Shatter Proof! SOM Solves the 1 World Trade Center Pedestal Problem (thepoliticker.observer)
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Naked no more. (Getty)
The Observer_ is both heartened and saddened by the news that the fine
designers at SOM have come up with a solution for the base of 1 World Trade
Center. On the one hand, this means the tower will have a nice shiny base
after all to make it look not so monolithic when it opens two years hence, the
Conde Nasties packing themselves in. On the other hand, it means the Port did
not take us up on our brilliant idea to clad the base of the building in a
shimmering curtain of steel. _Crain’s_ got the scoop on what will be going on
the base of the tower, and it sounds less delicate—literally; the original
scheme kept cracking during fabrication—though no less interesting:
> Now, sources said the base will be covered with glass louvers that are set
at different angles on the base and lit from behind, creating an inviting
atmosphere that would also reflect the nearby memorial honoring the victims of
the Sept. 11 attacks. The glass is treated so it would pebble instead of
shatter in case of an explosion, much like a car windshield …
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