NEW YORK | One World Trade Center (1WTC) | 541m | 1776ft | 104 fl | T/O - Page 1419

Kanto · November 18th, 2011, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by charger1966

What Floor level are they at now? Thanks

Floor 89. Next jump will be the double sized floor 90

JMGV196 · November 18th, 2011, 11:51 PM

yeh! almost 15 fl. to go! When is the expected finnishing day of the tower?

zapor1 · November 19th, 2011, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Otie

Stll there...

I don't quite see them anymore...

IanG · November 19th, 2011, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by patrick989

How are the tapered corners reminiscent of the Twins? They didn't have tapered corners.

Actually, the Twin Towers did have chamfered corners..

It's kind of difficult to tell, but look at their edges. They're not "straight".

Otie · November 19th, 2011, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by patrick989

Err, where? Unless I'm blind, I don't see the zig-zag with this new cladding.

I was refering to the pleated pattern created by the rotated panels.

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Angled panels by Otie O'Daniel, on Flickr

Yes, columns won't be visible, and they won't be either at night. LEDs will get attached to the slots. The only way columns can get visible is by moving these LEDs to a few feet inside the podium, or leaving them as they are but removing the ones that are located just in front of the structure:

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One WTC Podium Night Scene by Otie O'Daniel, on Flickr

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Originally Posted by zapor1

I don't quite see them anymore...

And you won't see them, unless you get a chance to help Mr. Window Washer do his job

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Glass fins close-up by Otie O'Daniel, on Flickr

Otie · November 19th, 2011, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JMGV196

yeh! almost 15 fl. to go! When is the expected finnishing day of the tower?

More likely 10 real floors and 3 mezzanines. Topping out by 1st Q 2012, curtain wall at mid-2012 and interior work done by the end of 2013

Nexis · November 19th, 2011, 07:08 AM

my WTC pics from yesterday...

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DSC08478 by Nexis4Jersey09, on Flickr

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DSC08449 by Nexis4Jersey09, on Flickr

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DSC08445 by Nexis4Jersey09, on Flickr

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DSC08431 by Nexis4Jersey09, on Flickr

Mercenary · November 19th, 2011, 09:54 AM

dumb question but will the new pedestal cladding have different color schemes like the top of the empire state building?

like sometimes, it can be colored differently for different occasions?

sorry...for the badly phrased question...i am typing this at 4am after coming home from clubbing and totally drunk

patrykus · November 19th, 2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Otie

Topping out by 1st Q 2012

You seem do not get what T/O means.. It will be T/O when the spire is build, so I guess not in 1st Q 2012, but something like 2012 Q3 or Q4, right?

tim1807 · November 19th, 2011, 12:24 PM

Indeed, if all floors are ready still it takes months to build the spire.

Kanto · November 19th, 2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by patrykus

You seem do not get what T/O means.. It will be T/O when the spire is build, so I guess not in 1st Q 2012, but something like 2012 Q3 or Q4, right?

I think he meant roof height topping out. In my opinion topping out can have both roof height and pinnacle height meaning

kdcodina · November 19th, 2011, 03:16 PM

since the spire is architectural, does it mean topping out must include the spire?

germantower · November 19th, 2011, 03:23 PM

yes.

Otie · November 19th, 2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by patrykus

You seem do not get what T/O means.. It will be T/O when the spire is build, so I guess not in 1st Q 2012, but something like 2012 Q3 or Q4, right?

It's just semantics, but you're right, officially a building tops out when the last structural steel is placed at the top of the overall framework. So yes, finishing the perimeter columns by 1st Q 2012 (this means the top of the structural roof) and topping out (antenna construction) by Autumn 2012.

tim1807 · November 19th, 2011, 05:27 PM

Imagine: A building is topped out and the opening of the building has already been. But 3 years later, the owners decide to increase the top. Than the building is topped out twice.

Msradell · November 19th, 2011, 06:59 PM

The new design for the cladding of the base is terrible! The building now looks like it's been designed by three separate groups that never talk to each other. I've never thought the spire worked with the rest of the design and now the podium and the rest of the building don't work together in either!

What are these architects thinking, or not thinking, whichever the case may be!

Kanto · November 19th, 2011, 07:05 PM

Maybe Childs didn't design it, maybe he has gotten the design from an ogre

Matsky · November 19th, 2011, 07:15 PM

Kanto · November 19th, 2011, 08:13 PM

LOL, I just had to

Btw, I have new pics

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Lower Manhattan from New Jersey by .:Axle:., on Flickr

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SUNSET ON MANHATTAN by Blyths Folly, on Flickr

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Freedom tower, under construction. by lovlee1, on Flickr

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Freedom Tower NYC by 2saycheese, on Flickr

And the PA cam at the end

olidobbs · November 19th, 2011, 08:31 PM

I think the new base design is a lot more refined and suits the complex better

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November 19th, 2011, 06:59 PM	#28376
Msradell Always looking up Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 1,266 Likes (Received): 6	The new design for the cladding of the base is terrible! The building now looks like it's been designed by three separate groups that never talk to each other. I've never thought the spire worked with the rest of the design and now the podium and the rest of the building don't work together in either! What are these architects thinking, or not thinking, whichever the case may be! __________________ I've learned that depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.

November 19th, 2011, 07:05 PM	#28377
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November 18th, 2011, 11:51 PM	#28362
JMGV196 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,234 Likes (Received): 0	yeh! almost 15 fl. to go! When is the expected finnishing day of the tower?

November 19th, 2011, 09:54 AM	#28368
Mercenary Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,224 Likes (Received): 8	dumb question but will the new pedestal cladding have different color schemes like the top of the empire state building? like sometimes, it can be colored differently for different occasions? sorry...for the badly phrased question...i am typing this at 4am after coming home from clubbing and totally drunk

November 19th, 2011, 12:24 PM	#28370
tim1807 faster than buildings Join Date: May 2011 Location: Den Helder Posts: 6,773 Likes (Received): 633	Indeed, if all floors are ready still it takes months to build the spire.

November 19th, 2011, 03:16 PM	#28372
kdcodina Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 7 Likes (Received): 0	since the spire is architectural, does it mean topping out must include the spire?

November 19th, 2011, 05:27 PM	#28375
tim1807 faster than buildings Join Date: May 2011 Location: Den Helder Posts: 6,773 Likes (Received): 633	Imagine: A building is topped out and the opening of the building has already been. But 3 years later, the owners decide to increase the top. Than the building is topped out twice.

November 19th, 2011, 08:13 PM	#28379
Kanto Roof height crusader Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: S-4, Papoose Lake Posts: 4,523 Likes (Received): 255	LOL, I just had to Btw, I have new pics image hosted on flickr Lower Manhattan from New Jersey by .:Axle:., on Flickr image hosted on flickr SUNSET ON MANHATTAN by Blyths Folly, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Freedom tower, under construction. by lovlee1, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Freedom Tower NYC by 2saycheese, on Flickr And the PA cam at the end __________________ The Outbreak New Browser Online Stretegy Game beta round has started http://www.the-outbreak.com/ Be a mayor of a town in difficult times of an unknown virus pandemic killing millions of people across the United States Build your town, expand it, trade, negotiate and wage war in a unique and original online real time strategy game If you're interested in this game, PM me and I will guide you through your first moves of building a town

November 19th, 2011, 08:31 PM	#28380
olidobbs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 48 Likes (Received): 0	I think the new base design is a lot more refined and suits the complex better

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