9/11 Memorial and World Trade Center: Architecture, Urban Planning and the History of...
Sunday, Oct 20, 20136:55 AMEDT
| Southwest corner of Broadway and Vesey Street New York, NY
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Rebuilding the World Trade Center site in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks has been a daunting, contentious and dynamic process. Yet construction has moved forward. The 9/11 Memorial opened on the tenth anniversary of this tragic event. And One World Trade Center, now the tallest building in New York City, is nearing completion. This architectural walking tour offers participants an opportunity to experience the 9/11 Memorial and to see the current state of construction at the World Trade Center site. We discuss the highly publicized competitions for the site’s master plan and memorial. Delve into the design and development of each of the main structures including the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, office towers and transportation hub. And consider the influence and concerns of the different stakeholders by comparing the initial winning plans for rebuilding at Ground Zero to the final, much altered, designs that we see today. We will also take a look back at the history of the original World Trade Center site and the transformation of Lower Manhattan after World War II. Compare Minoru Yamasaki’s 110-story Twin Towers, built on a 16-acre superblock, with current efforts to reconnect the new WTC to the street grid and surrounding neighborhoods. And we will see how the current emphasis on safety, security and sustainability is a response to the design and engineering of the original complex, the 9/11 attacks and a greater concwern for ecologically-friendly architecture. Tour Guide: Doug Fox conducts the architecturally-focused 9/11 Memorial and World Trade Center walking tours for AIA New York. For his other 9/11 Memorial and World Trade Center tours, please visit Doug's World Trade Center Tour website. Click here for full details. This program is part of Archtober 2013, New York City’s Architecture and Design month from Oct. 1- 31.
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