What a joke this project is. Its 5 years later and it is still a pile of dirt. What's even sader is the fact that the design is just a bunch of ugly glass towers. What is so free about the freedom tower?
There is one word to describe this. disgusting! Not a trace of the master plan. Just a dumb pile of steel and glass. How disappointing! Here is an example and a good lesson for young architects. What happens when you put a group of ego driven architects. Innovation=0, Creativity=0, Collaboration=0, Mediocrity=Max.
Oh but in the beginning it was all about money. When has a developer ever cared about design? It is all about short term gain. It is such a shame that so many architects so easily relenquish their values to give their developer clients what they want immediately.
This is a real shame and an opportunity has been missed. What is particularly poor is that the architecture in no way pays heed to the events of 9/11 nor does it respect the "memorial" status of the site.
The world of architecture should hang its head in shame. You have finally sold out. This is pandering to the ultimate slave driver - money.
To the owners of the WTC site - I hope the cash makes you happy. After all, you cant take it with you when you go.
To the innocent and the brave of 9/11, you deserved much better - rest in peace.
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What a joke this project is. Its 5 years later and it is still a pile of dirt. What's even sader is the fact that the design is just a bunch of ugly glass towers. What is so free about the freedom tower?
I just dont get this project
Singapur, Taiwan or even any banana republic could do better ... piece of crap
There is one word to describe this. disgusting! Not a trace of the master plan. Just a dumb pile of steel and glass. How disappointing! Here is an example and a good lesson for young architects. What happens when you put a group of ego driven architects. Innovation=0, Creativity=0, Collaboration=0, Mediocrity=Max.
Architects these days can't collaborate. Oh, reminds me of those group projects back in school. ;)
Oh but in the beginning it was all about money. When has a developer ever cared about design? It is all about short term gain. It is such a shame that so many architects so easily relenquish their values to give their developer clients what they want immediately.
This is a real shame and an opportunity has been missed. What is particularly poor is that the architecture in no way pays heed to the events of 9/11 nor does it respect the "memorial" status of the site.
The world of architecture should hang its head in shame. You have finally sold out. This is pandering to the ultimate slave driver - money.
To the owners of the WTC site - I hope the cash makes you happy. After all, you cant take it with you when you go.
To the innocent and the brave of 9/11, you deserved much better - rest in peace.
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