From MSNBC:
"A complex of angular buildings and a 1,776-foot spire designed by architect Daniel Libeskind was chosen as the plan for the World Trade Center.The new building is planned to be taller than the trade center towers, which briefly stood as the world’s tallest at 1,350 feet. Libeskind’s tower also would surpass Malaysia’s 1,483-foot Petronas Twin Towers, the tallest buildings in the world."
I don't have a real attachment to the design of the World Trade Center (like a New Yorker would) but I never liked any of the proposed replacement designs. I hope that Daniel's vision for this new collection of buildings and monuments looks a lot better than the pictures of his white models.
Irregardless, it would be nice if they can start construction soon and begin to patch one, of many, rips in America's current fabric.
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I frankly don't understand all of the sentiment attached to the old Trade Center design, except as it relates to the terrible tragedy of lost lives from the attacks on the towers.
If I recall correctly, when the towers were first built, (I am 42) their design was widely regarded as downright ugly, an opinion I still hold. I suppose that in this case familiarity has bred comfort, but I can't say that any of the new designs are any worse than the original.
I do agree that the sooner they start building, the better. A scar, no matter how ugly, is better than the wound that it replaces.
It follows the old American way - bigger, bolder, (maybe) better. Personally I don't like the idea of something bigger and better. I understand the want and desire to replicate something out of the ashes - something that stands for hope. As a studying art student, I feel as though the lack of something so immense speaks more volume. Remember the Twin Rays of Light? I certainly do...they were shining bright into the sky when I visited New York last year (wow, has it been that long?). I say bring back the lights, permanently.
Congratulations Blake, you just posted the 1000th comment to Airbag!
Doh!
Are you sure you counted right?
Well Florida hasn't turned in their final results... you know how vote stupid they can be.
Yes! That's it! Blake's comment was intended for Pat Buchannan's Blog.
Hey cool! Well, I live in Florida, so God only knows what I've probably screwed up on Greg's web site. A couple days from now you all will request a recount. Those darn Floridians. (Thanks Greg!)
Not ``irregardless.'' The word is ``regardless.''