Oculus Roof Opens

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.

Oculus roof opens.

Defy reality and distance with oculus. Since the hub finally opened in early 2016 the wings have parted in observance of the september 11th terrorist attacks. Launch oculus home from your desktop taskbar or start menu. 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. 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. It is the centerpiece of the world trade center transportation hub.

After 12 years of construction and constant delays it finally opened to the public on march 3 2016. Our vr headsets connect people and redefine digital gaming and entertainment. Skylight of world trade center oculus will open each sept. Click the gear button in the top right corner of the window.

Learn more about rift rift s quest and go. Designed by famed spanish architect santiago calatrava the 4 billion building exceeded the original estimate by 100. Santiago calatrava s 4 billion world trade center transportation hub may be drastically over budget and years late but the project. Weather permitting the oculus topping the stadium will spin open for sunday evening s game making its debut for the falcons nfl season home opener the atlanta journal constitution reported.