as the 'Freedom Tower' - they're expecting a full-fledged sculpture of a building and will balk at the idea that their 'Freedom' is represented by some stripped-down mast.

Well the tower and site IS a landmark and I doubt they would really care. The only ones that do/would care about the spire are us forumers and skyscraper enthusiast that actually follow the construction. Other wise I can almost guarantee you nobody else will really pay attention unless its rules as an antenna and the height is reduced(which is likely not to happen)

[hunser]

Tighter security measures on all New York office / main buildings due to the Boston marathon bombings...

[-Filipe-]

Originally Posted by PhillyToNYC

Here's to hoping for a red white and blue tower tonight. That would send such a powerful message.

that would be great

[deepen915]

Originally Posted by PhillyToNYC

Here's to hoping for a red white and blue tower tonight. That would send such a powerful message.

that would be very nice..

[Davidsam52]

Originally Posted by PhillyToNYC

Here's to hoping for a red white and blue tower tonight. That would send such a powerful message.

I hope so, too. I think it may be till tomorrow, however as it takes time to do the colored gels. My thoughts and prayers for those affected by another senseless tragedy.

[Paris-New York City]

BEACON LIGHTS SPOILER ALERT ;-)








Not sure if this is the first test for the Beacon... but it was a nice surprise on my way back from work:





I also have a short video on my Flickr photo stream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/qflefevre/

[pnapp1]

Nice! The video is cool. You should have filmed longer to see what the light looked like when it hit you. *I'm Blind*

[MercurySky]

Originally Posted by -Filipe-

that would be great

They should do whatever was planned in advance. They can do that another day.

[Kevin Scott Koepke]

One World Trade Center; 4/15/2013 by kevin scott koepke photography, on Flickr

[Makaveli96]

*1-6 – tower base (including 60ft tall lobby and 5 mechanical floors)
* 20-63 – offices
* 64 – sky lobby
* 65-88 – offices
* 89-90 - Broadcast
* 91-93 - mechanical
* 100-101 – Restaurant
* 102 Observation Deck
* 103-104 – mechanical floors
* 105 - Roof
* 106 - Cooling tower catwalks
* 107-109 Communications Rings

Do these aspects still apply?

[Roadcruiser1]

Originally Posted by Makaveli96

Do these aspects still apply?

Yes except the restaurant idea is gone now. It's going to be an observation deck from Floors 100-102.

[StrongIsland]

Originally Posted by Roadcruiser1

Yes except the restaurant idea is gone now. It's going to be an observation deck from Floors 100-102.

There will be a restaurant on 101, what it will be who knows but clearly not a windows but the renders and promo video show something and I'm confident it won't just be consession the plans call for a kitchen