Devon Energy Center

[Thunder]

Ohh like City Bites! LOL!

Their windows isn't that good. If you look thru the window very closely, you can still see the guy in there standing to pee. Oh the good ole days.

[OKC@heart]

Question on the windows, looking at some of the close-ups, how durable or strong are the fins? I was just wondering about how they will clean the windows, we have all seen the power scaffolds that are used to clean windows on high rise buildings, and they travel up and down against the glass.

It is a common misunderstanding that the window washing rigs run down the side of the building while making full contact with the windows. They are actually supported by booms that are anchored and swung out over the side of the building in such a manner that the rig is not far from the side but does not rest against the glazing. There are rigs that have a protective wheels to cushion any impact against the side of the building so as not to cause any damage. I would assume that they had carefully planned this out as several other of Pickard Chilton's buildings also employ the vertical glass fins. One Main Place in Houston just now nearing completion has the same although a slightly different application but there nonetheless. As far as the fins strength, can't answer because I don't know, the design criteria, or the exact material even. But hopefully they will be strong enough to take some of the massive hits that we can get from large hailstones!

[Platemaker]

[Platemaker]

Terrific.... I was fooling around with Photobucket... now ALL my links are toast. Why the hell did I get out of bed at 3:00am?

[Platemaker]

[Platemaker]

Sorry.... ok... I hope nobody minded that. But it is kinda cool to watch a sort of reverse time lapse as you scroll down.

[kinggober]

As far as I could tell when I saw it in person, the fins looked to be made of a wire mesh type material. Ill look through my pics and try and find a close-up

[oncendone]

Sorry.... ok... I hope nobody minded that. But it is kinda cool to watch a sort of reverse time lapse as you scroll down.

Thanks for the walk down memory lane. A really cool reverse time lapse.

[jn1780]

Wow, a lot of progress for one year.

[Lauri101]

Sorry.... ok... I hope nobody minded that. But it is kinda cool to watch a sort of reverse time lapse as you scroll down.

that was a great trip down a mini-memory lane - thanks Platemaker!

[UnFrSaKn]

In case anyone missed it.

[Pete]

Awesome video! Thanks so much.


This is a screen capture that shows the fins on the glass.

What is the purpose of these? Are they purely decorative? Will they contain lighting elements?

[Platemaker]

They contain lighting... seriously impressive lighting.

[Platemaker]

Today.

[kinggober]

As always, more here

[therondo]

Awesome pics kinggober! Thanks for posting!!!

[gen70]

Awesome pics kinggober! Thanks for posting!!!

What he said.. And thanks to everyone who posts pics..

[OKCisOK4me]

Definitely sweet pics by all who are taking them. In regards to crane #2, didn't someone say on here that it was suppose to rise this weekend? I am supremely disappointed in the fact that it didn't. Your source is lame...

[OKC@heart]

Yeah the Tower #2 can't operate much longer if they anticipate keeping the pace, It will have to raise this week. I did notice that the Constuction elevator did rise over the weekend, so maybe there was some confusion on that? Who knows all I know is that they cannot raise the core more than once more without moving it and right now as it is I don't see how they can operate safely without raising is soon (due to field of view being obstructed by the cores themselves). Anyway I wouldn't worry too much about it as it will go up when it is intended to.

I did notice that the Cam is stuck with the shot from 11:01AM this morning.

[dedndcrusr]

I also noticed from kinggober's pictures that crane #2 hasn't been anchored to the building in any way. I would think the crane would need to be anchored before it can go up any higher. Maybe they were doing that this weekend?

[Dar405301]

is the tower no taller than the colcord? i can't tell from the cam shot.

[plmccordj]

The building is definitely taller than the Colcord because I can see it over the top of the Colcord from Air Depot and Reno in Midwest City. It is at least two floors higher.

[OKC@heart]

I also noticed from kinggober's pictures that crane #2 hasn't been anchored to the building in any way. I would think the crane would need to be anchored before it can go up any higher. Maybe they were doing that this weekend?

it will definitely have to be anchored and I am sure that the anchor points are already there in place if not connected. We will see it rise and then we will no longer get to see the top of the crane from the web cam, unless another camera is added sometime soon. (insert wishful thinking)

[soonerwilliam]

The cam is down! HELP!!!

[plmccordj]

This shows how much taller the building in compared to the Colcord Hotel. The picture was taken from SE 15th Street at I-35.