Why No One Wants This New York Skyscraper
Manhattan's World Trade Center site is still incomplete.
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I appreciate the effort that goes into making these videos. I’ve been watching since 2018 and the quality keeps improving 🤝
Ha this feels like some MCU crossover when you realise KZheadr have other interests than their channels topic
Guess a Dubai collab soon? Mega Projects and Mega biceps... Freds looking like hes been hittin the gym
You two should do a collaboration on worlds top gyms!
Uncle mikes interested in architecture?
This was one of the best ones yet, blown away by the quality, detail, and through working knowledge. This is something I could literally see on major networks like CNN.
As a skyscraper nerd, I have been a fan of this channel for years. I love how the quality of the content has not only improved but evolved. B1M is truly a treasure.
It's a great channel, but he let himself down in this video by trying to sell us the most blatant hoax in history, as real. That face he pulled at 9:14 is just embarrassing. Freem&s0n Fred shouldn't have included that.
Oh ya well I've been a fan for a decade!
I couldn't agree more.
Nah, it's bollox!
How many skyscrapers does NY need? I mean most of them are half empty, nobody can even live in NY coz of the insane property prices that are kept artificially high for both residents as well as businesses, the city is a cesspool of crime, murder and woke mentally insane people and politics, most of the working class and rich are moving out as a result of it and the city is basically an empty shell of it's former self. It's not anymore the place like Home Alone 2 where you want to spend your vacation as Kevin McCallister.
The documentaries on this channel are reaching a level quality I didn't know was possible.
I KNOW!!!
...level of quality...
Concur!
@@bloquesuperlativo8968 next time how about try not saying.
@@snakedoktor6020 I just noticed. I'm stupid. xD
I think redesigning the lower levels is crucial and I'm glad they're doing it. But topping it with slanted diamonds would be SO much cooler than flat roofs
Eh a twin to ONE WTC would be nice
@@ajplays7241that would be cool but i don’t think the foot print would allow for it
They don't will made twins again (another one equal the Freedom Tower)
Sure they can There’s a construction called retrofitting or you can do a skinny building that can look “mistakenly” like twins but not actually being twins if that makes sense so where we could have twin shadows casting in the city and also Make it look like twins from facing the site from jersey
Nah, I hate the slated diamonds. It should be similar to 1WTC to call back to the twins.
Personally I feel like the diamond is the best, it compliments 1wtc well. It's striking and pops out of the skyline in a similar way I think the twin towers did. It's kinda sad that construction on this site is still unfinished after 17 years. I wasn't around when the original towers were destroyed, but I still feel like it's important that this site is completely rebuilt.
The bad thing is that Companies in Finance and Law Firms are not interested in the building. That leaves us the Tech, Media and E-commerce companies who don't like the 2006 Norman Foster design.
Even as a New Yorker who was an adult when 9/11 happened I had no idea the status of the WTC unfinished buildings. Thank you for shedding a light on this story. The level of detail and journalism you put into your videos is paramount.
ironic that he dares call them "iconic" if even ney yorkers themselves have no idea on what is going on there
@Kissvag Ina How do you know what I have done or not done? I kept up with it for years, just not lately, after a while it faded away into the background like most things do in ones life.
@Kissvag Ina tf
@Kissvag Ina what crawled up your ass and died?
@@elgreco75 me too
As a New Yorker, I can’t tell you how disappointed I am that reconstruction on this site is still incomplete.😬😬😬
It will be incomplete for the rest of the ages.
probably for the better to be honest, NYC real estate is already way overpriced
I still wished that they made two 112 storied freedom towers (with the current design of course).
Seriously, I was in 7th grade when the towers fell. This is crazy lol
Rebuild was ruined ages ago by the slick, generic Freedom Tower. And one always should keep in mind that Twin Towers occupancy was less that 50% in 2001, i.e. replacing the square footage lost made zero commercial sense.
How versatile is a foundation that has not been built on? Will the foundation be good forever? Does it constrain the building that can be built on top of it?
Why do I see you commenting everywhere? It's been 2 years, make a video Chocolate Rain guy!
@@timspiker he doesn't need to
@@aceman0000099 booo
Have a think about the original Building 7 and then couple it with the U.K.'s Boris Johnson saying "Let's get Brexit done."
Chocolate Rainman for the win! Great questions, would love to know.
Thankyou Mr Mills. I am currently so interested in architecture and your clear narrating and editing style really helps. Thankyou.
As a kid, I'd always open Google earth and explore New York. I'd always follow the news on the reconstruction of the WTCs. I still do actually, sometimes. Thank you B1M for keeping on fueling my love of New York and skyscrapers.
Me too ❤
Me too Little french guy in French county... I'd open Google earth to see when there were updates lol...
Funny because when I was a kid before the internet I acquired a map of NYC from an old National Geographic magazine and explored the streets. Huge NY obsession as a kid.
When I was a kid I dreamed that there was something like the internet, I had to look up pictures of city skylines in dictionaries and other books. Made drawings of the skylines from the books.
Me too. I always look upto cities across the world especially New York.
Nothing can top the original trade centers. You could literally see them from anywhere in New York and I wish they would make these two towers the same way so that you could see them from all over the place in New York City.
I have two views of New York in my office - can't see WTC in either of them - it's behind the Empire State so blocked from view.
One of the most iconic buildings ever.
Imagine how traumatic that would be for the families of the victims. Or even for the survivors. That might be one of the underlying issues for why it's not being done.
No cause then the bad guys just know how to bring them dowb
From someone that worked the sight I can tell you we have had mixed emotions on if and how it should have been built. The original to us just means resiliency and strength. That even though we have fallen we came back up the same but stronger. But then we also feel we need to leave well enough alone. So many souls are there that must be left alone to rest and realize that it’s where we go to remember all whom perished there.
Fascinating complex current topic + captivating footage + British accent + Fred Mills in a tight black tee shirt + excellent script + Fred Mills’ biceps = a superb video.
Yup, that about sums it all up. Especially the biceps part....... 😲😱
Your channel is second to none for content like this. The good work doesn’t go unnoticed!
They got great content
It is a difficult situation to be in. Apart from these 4 stages, the WTC also faces the public eye. We're talking about buildings being built on the sites of pain, horror and sorrow. Anything less than perfect can be disastrous and that's not a good position for anyone to find themselves in.
building amongst the blood and bone
@@blu3_enjoy i searched through blood and bone on 9/11 looking for my brother He was in northern Canada.....
Oh the drama! And what about the bumblebees?
Think about it this way, if you were told on 9/12/2001 that it wouldn’t be rebuilt by 2022…. Everyone would have been outraged.
You could have just rebuilt the Twins, taller, stronger and safer somewhere else on the 16 acre site. But it just ended up in a debacle due to megalomaniacs like Silverstein and the Port Authority wanting it "their" way.
Great show. It's very professional and what's great is that you get information from different sources all of which are genuine.
These programs are as informative as they are professionally produced - and by a content creator who looks like a special forces officer. I’ve learned a great deal about a subject I knew little about but have always found fascinating.
i loved the original design of 2WTC, the diamonds look so sick.
It’s easy to explain the diamonds, it Has to be, the chosen people control the diamond industry, why not flaunt it! I would not buy a diamond if my life depended on it. A piece of glass can be made to look better
@@steveperreira5850 bro what.
@@steveperreira5850 a piece of glass isn't nearly indestructible.
@@TheAnnoyingBoss a diamond isn't nearly indestructible it's actually quite easy to shatter a diamond. Hitting it with a hammer can probably shatter it
@@huwdte technically you could shatter a diamond with a hammer but it is not easy it is actually very difficult and in most cases it won't do anything. Too shatter it you need a diamond with inclusions and internal weakness and you have to hit it with enough force and in the right spot for it to shatter. You're on the internet bro... use it 🤷♂️
I remember researching the WTC site as a kid around 10-11 years ago. Nice to see 1WTC is now complete. Crazy to think neither 2WTC or 5WTC haven't even left the ground yet.
me too!
I feel like Two World Trade would’ve been built faster if it was A. Closer to One WTC and b restored the “Twinning” aspect
These videos are always so well done. Excellent research, fantastic video editing and cinematography, and a (very handsome and buff) narrator with a perfect voice for documentaries. I really appreciate the consistent quality and approachability of B1M videos! Keep it up Fred and all the other producers!
No doubt don’t know why his head looks out Inside the wtc
The thing is the Twin Towers should have been represented by TWIN TOWERS. That should have been the basic fundamental concept in construction. The original twin towers were two identical buildings side by side, like the Petronas Towers. Imagine two Taipei towers side by side! 🤩 🤩
This is more of “Brother towers” or “Cousin Towers”
Tremendous production quality B1M! Thank you for striking a good balance between your signature humor, information and respect for a construction site that is, for many Americans like me, still a painful thing to think about.
The diamond columns are in my opinion the best looking design. I remember visiting ground zero right after the memorial was open and while 1WTC was still being built. We got a private tour of 3WTC and there was a large model of how the site may look, and it had the diamond columns and I was in awe at how elegant 2WTC would look like. Still the best option in my opinion if they decide to go forward.
Totally agree. It gives off a timeless look; even gives me chills of sorts.
Yeah, I like the original 2WTC diamond columns and slanted roof.
I want the original back
Concur. The original design for the new 2 World Trade Center still looks the best…BY FAR. It’s a very elegant, modern design that is timeless in it’s design. It would never look old.
Before the 2WTC design was released, and before the freedom tower design was chosen, I drew a really similar design for a high school assignment, except it was 3 diamonds, and linked like the Petronas towers. I was so happy when I saw the 4 diamond design, and so disappointed that it still hasn't been built
One of the best and most comprehensive videos I’ve ever seen on any topic. Amazing work !
Thank you for sharing. I had family members who worked in the old-World Trade Center 4 Building many years ago. I miss the older buildings that were there in the 1970s of this great city!
I love the new style of docs and how you guys are tackling projects as well as the ethical dilemmas that surround them. All wicked cool and so important for modern city planning and architecture!
The first WTC2 design is unbeatable. Simply amazing. I hope they keep the dimond design.
I don’t like it. It should be very similar to either the original 2WTC or the current 1WTC to mirror the twin tower silhouette. They could also do an outdoor observation deck on the roof if the go with a different design like the original 2WTC, which 1WTC really lacks.
@@ArkSucksAtGamesI agree. The site is a memorial so why even make it look different? I like the old one too but I'd like it more if it looks likes that current WTC1
That site is cursed... the idea of constructing a new wtc there gives me chills! 😮
So glad I found this channel!! Thanks for the hard work and detail that go into these videos!!
The fact that 2WTC is still incomplete frustrates me to no end.
Why?? You didn’t help design, pay, or build it. Stick with your selling cars and leave the skyscraper jobs to the geniuses
@@M21655 lmao what the geniuses
@@M21655 A genius would leave the site alone and keep it just ONE WTC
Ny needs no new buildings for offices esp now that such a larger portion of office workers refuse to return to working 5 days a week. As a NYC resident I can ‘t see how NY will recover until that changes? So many empty businesses these days.
@@M21655 Where would the funds be coming from???
I absolutely love this new format. These new 30 minute episodes definitely take the channel to the next level of reporting. Don’t get me wrong I love learning about the build and seeing Fred get his feet muddy, but knowing the story behind that process makes the actual build (or lack thereof) even more exciting. Well done! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ney York was an amazing experience. Only been once. Had a vibe that I wanted more of. Living in the city blows my mind with the cost of living. Lots of respect for all the people that make it work. Hope to take my family back there and let them feel all that energy.
Love the storytelling that goes into these videos, and the longer form. Thanks for the entertainment.
The original diamond design was iconic and hopefully comes back
The quality of this channel just keeps improving with every video. I can never get enough of the B1M.
less bim is better, we need to develop cities for people, and not for the banking scum.
The original complex was the absolute best and beautiful inside and out it’s so heartbreaking it’s all gone now
You thought you could make a whole documentary, put it on KZhead for free, and we wouldn't notice? Wrong, we noticed and this is a phenomenal research project. Thank you for all the hard work in bringing us these updates-earned a subscriber!
I was the Local 15d Party Chief who laid out the foundation for 2 WTC. I was working for Halmar International at the time. We did all the pile caps, grade beams, anchor bolts, and the shear walls below sidewalk grade. We had started doing the core foundation as well. Before that I was also the head Party Chief working for Yonkers/Tully/Pegno that did the PATH Train Restoration project at Ground Zero after 9/11. We built the temporary station right on top of the old station to reopen the tunnels going into Jersey. I remember when we got down to the original footings and removed the old steel base plates, the original surveyor's centerlines were still visible. I hit those centerlines within an 1/8". It was a great relief for me to be able to "check" into something that was original to the site layout at the very bottom of the pit.
Good
Could engine fuel burning on top floors bring the whole megastructure down in a few seconds to the point of absolute obliteration, leaving only fine rubble? (and that's including all those beams!) Just curious about the point of view of an expert who was actually there on the building site and who knows his stuff. I understand if you can't be open about it, assuming you still work with the same people.
Very cool!
It must've been extremely surreal working in the bottom of that pit for the first time
@@earlpipe9713 It was very emotional in the beginning. Even years later it still affects me sometimes.
Been watching this channel for a little over 5 years. Looking back, it’s crazy how much production value has increased. Truly one of your best pieces so far!
Your content has always been good. But really impressed where the channel has come in terms of production quality. Keep up the good work!
Such a bummer that it wasn’t built. I always thought the original quad diamond design was the best looking building out of anything they were building down there.
Ever since I was a kid skyscrapers have interested me. This helps feed that fascination. Good work B1M.
As a NY'er who, while very young, had family friends directly affected, I really appreciate the way in which you have depicted the events of 9/11. I hate seeing the photos, and worst of all the videos of the event itself. Sometimes the subject needs to be talked about, but there's no need to glorify it. This is one of the most respectful depictions I have ever seen. Thank you. P.S. Informally, the name 'Freedom Tower' has heavy association with Bush. We call it 'One World Trade'.
_Patriot Act joins the chat ..._
Freedom Tower, Freedom Fries, Freedom Fuel. Freedom convoy, give it a rest america.
Freedom Tower it is then.
@@philipthomey7884 Ironically, they are less free than many other 1st world countries...
I love to watch it every few years. Remember the fun time sitting in a beer bar in Thailand and seeing USA gets kicked in the Arse. I’m an atheist German by the way but revenge for Vietnam and Grenada
The new 'leaked' design is an improvement from the stairstepping IMO. But the diamond design will always be my favorite. It complements everything so well.
Excellent report and production quality… as usual🤓👍🏼
I never understood why 2 World Trade Center can’t just be identical to one. I think it would truly restore the skyline. I don’t know if the foundation could make it look symmetrical or not.
Yeah I agree, I’d personally like that the best. Shit I thought they should just…rebuild the two towers exactly how they were. But I understand why that wasn’t ideal. Second best would be to just…build two identical towers. One with the spire one without. The Diamond one looks heat. But let’s be honest, two identical would be the best looking-in my opinion.
Exactly, it’s a no brainier, 20 years of 3 separate redesigns, and still no anchor tennant. People want a replica of wtc1. The answer is staring them in the face and would be more attractive to tenants.
That would be the best solution and keep everyone happy/satisfied imo
I don't think they want the appearance of twin towers on the site anymore for obvious reasons. Also, WTC1 has already been designed to symbolically represent the original two buildings, it's supposed to look like the twin towers merged together. Following that design philosophy have a second identical tower makes no sense. It would be like saying "here is where the quad towers used to stand, all 4 of them identical"
Building another set of twin towers would honestly in my opinion show the world that we have not moved on and that we still want things as they were, I think 1 WTC is fine as it is and the diamond tower would complement it but that's my opinion on it.
It’s so upsetting to see that 21 years later, the legendary wtc project is still not complete, but at the positive side, maybe it means that the architectural community needs more time to establish what they want/can do in wtc 2 and 5, and maybe change a lot of plans for the better regarding the extra space
Yeah I hope Lucky Larry hasn't lost too much money through all this. Mustn't be cheap having all that prime real estate with nothing on.
They F*** up this project since day 1 with not putting up the twin towers as they were the skyline is horrible now the twins gave it some decency
I’ve been quietly hoping it would Be sites to new Twin towers since the Angle from 2 and 5 would restore the skyline in that part
Well done for the effort on this video. I'm so glad I only design extensions, individual houses and small residential estates. So much less hassle and no political issues...unless a proposal is next to an MP's property of course.
The process actually starts by paying off union bosses and then arranging for the labor union to skim 27% off the cost of the project.
Thank you for such a compherensive analysis and delving into history to bring it all to us here!
What a very interesting video, and I'm not even into construction, but I love it when people, like your good self and production team, explain how things work or are created. KZhead has been suggesting some good channels to me recently, and this is one of those ones I didn't know I needed. Thank you, I'm gonna check out your back catalog.
Your devotion in creating these high quality videos of different structures is just phenomenal. It just gets better and better, from the various topics of a building, to the history it's being told connected back. Exceptional. The editing is great, I always love seeing those different views of the buildings since it's only possible to capture them on a drone.
I really enjoy watching your episodes; they are very interesting and insightful. Great job!
So glad I stumbled across your channel the quality of your work is exceptional and the topics are so well researched. Thanks
I wish they would have done the original rendition with a series of buildings in a circle around the site, it would have looked very classy, paying respect to the site, yet subconsciously sending the message for generations that this site has extremely special meaning as it interferes with Manhattan’s classic grid layout.
Awww you were too late to the kiss ass train and senpai didnt notice you, try harder next time.
That's basically whats happening still, but they're not all going to look the same.
Too “wild” and “zany” for backward America.
I totally agree the hodge podge of skyscrapers without any coherence ruined the fitting masterplan by Libeskind!
B1M's coverage of architecture and urban planning is unique in its kind. Watch every video and this review is pure excellence! Enjoyed every minute.
I love these longer Documentary style episodes!!! I can't believe I missed this episode when it released!!
Such a dedicated channel,you do a great job at reporting things that go unreported and unnoticed as well as great at investigations. It's easy to see why you have had success. I genuinely find this interesting.
When KZhead "started", there was a conversation about how it would substitute TV or legacy media. Prank videos, family vlogs, some of the weirdest challenges, for example, made question this forecast. Then, a channel like this shows up. What a marvelous work of journalism. Congratulations!!
It's not just about the design, but also about the height. Freedom Tower is also disliked by many, perhaps because it lacks the grandeur that the Twin Towers had. I think a tower like WTC2 with a height of around 600-600+ meters would have been liked by people, even regardless of the design, but unfortunately the authorities do not want to see towers taller than the Freedom Tower in New York.
They should just build the identical one , that would be symbolic and great tribute to the original WTCs
Do you think they will ever be built
Damn Fred! I'm amazed you can research and produce such a great video. Especially considering how many hours you must spend in the gym. 😊
I miss the weeks when you don't upload but this long doc just makes up for it. Quality of your docs is just next level.
Absolutely incredible documentary. Congrats on the efforts to get this story made by the B1M team. You’re all awesome. I’ve literally been watching this project since the events of 911. I used to follow a webcam and watched all the structures get built unfortunately though I’ve since lost the link. I will continue to follow the ups and downs of 2 wtc. I loved the original fosters design. Got to be my favourite architectural design company. I can’t wait to see you guys do next.
It is like watching a grift in action. Oh wait, it is.
The Tower looks really nice, but I am disappointed that they did not construct 2 twins like before
Your videos are very well organized and easy learning as you explain the subject well. thanks.
Just went to NYC recently for the first time. As a European, I'm forever struck by its formidable verticality. Your channel helps me heal the traveller blues :P edit for the comments - I know Europe isn't a country, but it's my cultural and political identity nonetheless :)
I am shocked how little skyscrapers there are in Europe!!! Hope you can come back.
@@seanpruitt6801 We just had a video here about how Frankfurt is one the only EU cities with an appreciable amount of skyscrapers lol
@@ivy_47 not only Frankfurt, London and Warsaw also
@@ivy_47 compared to Asia and North America that’s not a lot. I said “very little” meaning not a lot in comparison to other wealthy parts of the world. IE the US Canada Japan China etc.
@@seanpruitt6801 Yeah that’s because European cities have centuries old city centres. Most cities have skylines with huge cathedrals and buildings from the Middle Ages. Towers would absolutely not fit into that.
In 2002, I volunteered and participated in a huge citizen meeting at the Javitz center regarding what people wanted on the site. It was an amazing and humbling experience. Each table of participants was led by a professional facilitator and a scribe. I was lucky enough to do both roles during the day. There were about 8 or 10 potential site plans that each table voted on. The pain and emotion at each table was palpable. I was very honored to have been able to participate
Participation in an event that Produces nothing is not my idea of Progressive thinking. Too many people involved in the Planning will Provide too many Perspectives & Possibilities to Pursue any Potential Progress. I'm a wordsmith, by the way....just practicing my own profession as a scribe of sorts. But the Premise holds true...Too many chefs spoil the cuisine, & too many architects can destroy the vision of one designer. When we stop trying to compete on the world stage; & INSTEAD focus on what's valuable & vital here, now, in this present age, at this point in time... ...then we'll accomplish so much more than "ANY #" of CORP board meetings that are rich in "CONVERSATION" but poor in actual "COMMITMENT" TO A CAUSE There are too many "CONVERSATIONS" being had by the likes of Kamala Harris...she's constantly wanting to convene a conversation...real results are not on the agenda...only "CONVERSATIONS" where the facilitator says "Let's Talk..." about this situation. Same is true with CORP entities who want their name on the latest innovation in building design...they all want their legacy to be... "I PLAYED A PART IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS BEAUTY" People of all genders, races, religions or professions want to be known for the "BIGGEST EDIFICE, OBELISK, OR PHALLIC SYMBOL": Hence the "NUMBER" of stories (as in inches or victories or cars in one's collection) is vital to the design of a power structure on the stage at hand. Instead of branching out on their own and doing some real good...TODAY...they all dream of the day when the plaque is hung in it's place of prominence and they can declare their work is done...after 25 years. In the meantime...all those "low income" folks who could have been dwelling in an older building, but one of pragmatic use today...wait, and wait, and die, and wait some more...as their children grow up on the streets waiting for some CORP BOARD to come to consensus and "START" building a "work of art" that is designed with themselves in mind. All the while touting their objective as "LOW INCOME HOUSING"... ...words alone are worthless in the lives of those whose rely on them to be true. Let's start really developing our communities...Community Development isn't all about CORP/Commercial needs..it's about the whole of the community who resides within it's COOPerative boundaries.
I remember following the development of 1WTC since I was a kid, back to when it was the Freedom Tower. With how troubled that development was, I wrote off the rest of the towers as pipedreams.
This is a marvelous channel; respect to all involved.
Great work as usual. Current New Yorker and love hearing the business ins and out of the building/construction industry.
_I really love the sward column structure, I even made a 3-D render from foundation to top columns of the structure before they even completed the foundation, I explored the rendered internal structure of the building and fell in love with it_
Fascinating topic, very impressed by the thoughtful research that went into this!
Awesome. Glad I stumbled upon your channel.
I'm sure these longer videos take a ton of work but omg do I love them! Truly the #1 construction channel on KZhead
Between this guy’s voice, the music and the compelling stories this one of my favorite channels. Great production quality, not too long, not too short.
This took me more than 32 minutes to watch. I had to keep rewinding it to hear the parts I missed when I was mesmerized by the bicep display.
I really enjoy these videos. Great style. Visually as well as narration and graphics
Another incredibly well done video. A big 'thank you' for using only audio of the attacks and not video. 21 years later, and that video is still so hard to watch.
Just loving the increased production values, quality commentary and analysis on the channel. One of the best things on KZhead.
What a fantastic video, well done you guys I enjoy watching these fantastic and informative programmes.
I think it would be best to build 2WTC identical to the current 1WTC and have twin towers once again while maintaining the memorial sight across the street.
Kudos to your production team Fred. Your channel is the most professional you can find anywhere.
Your content is unreal mate, appreciate it, your bloody unreal at production of these informative doco style vids, cheers
the Memorial Fountains and the Museum are so critical to the healing from this tragedy.. i guess seeing beautiful new buildings up also helps…
Fred Mills is bringing us quality content. I always enjoy his videos. I have no words anymore on what's going on in NYC in regards to the affordable housing crisis. The fight between the government and private developers will never cease.
Always enjoy these videos. This one really brought home all the difficulties in building skyscrapers, not just architecture and engineering, but finance, politics, etc. Thanks!
And brought me home as a pilot that avoids buildings and terrorists. It's a tough job But somebody has to do it. I kinda think of myself and fellow pilots that avoid these situations ..well I guess you can say we're like Angles and we're just doing our jobs...if we get you on the ground safely suffice to say. Like guardian angels. Can I get an amen
This is a proper mini documentary! Incredible stuff!
2WTC, in my opinion, should just be another 1WTC. That design looks great, and having new restored "Twin Towers" on the skyline would be both aesthetically great looking and very symbolic.
I'm not a builder or in the construction industry but these videos are so well done and understandable that I become enthralled with the information and storytelling. Thanks for this from the US!
B1M has high production values and a cinematic narrative that helps the layman to grasp the magnitude of these mega projects. I appreciate the buffed English architect dude. He is the Anglo chad who clearly really loves the lore of the skyscraper, as a measure of a society's vigor and commitment to the future. Made me subscribe!
Me too
Almost too much cinema? One of the sections is edited masterfully. It was a scene right out of fiction. The scene where Lady Liberty is looking at "the towers" (9.00) is not historically accurate. Lady Liberty looks back to her home. Should a "journalistic style" station have creative license? If so wouldn't that make them story-tellers not reporters? That would then undermine all of the factual contents of a video. It does appear to be a computer model, no face, and the head and crown are just blegh. The jury is out and on holiday for now.
@@minirock000 "historically accurate?" That implies that sometime since then, construction workers decapitated her and rotated her head a different way!
@@bigballz4u Perhaps I was not clear in what I meant by historically accurate. The footage is done completely in a computer. She never faced the the double buildings. If you pause the video when you can see her crown and head are not rendered very well either. Oh and they have pulled her head off for repairs. They didn't 'decapitate' her because she isn't alive. They did pull it all the way off and set it on the ground though. I hope that clears it up for you so you understand what the definition of 'historically correct' is and how it is used by society. So my interrogative still stands. How much of their factually based story should be dismissed off hand if they are will to fabricate footage just to have a half-assed video. It compromises their journalistic integrity. They are reporting facts, if they don't keep it factual it becomes a fictitious programme.
Know that they have an agenda ypu will learn
I appreciate the thoroughness of your presentation.
Hello.Video was excellent and very educational. I have got a few questions you may be able to answer. 1. The Millennium Tower and New Yorks Southside buildings both are leaning I know this was due to foundation issues and attempts to do pilling too correct but this has not worked, what are your views on what needs to be done? Due to the many empty office buildings throughout the US some have been empty for over 15 years is it cost effective to convert to residential?
You took me on a full journey I didn't expect. Thank you. Incredible work
such a great video! You guys always manage to spark my interest in things I would have otherwise never thought about
Its odd. The tower looks like it always belonged there. It looks iconic and like it has existed for decades. It looks so right and natural if you showed me a photo of it in the new york city skyline i wouldn't even think it didnt belong. I love it.
I’ve been following the World Trade Center since I was young, I find the buildings there to be beautiful architecture. I’m hoping WTC 2 is built but we will see. Thanks for this video.
Vacancies will always be a challenge for sjyscraper projects, so maybe its time developers looked at symbiosis: dedicating part of the building to residential apartment use and the rest office space (which admittedly is already done now) or, converting the older buildings to residential spaces, so workers have living quarters much closer to the new skyscrapers that will hopefully house them, even if its only for a few days a week.
The issue is I DON’T think anyone wants to live. Anywhere near that site due to 9/11
who wants to live where they work?
@@bsm2001yt or maybe the people that work there don't live in the same building? the first five floors could be office space and the rest accommodations.
Most of the people who can actually afford to live there don't want to.
@@bsm2001yt Everyone who throughout history lived in apartments above their shops. Besides just because it has office space there doesn't mean you have to work there.
Excellent video! Another new yorker here, was in the rebuild twin towers camp. Still disappointed that they didn't go that route, but I accepted it when the obvious made it self known. I came to like the "final design " for the site, mostly because of 2wtc and the 4 diamond look, and it's heartbreaking every time they redesign it away from that eye catching iconic shape. Really hated the BIG boring stacked glass boxes, so I guess anything that isn't that is a good thing, maybe.
Same exact exterior to 111+ stories would have been the best, imo. They’d probably do the interior slightly differently, though.
I agree, the Diamond shape Fosters design was THEE best design for 2 wtc. Every other proposition put out just looks average.
I think the first Twin Towers were the best. They should rebuilt them the way they were-simple and elegant in design
I only started watching your videos yesterday... this one is a little older but beautifully edited. Reminds me of Dodford. I wonder if he was ever your editor?
Another excellent production by B1M staff! Good, actual, well-documented discussions.
Absolutely top-notch narrative development and story telling. Thank you so much for your hard work, extensive research, and willingness to confront contentious topics.