A revised version of one of the world’s most high-profile architectural projects by Foster + Partners is now being circulated online as new renderings have surfaced that depict the firm’s upgraded Two World Trade Center design.
The London-based firm was added back onto the development team in January 2020 after developers Silverstein Properties officially nixed a concept from Bjarke Ingels Group that had been on the docket since replacing Foster's original design in 2015. Since then, Silverstein has been in pursuit of the anchor tenants necessary to provide the confidence to commit to the entirely-private development.
The final piece of the renewed 16-acre World Trade Center site will now stand some 1,350 feet above the Oculus and 9/11 Memorial site and quartet of other office towers designed David Childs, Richard Rogers, Fumihiko Maki, and Kohn Pedersen Fox, respectively. The foundation of the building has already been completed, giving Foster + Partners a shortened timeframe to complete their portion of the project, which is defined by its metallic fin split elevations and spotted with a series of stepped terraces leading up to its four parapet roof garden crown.
An earlier statement from Silverstein announced the firm’s intention to “be the healthiest and most sustainable building on the planet.” The new batch of renderings appears to be a significant improvement on the model Foster + Partners put on display back in November. Silverstein has said a construction timeline will come once an anchor tenant is selected. Archinect will have more updates on the project as they become available.
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It’s obviously far too late, but an opponent was missed to build a single structure 2001 ft tall, with a surrounding building(s) at 911 ft tall. The buildings would be constant memorials to 9/11/2001. The shorter building(s) have added symbolism as the first collapsing WTC tower.
Why? That's a rather silly concept and offers nothing other than a easily forgettable factoid of an otherwise very easy to remember date.
Tourist: "When did those towers fall down again?"
Other tourist: "I'm not sure, but wait, there is a plaque here. Apparently all you need to do is measure the buildings. Wow... so clever. Glad some wanker architect though about this"
Can't beat Libeskind's (cynical) attempt at marketing his design as 1776 feet tall.
*opportunity
This looks like a mashup between the first Foster proposal and the BIG one: Four columns, staggered.
The pileup of not terribly related ideas is very Gensler-esque. The signage and copper fireplace in the last render make me cringe.
Great! New York finally gets a copy of Chicago's Sears Tower. Bundle tubes forever!
I hate it when renderings leak.
This site deserves a building thats exciting it will be seen from all over NYC and could be a beautiful symbol of rebirth . This is a bland fill in that has little imagination.Sad really .
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