A persistent water leak is among the problems that have delayed the opening of the mall, which was supposed to be operating by now, to the first half of 2016. It is the latest setback to bedevil the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, the $3.7 billion rail terminal that will also house Westfield’s $1.4 billion shopping center. [...]
The latest twist involves water penetration around the construction site of 3 World Trade Center, an office tower abutting the hub, which began in late summer.
— nytimes.com
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Looks very modern and impressive!
Hmmmm...... History repeats itself. Another architect, famous for his over-the-top, complex designs was plagued by leaks. Now Calatrava takes the title from Rudolph.
BTW: If you are in NYC as I am, the #1 Seventh Avenue local train runs through the WTC/Transit hub. You can get a peek of Calatrava's cavernous rib-cage from the tunnel as it passes by between Chambers and Rector..
Calatrava lolz
gehry is a leaker too!
shocking
my house is pretty much historic and also leaks.
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