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

[meh_cd]

Originally Posted by Zensteeldude

The square structure around the base is just to keep the hole in the roof out of the weather and give them a place to hang lights (the dashed lines and circles).

Do you know of any preliminary or finalized lighting plans? I'm sure it will be lit with floodlights, but will they correspond to different occasions like the ESB?

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by meh_cd

Do you know of any preliminary or finalized lighting plans? I'm sure it will be lit with floodlights, but will they correspond to different occasions like the ESB?

What has been said about the lighting scheme is that while similar to the ESB, it will be lit differently, with a color scheme that could change instantly. Silverstein, however, has said his towers will have a blue lighting scheme.

[SkyscrapersOfNewYork]

Originally Posted by NYguy

What has been said about the lighting scheme is that while similar to the ESB, it will be lit differently, with a color scheme that could change instantly. Silverstein, however, has said his towers will have a blue lighting scheme.

so it'll be lit for holidays?

[Mr. Lion]

Originally Posted by NYguy

What has been said about the lighting scheme is that while similar to the ESB, it will be lit differently, with a color scheme that could change instantly. Silverstein, however, has said his towers will have a blue lighting scheme.

Please elaborate if possible

[Mr. Lion]

Originally Posted by SkyscrapersOfNewYork

so it'll be lit for holidays?

I would imagine so. From what nyguy said it osunds that all the towers will normlly be lit in a light blue andwill have the ability to display a wide variety of colors for several occasions.Sounds good if you ask me

[evanmack]

Originally Posted by Zensteeldude

It's actually 441' 4". The spire sits on the roof (1,334' 8") not the top of the parapet (1,368').



This print also shows the thickened slab under the spire and the slab opening in the center for all the wiring.

And the unmistakable base surrounded by cooling towers.


The square structure around the base is just to keep the hole in the roof out of the weather and give them a place to hang lights (the dashed lines and circles).

OK, I'm off to play with the girls in the pool and eat some american barbi.

Cool prints!

[Mr. Lion]

Originally Posted by The North One

wow, the lobby looks so cramped and tiny, how are they going to fit people in there? not to mention a front desk.

i miss the open window look of the old WTC, it was so nice

Probably the best lobby ive seen. I wish they could change the design so thereare at least some more natural light.But its toolate now probably. They say they made it bunker-like for bomb issues but youdont see any of the other proposed towers like that

[SkyscrapersOfNewYork]

Originally Posted by Mr. Lion

Probably the best lobby ive seen. I wish they could change the design so thereare at least some more natural light.But its toolate now probably. They say they made it bunker-like for bomb issues but youdont see any of the other proposed towers like that

rather be safe than sorry....this tower is a target,if were going to build we have to realize that.

[winlinmac001]

I wouldn't be surprised if all of the lights installed at 1 WTC will be solely "LED." Then you can interchange between various colors easily.

[Mr. Lion]

Originally Posted by SkyscrapersOfNewYork

rather be safe than sorry....this tower is a target,if were going to build we have to realize that.

the other towers have pasive saftey systems without a bunker podium. you dont expect me to beieve the other towers are more prone to attack

[SkyscrapersOfNewYork]

Originally Posted by Mr. Lion

the other towers have pasive saftey systems without a bunker podium. you dont expect me to beieve the other towers are more prone to attack

this is the "Freedom Tower" the initial tower on the site, and the others really are less prone to attack. like in the original complex the main towers were the targets while the smaller were not. though even though they dont have bunker podiums they do go above all mandated safety codes in NY.

[sw5710]

Originally Posted by evanmack

Cool prints!

Could they still make changes to these Prints? Or are they final.

[hunser]

JEF 96

[nycdagreatest]

Any new steel today?

[Obey]

Originally Posted by sw5710

Could they still make changes to these Prints? Or are they final.

If I had to guess those prints are final. All the time and effort that they put into the plans was so they didn't need to make last minute changes. Why do you ask?

[J_M_Tungsten]

Will work be stopped on September 11th for any services that will be held?

[Obey]

Originally Posted by J_M_Tungsten

Will work be stopped on September 11th for any services that will be held?

Most likely or very minimum work.

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by J_M_Tungsten

Will work be stopped on September 11th for any services that will be held?

Work is supposed to be stopped at the entire WTC site for a few days.

Originally Posted by Mr. Lion

They say they made it bunker-like for bomb issues but youdont see any of the other proposed towers like that

Those other towers also don't stand next to a highway, which is the entire reason the Freedom Tower had to be redesigned and pushed back.

[NYguy]

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[NY-rob-NY]

thes are great shots