Apple Covers Fifth Ave Store Glass Cube With a Giant Tarp Cube

Apple has covered the iconic Fifth Ave Apple Store cube with an even larger tarp cube as it begins construction on the retail store, according to AppleInsider.

For those who visit the store now, a makeshift hallway has been built, complete with overhead lights, to access the stairs that lead to the underground store. Inside, the ongoing construction is blocked from the view of customers with white tarps.

Earlier this month ifoAppleStore reported that permits issued by the city's Department of Buildings confirm the company will spend $6,661,050 to completely remove the glass and its sophisticated connection hardware, make upgrades to the surrounding plaza structure, and then "reinstall" the cube. There is no indication of why the cube is being replaced, either because of safety concerns or simply to upgrade it to current technology.


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