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sterlippo1

Jun 3, 2011, 3:49 PM

Can't the mods ban these guys? I'm really starting to think they're the same person with different accounts.

i think i hear an echo;)

The Twins aren't coming back. Deal with it. This is getting so old.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z175/acxent/IMG_4623.jpg
injcsince81 (http://wirednewyork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3672&page=704)

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/2417/dsc0411sn.jpg
©tectonic (http://www.tectonicphoto.com/)

yankeefan, that is a killer shot of the Br Br, Gehry, Woolworth and 1WTC together. imagine that picture from the same spot when the project is completed? heck, even just when 1WTC and 4WTC are done it will be amazing:worship::worship::worship:

NYYskyline

Jun 3, 2011, 4:32 PM

i think i hear an echo;)

yankeefan, that is a killer shot of the Br Br, Gehry, Woolworth and 1WTC together. imagine that picture from the same spot when the project is completed? heck, even just when 1WTC and 4WTC are done it will be amazing:worship::worship::worship:

that would be sweet. I keep thinking of what it would look like when 1WTC & 4WTC will look like two years from now being complete.

colorblindgreg

Jun 3, 2011, 9:33 PM

yankeesfan1000

Jun 3, 2011, 9:51 PM

Fishman92

Jun 3, 2011, 9:53 PM

I've been reading this post for awhile now and figured I'd contribute.

I was bored messing around in AutoCAD Revit in class and decided to make a pretty-close-to-scale model of 1 WTC.
Here is the current cross section, (assuming a height of 830 feet, which might be a little high)
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/8271/wtc1.jpg
From this geometry, I estimated the main tower section is at about 52%.

I love the profile and the look from straight on one of the sides of the base square:
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/6127/wtc12.jpg

However, at a 45 degree angle, the building has a pretty ugly profile. It's kind of squat looking. There's not many images of the profile at this angle, so I figured I'd put it on.
http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/1034/wtc1sw.jpg

As I said, this model is pretty close to scale but not accurate. It's just made from dimensions that I've commonly seen.

Nice, my contibuting peacekepping post died.

Nice model, man! I did a bit of working out on this one, for the dimensions. The base comes out 56 m approx high, and the rest of the tower to the roof 352 (That's the antiprism). that equals 418, which, to make the full 541 meter height, the antenna must be 123 meters high. Cool beans!

EDIT:
Above this post, Amazing photo. Thumbs up to you!

KevinFromTexas

Jun 3, 2011, 9:57 PM

Read me

Stop trolling each other and stick to the topic. This goes for everyone.

If you want to discuss another building, that's fine, but do so in the thread dedicated for that building.

Do not bring up the twins debate. That's not what this thread is for.

This thread is only for construction updates on this building and the discussion that goes with it.

sw5710

Jun 3, 2011, 10:03 PM

The base is 187' tall. As for the office floors there have now been 24 jumps of 26'8" or 643'2" The total should be 830'2"

Roadcruiser1

Jun 3, 2011, 10:06 PM

830 Feet! Woah I didn't pay any attention to the One WTC's height for several months, and it jumps that far ahead. I think I am going to faint now.

sw5710

Jun 3, 2011, 10:13 PM

Only 946' till 1776'

JayPro

Jun 3, 2011, 10:55 PM

So we're ≈130' past mid-height to rooftop. IIRC, I calculated said midpoint at 686' 6''.
Midpoint for the structure to spire top is exactly 888'.

sterlippo1

Jun 3, 2011, 11:14 PM

Only 946' till 1776'

more importantly(or not), only 543' to 1373';):worship: i love this thing and have loved watching history being made. Onward and upward for 1WTC:cheers:

sw5710

Jun 4, 2011, 6:20 AM

1368'# is to the top of the parapet. Where is the 1373'# being measured from? It's not any roof.

Islander

Jun 4, 2011, 6:34 AM

1368'# is to the top of the parapet. Where is the 1373'# being measured from? It's not any roof.

There's another entrance besides the main one that's 5 feet lower, so "they" decided to use that as the base of measurement.

STR

Jun 4, 2011, 9:48 AM

Well, according to CTBUH guidelines, the lowest open-air entrance is the starting point for measurement. It's why the Khalifa Tower is 2,683 feet tall instead of the design height of 2650 feet (a nice round number) that you get when measuring from the main entrance. In terms of this building, the main lobby level, which is the same as 3 of the 4 entrances, is elevation 312 (312' above the PANY datum. The datum is 300 feet below low tide at Battery Park, which was chosen so the PA would never have to deal with negative numbers while doing underground projects) while the north entrance is at elevation 307, and the parapet is at elevation 1679.

I never saw a clear print of the very top, so the building might end up being deemed 1,781 feet tall, but Zen was insistent that wasn't the case so I assume the pinnacle is at Elv. 2083. For comparison, the original buildings started at Elv. 310 (the main concourse level) and the roof's were at Elv. 1678/1672.

The Grand Architect

Jun 4, 2011, 2:01 PM

Here's my rendering of the communications ring of the 1WTC. I used a different rendering program this time by exporting my SketchUp model to Kerkythea. Note that I still have some work to do on the upper facade, but for the most part, the spire and communications ring are pretty much done.

http://i56.tinypic.com/6yfxgo.jpg

steveve

Jun 4, 2011, 2:41 PM

Yeah, they're some great shots. It's finally starting to loom over it's neighbors.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2199/5792162344_c85b05567f_b.jpg
GPhace (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gphace/5792162344/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

this is the money shot, 1WTC, filling in a gap already and on its way skywards. this will be the most unobstructed view of the tower. and is it me? or is this tower going to look a wee bit fatter than most of the renders?

and yeah, i'm not the hugest fan on how this tower looks at its corner (where the tower looks like it tappers down like a pyramid), the best view is from straight on.

Fishman92

Jun 4, 2011, 2:50 PM

this is the money shot, 1WTC, filling in a gap already and on its way skywards. this will be the most unobstructed view of the tower. and is it me? or is this tower going to look a wee bit fatter than most of the renders?

and yeah, i'm not the hugest fan on how this tower looks at its corner (where the tower looks like it tappers down like a pyramid), the best view is from straight on.

Nah, I prefer looking at a corner so it looks rectangular... but hey, that's just my O.
And I agree, the renders make it look slim- but it's huge! Probably cause the height balances it out a lot, but at this stage it looks monstrous already.

599GTO

Jun 4, 2011, 4:58 PM

http://i.picoodle.com/905ibli3.jpg
Is this out of scale?

I hope it really has that presence!!

uaarkson

Jun 4, 2011, 5:06 PM

Looks about right to me.

sterlippo1

Jun 4, 2011, 6:57 PM

Looks about right to me.

a tad too tall to the roof,IMO

Troubadour

Jun 4, 2011, 7:25 PM

http://i.picoodle.com/905ibli3.jpg
Is this out of scale?

I hope it really has that presence!!

I wish it was that big, but I'd say the real one is about half an inch shorter to roof.

jthornton17

Jun 4, 2011, 10:00 PM

I wish it was that big, but I'd say the real one is about half an inch shorter to roof.

I agree, but the picture is awesome! You did a great job with the building. I would say that's probably around 1500 feet to the roof. Just a rough estimate by the way it looks. I love how it stands out though. I never really thought building it taller would make a difference. I think if it was to tall(like some of the enormous heights people have come on here, wishing how tall it had been, like 2000ft) it would look out of place. But It stands out and still blends in. great job!:tup:

daHawk

Jun 5, 2011, 12:39 AM

I wish it was that big, but I'd say the real one is about half an inch shorter to roof.
yeah, the tallest of the world financial center buildings is over 700 ft, and to the roof that rendering is over twice as tall.
I wonder what that rendering will look like with 4 WTC? That might be the view we'll have for awhile until 2 and 3 WTC are finished.

Zapatan

Jun 5, 2011, 4:27 AM

yeah, the tallest of the world financial center buildings is over 700 ft, and to the roof that rendering is over twice as tall.
I wonder what that rendering will look like with 4 WTC? That might be the view we'll have for awhile until 2 and 3 WTC are finished.

It's also behind the WFC which will make it look even smaller from that angle, It looks 15-1600 feet tall there (although it's a great rendering, nice work)

Golyadkin

Jun 5, 2011, 5:16 AM

One thing that I think may throw off just how big it looks are the angled edges. Or will it really angle that much?

JasonShallPerish

Jun 5, 2011, 7:10 AM

http://i.picoodle.com/905ibli3.jpg
Is this out of scale?

I hope it really has that presence!!

Doing the best I could with my extremely limited Photoshop skills, I'm guessing it will look closer to this..

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/5752/onewtcrender.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/51/onewtcrender.jpg/)

sterlippo1

Jun 5, 2011, 10:43 AM

^^^ that looks like it :cheers: you do nice work:tup:

JasonShallPerish

Jun 5, 2011, 12:59 PM

Working off the rendering that 599GTO did, I found a pic of the original towers from almost the exact same angle, then sized it to match the surrounding buildings. Given that the roof of the new tower will be within 10' of the original, this looks pretty close to the correct scale IMO.

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/7254/wtccomparison.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/31/wtccomparison.jpg/)

NYYskyline

Jun 5, 2011, 2:15 PM

^^^ thats awesome. Does anyone have just WTC1 & WTC4?

hunser

Jun 5, 2011, 3:07 PM

nice render, now if only 4WTC, goldman sachs, beekman (probably hidden by 1WTC), 123 washington etc would appear too. :)

and here are some cool areal shots... enjoy. :cheers:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5194/5798862554_f3f9ac212c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shankbone/5798862554/)
New York Helicopter Tour 28 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shankbone/5798862554/) von david_shankbone (http://www.flickr.com/people/shankbone/) auf Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/5798305181_3309840799_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shankbone/5798305181/)
Freedom Tower and Ground Zero June 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shankbone/5798305181/) von david_shankbone (http://www.flickr.com/people/shankbone/) auf Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/5798244525_b14a473867_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shankbone/5798244525/)
New York Helicopter Tour 26 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shankbone/5798244525/) von david_shankbone (http://www.flickr.com/people/shankbone/) auf Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2150/5798233335_cb6d681ce6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shankbone/5798233335/)
New York Helicopter Tour 24 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shankbone/5798233335/) von david_shankbone (http://www.flickr.com/people/shankbone/) auf Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2790/5798154285_b984f8e6f9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shankbone/5798154285/)
New York Helicopter Tour 10 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shankbone/5798154285/) von david_shankbone (http://www.flickr.com/people/shankbone/) auf Flickr

nydavid

Jun 5, 2011, 3:12 PM

Nah, I prefer looking at a corner so it looks rectangular... but hey, that's just my O.
And I agree, the renders make it look slim- but it's huge! Probably cause the height balances it out a lot, but at this stage it looks monstrous already.

I drove past 1wtc last night on my way to the battery tunnel, and I think the opposite. To me the renderings make the building look thicker. (it could be my eyes playing tricks on me) not complaining though!

SkyscrapersOfNewYork

Jun 5, 2011, 3:27 PM

that last picture is epic it just screams monster!

steveve

Jun 5, 2011, 3:35 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2790/5798154285_b984f8e6f9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shankbone/5798154285/)
New York Helicopter Tour 10 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shankbone/5798154285/) von david_shankbone (http://www.flickr.com/people/shankbone/) auf Flickr

MIND BLOWING! :worship::worship:
When the whole complex is built, this view will be nothing short of epic.
and angle like this makes me really want to see 2WTC now!

Onn

Jun 5, 2011, 3:36 PM

Brilliant shots! Can't wait for the entire height with these views! :)

J.Wilmo

Jun 5, 2011, 4:59 PM

Some great pictures of New York and the WTC. It's going to look even more amazing when it's all finished. 1WTC has lots more glass now and is well above 7WTC. It has a real look of importance about it in the photo shop :cool:

sterlippo1

Jun 5, 2011, 5:20 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/5798305181_3309840799_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shankbone/5798305181/)
Freedom Tower and Ground Zero June 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shankbone/5798305181/) von david_shankbone (http://www.flickr.com/people/shankbone/) auf Flickr

this one is beyond cool.......it has me on the edge of wetness;):haha::worship::worship::worship:

Obey

Jun 5, 2011, 5:33 PM

I was walking in Chelsea and people were pointing at it. Its really starting to make a presence.

animatedmartian

Jun 5, 2011, 6:04 PM

Those south to north shots really put in perspective how far this project has progressed. The spire on this thing will be the craziest one in Manhattan.

inno4321

Jun 5, 2011, 6:17 PM

Go USA. Super power rise again..Best friend of Seoul.

hunser

Jun 5, 2011, 6:34 PM

just found this insane shot... :slob:
(it's a bit old but still delivers...)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2653/5714309863_506f2d386d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/organicthink/5714309863/)
2011.04.14 52 week project | 18 jetsam | washed ashore (http://www.flickr.com/photos/organicthink/5714309863/) von organicthink (http://www.flickr.com/people/organicthink/) auf Flickr

and in bigger size: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2653/5714309863_771057e295_o.jpg

god, i'm in awe of NY's skymass.

Fishman92

Jun 5, 2011, 7:36 PM

ummm... wow!
Just makes me wanna be there. Wish I could- this'd be my first place to visit. Heck, by the time i ever get to ny, it'll all be completed.

QUEENSNYMAN

Jun 5, 2011, 10:19 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/5799911121/in/photostream

From Broad Channel Queens.

Matt

Jun 6, 2011, 12:25 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2150/5798233335_cb6d681ce6_b.jpg

A bit off topic, but I really need to say this... The World Financial Center has got to be one of the most handsome and stellar high-rise developments in the world. All of the buildings are amazing on their own; clean sleek and modern, and they all work so well together. A most excellent "foreground" for the WTC complex.

I love the WFC complex! :banana:

Kevin Scott Koepke

Jun 6, 2011, 12:50 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2135/5802522542_e7e9995204.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5802522542/)
cranes near and far. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5802522542/) by kevin scott koepke photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevinskoepke/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2351/5802485262_0c06e9c58c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5802485262/)
lower manhattan. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5802485262/) by kevin scott koepke photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevinskoepke/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/5802489094_a8ceeb2eed.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5802489094/)
lower manhattan. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5802489094/) by kevin scott koepke photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevinskoepke/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/5802492486_4d85a86003.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5802492486/)
lower manhattan. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5802492486/) by kevin scott koepke photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevinskoepke/), on Flickr

sw5710

Jun 6, 2011, 1:14 AM

A bit off topic, but I really need to say this... The World Financial Center has got to be one of the most handsome and stellar high-rise developments in the world. All of the buildings are amazing on their own; clean sleek and modern, and they all work so well together. A most excellent "foreground" for the WTC complex.

I love the WFC complex! :banana:
The think the land for WFC was from the WTC site dig in the 60s.
I like the blue glass thats going up on 1 WTC and the other towers. They will stand out from the other buildings! Also this shot really shows how many floors taller it is then 7 WTC and how close to the Beekman towers height it's getting.

Kevin Scott Koepke

Jun 6, 2011, 2:42 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/5802885556_96b953c927.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5802885556/)
cranes near and far. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5802885556/) by kevin scott koepke photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevinskoepke/), on Flickr

Rizzo

Jun 6, 2011, 4:12 AM

A bit off topic, but I really need to say this... The World Financial Center has got to be one of the most handsome and stellar high-rise developments in the world. All of the buildings are amazing on their own; clean sleek and modern, and they all work so well together. A most excellent "foreground" for the WTC complex.

I love the WFC complex! :banana:

Yes, I'm pleased with how the overall composition is already turning out. They are new spectacular buildings, yet they are "meant to be" with their surroundings. They'll integrate perfectly into the skyline.

NYC2ATX

Jun 6, 2011, 5:20 AM

and in bigger size: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2653/5714309863_771057e295_o.jpg

god, i'm in awe of NY's skymass.

Every single time I see a phenomenal photo such as this, I just think "Imagine this view in 15 years." :slob:

sterlippo1

Jun 6, 2011, 9:53 AM

Onn

Jun 6, 2011, 2:48 PM

Oh I hate the WFC design, it looks so tacky. I can't believe that was the best they could do in the 80s. But your right that it make be fitting in the foreground to these towers, that I might agree on.

Fishman92

Jun 6, 2011, 3:15 PM

^^ I'll agree with you there. I like the shape, and the layout, but the look is cheap. At least that awful colour it was when they built it has faded a bit, looks a bit more appealing. But oh well.
Look's like ny set for good weather atm. Let's get this thing up! I can't wait to see it really standing out amongst everything!
Reflections off of it are nice too.

The Grand Architect

Jun 6, 2011, 3:19 PM

I like to view the World Financial Center as a "gateway". When you look at the Lower Manhattan Skyline, you see the WFC first, and then it draws your eye to it. From there, it signals your eye that something is bigger behind it. When your eye moves from the WFC upward, you see the gigantic Twin Towers rise above it.

That's how I view it when I go to Lower Manhattan. Hopefully when the new WTC towers are built, they create the same feeling and view.

uaarkson

Jun 6, 2011, 4:06 PM

animatedmartian

Jun 6, 2011, 4:24 PM

Pics from June 5.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2185/5802539923_8085349fc0_b.jpg
BlueVoter (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tony_wasserman/5802539923/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2737/5802167844_3edafd1f15_b.jpg
in.formed (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53024120@N04/5802167844/in/photostream/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2699/5803264100_686394e536_b.jpg
marc.flores (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marc-flores/5803264100/)

Zerton

Jun 6, 2011, 5:02 PM

It looks great next to WTC7. Can't wait to see how they clad those venilation buildings. The memorial looks awesome.

Kanto

Jun 6, 2011, 5:25 PM

The WFC was definitely designed with the twin towers in mind, so now that they're gone, we're left with squat looking 80s pomo. GS helped to restore some of that context, and when the rest of the WTC is finished I'm sure they'll look fine again.

Man, I've never though I'm gonna agree on something with you, but now I do. The WFC buildings are well designed, but they are designed to show something even bigger. I think a complete 1WTC will be enough to restore their original role :notacrook:

steveve

Jun 6, 2011, 8:15 PM

Pics from June 5.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2185/5802539923_8085349fc0_b.jpg
BlueVoter (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tony_wasserman/5802539923/)

simply one of the best shot of the glass i have ever seen. it's crazy! almost looks photoshopped :D

and regarding the WFC, they're pretty nice, but i don't like they way they were positioned, and the fact that they can look a bit out of place on the lower manhattan skyline,

Troubadour

Jun 6, 2011, 8:25 PM

I like the blue glass thats going up on 1 WTC and the other towers.

I don't think the glass is blue - it's just reflecting the sky. THIS is blue glass:

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/1871/dsc02203j.jpg

pianowizard

Jun 6, 2011, 11:37 PM

OMG, this building already looks awesome! It will be much nicer than the original WTC.

STR

Jun 7, 2011, 12:24 AM

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/2918/wt1203.jpg

Roadcruiser1

Jun 7, 2011, 1:00 AM

Another awesome rendering. Thank you STR for your hard work.

brenGT2

Jun 7, 2011, 1:22 AM

Here is an older shot I took at the beginning of May when I was in New York. Of my shots, this one best shows how the glass will reflect the sky and surroundings once it's complete.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3423/5710273459_bd6a4e355f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brendaneirich/5710273459/)
Bringing Sky to Ground (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brendaneirich/5710273459/) by brenGT2 (http://www.flickr.com/people/brendaneirich/), on Flickr

In case you're curious, you can check out other pictures I took on that trip, many of which are from the WTC site on my Flickr account.

New York 2011 Trip (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brendaneirich/sets/72157626698536556/)

Troubadour

Jun 7, 2011, 3:06 AM

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/2918/wt1203.jpg

Just out of curiosity, what program are you using for that?

jthornton17

Jun 7, 2011, 5:24 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2737/5802167844_3edafd1f15_b.jpg
in.formed (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53024120@N04/5802167844/in/photostream/)

That photo is so awesome. to all the people who say the memorial is going to be so awful, I say get a good look at this photo. It's looking amazing and you can see all the hard work that's gone on.

STR

Jun 7, 2011, 5:26 AM

Just out of curiosity, what program are you using for that?

Second link in my sig, 1st FAQ in the 1st post.

KevinFromTexas

Jun 7, 2011, 5:30 AM

Great job on that. That looks like a photo of the finished building.

sterlippo1

Jun 7, 2011, 10:47 AM

In case you're curious, you can check out other pictures I took on that trip, many of which are from the WTC site on my Flickr account.

New York 2011 Trip (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brendaneirich/sets/72157626698536556/)

great pictures, thanks for sharing them:tup:

hunser

Jun 7, 2011, 12:39 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2303/5806724978_766fd1a6b6_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/acmace/5806724978/)
lower manhattan at night from brooklyn heights (http://www.flickr.com/photos/acmace/5806724978/) von andrew mace— (http://www.flickr.com/people/acmace/) auf Flickr

animatedmartian

Jun 7, 2011, 2:08 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/5806803630_0e48d88107_b.jpg
nognats (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nognats/5806803630/in/photostream/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5120/5806356004_f2bdcf63b5_b.jpg
agreatbigcity (http://www.flickr.com/photos/agreatbigcity/5806356004/in/photostream/)

From one supertall to another.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/5804523937_c7f7c53eab_b.jpg
Denis Gobo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/denisgobo/5804523937/in/photostream)

Also, anyone know what the black and gold building is in the center? :previous: That looks crazy awesome.

ethereal_reality

Jun 7, 2011, 2:24 PM

The Radiator Building by Raymond Hood

http://wirednewyork.com/real_estate/american_radiator_building/

sterlippo1

Jun 7, 2011, 3:51 PM

yeah, go hang out in Bryant Park and it will be right smack in front of you looking south:cheers:

Zapatan

Jun 7, 2011, 5:24 PM

Damn this tower is looking great!

So is the ESB for that matter, did the crown get cleaned up? It looks very shiny :)

Loqy Lion

Jun 7, 2011, 5:44 PM

Fishman92

Jun 7, 2011, 6:03 PM

No it isn't, taipei 101 is still taller, always will be, and so is that huge building in Mecca. It will be 5th tallest.

Loqy Lion

Jun 7, 2011, 6:08 PM

No it isn't, taipei 101 is still taller, always will be, and so is that huge building in Mecca. It will be 5th tallest.

You're right about Abraj Al-Bait.

Taipei 101 = 1,670 feet
1 WTC = 1,776 feet

Kanto

Jun 7, 2011, 6:19 PM

Upon completion, 1 WTC will be the second-tallest building in the world. Considering the recent trend of China and Dubai building supertalls that have no prayer of being economically feasible anytime soon, that's pretty impressive.

New York and America are going to be just fine.

Not exactly. In 2013 it'll be the third tallest in pinnacle height with 541m (The Great Khalifa has 828m and Abraj al-Bait 601m) and the ninth tallest in roof height with 417m (The Great Khalifa has ?m, Abraj al-Bait ?m, SWFC 492m, International Commerce Center 484m, Taipei 101 448m, Willis Tower 442m, King Kong Finance Tower 441m and GIFC has 437m).

Loqy Lion

Jun 7, 2011, 6:36 PM

Not exactly. In 2013 it'll be the third tallest in pinnacle height with 541m (The Great Khalifa has 828m and Abraj al-Bait 601m) and the ninth tallest in roof height with 417m (The Great Khalifa has ?m, Abraj al-Bait ?m, SWFC 492m, International Commerce Center 484m, Taipei 101 448m, Willis Tower 442m, King Kong Finance Tower 441m and GIFC has 437m).

I forgot about the British clock tower in the middle of the desert. Third by pinnacle height is not bad.

NYYskyline

Jun 7, 2011, 6:51 PM

You're right about Abraj Al-Bait.

Taipei 101 = 1,670 feet
1 WTC = 1,776 feet

this is a long debate, some people count the spire with is 1,776 and others count the roof witch is 1,368

Innsertnamehere

Jun 7, 2011, 7:30 PM

it will be the third tallest at completion, but not for long. it will soon be surpassed by Shanghai tower, that 1800 footer in Seoul, that one in Shenzhen, and the india tower in Mumbai.

Kanto

Jun 7, 2011, 7:42 PM

it will be the third tallest at completion, but not for long. it will soon be surpassed by Shanghai tower, that 1800 footer in Seoul, that one in Shenzhen, and the india tower in Mumbai.

And you forgot the Pentominium in Dubai. But there is one bright thing for 1WTC, the Pingan center in Shenzen might very well suffer the fate of the Chicago Spire cause it's on-hold. Just as the India Tower iirc.

dchan

Jun 7, 2011, 7:50 PM

http://i52.tinypic.com/1z4dfrk.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/zv7beb.jpg

Pictures taken about 30 minutes ago by me.

jthornton17

Jun 7, 2011, 7:57 PM

[QUOTE=animatedmartian;5306627]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/5806803630_0e48d88107_b.jpg
nognats (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nognats/5806803630/in/photostream/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5120/5806356004_f2bdcf63b5_b.jpg
agreatbigcity (http://www.flickr.com/photos/agreatbigcity/5806356004/in/photostream/)

Epic pictures. Lets you see how tall this monster is from street level. I love the one of the glass, looking right up the exterior.

Fishman92

Jun 7, 2011, 8:08 PM

images
Pictures taken about 30 minutes ago by me.

Love that angle. Very nice work.

jthornton17

Jun 7, 2011, 8:11 PM

http://i52.tinypic.com/1z4dfrk.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/zv7beb.jpg

Pictures taken about 30 minutes ago by me.

God, I love Beekman! It's just one flat out cool looking tower. When WTC 1 matches and passes it's height, it's going to be one awesome look!

steveve

Jun 7, 2011, 8:17 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/5806803630_0e48d88107_b.jpg
nognats (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nognats/5806803630/in/photostream/)

such a turn on.... i wonder when finished, how wide the base of the triangle will be at the top (if you know what i'm talking about),

Kanto

Jun 7, 2011, 10:18 PM

such a turn on.... i wonder when finished, how wide the base of the triangle will be at the top (if you know what i'm talking about),

I think you mean the side of the roof square, right? Well, given that the base square is 200 x 200 feet, the roof square should be 141.42 x 141.42 feet :tup:

steveve

Jun 7, 2011, 11:09 PM

I think you mean the side of the roof square, right? Well, given that the base square is 200 x 200 feet, the roof square should be 141.42 x 141.42 feet :tup:

yup, that's it!... i'm also wondering how large it will look in that photo as well,

rjb001

Jun 8, 2011, 12:55 AM

700 pages FTW!!!:notacrook:
It amazes me how much progress they're making on this!!

Golyadkin

Jun 8, 2011, 2:19 AM

700 pages FTW!!!:notacrook:
It amazes me how much progress they're making on this!!

I would not be surprised at all to see this thread pass 1,500 or even 2,000 pages by the time this building is finally completed.

UrbanImpressionist

Jun 8, 2011, 2:50 AM

Just incredible pics you are all posting! Thank you.

If anyone is able to post a panorama from the WTC Club Quarters patio I'd love to see what the area looks like now months after my visit in October.

NYCLuver

Jun 8, 2011, 5:14 AM

I have been slacking lately with going down there and taking pictures, I apologize. I hope to get some next week for my birthday! :cheers:

Until then, great pictures everyone, keep it up! :yes:

upnotout

Jun 8, 2011, 12:21 PM

yeah, go hang out in Bryant Park and it will be right smack in front of you looking south:cheers:

Or go stay there! It's the Bryant Park Hotel now.

sterlippo1

Jun 8, 2011, 4:24 PM

Or go stay there! It's the Bryant Park Hotel now.

wow, didnt know that:shrug:

STR

Jun 8, 2011, 6:04 PM

http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/5716/wt1206.jpg

sterlippo1

Jun 8, 2011, 6:10 PM

^^^ magnificent!!!!!

Biff

Jun 8, 2011, 6:26 PM

sheeeeeeeesh, other than the actual office space, why build it? You could just have STR render you a better than lifelike model and be done.

Absolutely beautiful man.

UrbanImpressionist

Jun 8, 2011, 7:08 PM

@STR - You have mad rendering skills!

I had wondered before if the ESB might be able to be seen reflected of One WTC from somewhere in the Times Sq or Upper West side? (like maybe One Penn Plaza, 440 west 42nd street, or the Silver Towers at 620 West 42nd Street. (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=5296973&postcount=13840) I think another topic took of and my query was lost in the mix.

Any chance you could try and render that (day and/or night)?

STR

Jun 8, 2011, 7:35 PM

It's 4 miles away. The reflection would be too diffuse at that distance. You wouldn't be able to tell what you're seeing.

UrbanImpressionist

Jun 8, 2011, 8:42 PM

It's 4 miles away. The reflection would be too diffuse at that distance. You wouldn't be able to tell what you're seeing.

I figured that is likely the case but still thought it MIGHT be possible (more so at night due to the high contrast between the lights and dark sky).

This rendering has the Statue of Liberty visible during the day. According to Google Earth's ruler the SoL is 2.3 miles from One WTC and the ESB is actually just 2.9 miles away so doesn't seem completely impossible.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/archive/7/74/20091207103047!Freedom_Tower_New.jpg

^ from Silverstein Properties on wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Freedom_Tower_New.jpg)