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

[pnapp1]

:cheers: NYGUY & Carlos!

Nice to see some great photos instead of the ridicules banter of the last few pages!

[PZelda]

WOW!! VERY nice Leap Day progress! This is truly exciting! :)

It looks like I will be pushing back my NYC visit to June (wanted to visit in May originally). Hopefully it'll be topped out/mostly cladded by then. I understand work on the spire should begin around then. That would be pretty neat to see in person - if I was coming in May, I don't think I would see much action!

[NewYorkSkyline117]

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[sw5710]

as of right now!!! :banana:

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Thanks Carlos! The columns going up start at floor 92 and include 92M at 1,194' 8'' and floor 93 at 1,208' 4'' splices add 5'

[NewYorkSkyline117]

Does anyone else see the windows all lined up and ready by the open spaces?

[marshall]

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amazing rendering, NewYorkSkyline, thanks for posting! And to think this will be a reality in a few months! :cool:

[NewYorkSkyline117]

amazing rendering, NewYorkSkyline, thanks for posting! And to think this will be a reality in a few months! :cool:

Thanks alot and yes it will be truly amazing! :)

[THE BIG APPLE]

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[NYguy]

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These night shots.....STUNNING!!:worship::worship::worship::worship:

[PZelda]

My fave shot is the one with the guy doing that trick on his skateboard. Such a perfect candid picture. :)

[CarlosV]

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[NewYorkDominates]

I believe this tower will be topped off by April 15,2012
92M+93(93M splice)=2/29/12-3/11/12
93M+100=3/12/12-3/23/12
100M+101+102=3/25/12-4/14/12
103+104=Steel raised on 3/15/12,cocoon rises on the 19th

Of course this is all my prediction by all measures,so don't take this so serious.Hopefully though,it does top out by the 15th of April.

[NewYorkDominates]

http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/gsg999/6795363900/

Credit goes to gsg999

[sw5710]

I believe this tower will be topped off by April 15,2012
92M+93(93M splice)=2/29/12-3/11/12
93M+100=3/12/12-3/23/12
100M+101+102=3/25/12-4/14/12
103+104=Steel raised on 3/15/12,cocoon rises on the 19th

Of course this is all my prediction by all measures,so don't take this so serious.Hopefully though,it does top out by the 15th of April.

The splice is part of floor 93 now or 5' above it. The next columns that go up there1st mounting point should be 93M and the 2nd mounting point for floor 100

[NYguy]

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[THE BIG APPLE]

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[NewYorkSkyline117]

Hopefully more glass will go up soon :/ it's almost like that steel "drought" we had where there was no steel but a ton of glass, now a ton of steel (thankfully) but no glass. I love seeing the glass as it is but I'm ready too see it rise higher. :)

[SoaringSkylines]

I can't wait till this thing gets completed-- Because it will literally be "in the clouds" on rainy and foggy days... Like at observation deck level, if you stuck your hand out of the window, you could say you literally "touched clouds". Hahahaha!:banana:

[PZelda]

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Sooooo perfect and so fat. The angles are just right, too... Very pleasing to my eyes. :)

Oh hey, the second crane is back on 4 WTC. Cool! :D

[MadGnome]

The Staten Island ferry is a great way to bring first time visitors in. Great photos, but there's nothing like coming up to this beast in person.

[mrnyc]

hello all,

time once again for the first of the month progress check-in. can some say what floor we are on as of today? thank you!

[SoaringSkylines]

hello all,

time once again for the first of the month progress check-in. can some say what floor we are on as of today? thank you!

93, sir! :)

[marshall]

I can't wait till this thing gets completed-- Because it will literally be "in the clouds" on rainy and foggy days... Like at observation deck level, if you stuck your hand out of the window, you could say you literally "touched clouds". Hahahaha!:banana:


Yep just imagine the incredible 360 degree views the tower will have when completed! Views that haven't been enjoyed for 11 years are soon to be enjoyed again! :tup::cool:

[NYguy]

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[NewYorkSkyline117]

I can't wait till this thing gets completed-- Because it will literally be "in the clouds" on rainy and foggy days... Like at observation deck level, if you stuck your hand out of the window, you could say you literally "touched clouds". Hahahaha!:banana:

You can't open the windows hahahahahaha:banana: and wow you're 16? i guess im not the youngest one here lol

[Roadcruiser1]

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One World Trade Center is doing the same thing these buildings once did.

http://www.anthonysworld.com/WorldTradeCenterTwinTowers_AnthonyBuccino.jpg

Changed it.

[THE BIG APPLE]

^ ok.

[NewYorker2009]

Tower One is already doing what the old Towers did by disappearing in the fog since we have now topped the 1,200' mark.

[jd3189]

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Looks like it's already completed.

[pnapp1]

Sooooo perfect and so fat. The angles are just right, too... Very pleasing to my eyes. :)

Oh hey, the second crane is back on 4 WTC. Cool! :D

The crane is not back. That is an old photo.

[QUEENSNYMAN]

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Love this picture thank you so much!

http://www.youtube.com/user/NYBOY75

[RockMont]

Yep just imagine the incredible 360 degree views the tower will have when completed! Views that haven't been enjoyed for 11 years are soon to be enjoyed again! :tup::cool:

Not more than 2 years. Not by much anyway.

[NewYorkSkyline117]

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[SupertallSkyline88]

I'M BACK. LAST APPEARANCE: JANUARY 23,2012. what floor are, we up to?:fireworks:awesome::dj:thrasher:

[Roadcruiser1]

I'M BACK. LAST APPEARANCE: JANUARY 23,2012. what floor are, we up to?:fireworks:awesome::dj:thrasher:

Floor 93. Look up the page for the answer next time.

[sw5710]

The cocoon is up to floor 92 or 1,181' 8'' and the columns are up to floor 93 or 1,208' 4'' + splices :)

[jthornton17]

Sooooo perfect and so fat. The angles are just right, too... Very pleasing to my eyes. :)

Oh hey, the second crane is back on 4 WTC. Cool! :D

Not trying to get off topic, but 4 wtc looks awesome. I wasn't sure how the seperation was going to look. I believe these two towers are going to be amazing when completed. Two have two awesome towers up, it's going be a sense of pride after 9/11. It's awesome to be an American and have a pair of awesome towers in the greatest city in the world.

[NYguy]

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[NewYorkDominates]

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I've just noticed buildings have sprung on the the other side of the Broolyn bridge in Lower Manhattan.

[Yankee fan for life]

That pic of downtown new york looks fake to me like it is a model .:haha:

[CarlosV]

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[NYguy]

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[NYguy]

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[Zafor]

Just something I made.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2vlSIrCJeQ&feature=plcp&context=C34f89ffUDOEgsToPDskLt2HIEYaGAmWH8qK3a0FOu

[NewYorkSkyline117]

Just something I made.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2vlSIrCJeQ&feature=plcp&context=C34f89ffUDOEgsToPDskLt2HIEYaGAmWH8qK3a0FOu

You made those renderings, and the voices..?

[Modulair]

do you have an idea of when the tower will reach a height of 400 meters ? (or 1300 feet, if you prefer) ???

according to me, 400 meters is THE milestone to reach to become a "supertall" skyscraper...

[Roadcruiser1]

do you have an idea of when the tower will reach a height of 400 meters ? (or 1300 feet, if you prefer) ???

according to me, 400 meters is THE milestone to reach to become a "supertall" skyscraper...

When One World Trade Center reaches floor 102 (98). That would be in late March.

[NewYorkSkyline117]

When One World Trade Center reaches floor 102 (98). That would be in late March.

Nice good to know:)

[Yankee fan for life]

When One World Trade Center reaches floor 102 (98). That would be in late March.

I think more like when 1 wtc reaches to the 103M floor it will be 1300 feet.

[Roadcruiser1]

I think more like when 1 wtc reaches to the 103M floor it will be 1300 feet.

Each of the upper floors is 20-25 feet high from floor to ceiling. The 103rd floor is 1,308 feet. So the beginning of the 1,300 foot mark would be on the 102nd floor, and floor 103 doesn't have M floors. From what I can tell all the floors including the M floors give One World Trade Center a floor count of 101 including the floors in the mast.

[NewYorkSkyline117]

Each of the upper floors is 20-25 feet high from floor to ceiling. The 103rd floor is 1,308 feet. So the beginning of the 1,300 foot mark would be on the 102nd floor, and floor 103 doesn't have M floors. From what I can tell all the floors including the M floors give One World Trade Center a floor count of 101 including the floors in the mast.

I think he's right..

http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/8913/1wtc300112.jpg

[NewYorker2009]

Each of the upper floors is 20-25 feet high from floor to ceiling. The 103rd floor is 1,308 feet. So the beginning of the 1,300 foot mark would be on the 102nd floor, and floor 103 doesn't have M floors. From what I can tell all the floors including the M floors give One World Trade Center a floor count of 101 including the floors in the mast.

The 102nd Floor is 1,266' 8" above street level. The 103rd floor is 1,293' 4". The 104th floor, which will be at 1,313' 10" will break the 1,300 foot mark or 103M, which is at 1,303' 7". Hope all this info helps.

[NewYorkSkyline117]

The Grand Architect - Really impressive, I thought the first render was a photo!

Here's another image I've been messing around with tonight just for fun, I'd love it if the lighting scheme was the same as this. :)

Original photo credit: Lofter1

http://i52.tinypic.com/2k0b5u.jpg

This is from nearly a year ago, but I really hope this is what the beam will be like :D:rolleyes:

[CarlosV]

What'sit look like out there, Carlos?

extremely foggy early this morning, could not see anything beyond 2 feet!!! but by mid afternoon the fog dissappeared....

as of 5:30 pm looked like this ....

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[NewYorkSkyline117]

extremely foggy early this morning, could not see anything beyond 2 feet!!! but by mid afternoon the fog dissappeared....

as of 5:30 pm looked like this ....

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Very Nice Thanks! :):tup:

[Davidsam52]

Yes, nice pics as always from the CarlosCam!! :)

[1Boston]

Found this little video thing about 1wtc and thought it was sort of interesting. It doesn't give new info that isn't probably on wikipedia but it's kind of cool to watch and it's short.
http://www.qwiki.com/q/One_World_Trade_Center

[jd3189]

:previous: That video was almost word-to-word to what the Wikipedia profile for 1 WTC had. But then again,the website was called "qwiki".

[Yankee fan for life]

Hope otie comes out with a new diagram soon.:)

[NYguy]

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[NewYorkSkyline117]

:previous: That video was almost word-to-word to what the Wikipedia profile for 1 WTC had. But then again,the website was called "qwiki".

The annoying thing is, you're exactly right :hell:

[NewYorkSkyline117]

*The following information was last updated on March 2, 2012.

Tower steel is now above floor 92. It is expected to top out in spring 2012.
Facade installation is now above floor 70
Concrete is now being installed above floor 86
Installation of the 400-foot-tall antenna in spring 2012.
Spray-on fireproofing underway
Elevator shaft fit-out
Multiple cranes on site for steel and concrete installation
Both the south and north cores are now being erected as the structure rises
"Cocoon" safety system now in place around upper perimeter, to rise with structure
Utility installation and tie-ins
Crews are coordinating substructure construction while maintaining PATH service

[Yankee fan for life]

What floor will 1 wtc will start to box out and stop tapering ?

[Roadcruiser1]

What floor will 1 wtc will start to box out and stop tapering ?

At topping off. Floor 104 (100) is the last floor in the main building. Floor 105 (101) is in the mast.

[Otie]

^The roof slab is marked as "105", cooling tower catwalks are numbered as "106", the communications platforms take number 107, 108 & 109 and the internal platform at the spire takes the 110th. All of these aren't real floors, the roof never counts as a real one and the other ones lack of slab to be categorized as real floors.


What floor will 1 wtc will start to box out and stop tapering ?

The structural columns stop tapering above the roof slab (1334'8") but the curtain wall face stop tapering once it reaches the 1368' mark with the stainless steel parapet.

[RockMont]

Now that we have established when the rooftop will top out, can anybody give a projection as to when the skin cladding will reach the top?

[Roadcruiser1]

Now that we have established when the rooftop will top out, can anybody give a projection as to when the skin cladding will reach the top?

December 2012. As mentioned by the Port Authority.

Since people are asking so many questions and the same questions keep popping up forever I decided that I will link to the Q&A by the Port Authority. Whenever you people have questions look it up here and it will be answered. Don't ask questions that are answered here. Only ask questions that have no answers from now on out okay people?

http://www.panynj.gov/wtcprogress/q_a_intro.cfm

[NewYorkSkyline117]

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[marshall]

*The following information was last updated on March 2, 2012.

Tower steel is now above floor 92. It is expected to top out in spring 2012.
Facade installation is now above floor 70
Concrete is now being installed above floor 86
Installation of the 400-foot-tall antenna in spring 2012.
Spray-on fireproofing underway
Elevator shaft fit-out
Multiple cranes on site for steel and concrete installation
Both the south and north cores are now being erected as the structure rises
"Cocoon" safety system now in place around upper perimeter, to rise with structure
Utility installation and tie-ins
Crews are coordinating substructure construction while maintaining PATH service


Wow cool, didn't realize they were going to install the antenna so soon! Sounds like they will start on that soon after the topping out occurs. That will be quite a site to see! I guess they will lift the antenna segments up by crane..So the antenna will be installed long before the glass cladding reaches the top, it sounds like.

[gramsjdg]

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Wow! Really towers over everything else in that pic and still 160 ft to go plus the spire...

[Otie]

Wow cool, didn't realize they were going to install the antenna so soon! Sounds like they will start on that soon after the topping out occurs. That will be quite a site to see! I guess they will lift the antenna segments up by crane..So the antenna will be installed long before the glass cladding reaches the top, it sounds like.

Installation of the antenna will be pretty interesting to follow... Sections are so heavy that they're going to be transported by ship!

[NewYorkSkyline117]

Installation of the antenna will be pretty interesting to follow... Sections are so heavy that they're going to be transported by ship!

Omg that's awesome...it's gonna take an entire six months apparently..

[NewYorkDominates]

When will the cacoon rise to the last floor?Otie?Roadcrusier?Carlos?Anyone?

[NewYorkDominates]

Installation of the antenna will be pretty interesting to follow... Sections are so heavy that they're going to be transported by ship!

Aircraft Carriers?Naw,just kidding Otie.:)

[Roadcruiser1]

When will the cacoon rise to the last floor?Otie?Roadcrusier?Carlos?Anyone?

When the last floor is done. They will put it on for concrete work.

[The Grand Architect]

Hey guys, sorry I have been out of touch for a bit on SSP, I am busy on a few things.

Speaking of which, I made some more animation goodies:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_BoAeRP1Hw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRr04jY5HmI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfp-cjtgxm8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLzSqwt_Qqk

I also uploaded some more renderings on my channel (Link in my sig).

[Otie]

Aircraft Carriers?Naw,just kidding Otie.:)

:haha: Poor choice of words, boat sounds more realistic, it will need to cross the St. Lawrence River to get to New York... heaviest section weights ~54 tons, DCM will need to use both cranes to lift this single section; the mast alone will weight about 400 tons, representing the 0.008% of the total structural steel. ;)

[Roadcruiser1]

That interesting to know Otie. I remember reading that the steel of the original World Trade Center were brought in by tugboats. So in some way history is repeating itself even for the new World Trade Center.

[sw5710]

1,213' ;)

[MadGnome]

Installation of the antenna will be pretty interesting to follow... Sections are so heavy that they're going to be transported by ship!

Even Zen didn't know just how they were going to erect that beast. Once it gets past the point where building cranes can raise the sections I haven't heard if it will be gin poles, building it out of smaller pieces or (how cool would that be?) helicopters. It seems like the cranes there now would have to be removed before they could start the mast.

[Domamania]

Even Zen didn't know just how they were going to erect that beast. Once it gets past the point where building cranes can raise the sections I haven't heard if it will be gin poles, building it out of smaller pieces or (how cool would that be?) helicopters. It seems like the cranes there now would have to be removed before they could start the mast.

Do you think Zen's wife might still have those blue prints to the Tower, cause if she does maybe she could look at it and give us some clues about how the Spire will be installed. Just food for thought.:rolleyes:

[MadGnome]

Do you think Zen's wife might still have those blue prints to the Tower, cause if she does maybe she could look at it and give us some clues about how the Spire will be installed. Just food for thought.:rolleyes:
Nope. They were all returned. And the spire construction method wasn't part of them anyhow. They were mainly what was needed for a bid on supplying the steel.

[QUEENSNYMAN]

From: NYBOY75

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpNPQh_1cJQ

[NYguy]

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[QUEENSNYMAN]

FROM: NYMAN2010

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[QUEENSNYMAN]

FROM: NYBOY75

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h4anTGFHZ8

[CarlosV]

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[sw5710]

Looks like floor 92 is nearly decked out.

[Roadcruiser1]

Even Zen didn't know just how they were going to erect that beast. Once it gets past the point where building cranes can raise the sections I haven't heard if it will be gin poles, building it out of smaller pieces or (how cool would that be?) helicopters. It seems like the cranes there now would have to be removed before they could start the mast.

Helicopters would be cool. They did it for the Trump Hotel in Chicago a while back.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/20090103_Trump_Tower_Chicago_Spire_helicopter_delivery.jpg/400px-20090103_Trump_Tower_Chicago_Spire_helicopter_delivery.jpg

Of course helicopters sometimes can be inefficient. Years ago when they were building the original World Trade Center they tried it. It failed when the helicopter dropped the materials needed into the Kill Van Kull. So it can be a success or a failure. It would be cool to see a successful mast installation by helicopter for One World Trade Center though. I hope Carlos would get pictures of the whole event if it happens. I won't be in New York when they install the mast.

[NewYorkDominates]

Of course helicopters sometimes can be inefficient. Years ago when they were building the original World Trade Center they tried it. It failed when the helicopter dropped the materials needed into the Kill Van Kull. So it can be a success or a failure. It would be cool to see a successful mast installation by helicopter for One World Trade Center though. I hope Carlos would get pictures of the whole event if it happens. I won't be in New York when they install the mast.

A V-22 Opery helicopter can do the job as it can transport it and go back pretty quick and efficient.Obviously though,only for the lightweight portion only.As I'm pretty sure no helicopter can carry 50+ tons.

[Chapelo]

From a post at Wired NY:

http://wirednewyork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3672&p=389988&viewfull=1#post389988

From the March 2012 PANYNJ WTC Progress Report:

One World Trade Center’s Exterior
Shimmers with New Podium Wall Glass Panels

... Starting this month, the walls of the 186-foot-tall 1 WTC podium are being clad in vertical glass panels to create a dynamic exterior that will animate the ground level experience of the building for pedestrians.

More than 4,000 frosted glass fins, each measuring 13 feet 4 inches by two feet, are being specially created by the contractor Permasteelisa. The glass fins will attach to the exterior of the podium wall at varying angles to create a series of v-shaped wing effects along the building surface. In addition to its aesthetic appeal, the v-shaped glass cladding pattern will provide needed ventilation for the mechanical systems within the podium— including a 1.2-megawatt, next-generation fuel-cell plant housed above the lobby.

One WTC uses a new form of high- performance, low-emittance (low-E) glass coating technology on its glass panels to maximize sunlight and minimize heat gain within the building. This glass coating is also reflective, creating a shimmering effect on the building’s surface. In addition, the podium wall will use concealed energy-efficient LEDs to create a soft exterior glow.

The podium cladding installation is a critical element of 1 WTC’s aesthetic. The tower is scheduled to top off at 104 floors and 1,776 feet above street level (including its spire). Upon completion of its exterior structure this year, 1 WTC will be the tallest skyscraper in the United States ...

• The podium’s new glass panels reflect, refract, and transmit light much like the water cascading in the nearby memorial pools.

• The low-emittance (low-E) coatings on 1 WTC’s glass panels are microscopically thin layers of metal or metallic oxide that block the transfer of heat from sunlight through the window. Though made of metal, these layers are virtually invisible.

[CarlosV]

^^^
Most exciting news!!!! :cheers:

[NewYorkSkyline117]

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[Don098]

I'm worried to see the base cladding...I have a really bad feeling about it

[CarlosV]

I'm worried to see the base cladding...I have a really bad feeling about it

no man, no need to worry, this is a markee building...nothing cheap/tacky or bad desinged about it!!! I'm sure it will exceed expectations!!

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4:30pm from Sunnyside Railyards...Queens NY

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[NYC GUY]

I thought they were starting the base cladding in 2013?

[QUEENSNYMAN]

FROM: NYMAN2010

http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/6811206770/in/photostream

[jd3189]

I thought they were starting the base cladding in 2013?

I guess they want to get this show on the road. At this rate, 1 WTC will be open for occupancy in mid-2013 at the latest.

[NewYorkDominates]

I also thought cladding was to be installed sometime in 2013.Holy crap,I think I just pooted a brick turd.