NEW YORK | One World Trade Center | 1,776' Pinnacle / 1,373' Roof | 108 FLOORS - Page 648

BStyles · #**12941** Posted **Apr 1, 2011, 8:46 PM**

I would love to walk out on the roof too, if it doesn't involve me getting vaporized by a couple of microwave dishes.

I always had a thought that a great observation deck would be at the very top of the communications ring,but the space would probably be too limited anyway. Still, an indoor observation deck is open all year round, unlike bad weather days which closed the observation deck on the South Tower.

Plokoon11 · #**12942** Posted **Apr 1, 2011, 8:50 PM**

No those white things are laser turrents. Just kidding.

The Grand Architect · #**12943** Posted **Apr 1, 2011, 9:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by newhannibal

I know this has already been discussed but I am disappointed by the lack of an open air observation deck

I agree that the new One World Trade Center lacks what the old Two World Trade Center has, and it is a disappointment. Especially for those who are young when 9/11 happened- they never got a chance to see the open roof observatory deck or get to enjoy a meal at the Windows of the World restaurant.

Anyways, I have made my second part of my One World Trade Center animated timelapse video. This time I decided to skip floors 86-104, and went ahead on the animation for the construction of the spire and communications ring. I hope this didn't disappoint anyone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA8uxu7JcgI

Tell me what you think!

Dac150 · #**12944** Posted **Apr 1, 2011, 10:06 PM**

Still on the topic of the open air observation deck I see….no point in dwelling on it folks, there’s plenty else to discuss.

STR · #**12945** Posted **Apr 1, 2011, 10:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Grand Architect

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA8uxu7JcgI

Tell me what you think!

Poor choice of background music, but the video itself is a nice result for a couple day's work.

The Grand Architect · #**12946** Posted **Apr 1, 2011, 10:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by STR

^Poor choice of background music, but the video itself is a nice result for a couple day's work.

Thanks STR. I agree, I could have chosen a better choice, but this one matches the trend of how the building's construction progress.

Oh, it's taking me higher, higher off the ground.

Patapsco · #**12947** Posted **Apr 2, 2011, 12:01 AM**

taken April 1, 2011
sorry it was snowing and the camera was running out of juice

SD_Phil · #**12948** Posted **Apr 2, 2011, 12:28 AM**

^Great pic! It really shows off the mass of the tower.

ESB/WTC fan · #**12949** Posted **Apr 2, 2011, 12:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by The Grand Architect

I agree that the new One World Trade Center lacks what the old Two World Trade Center has, and it is a disappointment. Especially for those who are young when 9/11 happened- they never got a chance to see the open roof observatory deck or get to enjoy a meal at the Windows of the World restaurant.

Anyways, I have made my second part of my One World Trade Center animated timelapse video. This time I decided to skip floors 86-104, and went ahead on the animation for the construction of the spire and communications ring. I hope this didn't disappoint anyone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA8uxu7JcgI

Tell me what you think!

Great Job on the video! Learned something new from it, I did not know the spire had steel inside it and I was wondering how they would setup the cranes to build the Spire.

I've wondering this for quite some time, not really related to the video but does anyone know if the spire will have a white beacon light flashing on it during the day like Bank of America/4 Times Square does and the Antenna on old 1 WTC did?

The Grand Architect · #**12950** Posted **Apr 2, 2011, 12:42 AM**

I'm glad you liked it!

The spire must have steel inside it to support it from the wind and the weight. Like any other antenna, it must be held in place securely.

Yup, I have a friend who is a construction manager and coordinates tasks, such as erecting cranes and dis-assembling them. Learned all the techniques from him

Basically, tower cranes are in a mutual relationship- one helps the other one get built, and that one helps the other one get dis-assembled. Once a tower gets topped off and is not needed anymore, one of the cranes gets lowered and dis-assembled, and parts of that crane gets lowered down with the remaining crane.

Obey · #**12951** Posted **Apr 2, 2011, 2:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by SD_Phil

^Great pic! It really shows off the mass of the tower.

Yes it does, it looks huge now.

Zensteeldude · #**12952** Posted **Apr 2, 2011, 2:49 AM**

8675309, 8675309

Zensteeldude · #**12953** Posted **Apr 2, 2011, 3:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by ESB/WTC fan

Great Job on the video! Learned something new from it, I did not know the spire had steel inside it and I was wondering how they would setup the cranes to build the Spire.

I've wondering this for quite some time, not really related to the video but does anyone know if the spire will have a white beacon light flashing on it during the day like Bank of America/4 Times Square does and the Antenna on old 1 WTC did?

I guess you missed my post stating that the Spire weighs about a ton per foot of hight.

STR · #**12954** Posted **Apr 2, 2011, 4:54 AM**

Self-explanitory

SkyscrapersOfNewYork · #**12955** Posted **Apr 2, 2011, 5:06 AM**

now thats just EPIC! Great work as always STR. I take my hat off to you.

jthornton17 · #**12956** Posted **Apr 2, 2011, 5:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by STR

Self-explanitory

str, the best yet! Thanks, that's awesome!

STR · #**12957** Posted **Apr 2, 2011, 6:34 AM**

One more. Since the pools have a smaller footprint than the towers did, it can be hard to tell how close the new buildings will be to the old ones.

sterlippo1 · #**12958** Posted **Apr 2, 2011, 9:26 AM**

no disrespect intended but imagine all three of those babies there? super work as usual, STR

QUEENSNYMAN · #**12959** Posted **Apr 2, 2011, 10:33 AM**

Just a thought, when 1 World Trade surpasses Seven World Trade, how will the Discovery channel's camera be positioned?

djlx2 · #**12960** Posted **Apr 2, 2011, 11:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by QUEENSNYMAN

Just a thought, when 1 World Trade surpasses Seven World Trade, how will the Discovery channel's camera be positioned?

cameras are positioned based on lighting and composition. The lens looks at the subject. I'm not sure what the idea of competition is, but for a lens it's only about the subject.