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CClaudio21 · #**16101** Posted **Sep 7, 2011, 9:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by PUSSY WILLOW

still rainy and very foggy but i finally got a shot and as you can see nothing has been erected on top....

damn rain

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I have faith!

At least one lonely column. Lol

Davidsam52 · #**16102** Posted **Sep 7, 2011, 11:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by CClaudio21

I have faith!

At least one lonely column. Lol

Whoa! Talk about a lowwwwwww ceiling!

TBone7281 · #**16103** Posted **Sep 8, 2011, 2:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by marshall

Just a friendly reminder, don't forget NOVA's "Engineering Ground Zero" airs tonight Sept 7th at 9pm et on PBS(see preview above) looks like a cool show.

After watching the show, I was excited to hear that PPG was making the cladding for the base. They're headquartered in Pittsburgh and it was always one of my favorite buildings growing up:

So of course I was then a little saddened to hear that they couldn't figure out a way to make the prism glass work. The description in the skyscraperpage db still says

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The base of the tower, which was originally to be clad in polished steel and titanium like 7 WTC, will now be covered in vertical bands of glass prisms.

Have there been any announcements or ideas put forward about what they are going to use now, or are they still undecided per the end of "Engineering Ground Zero"?

marshall · #**16104** Posted **Sep 8, 2011, 3:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by TBone7281

After watching the show, I was excited to hear that PPG was making the cladding for the base. They're headquartered in Pittsburgh and it was always one of my favorite buildings growing up:

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So of course I was then a little saddened to hear that they couldn't figure out a way to make the prism glass work. The description in the skyscraperpage db still says

Have there been any announcements or ideas put forward about what they are going to use now, or are they still undecided per the end of "Engineering Ground Zero"?

I liked the idea of the prism glass for the base (top 20 stories) to give it a more open feeling. I noticed that the concrete has openings to allow light in, but it seemed that the prism glass idea was too hard to execute. I wonder what alternative solution they will come up with! Seems like it will have to be a very heavy duty type of glass.

STR · #**16105** Posted **Sep 8, 2011, 4:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by TBone7281

Have there been any announcements or ideas put forward about what they are going to use now, or are they still undecided per the end of "Engineering Ground Zero"?

They're going with glass fins. Something like the image below. Note: this a photo of another project, it is not a mockup of 1WTC. As of last report they're soliciting bids and doing testing.

SOURCE: The Skyloft Penthouse

animatedmartian · #**16106** Posted **Sep 8, 2011, 5:33 AM**

A Preview of the 2011 Tribute in Light (9/11 Memorial) by RBudhu

NYguy · #**16107** Posted **Sep 8, 2011, 5:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by STR

They're going with glass fins. Something like the image below.

And supposedly the fins will go in different directions. It will be interesting to see what they do here.

Yankee fan for life · #**16108** Posted **Sep 8, 2011, 9:24 AM**

http://videos.nj.com/star-ledger/2011/09/ten_years_on_world_trade_cente.html

animatedmartian · #**16109** Posted **Sep 8, 2011, 9:59 AM**

New York prepares for 10th anniversary of 9/11

http://photos.oregonlive.com/photo-essay/2011/09/new_york_prepares_for_10th_ann.html

Photo credit: AP/Seth Wenig

Yankee fan for life · #**16110** Posted **Sep 8, 2011, 1:06 PM**

Did they at lest deck the floors?

NYguy · #**16111** Posted **Sep 8, 2011, 1:38 PM**

taigatrommelchen

KPLU Radio

mac78130 · #**16112** Posted **Sep 8, 2011, 2:35 PM**

• Video Link

Traynor · #**16113** Posted **Sep 8, 2011, 3:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Yankee fan for life

Did they at lest deck the floors?

Looking at the Oxblue webcam this morning, it doesn't look like they have yet.

Link: Here

However, it seems they have gone back to the Red, White and Blue night-lighting effect for 9/11, as they had for July 4th.

(Screen capture form KPI TV HD webcam found Here )

Onn · #**16114** Posted **Sep 8, 2011, 8:35 PM**

Reserve Affairs

CarlosV · #**16115** Posted **Sep 8, 2011, 9:51 PM**

As you can see NOTHING was erected again on top....3 days to go...

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Kevin Scott Koepke · #**16116** Posted **Sep 8, 2011, 10:01 PM**

one world trade center/statue of liberty; 9/8/2011 by kevin scott koepke photography, on Flickr

SkyscrapersOfNewYork · #**16117** Posted **Sep 8, 2011, 10:24 PM**

Guys.....why do you hate me and all the other moderators? Stop arguing about irrelevant dumb shit so i dont have to keep cleaning up. If you must attack each other use the PM system,thats why its there.Thanks......

As for Tower one reaching over 1000 feet by the tenth anniversary,I'm doubtful. We shouldn't anticipate it if they haven't even laid down the decking yet.

CarlosV · #**16118** Posted **Sep 8, 2011, 10:55 PM**

We are all very passionate about this project otherwise why be here? but let's be polite and respect others!

I think they might just do it tomorrow or Saturday!! (add more steel)

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this took only 3 days!

August 01, 2011

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August 02, 2011

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August 05, 2011

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August 06, 2011

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bunky · #**16119** Posted **Sep 9, 2011, 12:39 AM**

http://benjaminrosamond.com/section/211801_WTC.html

Otie · #**16120** Posted **Sep 9, 2011, 12:42 AM**

WTC Progress