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Architecturally Exposed Structural Steel
Posted by scott-zelenak on March 6, 2013 at 7:07 pmI do not think I like it…
And these are the “small, easy” pieces…sicilian-cowboy replied 11 years, 2 months ago 10 Members · 13 Replies- 13 Replies
Is this commercial office space?
Who is paying for the construction, it looks very expensive?
Imaudigger
Doesn’t look like it serves any structural purpose. If you are topping off up there at the mast, shouldn’t these have been put in near ground zero a long time ago? Some architect probably thinks it looks good.
Perhaps it’s purpose is to provide protection from a street level explosion?
Looks like a pipe organ. Leave it up to those arch-ee–tecs
Scott-
Some architects have their heads attached AOK, others love making useless structural mega $$$$$$$$ statements such as you’ve displayed.
It’s the approving authority than needs a good size 12 placed !
Cheers,
Derek
I’m not defending this installation of exposed steel- not sure what it’s coated with, but someday it will need some upkeep.
But the one place where the use of exposed structural steel really did contribute to the overall aesthetic of the building was the use of Cor-Ten Weathering Steel used in John Deere’s headquarters in Moline, Il, designed by the architect Eero Saarinen- he’s the architect who also designed the St. Louis Arch.
The HQ building was built with exposed I-beams visible- they were made with a steel alloy (Cor-Ten) which was designed to intentionally be weathered into the deep-red iron oxide patina so very common on old farm equipment- reflecting John Deere’s agricultural tractor and implement heritage. I’ve toured the HQ- it’s open to the public- well worth a couple of hours- they have a museum of farming as well. Also, if you’re ever in Moline, Il, it’s worth a trip to the John Deere Pavilion as well- which is more of a showcase for agricultural tractors and implements.
John Deere HQ -tours available
John Deere Pavilion- Moline,IL
Below are pictures of the HQ building showing the weathered and exposed steel.
> Is this commercial office space?
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> Who is paying for the construction, it looks very expensive?
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> ImaudiggerImaudigger,
Welcome to the board. These fantastic continued photos from Scott are at the World Trade Center Site.Scott, Are they going to fancy those up with a final coating, paint Etc when ready?
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> Imaudigger,
> Welcome to the board. These fantastic continued photos from Scott are at the World Trade Center Site.
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> Scott, Are they going to fancy those up with a final coating, paint Etc when ready?Found what I was looking for. I knew I had seen the rendering before somewhere.
Thanks, not really new to the place. Just aquired a new handle, like to stay a little more anon these days.
Apparently it’s owned 100% by the gov. and will cost in excess of $3.8 billion to construct ($1 billion of that is insurance money).
It is leased out as commercial office space.Apparently is is major source of revenue. Probably not so much from the office space, but from the taxes that are generated when large coporations choose to make the port their home base. Big money.
I see from the pictures that this area is not exposed to the street. Apparently the lower levels of the building fronting the streets do not have windows. Perhaps that can be attributed to blast protection.
imaudigger
Was wondering if you touch those trusses in the John Deere building do they leave marks on your hands? Must be tough wearing white clothes in that office.
On the other hand it saves a lot in maintenance & painting costs.
I was in that building and sat on that combine!
Combine was very impressive and a lot better that the one that I drove back in the late 50s.
Actually, the red iron oxide coating on that type of steel is pretty tough- I can’t say it won’t make a white glove slightly brown, but once the surface weathers into a dark patina, it can be touched without any residue coming off- although if you sand it it will remove the outer oxide layer. -I trailed my hand along the surface of the railings, and don’t recall having to wash any oxide off.
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> I see from the pictures that this area is not exposed to the street. Apparently the lower levels of the building fronting the streets do not have windows. Perhaps that can be attributed to blast protection.The pics Scott posted were of the Transportation Center. Most of what you see there is around fifty feet below street level, between Tower Three and Tower One. It is designed to connect the lower levels of the site with the Fulton/John Street subway station and the PATH (commuter trains from NJ) station.
In terms of construction costs, Tower One (projected cost nearly $4 billion) is being paid for partly from the insurance settlement (over $1 billion) from the 9-11 attacks, part of it is being paid for by tax-free bonds ($1 billion) floated by the Port Authority, and part of it ($250 million) by the State of New York. The Port Authority denies that increased tolls and communter fares are being used, but of course, the budgetary process can be re-jiggered to make that seem true, even though it may not be.
There are many private sources as well, and of course city, state and federal government all have “non-binding” agreements to lease office space, just as they did when the original Twin Towers were built, in the midst of an office glut.
Tower Four is paid for from $1.2 billion bond fund. Towers Two and Three will not be built to full height until demand reaches viable funding levels.
Tower 7 is supposedly “fully leased” although large portions of that building are occupied by the architects and engineers firms that are building the rest of the site.
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