NEW YORK | One World Trade Center | 1,776' Pinnacle / 1,373' Roof | 108 FLOORS - Page 518

NYguy · #**10341** Posted **Oct 9, 2010, 5:54 PM**

NYguy · #**10342** Posted **Oct 9, 2010, 6:12 PM**

http://lowermanhattan.info/news/renewed_collaboration_makes_wtc_28050.aspx

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Ward began with a progress report on his agency’s projects. At 1 WTC, formerly known as the Freedom Tower, the steel frame is at the 40th floor -- nearly up to half of it’s total height of 104 stories. Ward said that crews from Tishman Construction are erecting about one floor per week, and that the iconic tower should be up to the 90th floor -- if not topped out -- by the 2011 anniversary of 9/11.

Cladding of 1 WTC’s lower floors is planned to begin by late next month, and will rise with the building as new stories are built. Already the tower’s cranes can be seen on the downtown skyline, with the structure itself likely to be visible from around the region in early 2011.

325ccr · #**10343** Posted **Oct 9, 2010, 7:33 PM**

timelapse setting steel on Oct. 4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5Vt5c9MOYQ

banned · #**10344** Posted **Oct 9, 2010, 11:32 PM**

The glass is still being manufactured in China, correct?

NYguy · #**10345** Posted **Oct 10, 2010, 1:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by banned

The glass is still being manufactured in China, correct?

The glass for the base is being manufactured in China. We haven't seen that yet, but as for the glass and steel we are anticipating, another look...

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The glass is coming from the manufacturer Viracon of Owaponna, Minn., and the steel pieces are traveling from the main curtain wall contractor, Benson Industries of Portland, Ore., the Port Authority said.

CoolCzech · #**10346** Posted **Oct 10, 2010, 1:44 AM**

So what does everybody think: will the FT make all of you guys reevaluate your opinion of David Childs?

AuxTown · #**10347** Posted **Oct 10, 2010, 3:07 AM**

The materials look top notch, this tower's gonna look amazing! It looks like 1WTC and The Shard are gonna be two of my favourite towers in the world once completed. I really like the type of glass builders are using these days.

NYguy · #**10348** Posted **Oct 10, 2010, 3:12 AM**

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Cladding of 1 WTC’s lower floors is planned to begin by late next month, and will rise with the building as new stories are built. Already the tower’s cranes can be seen on the downtown skyline, with the structure itself likely to be visible from around the region in early 2011.

This tower is supposed to help heal and restore the skyline. So come spring, the healing begins!

jschauma

Onn · #**10349** Posted **Oct 10, 2010, 3:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by CoolCzech

So what does everybody think: will the FT make all of you guys reevaluate your opinion of David Childs?

Maybe, we'll see (although he also did 7WTC). This is not the finished product yet. And I think the real test will come 10 or 20 years from now, seeing how the towers holds up over time. That's the big question.

NYguy · #**10350** Posted **Oct 10, 2010, 7:54 AM**

More on what we should expect...

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Ward said that crews from Tishman Construction are erecting about one floor per week, and that the iconic tower
should be up to the 90th floor -- if not topped out -- by the 2011 anniversary of 9/11.

Our goal in height for spring (minus a few floors)...

Our goal for next fall (best case)

And beyond that, sometime in 2012...

A lot of people in the city (and surrounding areas) are going to be surprised next year when this tower starts overtaking the skyline next year.

OneWorldTradeCenter · #**10351** Posted **Oct 10, 2010, 1:47 PM**

The spire is so beautiful...

Webcam update from wtcprogress:

2-TOWERS · #**10352** Posted **Oct 10, 2010, 2:40 PM**

RISE BABY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! she's looking beautiful

Plokoon11 · #**10353** Posted **Oct 10, 2010, 5:21 PM**

The spire reminds me of a cactus needle, but its just awesome looking and original.

Zensteeldude · #**10354** Posted **Oct 10, 2010, 5:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Domamania

your absolutly right . But why did they take it down?

They took down the construction hoist on the south side because the main ones on the east and west sides are fully operational now.

Anything that does not need to be there is going to come down in the next few weeks to make way for curtain wall installation.

NYguy · #**10355** Posted **Oct 10, 2010, 5:48 PM**

Cool reflections...

Nesster

Zensteeldude · #**10356** Posted **Oct 10, 2010, 7:00 PM**

Art and information, cool shot.

Expanding thoughts on the glass for the curtain wall.

The glass is "super clear" but any super smooth surface, like glass, well act like a mirror at anything other than 90 degrees of refraction. ( I forgot much of my HS physics, but the reflection is exponential to the angle of reflection, or something like that.)

Unless it is back lit or you are viewing it at zero degrees of reflection the glass of the curtain wall well mirror, or reflect, the light that hits it.

patriotizzy · #**10357** Posted **Oct 10, 2010, 8:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Zensteeldude

Art and information, cool shot.

Expanding thoughts on the glass for the curtain wall.

The glass is "super clear" but any super smooth surface, like glass, well act like a mirror at anything other than 90 degrees of refraction. ( I forgot much of my HS physics, but the reflection is exponential to the angle of reflection, or something like that.)

Unless it is back lit or you are viewing it at zero degrees of reflection the glass of the curtain wall well mirror, or reflect, the light that hits it.

Are we back in high school now!?

NYguy · #**10358** Posted **Oct 10, 2010, 10:30 PM**

nabeeloo

redwingx

Jeffrey Keefer

sask1982 · #**10359** Posted **Oct 10, 2010, 11:35 PM**

Thanks for all the great updates! I'm going to be in NYC in late Sept 2011; this will be my first time to NYC and i'm really looking fwd to visiting the new World Trade Center especially. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that 1WTC will be topped out (or very close) by that time.

wwmiv · #**10360** Posted **Oct 11, 2010, 2:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by Zensteeldude

Art and information, cool shot.

Expanding thoughts on the glass for the curtain wall.

The glass is "super clear" but any super smooth surface, like glass, well act like a mirror at anything other than 90 degrees of refraction. ( I forgot much of my HS physics, but the reflection is exponential to the angle of reflection, or something like that.)

Unless it is back lit or you are viewing it at zero degrees of reflection the glass of the curtain wall well mirror, or reflect, the light that hits it.

...the wall WILL act as a mirror...