NEW YORK | One World Trade Center | 1,776' Pinnacle / 1,373' Roof | 108 FLOORS - Page 1605

sw5710 · #**32081** Posted **May 17, 2013, 8:37 PM**

Nice pictures.

CClaudio21 · #**32082** Posted **May 17, 2013, 8:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by MercurySky

Excuse me if this question has been answered on here before at some point but how will the fins open and will they stay open? I am guessing that it is mechanical?

I've been wondering about that as well I don't think it has been answered before.

Traynor · #**32083** Posted **May 17, 2013, 9:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by JayPro

I simply must beg forgiveness for this slight deviation; but the way 150G simply disappears into the clear blue sky in those last two panos is simply flabberghasting...........

Exactly why I dislike modern skyscrapers with mirror finishes. What's the point of all that height if they simply disappear?

True Scraper-Geeks wanna see their skyline grow!

PMadFlyer · #**32084** Posted **May 17, 2013, 10:24 PM**

Extremely preliminary renderings.

Side Spire Blue by PMadFlyer, on Flickr

Red Spire by PMadFlyer, on Flickr

Working spire at dusk by PMadFlyer, on Flickr

Spire Green by PMadFlyer, on Flickr

PZelda · #**32085** Posted **May 17, 2013, 11:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by jmatero

Wow, you don't realize how dirty that building is until new panels go up. Wait until they clean a year's worth of NYC crud off... it will be a MIRROR finish!!!!!

And you know what? The panes of glass right above the base -- didn't they start to clad 1 WTC at the end of 2010? So, these panes now have 2.5 YEARS' worth of crud on them. I'm really looking forward to the cleansing, I know it will be epic!!

PMadFlyer · #**32086** Posted **May 18, 2013, 2:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by PZelda

And you know what? The panes of glass right above the base -- didn't they start to clad 1 WTC at the end of 2010? So, these panes now have 2.5 YEARS' worth of crud on them. I'm really looking forward to the cleansing, I know it will be epic!!

Actually, I think they washed the glass around the anniversary using baskets. I remember Carlos posting pictures of them.

PZelda · #**32087** Posted **May 18, 2013, 2:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by PMadFlyer

Actually, I think they washed the glass around the anniversary using baskets. I remember Carlos posting pictures of them.

Huh, I visited NYC then but didn't see that. Plus I wouldn't join here for another 5 months

I'll have to look back and see if I can find these posts! OK- so 1.5 years of crud, we know for sure

bigreach · #**32088** Posted **May 18, 2013, 3:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by JayPro

I simply must beg forgiveness for this slight deviation; but the way 150G simply disappears into the clear blue sky in those last two panos is simply flabberghasting...........
Otherwise, while I am a bit disappointed that they're going to take down some of the extenstions from the spire (because that's what IMO gave the structure what I would've called its "New Yorkishness"), there shouldn't be enough noticeable difference for me to change my oft-registered opinion.
In fact, viewing the subtractions as a sort of "clean-up" of the spire might do some good...I'll hafta see.

It'll obviously further help matters when the work on the satellite rings is done, too.

Don't mean to be nosey, but what exactly are you 2 referring to when you talk about 150G disappearing in the clear blue sky, are you talking about the building or the something in the way you make your up-close animated renders?

PMadFlyer · #**32089** Posted **May 18, 2013, 4:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by bigreach

Don't mean to be nosey, but what exactly are you 2 referring to when you talk about 150G disappearing in the clear blue sky, are you talking about the building or the something in the way you make your up-close animated renders?

The glass is so reflective that on a clear day the reflection matches the color of the sky and it looks invisible beside the window frames.

Makaveli96 · #**32090** Posted **May 18, 2013, 2:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by PMadFlyer

Extremely preliminary renderings.

Side Spire Blue by PMadFlyer, on Flickr

Red Spire by PMadFlyer, on Flickr

Working spire at dusk by PMadFlyer, on Flickr

Spire Green by PMadFlyer, on Flickr

Whoa wait are these official or just what they will look like?

Ninja Man · #**32091** Posted **May 18, 2013, 2:46 PM**

I hope that they do light up the whole antenna in different colors! It would be really awesome!

QUEENSNYMAN · #**32092** Posted **May 18, 2013, 4:22 PM**

Some pictures by me this late morning:

One World Trade Center May 18, 2013 by NYMAN2010, on Flickr

One World Trade Center May 18, 2013 by NYMAN2010, on Flickr

Hope ya like.

QUEENSNYMAN · #**32093** Posted **May 18, 2013, 4:41 PM**

My video from this morning,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebukb6BICaY

RockMont · #**32094** Posted **May 18, 2013, 6:57 PM**

Awesome progress! Pretty soon, all that will be left, is 'zipping up that "zipper" '. Up the side of the building where the construction elevator is.

NYguy · #**32095** Posted **May 18, 2013, 7:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by JMGarcia

It's the view where the spire lines up with the apex of the triangular facade (N,S,E,W) that it really adds to the building and the impression of height IMO.

That's always been my impression of the building, from since it was first revealed. Similar in a way to the Jin Mao...

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http://www.molon.de/galleries/China/.../img.php?pic=1

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http://www.architectureartdesigns.co...-architecture/

JACKinBeantown · #**32096** Posted **May 18, 2013, 7:28 PM**

Jin Mao is such a cool building.

PMadFlyer · #**32097** Posted **May 18, 2013, 7:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Makaveli96

Whoa wait are these official or just what they will look like?

Thanks for the compliment, but these are just renders.
This guy here has pictures of the real deal. I'll post them in response to a similar question.
ironmike40