There is an interesting article in today's Washington Post about Plaza Lofts, specifically about the unique zinc walls:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/08/AR2007040800904.html

Definitely required reading for future residents who want to be able to explain it to their guests. I think it's going to look fantastic, and I'm pleased that the developers are making this type of investment to ensure the building looks just as fantastic for many years to come. According to the article, a zinc wall can last for 100 years and can "heal itself when scratched, like human skin."

Other interesting tidbits for future UTC residents:

About 80 percent of the Plaza Lofts units are already sold, which means only about 5 units remain.

The installation of the zinc walls will take a crew of eight about two months, and they plan to begin "in coming weeks". I'll try to get some photos of the installation. In the meantime, check out the wall-less photos from last weekend on the photos page at http://www.utcliving.com/photos.cfm.