Category Archives: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Steel Spire tops out One World Trade Center

NEW YORK – One World Trade Center reached a new height in progress Tuesday after workers installed the first piece of the spire that will make it the tallest building in the country. The 70-ton spire is just one of … Continue reading

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World Trade Center timeline

The twin towers of the World Trade Center were more than just buildings. They were proof of New York’s belief in itself. Built at a time when New York’s future seemed uncertain, the towers restored confidence and helped bring a halt to the decline of lower Manhattan. Brash, glitzy, and grand, they quickly became symbols of New York. Continue reading

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They’ll never keep us down: Ground Zero ten years on.

After lying dormant for years, the 6.5-hectare World Trade Center site is teeming with cranes, earth movers and 3,000 construction workers daily. Continue reading

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Recent architectural goings-on about town…

Some good recent stuff. Continue reading

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Stainless German corners for One World Trade Center

A new landmark is currently being built in New York: the One World Trade Center. The corners of the skyscraper’s facade will be edged with stainless steel made in Germany. Continue reading

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