One World Trade Security Official Resigns After Daredevil Break-Ins

One World Trade Security Official Resigns After Daredevil Break-Ins

NY1 news is saying that Daniel Vasquez, assistant security director at One World Trade Center, is resigning after two separate events where thrill-seekers were able to break in to the building.

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Photos of Tourists Staring at the WTC Are Weirdly Riveting

Photos of Tourists Staring at the WTC Are Weirdly Riveting

If you’ve ever taken a lunchtime stroll in Lower Manhattan, you’ve seen them: Sightseers (and locals, too) with their eyes raised skyward, watching the construction of One World Trade Center. Annoying to some, but revealing to photographer Keith Goldstein—whose photo essay Looking On captures the craning.

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Shining Spires and Jimi Hendrix’s Ode to the Night Sky

Last night, One World Trade’s spire lit up Manhattan’s night sky for the very first time. Up close, it was impressive, but perhaps a little lost amid the city’s bright lights. From a distance though, it looked like a lightning bolt frozen in the midnight sky. A theme perfectly captured by the Voodoo Child himself.

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1 World Trade Center Lit Up For The First Time Last Night

1 World Trade Center Lit Up For The First Time Last Night

One World Trade Center’s towering spire was light-tested last night. Wow is it pretty — and bright.

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Should a Skyscraper’s Spire Count Towards Its Total Height?

Should a Skyscraper's Spire Count Towards Its Total Height?

It’s a hotly contested issue amongst architects and designers. Does a building’s height stop at the highest usable floor, or should the spire above it count, too? What’s the difference between a spire and an antenna? Does it really matter? Well, it does to the developer of the 1,776-foot-tall Freedom Tower.

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