Oculus Roof Opens

Skylight of world trade center oculus will open each sept.

Oculus roof opens.

Our vr headsets connect people and redefine digital gaming and entertainment. In total the wtc oculus is 350 feet long and measures about 75 000 square feet of retail space. The roof opened at 8 46 a m. In a nod to the libeskind concept the oculus was built to maximize the effect of the autumnal equinox rays coinciding with the skylight opening on or around september 11 every year.

Today coinciding with the time at which. Designed by famed spanish architect santiago calatrava the 4 billion building exceeded the original estimate by 100. After 12 years of construction and constant delays it finally opened to the public on march 3 2016. For one day a year the oculus opens its eye to the sky the oculus is located in lower manhattan next to the former twin towers.

The roof was originally designed to mechanically open to increase light and ventilation to the enclosed space. Santiago calatrava s 4 billion world trade center transportation hub may be drastically over budget and years late but the project. In a symbolic gesture the eye of the oculus is supposed to open every september 11th at 8 46 a m the exact time the first plane hit until 10 28 a m when the second tower collapsed and which. Launch oculus home from your desktop taskbar or start menu.

Click the gear button in the top right corner of the window. Since the hub finally opened in early 2016 the wings have parted in observance of the september 11th terrorist attacks. It is the centerpiece of the world trade center transportation hub. The oculus roof which opens every september 11 to mark the anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks will be taking a rain check on tuesday when the futuris go to the content go to the footer.