It is the centerpiece of the world trade center transportation hub.
Oculus opening roof.
What s also special on this day is that the retractable skylight opens for two hours on the anniversary of 9 11.
Since the hub finally opened in early 2016 the wings have parted in observance of the september 11th terrorist attacks.
Removing the glass ceiling allows light to flood the main hall of the oculus.
September 11th marks a very important day for the oculus.
The roof opened at 8 46 a m.
To achieve this a nail is driven into the ground.
Today coinciding with the time at which.
The skylight however was not part of calatrava s original vision.
In addition to being a memorial the oculus is also a monument to life he added.
The process of building this oculus starts with building up the opening which is made up of multiple layers of plywood cut to the correct radius.
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.
Under his jaw dropping proposal in 2004 he.