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[tdawg]

A good friend of mine is the Asst Director of Communications for the Port Authority and I saw him at a Christmas party last night. He told me the spire should be complete by the end of January.

[2-TOWERS]

Well there was never any doubt that the North Tower's mast was an antenna. It was littered with broadcasting equipment. That's one of the main dfferences with the new 1 WTC's mast. It wont have anything attached to it, that's what the comms ring will be for.

this was a nice antenna......aka the rocket

[alon504]

Cool pics...

[Hudson11]

I invite you to read more carefully, the mast was designed specifically for holding broadcast equipment at the upper sections, it WILL eventually look worse than the original mast.


I guess I need to come here more often :shrug:

[Yankee fan for life]

I guess I need to come here more often :shrug:
:previous:

1 wtc mast is basically going to resemble Conde Nast antenna but it wont looks as bad as Conde Nast.

[NYguy]

As long as I can see it and it is connected to the building, it counts towards overall height. I consider the antenna on top of the ESB to be its peak, as well as the two masts that make up the "hat" of the Sears Tower. Of course, the spire was symbolic for 1 WTC, but as long as the internal mast goes up to the same height, I'm happy. I could care less what the CTBUH thinks. Whatever a person thinks is how tall a building is should not be decided by another group of people.

You know, this reminds of those people who, regardless of whoever wins elections declares "well, he's not my president!" You don't have to like it, but it's a little disconnected with reality. As I mentioned to someone earlier, ignoring facts don't make them not so. We live in a world where sometimes things get decided by other people, whether we agree with those people or not. That's why there are laws, rules, and codes. Somebody has to decide what's what. It's not left to each individual's interpretation, no matter how much some may wish it so. And it just so happens that there is a body who gets to decide on such things as spires and antennas, and overall heights of skyscrapers.

Now, this discussion about the antenna is not simply about whether it should be counted as a spire, but appearance as well. From everything I've seen so far, it's going to be built and function exactly as they say it will. Which will be a disgustingly awful afterthought for New York's most significant skyscraper to date, one that should be left out of the discussion of the tower's design. Of course, there will always be the apathetic, and there will always be people who don't like the tower regardless of whatever is built on top. Just as there may be some who genuinely prefer the look of the antenna. And as we've even seen with the City Planning agency, it's possible to absolutely love a design, and not be too thrilled with the top, or any other aspect of it.


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[IntoTheLens827]

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[kznyc2k]

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[CoolCzech]

"Somebody has to decide what's what. It's not left to each individual's interpretation, no matter how much some may wish it so. And it just so happens that there is a body who gets to decide on such things as spires and antennas, and overall heights of skyscrapers."

Well... not to put too fine a point on it, but who died and made the CTBUH king?

Are they officially chartered? By who, the Congress? The UN?

They may be pretend to be "official," but they have no more official standing than a local boy scout troop to pronounce on anything.

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[sw5710]

CTBUH started in 1968/1969

[JayPro]

"Somebody has to decide what's what. It's not left to each individual's interpretation, no matter how much some may wish it so. And it just so happens that there is a body who gets to decide on such things as spires and antennas, and overall heights of skyscrapers."

Well... not to put too fine a point on it, but who died and made the CTBUH king?

Are they officially chartered? By who, the Congress? The UN?

They may be pretend to be "official," but they have no more official standing than a local boy scout troop to pronounce on anything.


^^This.^^

Honestly, the more I see the updated version of the top as a whole and how it IMO creates a better sense of visual continuity eith the building than the version most of us (myself included) had hoped for, the more easily I can get acclimated to it, if not be in love with it.

But I agree with CoolCzech here. I think with all due respect that the CTBUH is being given *way* more credibility as some kind of official architectural think-tank than it deserves to have.

After all, the literal boatloads and planeloads of tourists from all over isn't going to understand or care about a self-anointed group whose every edict and proclamation gets shat on by niche-interest folks like us. They're just gonna see a *huge* skyscraper with a *414'* pinnacle...hopefully alongside 3 equally enormous highrises by 2015.

[599GTO]

A good friend of mine is the Asst Director of Communications for the Port Authority and I saw him at a Christmas party last night. He told me the spire should be complete by the end of January.

Antenna.

[Yankee fan for life]

Antenna.

:previous:

Antenna/mast to be more exact .

[NewYorkDominates]

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[bigreach]

Durst has to be taking heat from 95% of the population,,,how can he live with himself?

[gramsjdg]

You can certainly ignore the CTBUH if you so desire, but it does not change the fact that the antenna mast as it is to be now is neither a structural or architectural component of the building as designed, and there is nothing that any of you can do to change that. It would be the same exact thing as saying that the original WTC-1 was actually 1729 ft tall and not 1368 ft tall. Deal with it.

[Duck From NY]

You can certainly ignore the CTBUH if you so desire, but it does not change the fact that the antenna mast as it is to be now is neither a structural or architectural component of the building as designed, and there is nothing that any of you can do to change that. It would be the same exact thing as saying that the original WTC-1 was actually 1729 ft tall and not 1368 ft tall. Deal with it.

I don't see how anyone can call it a spire. Even if for some technical reason it is, we all know it looks like an antenna and nothing else.

[hunser]

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[Towersteve]

You can certainly ignore the CTBUH if you so desire, but it does not change the fact that the antenna mast as it is to be now is neither a structural or architectural component of the building as designed, and there is nothing that any of you can do to change that. It would be the same exact thing as saying that the original WTC-1 was actually 1729 ft tall and not 1368 ft tall. Deal with it.

cosign. I also think the criticism of councils legitamcy is misplaced. This is Durst's fault for changing the spire to the antenna.

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Should we be concerned that there is already rust forming on the spire components?

*sigh*

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[Guiltyspark]

Should we be concerned that there is already rust forming on the spire components?

*sigh*

I am. Is there a plan for the mast (not spire) to be coated/painted in order to protect it from rusting?

[06hdfxdwg]

No need to worry about that rust on those flanges. It's just surface rust and can be wire wheeled off very quickly and easily. In fact,it's so miniscule it wont even have to be wire wheeled off. All they should have to do is perhaps coat both flanges with some copper anti-seize compound,bolt them together and it'll be good to go. Then perhaps some primer and a good coat of paint and it'll be fine. I guess if they really wanted to,they could even throw a bead of 6010 weld around inside and outside of the flange as well if there's no gasket between the mounting surfaces.

[uaarkson]

I am. Is there a plan for the mast (not spire) to be coated/painted in order to protect it from rusting?

I think they know what they're doing.

[Dense_Electric]

Antenna.

You can certainly ignore the CTBUH if you so desire, but it does not change the fact that the antenna mast as it is to be now is neither a structural or architectural component of the building as designed, and there is nothing that any of you can do to change that. It would be the same exact thing as saying that the original WTC-1 was actually 1729 ft tall and not 1368 ft tall. Deal with it.

Yeah, see, that's the kind of stuff I'm talking about. Your opinion does not override CTBUH's ruling. It's true that CTBUH isn't "official" by any means, and you're free to ignore or accept their ruling as you wish, but they're the defacto authority on structure height, and most people (including architects, engineers, structure owners, governments, and structure databases such as skyscraperpage.com) go by what they say. In the same way that they don't get to decide these things for you, you don't get to decide these things for everyone else.

[NYC GUY]

Well I don't think they really matter I don't think there is an official ruling cause when I went to the ESB observatory there was a sign saying 1450 feet tall.

[Monsanto21]

Lots of action for the radome!

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[NYguy]

Well... not to put too fine a point on it, but who died and made the CTBUH king?
They may be pretend to be "official," but they have no more official standing than a local boy scout troop to pronounce on anything.

In fact, they do. Let's not be silly. Just because you choose to move yourself outside of reality doesn't change it.



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[NewYorkDominates]

The base looks very complex,seems like they are making thrusters for a rocket.:)

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[bayrider]

Found this picture on Reddit by jacknappier

"Escalator of the new World Trade Center, at the 101ST floor!"
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[NYC=WTC]

Anybody know what date base cladding begins this month?

[mheadroom]

Anybody know what date base cladding begins this month?

Pretty sure it's already started. Look at the base pictures above. Top row is in.

[chris123678]

Lots of action for the radome!

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What radome? That was eliminated.

[chris123678]

Pretty sure it's already started. Look at the base pictures above. Top row is in.

I'm pretty sure that it has to be squared off yet and it looks like that may have started.

[NYC=WTC]

Did not ever think that the base would take what seems like the longest to finish. :rolleyes:

[-Filipe-]

im probally wrong, but did they square off the base already? those beams that go across the base, look like they meet at a square on the sides, anyone else know what i mean? lol

[mheadroom]

im probally wrong, but did they square off the base already? those beams that go across the base, look like they meet at a square on the sides, anyone else know what i mean? lol

The base looks squared off to me!

And I like the way they did it because it seems easy enough to undo if our descendants ever figure out a safer prismatic glass design that will restore the chamfered base.

[mheadroom]

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Foggy night erased 1WTC from the promenade.

[NYC=WTC]

He probably meant to say antennae and yes the radome was eliminated.

[NYC=WTC]

The base looks squared off to me!

And I like the way they did it because it seems easy enough to undo if our descendants ever figure out a safer prismatic glass design that will restore the chamfered base.


Don't think durst will undo the finished product. That will cost extra $$$ to do. Live with the antennae and the base.

[ThatOneGuy]

^^ It's not just that, it's pointless, too.

[LA Kurt]

The top of a finished building; the final floor or parapet should be what determines the height. The antennas and spires are not building height. There.

[Roadcruiser1]

im probally wrong, but did they square off the base already? those beams that go across the base, look like they meet at a square on the sides, anyone else know what i mean? lol

Not yet. Right now they are fireproofing the base instead.

[NewYorkDominates]

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[LA Kurt]

I see no base cladding started.

[ihl]

Durst has to be taking heat from 95% of the population,,,how can he live with himself?

You guys crack me up, nobody cares but about 8 people on this forum. Maybe if you offer to pay a bazillion dollars for a different one he'll change his mind.

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I spy with my little eye, the first line of back panels immediately below the 20th floor. charcoal colored panels at top of corner uninterrupted by the steel columns and capped with a new line of reflective metal below the original stainless steel that is part of the 20th floor window panels.

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[mheadroom]

Don't think durst will undo the finished product. That will cost extra $$$ to do. Live with the antennae and the base.

If it wasn't clear, I'll clear it up - I don't expect anything to change with the base as long as Durst has anything to do with it. I was wildly speculating about a far off future when the glass panels need to be replaced because they look shitty and dated and people with taste and money decide to modernize the look of the building by restoring the base to the original design.

Before you say that's stupid or pointless, it's been done. Look at any number of renovations to the mid-century midtown office buildings. The lobby of the GM building comes to mind (although that wasn't a popular update, I personally enjoy walking through the lobby every day).

Not saying it will happen. I'm just saying that I appreciate that the redesign doesn't require a substantial alternation to the original structure and therefore makes it easier to imagine a future update or renovation.

[NYC=WTC]

Not yet. Right now they are fireproofing the base instead.

They took it to another level with the safety for 1wtc. 1wtc will be the most safest office building ever built. Tenants will be lining up for Silverstein once they see what was accomplished with 1wtc. :)

[WorldTradeCenter]

I don't know about you guys, but I really like the new base design, especially that it's squared off.

[chris123678]

Not yet. Right now they are fireproofing the base instead.

Actually they did square off the top portion of the base. I was just informed that by Otie and some others who've posted pictures at SSC

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[sw5710]

I spy with my little eye, the first line of back panels immediately below the 20th floor. charcoal colored panels at top of corner uninterrupted by the steel columns and capped with a new line of reflective metal below the original stainless steel that is part of the 20th floor window panels.

Great angle. Love this one. Does anyone know if the 2nd section of mast to go up will bring the mast to the top of the parapet.

[YankeesfaninUT]

Great angle. Love this one. Does anyone know if the 2nd section of mast to go up will bring the mast to the top of the parapet.

If the 2nd spire section is the same height as the 1st section which was 16 feet it will be 1 foot 4 inches short of the top of the parapet.

[Savitar]

If it wasn't clear, I'll clear it up - I don't expect anything to change with the base as long as Durst has anything to do with it. I was wildly speculating about a far off future when the glass panels need to be replaced because they look shitty and dated and people with taste and money decide to modernize the look of the building by restoring the base to the original design.

Before you say that's stupid or pointless, it's been done. Look at any number of renovations to the mid-century midtown office buildings. The lobby of the GM building comes to mind (although that wasn't a popular update, I personally enjoy walking through the lobby every day).

Not saying it will happen. I'm just saying that I appreciate that the redesign doesn't require a substantial alternation to the original structure and therefore makes it easier to imagine a future update or renovation.

If there had been an internet 40 years ago we would have been equally outraged at the piddly little thing that was originally put on top of the North Tower. That didn't last forever and this little needle dick thing might not either!

[whiteford]

just as fine as anything in china. only dubai has a finer tower. this is one hell of a skyscraper guys, you all are very, very blessed.

[mheadroom]

If there had been an internet 40 years ago we would have been equally outraged at the piddly little thing that was originally put on top of the North Tower. That didn't last forever and this little needle dick thing might not either!

The antenna on the north tower was never designed to be enclosed with a sculptural spire. It's not about the girth bro. It's about the integrity of the design. People are upset because the design of this world class tower is being systematically undermined by office-park caliber modifications not because the "antenna's too thin!"

And to head off the broken records, no I don't think my posting this on a skyscraper enthusiasts' forum is going to change anything. I've accepted it etc etc. Yes I'm stupid and pointless. I should love everything the Port Authority gives me (including 9 dollar tolls).

[sbarn]

WTC with bonus Whitney shot!

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[hunser]

A month old but love the color here...

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[NewYorkDominates]

^ I love it.

New York City,back on top.

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[Silverfox]

just as fine as anything in china. only dubai has a finer tower. this is one hell of a skyscraper guys, you all are very, very blessed.

For what it's worth, One WTC is more functionally advanced than the Burj, or any other current skyscraper.

[NYguy]

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[sterlippo1]

^^^ absolutely amazing set there. I got sick looking at the guy standing right next to the edge of the tower:runaway:

[eleven=11]

what floors does the stairs connect??

[PhillyToNYC]

what floors does the stairs connect??

Probably the Observation deck floors.

[NYC GUY]

Did they begin installing the antenna/spire today?

[deepen915]

^ I love it.

New York City,back on top.

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[eleven=11]

Probably the Observation deck floors.

is there a new floor plan for this deck?
didnt they pick a burger joint ??

[Empire state of mind]

Love that shot!!!!!!

[rockinrolla]

Pippigirl
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1 wtc looks short from this angle but love this shot!

[kpdrummer82]

^^ They bring up a great point, what is the status on the Observation deck, did the restaurant get the thumbs up or what? Personally, I'd like there to be like a Burger King or Wendy's up there, that'd be awesome, fast food with a view. Damn right lol

[CCs77]

Spectacular pictures of the scalator being lifted NYGuy

two more
Would somebody want to go ON the scalator on its way up?
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[NewYorkDominates]

I believe Shake Shack was still in the competition,so hopefully eating better burgers would make the views even better.

AliFulstow
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RealTimJones
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NYonAir
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https://www.facebook.com/libertyhelicoptercharter

[NYC=WTC]

They are taking down all of the black safety netting on the south end of the base, so I assume base cladding is about to start in full force. :)

[NYguy]

NYonAir
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I want this shot, poster sized!



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[NewYorkDominates]

I want this one megasized...

NYonAir
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[NYguy]

^ That will almost be the view from the Nordstrom tower.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/18/one-world-trade-center-escalator_n_2323388.html?utm_hp_ref=new-york

One World Trade Center Escalator Installation Shows Spectacular Feat Of Engineering

12/18/2012

Workers reportedly installed an escalator on the 101st floor of One World Trade Center. A photographer captured the escalator dangling high above Lower Manhattan, as workers lifted it with a crane mounted on top of the building. The image, posted by Reddit user jacknappier, shows a spectacular feat of engineering, and provides a dizzying dose of vertigo.

One World Trade Center is already the tallest building in NYC.

The escalator photo comes less than a week after the first section of a 408-foot spire was hoisted atop the building.


(Photos posted above)

[Kiyardo]

Stairway to Heaven

[Eidolon]

Pippigirl
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That is a fantastic picture! :cool:

[xnyr]

Stairway to Heaven

Good :tup:

[Jonboy1983]

^^ They bring up a great point, what is the status on the Observation deck, did the restaurant get the thumbs up or what? Personally, I'd like there to be like a Burger King or Wendy's up there, that'd be awesome, fast food with a view. Damn right lol

I still wish they hadn't scrapped Windows on the World. What is it with all these high end restaurants that screamed "New York" vanishing from the fabrick? We all know what happened with the original Windows (duh), but Tavern on the Green, the Rainbow Room near the Top of the Rock? It's rather sad...

[NewYorkDominates]

That is a fantastic picture!

Amazing to say the least.


I wish the mast lights up like the crane.
Talking about antennas...

IrishInNYC

I'm hearing that the first section placement has been bumped out, to the first week in Jan perhaps.

Some pictures of the pieces on the ground, catwalks and other items being added.

http://wirednewyork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3672&page=863

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[NYguy]

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[CarlosV]

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1 WTC Dec 19 Sunset 2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/8289561450/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

[yankeesfan1000]

Just gorgeous.

[NYC GUY]

When will they start installing the antenna cause i still see the pieces on the ground.

[nycaddict]

will the tower still light up in different colors when it is completed or is that only during construction?

[deepen915]

great updates guys! :)

[Hudson11]

will the tower still light up in different colors when it is completed or is that only during construction?

When it's complete it will look like any other office building in lower Manhattan. However the spire will illuminated in different colors depending on the occasion, like the Empire State Building.

[NYguy]

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[NYC]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8349/8286403483_f137e1d1f3_b.jpg

I love the post-rainfall New York vibe I get from this picture. :D

[Otie]

when will they start installing the antenna cause i still see the pieces on the ground.

2013.

[YankeesfaninUT]

So why have they pushed back the start date of the spire installation?

[NewYorque]

Don't know why construction is so slow since a few months...

Ten days since the antenna pieces are here, and they still have not yet assembled it on the rooftop.
Same with concrete base, still not covered by glass, although they had two years to do this.

The Empire State Building was the symbol of America's ambition: built in less than one year, tallest building in the world..

Will One World Trade Center be the symbol of America's skepticism?
Six years before decision to build the tower; seven years to build it (maybe eight); 4 billion dollars; recurrent decisions to reduce costs, even if it spoils the tower's silhouette (spire case); late in delays...

Only positive aspect is that there has been no mortal accident during the construction..

[vandelay]

First appearance on political propaganda?

http://i.imgur.com/HX16v.jpg?1

[ThatOneGuy]

I like that old 1920s style poster!

[sterlippo1]

will the tower still light up in different colors when it is completed or is that only during construction?

that's a Christmas thing. they have used different colors during construction for different calendar events. Remember red white and blue for the 4th?

[kpdrummer82]

Don't know why construction is so slow since a few months...

Ten days since the antenna pieces are here, and they still have not yet assembled it on the rooftop.
Same with concrete base, still not covered by glass, although they had two years to do this.

The Empire State Building was the symbol of America's ambition: built in less than one year, tallest building in the world..

Will One World Trade Center be the symbol of America's skepticism?
Six years before decision to build the tower; seven years to build it (maybe eight); 4 billion dollars; recurrent decisions to reduce costs, even if it spoils the tower's silhouette (spire case); late in delays...

Only positive aspect is that there has been no mortal accident during the construction..

But you forget that the Empire State Building was a much less complicated design, not nearly as many safety issues were brought up, they didn't have to clean up the biggest tragedy to happen to this country in history and also it was not nearly as tall as 1 WTC. Let us not forget that the original two North and South towers also took 10 years