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I've seen it up close in person and in many photos. The top of the WTC (rings and antenna) looks quite makeshift (sloppy). It really detracts from the whole building, unlike the glorious spire of the Chrysler building.
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Old picture through Wikipedia (Credit: MLOlschowy), but the Sphere is very fitting here,

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I've seen it up close in person and in many photos. The top of the WTC (rings and antenna) looks quite makeshift (sloppy). It really detracts from the whole building, unlike the glorious spire of the Chrysler building.
It was never designed to be that way, but the damage is done.



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[QUOTE=NYguy;8036911]It was never designed to be that way, but the damage is done.


Maybe in the future when this building has some years on it, maybe like other Skyscraper Icons it will get a huge renovation overhaul. Meaning when the time comes to spend money on it they may indeed upgrade the spire into what it was actually really intended to be. Fingers crossed...
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Where 1 WTC (America’s tallest) for now, stands among its super/mega tall peers.


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This raises curiosity, if they ever design to overhaul the spire, what action will need to be taken? Will they need to hoist another crane up there?

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Maybe in the future when this building has some years on it, maybe like other Skyscraper Icons it will get a huge renovation overhaul. Meaning when the time comes to spend money on it they may indeed upgrade the spire into what it was actually really intended to be. Fingers crossed...
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This raises curiosity, if they ever design to overhaul the spire, what action will need to be taken? Will they need to hoist another crane up there?
They used a sky crane helicopter to install the top portions of the CN Tower. I imagine if anything were ever done to the spire atop 1WTC they could do the same.
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kind of important, considering this is the component which ultimately gave the CTBUH justification to rule the mast a spire rather than an antenna (not to bring up bad memories to NYGuy - not that he's the only one critical of that ruling) Though I guess the enclosing is technically what they considered an architectural feature, not the beacon within.

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Carpe Diem Technologies has parts of the beacon that shines light from the skyscaper back on their bench for repairs.

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Now, pieces of the beacon are being returned to Berg’s shop so the company can figure out a way to stop lightning strikes from causing damage to the lights. Berg said the building is struck a few times during every storm because the building’s enormous height naturally attracts lightning. The average lightning strike on the tower contains about 50 million volts, Berg said. After lightning hits a rod on the spire of One World Trade Center, the voltage is greatly reduced, but does not completely dissipate. “If you’re near it, you’re still going to get thousands of volts,” he said. Using a Van de Graaff generator, basically a mini-lightning simulator, Berg can shock his prototype to test it. He showed how he added a device to one of the lights that stops electricity from spreading through the LED. “Think about it like high-pressure steam,” he said. “We basically added a relief valve.” With the new changes, he said, the excess electricity will be contained before it’s able to damage the LED. Hopefully, this will mean the lights can go years without another repair of this nature, he said. As they climb up to collect and take down the petals for repair, workers must wear special suits to protect them from microwaves emitted from the tower’s antennae on the tower, Berg said.

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The petals will then be shipped to Carpe Diem for repairs. The company is currently evaluating the scope of project.

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It was never designed to be that way, but the damage is done.


Maybe in the future when this building has some years on it, maybe like other Skyscraper Icons it will get a huge renovation overhaul. Meaning when the time comes to spend money on it they may indeed upgrade the spire into what it was actually really intended to be. Fingers crossed...
If the spire is meant to be ornamental and not an "add on" like the old WTC and the Sears Tower, doubt we will see this changed since it's a part of the building's over all design.
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If the spire is meant to be ornamental and not an "add on" like the old WTC and the Sears Tower, doubt we will see this changed since it's a part of the building's over all design.
No one's saying they're gonna remove it. Just wishful thinking that one day, perhaps a future owner (if the Dursts get out) might see some value in finishing the original plans. It was never intended to be as is, but it was a cost cutting move.
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haha i even would have agreed the libeskind tower had a for real spire.

i like the glass on the one we got so much it almost makes up for it though.
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