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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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As some of you know I took a business trip to NYC on March 6th to see the building I'm working on. I took some pics from the 34th floor (highest floor that had poured concrete slab.

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What it looks like from the ground at 42nd and 6th



Finished product

www.durst.org

Executive Architect: Adamson Associates Architects
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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That'* pretty cool. I'm really freaked out about heights and that first pic made my stomach all jittery.
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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Nice pics!! I'd like to see that in person when it'* done! Was this your first time in NYC?
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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I set the pic of the Empire State Building as my new wallpaper . I love that building, i'm so glad it was not attacked on 9/11. You have a cool job
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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Jim, How did you like the construction elevator ride :P
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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Any way to get the original hi res versions,them make some cool wallpaper ..
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 08:18 AM
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All you needed was an umbrella and a tail wind....
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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Here are some higher res images I didnt have at home last night.

Oh...and it would have been very hard to hit the ESB, as its located midtown Manhattan, making low flying commercial planes nearly impossible to hit its target. WTC 1 and 2 were the best target as they were the tallest and totally unobstructed in downtown Manhattan.









Ground Zero from Liberty St. The building in the background is 7 WTC, our office is the executive architects for Tower 2, 3 and 4. I will not be a part of the project ( I was originally slated for T4) but I have resigned.

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Nice pics Jim, glad you had a good trip
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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That first pic? YIKES!! I fear heights......

Awesome pics though.
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