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[bigreach]

I want to see more base glassed put up, to get a feel of what the bottom is going to look like, I know otie I believe, posted a piece of the clad,, but it'll take a cpl rows or so to see if it's worthy of this beauty.

[NYguy]

The strangest Freedom Tower story you'll read, at least today...

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/02/the-secrets-behind-carrie-underwoods-grammy-dress/

The Secrets Behind Carrie Underwood’s Grammy Dress


By ABC News
Feb 12, 2013


Carrie Underwood took home a Grammy Sunday night for Best Country Solo Performance but it wasn’t her win that made headlines. What stole the show at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles was the huge silver gown the 29-year-old singer wore while performing her hit “Blown Away.”

“We got the call on a Friday two weeks ago that we need the dress in a week,” designer Don O’Neill told ABC News’ Amy Robach. O’Neill, a New York-based designer originally from Ireland, was told that Underwood wanted “something unique” and something that could have a movie projected on it.

He got to work creating a silver-gray Duchess satin gown inspired by the Freedom Tower in New York City, the 1,776-foot-tall tower on the site of the former World Trade Center.

“I love that sort of triangular shape that gets narrower in the Freedom Tower,” O’Neill said. “And I wanted something that’s to me the ultimate modern piece of Manhattan.”



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Kate Tomlinson (http://www.flickr.com/photos/katetomlinson/8471038616/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

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[randy1991]

New Spire/Antenna Section placed!
http://www.earthcam.com/swf/cam_player/temp_images/1360766860349.jpg

[NewYorker2009]

With the new section installed, the Tower is now 1,495' 10" and 1,501' 6" from the Vesey St. Entrance. Looking good.

[Puzzlecraft]

And another one, two in one day!

[Skyguy_7]

^And it's not even lunch time yet! Check out the glass coverage on the south face- It's doubled since yesterday morning! They're flyin.

[pnapp1]

And another section is up. A tandem pick for this one.

http://www.wtcphotos.com/photos/wtc1_2013-02-13_p1.jpg
Image via Earthcam

[Yankee fan for life]

1 wtc as of now is 1,506 feet making it the 6th tallest building in the world by pinnacle !

[pnapp1]

Skyline Cam is back..

http://www.wtcphotos.com/photos/wtc1_2013-02-13_p2.jpg
Image via Earthcam

[NewYorkDominates]

That actually doesn't look bad from a skyline standpoint.

[Yankee fan for life]

That actually doesn't look bad from a skyline standpoint.

It's not going to look that bad,but just not as good if it had the radome.

[NewYorkDominates]

^ That.

[aquablue]

I bet some people will prefer the detailed metal work on the spire to the smooth covering... the industrial appearance is an interesting contrast to the smooth featureless glass monoliths that surround it.

Does anybody know if the ring will be covered with dishes or not? If so, it would make the tower appear taller and more interesting.

[StrongIsland]

Does anybody know if the ring will be covered with dishes or not? If so, it would make the tower appear taller and more interesting.

It will eventually.

[NewYorque]

I bet some people will prefer the detailed metal work on the spire to the smooth covering... the industrial appearance is an interesting contrast to the smooth featureless glass monoliths that surround it.

Does anybody know if the ring will be covered with dishes or not? If so, it would make the tower appear taller and more interesting.

If what I've read is exact, the ring will be like an empty skeleton when completed, then it will progressively be covered by dishes, depending on the number of TV channels who wish to install their equipment on the tower.

[fimiak]

Each next installation will go super quick. They may be able to complete this thing early, despite the weather.

[StrongIsland]

Piece number 9 just got up there!

[Dense_Electric]

So, bit of a funny dream I had while napping just now.

I had finally made it back to New York (though I was vaguely aware it was a dream, it wasn't lucid, so I wasn't in conscious control), and I was walking around the lobby of One World Trade Center. The interior was considerably plainer than it's real-life counterpart, and there was a split in the core a la New York Times Building. The line for the observation deck wound through the entire lobby, to a pair of elevators on the north corner of the core.

While walking through the lobby, I realized the building was constructed directly in the footprint of the original One World Trade Center, and had a palpable sense that I was walking where hundreds of people died.

Here's the part where my brain started tripping: At some point as I was standing in line near the elevator, it faded to a scene in which undercover agents - which I knew to be extraterrestrials (probably on account of all those abduction flicks I've been watching recently) - were in a nearby building (or maybe the same building, but with a different layout), when they produced a dark, metal model of one of their spacecraft. The "camera" cut to the model, which was revealed to look exactly like One World Trade Center, and there was a dramatic, movie-style "reveal" noise.

Based on this information, One World Trade Center is clearly an alien spacecraft being built under conspiracy by the US government so the greys can return to Zeta Reticuli (funnily enough, many sci-fi fans have speculated that a real-life space-going ship (as in a space "ship", as opposed to "boat") would be laid out like a skyscraper instead of an ocean-going ship).

So, that's my acid trip for the day. Anyone else got weird dreams involving 1WTC?

[mheadroom]

Anyone else got weird dreams involving 1WTC?

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[deepen915]

skyline cam is back..

http://www.wtcphotos.com/photos/wtc1_2013-02-13_p2.jpg
image via earthcam

looking amazing! Omfg

[deepen915]

1 wtc as of now is 1,506 feet making it the 6th tallest building in the world by pinnacle !

beautiful.. just beautiful :cheers::hyper:

[deepen915]

Piece number 9 just got up there!

at this rate, all 18 should be up by March! OMG so excited! finally.. after all these years. FINALLY! :D

[Kevin Scott Koepke]

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One World Trade Center; 2/13/2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/plasticfantasticphotography/8470698273/) by kevin scott koepke photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/plasticfantasticphotography/), on Flickr

The Man Behind The Camera
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[hunser]

^ Nice.

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[aquablue]

looking amazing! Omfg

If the antenna was the current thickness all the way up to the top I'd be much less critical of the removal of the cover.

[-Filipe-]

i think the renders didnt do the antenna justice.. like some of the renders showed the antenna almost invisible during the day..on a clear blue day you can clearly see the antenna lol

[NYguy]

i think the renders didnt do the antenna justice..like some of the renders showed the antenna almost invisible during the day..
on a clear blue day you can clearly see the antenna lol

Looks right on to me. Of course, you'll have a better view once the cranes come down...


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[CalibratedZeus]

Seeing just that little bit of the spire up so far, then looking at the renders, that thing is going to be huge, only like 1/4 of it is even up there so far.

Wow.

[-Filipe-]

@NYguy.. i meant with the renders that showed it nearly invisible..its clearly not invisible.. the antenna will look really nice when its done.. :D

[TechTalkGuy]

Up close, it looks like a spire, yet as massive as it appears, from a distance, it appears to just float into the sky, like a lightning rod.

[gramsjdg]

Unfortunately, the only reason the antenna looks so substantial right now is because of all the scaffolding rings. As per the renders, they will be coming off and the antenna will look much less substantial/visible.

[Yankee fan for life]

Unfortunately, the only reason the antenna looks so substantial right now is because of all the scaffolding rings. As per the renders, they will be coming off and the antenna will look much less substantial/visible.

substantial/visible? exaggerating a bit are you the temp platforms once removed wont make that much of a difference.

[aquablue]

Once the rings are covered with comm. dishes, the tower will have a make-shift crown and will appear a little taller.

Again, the antenna (not a spire) should have been wider (the lowest section of the antenna) all the way up if they were going to drop the cover. It is simply inadequate from a distance and appears as a mere afterthought. I really don't like counting this as part of the height, it is just unfair to other towers. It is basically an antenna.

[QUEENSNYMAN]

Great update pictures everyone, this really for me anyway is getting very exciting as we near the end. I will try this weekend for my own picture and video udates, keep up the great work guys!!!!

PS: Carlos looking forward for your next pictures with the added additions of the Antenna.

[marshall]

I agree they should not have removed the radome, but this antenna is still going to be wider and thicker than the old North Tower's was. This one has sort of an industrial look to it. And yes the communications ring will also help show off the antenna more.

[-Filipe-]

Once the rings are covered with comm. dishes, the tower will have a make-shift crown and will appear a little taller.

Again, the antenna (not a spire) should have been wider (the lowest section of the antenna) all the way up if they were going to drop the cover. It is simply inadequate from a distance and appears as a mere afterthought. I really don't like counting this as part of the height, it is just unfair to other towers. It is basically an antenna.

lifes not fair :cheers: and is it all that big of a deal? whether they include it or not? i mean who cares its a tall building.. people walking down the street would say, oh thats tall, not oh thats 1368 feet because of the antenna and not 1776 feet..i mean seriously who cares lol

[TechTalkGuy]

:koko: I don't care what SOME call it, it's a spire unless otherwise documented. :yes:

I hope it looks more visible than the spire atop of the NY Times tower.

[aquablue]

lifes not fair :cheers: and is it all that big of a deal? whether they include it or not? i mean who cares its a tall building.. people walking down the street would say, oh thats tall, not oh thats 1368 feet because of the antenna and not 1776 feet..i mean seriously who cares lol

I don't care really... just making a point that the current system of ranking building height seems illogical. I think height should be ranked on roof height first and foremost.

[TechTalkGuy]

I don't care really... just making a point that the current system of ranking building height seems illogical. I think height should be ranked on roof height first and foremost.

Okay then, what's the roof height of the Empire State Building or the Chrysler Building?

Checkmate!

[aquablue]

Okay then, what's the roof height of the Empire State Building or the Chrysler Building?

Checkmate!

The ESB's roof height is just above the top observation deck. The Chrysler is directly above the top floor, below the spire.

[TechTalkGuy]

No one complains about the antenna atop the Empire State Building, yet we read moans and groans about the antenna spire atop of One World Trade Center.

Who in this forum has lost sleep over the thin spire atop the NY Times Tower? :shrug:

[aquablue]

No one complains about the antenna atop the Empire State Building, yet we read moans and groans about the antenna spire atop One World Trade Center.

Who in this forum has lost sleep over the thin spire atop the NY Times Tower?

As I said, I don't care, I just don't like the current system of ranking heights of towers as it is illogical.

[mheadroom]

I agree they should not have removed the radome, but this antenna is still going to be wider and thicker than the old North Tower's was. This one has sort of an industrial look to it. And yes the communications ring will also help show off the antenna more.

No. Ironically, the original WTC antenna was thicker than this. It was the diameter of the base of this new antenna all the way through.

[laser110]

I love forum's because the provide a outlet for ideas and thinkers, but I have honestly never seen so much hen cackling over something no one here has any control over.

The Spire is what it is. It's not changing, it's not being modified, nothing said here will make Durst or anyone else change their mind, so let's all lay off it for a while and see what comes. A building is a sum of it's parts, this is only one part.


Scott

[bunky]

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[Kittywhompus]

Like many on here, I'm not overjoyed we're not getting the original spire we were supposed to. To keep convincing myself everything's going to be alright, I don't call the redone version a spire nor an antenna. I call it a "spantenna"! :haha:

[sw5710]

No. Ironically, the original WTC antenna was thicker than this. It was the diameter of the base of this new antenna all the way through.

The old antenna had a cover that was over the mast part. Under that cover was a mast that looked like the mast they are installing now but it was an equal diameter up to the 300' level.With the cover it started off as the same diameter as this one and got smaller as the mast went from grey to white then much smaller the last 75' It looks like they will need to increase the height of the white crane to complete the mast

[Chapelo]

(posted by OnePointWest on SSC)

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[Davidsam52]

Like many on here, I'm not overjoyed we're not getting the original spire we were supposed to. To keep convincing myself everything's going to be alright, I don't call the redone version a spire nor an antenna. I call it a "spantenna"! :haha:

Some time ago I called it the "spiretenna" :):cheers:

[NewYorkDominates]

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[bigreach]

No one complains about the antenna atop the Empire State Building, yet we read moans and groans about the antenna spire atop of One World Trade Center.

Who in this forum has lost sleep over the thin spire atop the NY Times Tower? :shrug:

Nobody ever complains about the top of ESB, (other than the colors of the the antennae) (to me ESB has paid it's dues and should be a Wonder of the World, because back in the 30's, Humans didn't have the technology to share the progress (like we do with 1WTC), with others around the World,, Here we have a forum where At least a Billion ppl could acess if they had the technology, while most of us here in the states do have the technology,,Back in the 30's nobody (or maybe some ppl opposed to tall bldgs, didn't want to see ESB built)), cared back then because, it was state of the art back then, and probably only 0.5% or less of the World's population had ever seen it, or even knew it existed,, but in the World of Twitter, Flicker, SSP, SSC, High digital cameras, and the biggest thing, the Internet and so on, this building (1WTC) is getting criticized thousand's of times more than the ESB. Plus after all this time, (more than any of us have been alive or 99% of us)over the years the ESB is still 1 of the best skyscrapers in the World,, and it took most, if not all other countries even the U.S. 4 decades to even challenge,(outside NYC) the magnificent, supertall, that was built way before they had even the advanced tools,, and highly trained Ironworkers,, but with the technology we have today,, so when I look at ESB I'm an awe on how good it looks and for the Era it was built, it's still a magnificent bldg and Im in awe everytime I see this bldg, You could say the same, but on a slighly lesser scale, with the Chrylser bld,, I just can't believe how these structures were built so high, so beautiful, and damn near perfect,, In that day and age. That's why the only thing that 1 can bitch about today with ESB or Chrysler, may be their Gaudy (color changing) spires, or antennaes, that were added decades after the bldgs were actually built. We should all be happy with how 1WTC turns out, yes I'd rather see the radome, but that's highly doubtly now, and it's a shame because they have the means to do it, and are cheating this beauty, by putting just a regular antennae on it that could have only been an option 50 years ago. So In my opinion they didn't make this top notch, like they did ESB or Chrysler, and I hope they regret their decision the rest of their live's,, mainly Durst.

[599GTO]

the antenna is just as ugly as it is in the renderings. bravo!!

[NYguy]

It is simply inadequate from a distance and appears as a mere afterthought.

The design we're looking at really wasn't meant to be seen at all, unfortunately.


No one complains about the antenna atop the Empire State Building, yet we read moans and groans about the antenna spire atop of One World Trade Center.
Who in this forum has lost sleep over the thin spire atop the NY Times Tower? :shrug:

Surely you jest...:shrug:



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[TechTalkGuy]

Now I clearly see how the construction workers are attaching the sections of the spire together.

Each section has a surrounding platform with a ladder in the center.
Once fully assembled, those surrounding platforms are then removed from the center, where the ladder inside is.

[MadGnome]

No one complains about the antenna atop the Empire State Building, yet we read moans and groans about the antenna spire atop of One World Trade Center.

Who in this forum has lost sleep over the thin spire atop the NY Times Tower? :shrug:

A lot of people complain about the mess on top of the ESB and are concerned The WTC1 mast will wind up just as cluttered and ugly.

[MadGnome]

Now I clearly see how the construction workers are attaching the sections of the spire together.

Each section has a surrounding platform with a ladder in the center.
Once fully assembled, those surrounding platforms are then removed from the center, where the ladder inside is.

That's the way the Japanese did the Tokyo Sky Tree. The time spent disassembling those platforms when your done is insignificant compared to the time spent on rigging station keeping and fall protection without the platforms as well as being a much more efficient way for the crew to work and having a place to put the gear they need.

[TheCap'n]

Does anyone know if the rest of the mast is going to be installed before or after they install the lighting fixtures to the platforms above section 8? Those aren't supposed to arrive for a few weeks, so if they keep attaching sections to this mast, the fixtures will have to be installed in the air vs. on the ground. Seems like it would've been a lot easier to do on the ground....

[NYguy]

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[Yankee fan for life]

Does anyone know if the rest of the mast is going to be installed before or after they install the lighting fixtures to the platforms above section 8? Those aren't supposed to arrive for a few weeks, so if they keep attaching sections to this mast, the fixtures will have to be installed in the air vs. on the ground. Seems like it would've been a lot easier to do on the ground....

section 10 has already been installed,and section 11 is being installed as we speak.

[genop]

I don't know how to post a screenshot, but you can see the new pieces of the spire in place on the Tower 1 Zoom Cam.

http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/worldtradecenter/

[randy1991]

http://www.earthcam.com/swf/cam_player/temp_images/1360865252142.jpg

[Onn]

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As 1WTC enters its final lap its looking like gold, can't wait to see this completed! It's been such a long time coming I can't even remember when this whole project began. :tup:

[alex4apple]

Wow section 11 is already installed? Wow that was fast. The spire/antenna is going up much faster then I thought :)

[06hdfxdwg]

Yannow.as i look at the crane that actually sits on the temporary platform,I've noticed a few things.

A) It doesnt look like it has a base section and appears to just be bolted/attached kinda flimsily to the deck plating if you look at some of the overhead shots from a few pages ago. I wonder if this is very stable,especially if it's going to need to jump eventually??

B) I also notice there is no external lift section near the top of the tower,which leads me to wonder if perhaps they will just add a few sections of lattice to the boom to make it longer??

C) will they eventually brace it against the lower,more meaty sections of the mast somehow to add some stability??

[Dense_Electric]

Good lord, at this rate they'll have this thing done by the end of the week.

Are all the sections on site, or are there more to be shipped? And what about the beacon, is that on site yet?

[uaarkson]

I want more pics of the base cladding. I don't see any fins on the cam?

[kpdrummer82]

I want more pics of the base cladding. I don't see any fins on the cam?

From what I can see on the earthcam, it looks like a decent amount of cladding has been added to the south side of the base.

[-Filipe-]

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[CalibratedZeus]

Walked out of the Path today to catch the next spire piece being lifted. Stuck around for more than an hour waiting to try and catch it getting put in place, but they must have gone to lunch :hell:

By the time I got back into the area an heading back home it was already up. There is another section waiting at the top for tomorrow too.

Anyways, enjoy.

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DSC_5227 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8474898302/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

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DSC_5230 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8474897610/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

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DSC_5253 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8473809223/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

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DSC_5256 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8474895666/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

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DSC_5265 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8474894666/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

[kpdrummer82]

Sorry for my language but holy crap! Those pictures were astonishing. That base cladding looks absolutely gorgeous, the spiretenna looks awesome and the vented windows on the south-west side with all of the facade in place makes the building look ginormous. This is truly turning out to be a beauty.

[gramsjdg]

Looks like the antenna is somewhere around 1600 ft already, more than halfway there.

I wish they would leave all the scaffolding on it- gives it more presence.

[RobEss]

Any ideas one when the spires guy-wires will be installed? They're my favorite part of this whole structure.

[Dave84]

Got to say it i love this tower but this antenna is pig ugly... Don't like these walkways on it i know some are temporary with the yellow on but not all of them are there just gonna look like knobbly bits on an atenna! Not happy needs that randome!!

[Yankee fan for life]

Got to say it i love this tower but this antenna is pig ugly... Don't like these walkways on it i know some are temporary with the yellow on but not all of them are there just gonna look like knobbly bits on an atenna! Not happy needs that randome!!

What can you do but learn to live with it at least 1 wtc mast will look nice at night,i personalty kind of like the mast i am sure it will grow on me even more.

[NYguy]

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DSC_5159 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8474905972/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

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DSC_5160 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8474904834/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8513/8474903812_4722812858_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8474903812/)
DSC_5161 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8474903812/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

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Fantastic pics, the reality of the situation sets in.



Rob_Es (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65299035@N02/8473913913/sizes/z/in/photostream/)

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Rich Brome (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rbrome/8473783365/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

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[jd3189]

^^^ The mast might still be view-able if this is how it will look in reality.

[TechTalkGuy]

Got to say it i love this tower but this antenna is pig ugly... Don't like these walkways on it i know some are temporary with the yellow on but not all of them are there just gonna look like knobbly bits on an atenna! Not happy needs that randome!!

The walkways are temporary to help the construction workers assemble this massive spire.

The pace of construction is really moving pretty fast, so it won't be long until the spire is complete and the temporary platforms are removed. :P

[NYguy]

^^^ The mast might still be view-able if this is how it will look in reality.

Not sure what you mean by "view-able", but what you see is what we are getting.



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lusterbr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lusterb/8474080543/sizes/h/in/photostream/)

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[TechTalkGuy]

Walked out of the Path today to catch the next spire piece being lifted. Stuck around for more than an hour waiting to try and catch it getting put in place, but they must have gone to lunch :hell:

By the time I got back into the area an heading back home it was already up. There is another section waiting at the top for tomorrow too.


:shrug: You can't blame them for eating lunch, they really worked hard today on this exciting section of the tower. ;)

Anyways, enjoy.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8528/8473811575_17c08344a0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8473811575/)
DSC_5209 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8473811575/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr


That is incredible! :D

[-Filipe-]

once its completed and the rings and lines are installed and temporary structures are done and cranes are gone it will look great :D really turned out good

[pnapp1]

Nice CalibratedZeus! :tup:

[laser110]

Great Pics!!

Scott

[bigreach]

So even though 11-12 pieces of the spire are in place is it at it's half way pt in height, or will the latter sections be taller, because at half way right now it doesn't look that tall.

[TechTalkGuy]

:previous: From the rendering, it appears as if it's halfway complete.

Trust me, when the temporary platforms are removed, it will appear much taller than you see right now.

[TheCap'n]

Good lord, at this rate they'll have this thing done by the end of the week.

Are all the sections on site, or are there more to be shipped? And what about the beacon, is that on site yet?

If by "beacon" you are referring to the light-fixture inside the top piece (#17), it will not be on-site for a couple more weeks. I think it is to be installed in section 17 while still on the ground. The rest of all the other fixtures (also not on-site, but not behind schedule either) are to be installed in the air, as they're already installing platforms that fixtures will eventually be mounted to above section 8.

[NYguy]

, because at half way right now it doesn't look that tall.

Keep in mind from the photos, you're looking at it from an angle. It'll be basically the height of a 40-story building.

http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/147498474/medium.jpg



Fezmid (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43777639@N06/8475311670/sizes/h/in/photostream/)

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[gramsjdg]

Notice how the section around the guy wire pick-up points actually carries the frame for the radome. Sadly, the closest we will get.:(

[Design-mind]

Beautiful shots CalibratedZeus. It was nice to see some close up shots of the cladding. It gave me a better appreciation of the glazing. Thanks again!

[CalibratedZeus]

Maybe this will help some of you who can not get there realize the scale....

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8388/8476411432_00ed4665eb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8476411432/)
spirescale (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8476411432/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

It really is huge. And it really is visible from quite a distance.

[NYguy]

eaglexl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42612148@N07/8474819001/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

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[Yankee fan for life]

Will the guyed wires be installed before the remaining sections arrive ?

[Fishman92]

Maybe this will help some of you who can not get there realize the scale....

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8388/8476411432_00ed4665eb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8476411432/)
spirescale (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8476411432/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

It really is huge. And it really is visible from quite a distance.

Has anybody esle noticed the triangular lattice around the antenna in this picture? What could that be? Have they changed plans and decided to put a metal frame around it in a similar shape to how the radome would be?

Or is it just where they'll attach the guy lines?

[TheCap'n]

Has anybody esle noticed the triangular lattice around the antenna in this picture? What could that be? Have they changed plans and decided to put a metal frame around it in a similar shape to how the radome would be?

If you're talking about section 8, that's how it was always supposed to look (even if the radome had been included) They won't be putting a metal frame or any other radome substitute on it.

[O-tacular]

I love forum's because the provide a outlet for ideas and thinkers, but I have honestly never seen so much hen cackling over something no one here has any control over.

The Spire is what it is. It's not changing, it's not being modified, nothing said here will make Durst or anyone else change their mind, so let's all lay off it for a while and see what comes. A building is a sum of it's parts, this is only one part.

Scott

Exactly!!! And when several of those parts are downgraded it downgrades the entire building. I think it was Eames who said "the details aren't the details, they are the design."

[aquablue]

The spire reminds me of the Tokyo Sky Tree in some way, but worse.

[rack776]

eaglexl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42612148@N07/8474819001/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

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http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8112/8467016366_c652f596e8_h.jpg

Good Lord! those are some of the coolest photos of NYC i have ever seen,
the overview of New York Harbor is Great! Thanks!:tup:

[pnapp1]

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[NYC4Life]

Those aerial shots are mind blowing!

[Thaniel]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8228/8473818909_5f9a024c5b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8473818909/)
DSC_5152 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8473818909/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr



Dunno if anyone's asked this yet but: Why haven't they covered over the center of the east right side up triangle wall with windows yet? That service elevator was taken down a longggg time ago. Are those missing windows going to be used to take down the roof cranes or something?

[deepen915]

Dunno if anyone's asked this yet but: Why haven't they covered over the center of the east right side up triangle wall with windows yet? That service elevator was taken down a longggg time ago. Are those missing windows going to be used to take down the roof cranes or something?

i've wondered the same for a long time..